Having successfully raised the issue of the Pin Dale repairs, Peak District MTB has now turned its attention to the proposed repairs at Cave Dale – a hotspot for tourists,…
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The latest stories from the world of mountain biking.
TowWhee review: makes kids better bikers
Having the TowWhee means that kids can pretty much do the same sort of routes that adults do. It's very liberating and exciting for everyone involved.
Rachel returns to racing
Downhill racing legend Rachel Atherton has announced a comeback as part of a team dubbed Continental-Atherton Racing.
Council to pay £25k costs after illegally removing popular cycle lane
It’s been quite the week for infrastructure and utility cycling news, and today Cycling UK has announced that West Sussex County Council has admitted it acted illegally when it decided…
Highway Code changes affect riders, drivers and pedestrians – are you ready?
We’ve certainly seen plenty of clickbait headlines and grumpy comments across the media this week, as information about the impact of the changes to the Highway Code does the rounds…
Trash Free Trails Releases 2021 Impact Report
Singletrack Reader Award winner Trash Free Trails has released its 2021 Impact Report, looking at what has been achieved so far, and what their priorities will be this year. Our…
Make tomorrow better: Make today a two-new-bikes-day!
If you’ve taken delivery of a new bike recently, we’d like to ask you to share the new bike day joy with someone else, via World Bicycle Relief. How much…
Can Chris Boardman lead new Active Travel England to real change?
Active Travel England, the Government’s new cycling and walking executive agency, launches with Chris Boardman as interim commissioner. The former Olympian has long been a champion for cycling as transport,…
Want to find the best coffee place during a ride?
Cycle Espresso aims to help riders find the best coffees while out on a ride. But we want to help you have better coffee wherever you are!
DT Swiss launch underbar wunderbar L2 and L3 remotes
The new L2 and L3 remotes sit underneath the handlebar on the left. The L2 operates fork-and-shock simultaneously. The L3 operates dropper seatposts.
Atherton Bikes on sale for £3999 frame or £6700 full build
After a lengthy wait, you can now order a bike or frame from Atherton Bikes. Two models are available: a 150mm enduro bike and 200mm downhill bike.
Behind The Scenes at the EWS with Isabeau Courdurier and Adrien Dailly
This film, ‘Resilience’, is a promotional video from the Lapierre Zipp Collective team, but it’s worth a watch as a documentary of being on the race circuit. The film looks…
Update! Derbyshire County Council – halts ‘repairs’ at Pin Dale!
Derbyshire County Council. Utter those words in a local access forum and someone will shudder, cold chills will go round the room, and someone will call their therapist. Derbyshire’s efforts…
Pump For Peace – Velosolutions Racing Team Launched
Pump for Peace is a global initiative founded by Velosolutions with the goal of making cycling accessible to all, and they’re extending their project by launching a race team. Riders were…
Nukeproof Giga Carbon 290 Elite review
Nukeproof has always tended to lean on the gravity side of the spectrum, but the new Giga was more gravity-driven than usual.
Bike Test: 3 Hardtails For Trails
This feature was originally published in Issue 137 of Singletrack Magazine. Andi and Hannah have been testing and swapping hardtails in anticipation of a summer of dry, fast trails. Words…
Don’t Miss Out On The Next Magazine – Singletrack Issue 141
Feeling a bit meh? Looking at the long haul from now until…when…half term…Easter…the clocks changing? Let us help give you something to look forward to in this grey limbo of…
Behold! Our next stunning cover is available as a print!
It’s that time of the month where we’re putting the finishing touches to the magazine files, ready to send them off to the printer. That means it’s time for you…
Editors’ Choice Awards – All the best bikes and gear of 2021
In Singletrack Magazine Issue 140, we brought you our Editors’ Choice Awards – this is where the Singletrack Staffers pick the standout products and locations from their riding year. And…
15 new or revamped places to ride in 2022
New stuff is what keeps us riding our bikes. If you need some inspiration and information, here's our starter for fifteen.
Fox Mainframe helmet review – MIPS on a budget
Want a helmet with MIPS but want to keep costs down? The Fox Mainframe does all that it needs to, and does it well.
UPDATED! Racing rumours: who’s left who, who’s joined who
New Year, new you. That’s what they say. The racing off-season has seen plenty of chops and changes. Here is the state of play as it stands. Below is our…
Michelin’s new XC tyre range contains the tyre we’ve all been looking for
The low-tread Michelin Jet XC and Force XC tyres are all well and good if you like that sort of thing but it's the Michelin Wild XC that's triggered us…
YT Izzo Uncaged drops 10mm and 600g
At 11.4kg the YT Izzo Uncaged is their lightest full suspension mountain bike yet. The previous lightest YT full susser was around 12kg.
Singletrackworld.com Mountain Bike Quiz of 2021
Here’s your chance to find out whether you’ve been spending as much time riding bikes as you have reading about them! How did you do? Is all the chat, knowledge…
Top 10 Singletrackworld.com reviews of 2021
Tyres, jackets, hardtails, full sussers, purple things... the 10 most popular reviews on Singletrackworld.com in 2021 makes for some compelling reading.
Singletrack MegaSack 2021 LIVE DRAW – Watch it here
Join Mark at 7pm on New Year’s Eve, live from his front room for the grand prize draw of the year. If you have entered (and got the question right)…
Singletrack MegaSack Countdown 2021 Day 30 – Muc-Off Ultimate Tubeless Kit
It’s the final daily draw before the big one that takes place live on New Year’s Eve at 7pm. You will be able to watch right here on our website…
Top 10 Singletrackworld.com stories of 2021
It's always interesting to see just what exactly were the most read stories on Singletrackworld in 2021. As ever, there are a couple of 'oh really' eyebrow-raisers in this little…
Singletrack MegaSack 2021 Day 29 – TSG Protection Bundle
TSG Bundle – Scope MIPS Helmet Lg, Tahoe A Knee Guard Lg, Tahoe A 2.0 Elbow Pad Lg, Trail S Gloves Lg Price: Helmet £139.99, Knee guards £79.99, Elbow pads…
Video: Tahneé Seagrave talks injury, recovery, and new perspectives
There’s a vulnerability and honesty to this Wahoo Frontiers: Tahneé Seagrave video that we think you’ll appreciate. Tahneé Seagrave talks about the changes in perspective she’s experienced following some significant…
Singletrack MegaSack Countdown 2021 Day 28 – Ere Research Gravel Bar Tape
Ere Research Gravel Bar Tape with Dolce Bar Plugs & Aqua Naturalis Bottle Price: Bar tape & plugs £35, Bottle £10 From: Ere Research Two metres of dual layer cushioned bar…
Singletrack MegaSack Countdown 2021 Day 27 – FUNN Grips
FUNN Holeshot Grips Price: £13.49 From: Granite Designs The Holeshot grip from Funn is designed for ultimate grip and performance on the roughest of tracks. Available in 10 different colours, the…
Singletrack MegaSack Countdown 2021 Day 26 – Halo Vortex Wheels
Halo Vortex Enduro 27.5″ Boost Wheelset Price: Front £189.99, Rear £309.99 From: Ison Distribution These enduro wheels have a 33mm internal width to increase tyre volume and maximise the available grip…
The Annual Singletrack MegaSack© Countdown – The Final Week Is Here!
Sunday – Halo Vortex Enduro 27.5″ Boost Wheelset Price: Front £189.99, Rear £309.99 From: Ison Distribution These enduro wheels have a 33mm internal width to increase tyre volume and maximise…
Singletrack MegaSack Bloopers
There’s no prizes today as we are all over eating and preparing for Mrs Browns Boys on the telly later tonight*. Instead we have a short collection of clips from…
Burgtec Ride High Josh Bryceland Signature Alloy Bars and Enduro MK3 Stem – Editors’ Choice Awards 2021
The Singletrack Staffers pick the standout products and locations from their riding year. This article was originally published in Singletrack Magazine Issue 140. The year has felt a little like…
Maxxis Wetscream MaxxGrip 29 x 2.5 Tyre – Editors’ Choice Awards 2021
The Singletrack Staffers pick the standout products and locations from their riding year. This article was originally published in Singletrack Magazine Issue 140. The year has felt a little like…
Ergon GFR1 Grips – Editors’ Choice Awards 2021
The Singletrack Staffers pick the standout products and locations from their riding year. This article was originally published in Singletrack Magazine Issue 140. The year has felt a little like…
RockShox Zeb – Editors’ Choice Awards 2021
The Singletrack Staffers pick the standout products and locations from their riding year. This article was originally published in Singletrack Magazine Issue 140. The year has felt a little like…
Orbea Rise MT M10 – Editors’ Choice Awards 2021
The Singletrack Staffers pick the standout products and locations from their riding year. This article was originally published in Singletrack Magazine Issue 140. The year has felt a little like…
Bike Park Wales – Editors’ Choice Awards 2021
The Singletrack Staffers pick the standout products and locations from their riding year. This article was originally published in Singletrack Magazine Issue 140. The year has felt a little like…
Nukeproof Scout Pro – Editors’ Choice Awards 2021
The Singletrack Staffers pick the standout products and locations from their riding year. This article was originally published in Singletrack Magazine Issue 140. The year has felt a little like…
CamelBak Chase Protector Vest – Editors’ Choice Awards 2021
The Singletrack Staffers pick the standout products and locations from their riding year. This article was originally published in Singletrack Magazine Issue 140. The year has felt a little like…
Specialized Levo SL Comp – Editors’ Choice Awards 2021
The Singletrack Staffers pick the standout products and locations from their riding year. This article was originally published in Singletrack Magazine Issue 140. The year has felt a little like…
2021 GT Malverns Classic – Editors’ Choice Awards 2021
The Singletrack Staffers pick the standout products and locations from their riding year. This article was originally published in Singletrack Magazine Issue 140. The year has felt a little like…
Glentress Forest – Editors’ Choice Awards 2021
The Singletrack Staffers pick the standout products and locations from their riding year. This article was originally published in Singletrack Magazine Issue 140. The year has felt a little like…
Thule Rail Hip Pack 2L – Editors’ Choice Awards 2021
The Singletrack Staffers pick the standout products and locations from their riding year. This article was originally published in Singletrack Magazine Issue 140. The year has felt a little like…
Scott Spark RC – Editors’ Choice Awards 2021
The Singletrack Staffers pick the standout products and locations from their riding year. This article was originally published in Singletrack Magazine Issue 140. The year has felt a little like…
Michelin Wild Enduro Tyre – Editors’ Choice Awards 2021
The Singletrack Staffers pick the standout products and locations from their riding year. This article was originally published in Singletrack Magazine Issue 140. The year has felt a little like…