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The latest stories from the world of mountain biking.
DH World Cup Round 6 – Snowshoe delivers drama! (SPOILERS)
Snowshoe, scene of some of the most dramatic DH racing of recent times but always in the dry. Conditions were crazy this week!
New Nukeproof coil options from EXT, FAST & PUSH
Just an excuse to show a bunch of really cool looking stuff. We like Nukeproof Megas and Gigas. And we're really enjoying testing coil shocks at the moment for a…
DH World Cup Rd 6 – Snowshoe – Preview & how to watch
Snowshoe has only hosted 3 DH World Cups, yet it’s delivered more drama and memorable moments than most other venues!
Starling claims carbon produces 16 times more CO2 than steel
A report from Starling is the result of a deep dive into how it runs as a business and how it can operate more sustainably.
Win this Lezyne Tool and Inflate Bundle worth £238!
We’re giving you the chance to win a bunch of shiny, shiny Lezyne equipment, courtesy of the kinds folks at Upgrade Bikes.
WARNING! Subscribe before noon today to receive Issue 144
The next issue of Singletrack World Magazine will be landing on doormats real and digital in early August. We’re just putting the finishing touches to the final files, so now…
Singletrack Unscripted – Talking about flat pedals
What makes for a good flat pedal? Are metal flatties better than plastic flatties? Thick pins? Thin pins? Loads of pins? Minimal pins?
Kade x Semenuk: The Edit Your Screen Was Made For
Kade Edwards and Brandon Semenuk sync up in ‘Parallel II’. Fast cuts. Constant action. Top notch riding. Instant classic.
BikeLife Goes ‘Official’, in competition alongside BMX and Skate stars
NASS (National Action Sports Show) Festival near Bristol is a four day festival of music, street art, BMX and skate. Think Malverns Classic for small wheels, with more bass and…
10 most eyebrow-raising things seen at Eurobike
Chipps reflects on the best, worst and out-there inventions of the 2022 Eurobike Show (his 25th visit!) and the bike industry in general.
Canyon Spectral 125 CF LTD: a very (John Player) special bike
Limited bike, limited colour. This short travel ripper gets exclusive black and gold artwork. Weighing in at 13.4kg makes it the lightest.
Win a whole heap of primo DMR stuff worth £238!
This week we’re giving you the chance to win a load of excellent DMR stuff, courtesy of the excellent bods at Upgrade Bikes.
Moorland fire equalled carbon footprint of a small town
Moorland fire in 2019 devastated an area of blanket peat moorland the size of about 1,000 football pitches.
Hard luck, big climbs and unexpected results at Vallnord XCO World Cup (Spoilers!)
Not watched the XCO race yet? Then maybe don’t read on. Or, keep reading, and then kick yourself for not tuning in to the Vallnord XCO World Cup racing as…
DH World Cup Round 5 – Vallnord – The new track delivers! (Spoilers)
If you’ve not already watched the downhill action from Vallnord, now would be the time to do so. Or, read on, and then wish you’d watched it not knowing the…
Vallnord XCC World Cup Results and live XCO follow along (Spoilers!)
Alessandra Keller and Mathias Flückiger take the win at the short track XCC World Cup at Vallnord Following on from last weekend’s dramatic racing, we’re now at Vallnord in Andorra,…
With all the drama in Lenzerheide, what will the Vallnord XC World Cup bring?
Last week’s recap Last week was a LOT. Allow us to give you a bit of a recap. The big news was Nino Schurter chasing his 34th XCO win in…
British bike brand Sonder brings wheel-building to the UK
UK brand Sonder - the bike arm of AlpKit - have announced that they have brought their wheelbuilding in-house.
DH World Cup Rd 5 – Vallnord – Preview & how to watch
All photos credit Red Bull Content Pool The last time the DH World Cup visited Andorra was in 2019 and that race is probably the one we talk about most…
New Maxxis Forekaster: goodbye to damp, hello to downcountry?
The new version of the Maxxis Forekaster has ditched any of its previous damp duties. It's no longer a XC tyre for damp conditions. Or is it?
Change gear without pedalling with Shimano FREE SHIFT
E-bike specific version of Shimano XT Di2 features 'Free Shift'. Put simply, this allows riders to change gear without pedalling.
New Shimano groupset features Anti Lock Brakes
Shimano have a brand new groupset out called CUES Di2. It's designed principally for e-commuters and features an Anti-Lock Braking System.
Win a full set of Madison Flux riding kit worth £170!
This week we’re giving you the chance to win a full set of riding kit from the Madison Flux range. Shorts, jersey and gloves. All you have to do is…
Lenzerheide DH World Cup Round 4 – Race Report (Contains spoilers, obviously!)
All photos credit Red Bull Content Pool How do you turn a ‘bike parky’ race track into something much better? Well, it turns out it doesn’t take that much for…
Follow the live updates and expect the unexpected at Lenzerheide XCO World Cup!
With Jenny Rissveds and Filippo Colombo taking the short track win at Lenzerheide, and some big names in the front row of the XCO on Sunday, who will take the…
DH World Cup Round 4, Lenzerheide – Race Preview & how to watch
George brings us a close look on the likely riders to watch at the next round of the DH World Cup, in Lenzerheide. All photos: Red Bull Content Pool I’m…
Win this Lazer Jackal KinetiCore helmet worth £180!
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Stone King Rally final day: results ‘n’ pics
All those kilometres covered, all that elevation gained, all that terrain navigated. It had been a monster week but it had to end somewhere.
Stone King Rally: Day 5 results, pics ‘n’ POV
The penultimate day of Santa Cruz Stone King Rally gave riders a glimpse of their endpoint – the glistening Mediterranean sea.
Design the next Kendal Mountain Festival Buff!
Feeling creative? Want to pass the time with something a little more constructive than Sudoku? Get your pens out… Kendal Mountain Festival is collaborating with BUFF® to bring you an…
Stone King Rally: Day 4 results, pics ‘n’ POV
An easy ride greeted everyone on day four of Santa Cruz Stone King Rally Vol.1. But we all know this is not your ordinary bicycle race.
Roy’s Grand Day Out – Battle of the batteries?
We previously ran a story about Roy and his efforts to raise money for Prostate Cancer plus awareness of his idea that ‘bike to work’ needs extending to other groups,…
Join The Trash Free Trails Summit Online!
Trash Free Trails champions the cause of responsible outdoor access, impact reduction, and purposeful adventure. A relative newcomer of an organisation, they’ve already had a massive impact, becoming a well…
Stone King Rally: Day 3 results, pics ‘n’ POV
After day 2’s monster outing – riders were in the saddle for up to twelve hours – there were some sore bodies and foggy heads on day 3.
Singletrack World Response to Nadine Dorries’ Comments on Trans Athletes
Singletrack World takes the position that Trans women are women, and cannot support the recent statements by the UK Culture Secretary, Nadine Dorries. In the Mail on Sunday, she wrote…
Stone King Rally: Day 2 results, pics ‘n’ POV
Stages five to eight would make up the biggest day of the week for riders likely still trying to dry their kit from the previous day's downpour.
Stone King Rally: Day 1 results and POV
The first-ever Stone King Rally began on an epic note. Three 'otherwordly' stages in the morning followed by an almighty afternoon storm.
Pirelli revamps its mountain bike tyre offering
New updates to the Scorpion Enduro and E-MTB range. New SmartGrip Gravity compounds and ProWALL casings. The M (MIxed Terrain) tread has also been wholly rejigged.
Need new brakes? Got £1,110 spare?
Can't stop? Got loads of money? The new 4-pot disc brakes from TrickStuff or some bling titanium and gold brake pads from Sinter may interest you.
FGF 606: Roland Just Wants To Help You Edition
Did someone say 606? Remember the Roland TR-606 drum machine? You don't but you do. 303, 909, 606... which is your favourite device?
Vote Now For Keeper of The Peak! National Parks Volunteer of The Year
Chris Maloney, the man behind the ‘Keeper of The Peak’ Twitter account, has been nominated for an award, and we’d like you to vote now and help him win it.…
Singletrack Unscripted – Talking about hoods on riding jackets
Should a mountain biking waterproof jacket have a hood? We think so! Benji wrote a review about a waterproof jacket and outrage ensued because he spoke of hoods in a…
Last Chance To Catch Mountain Adventures On Tour!
There are just a few dates left in the Kendal Mountain Tour, so if you want a night out watching great films about a whole range of adventures, act now!…
Details of new Santa Cruz Hightower 3
Santa Cruz Hightower 3 is designed for all-terrain riding. Up, down, along, around and over on trails, tracks and anything fun.
The First Frontier 300 – Were you there?
The weekend of 11th June saw the first grand depart of the inaugural Frontier 300, a supported coast to coast allroad event which encompasses one (short) hike-a-bike section, ten different forests…
Tea And Biscuits 2 – Full Film Free Online!
Well, that’s the evening viewing sorted then…The second serving of Tea and Biscuits is available in full, for free from 8pm UK time on Friday 17 June. Is that Sam…
Digging For Answers (and finding all the feels)
Need to feel better about life? Watch this video and enjoy the overwhelming emotion of ‘Ah yes, bikes are great’. There is an art to building a bike trail on…
Local businesses come together to help Innes Graham fund his EWS campaign
After a fairly long hiatus from racing, Tweed Valley local Innes Graham had an amazing result on home turf with a 3rd at the Scottish round of the EWS. The…
Talking About: Tubeless
Sit down for an unscripted delve into Benji’s mind, and all that he knows about tubeless set up, and tips for getting the most out of it. Benji and Hannah…
Granite Design Stash RT: ratchet in your steerer
New version of the Granite Design Stash RT fits more forks, has a better pop-out function, and can mount Garmin/Wahoo/Bryton devices.