The latest stories from the world of mountain biking.

Hattie Harnden and Richie Rude win Enduro World Cup Overall Titles

Harnden and Rude crowned Overall Title Winners in challenging conditions at final round of UCI Enduro World Cup in Loudenvielle-Peyraguides. Press release from ©️WHOOP UCI Mountain Bike World Series: The...

DH World Cup Rd 6 – Loudenvielle – Preview & How to Watch

Are Vali Holl and Loic Bruni safe? Or do they still need to watch out for resurgent Tahnee Seagrave and Amaury Pierron? Here’s what to watch for this Sunday. Elite...

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How To Read The Latest Issue of Singletrack World

The August issue is out now – here’s how to read it If you receive a printed copy of the magazine each issue you should be happily working your way...

Lust Is Not A Sin: Paul Brakes for Bromptons

If you’ve been on the fence about whether to buy a Brompton, there’s now another reason to have one: Paul components brake upgrades. I don’t own a Brompton, but I...

502 Club Raffle: Magura Brakes Worth £550

Thanks to everyone who entered our last raffle for a Surly Grappler trail bike and congratulations to John Edgar who won it. There were some minor prizes too and the...

Team GB squad for MTB World Champs (plus how to watch it for free)

The UCI MTB World Championships are next week, and Britain will be fielding a decent squad across the age groups in XC and DH. This year’s World Champs are taking...

TFFT, Gee Atherton Isn’t In The 2024 Red Bull Rampage Men’s Lineup 

TFFT, Gee Atherton isn’t on the list. That will be quite the relief to many fans and viewers. But who is on the Red Bull Rampage men’s start line this...

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Dorval AM Ends Downhill Racing Sponsorship

We’re sad to see another loss from the downhill world – this time, it’s not a bike company that’s pulling out, it’s Dorval AM, the French asset management firm. The...

Reasons To Be Cheerful: Active Travel Funding Is Coming!

Yes, we like mountain biking, but more people on all kinds of bikes is good for the bike industry and for mountain biking. The Guardian is reporting that the government...

Santa Cruz Bronson Mk5 gets longer stays and lower anti-squat

The fifth generation Santa Cruz Bronson remains a 150mm travel mixed-wheel trail bike but gets longer rear centre and a reduction in anti-squat. Santa Cruz Bronson Mk5 in a nutshell...

This Weekend! GT Bicycles Malverns Classic MTB Festival

It’s this weekend! Are you coming? Whether you were there in the early days and want to relive the glory of your youth, or you have your own kids now...

2024 Red Bull Rampage Women: Who To Watch And What To Expect

Whoop! The news that you’ve all been waiting for! (Well, I have, anyway – and I called it right for many of the riders I predicted would be on the...

Limitlass Mountain Bike Festival 2024 Wraps Up with an Unforgettable Weekend in Dunkeld

We’ve just received this press release (of an event we missed going to!) that looks like a whole heap of fun. One to look out for next year, perhaps. It’s...

1949-2024: Geoff Apps, pioneer of mountain bike design

We’ve just heard the sad news that Geoff Apps, pioneer of mountain bike design, died unexpectedly at home on 25th July. His passing is as quiet as much of his...

Red Bull Rampage: Dates Revealed For Men’s and Women’s Events

It had already been confirmed that Red Bull Rampage would include women in this year’s event, but now it’s clearer that there will be two separate days: Women on Thursday...

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Off to Fort William? Test a Saracen while you’re there!

If you’re making the trip to Fort William and the Nevis Range, you’ll now be able to try out one of a number of Saracen bikes while you’re there, as...

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Tweedlove ends: Management of world enduro partly to blame says organiser

TweedLove founder Neil Dalgleish has announced in a blog post that the hugely popular Scottish mountain bike festival is coming to an end. If you’ve been meaning to get round...

BikePark Wales: New 33 year lease to bring many benefits

Amidst reports of job cuts at Natural Resources Wales (NRW), it’s good to see some positive news coming from Wales: BikePark Wales has signed a new 33 year lease that...

Is NRW About To Close Coed Y Brenin?

According to several reports we have seen, it’s looking very likely that in the short term, several trail centres, including Coed y Brenin and Nant yr Arian will be forced...

Podcast Making Up The Numbers – Mid Season Review

We’re over halfway through the 2024 World Cup season and in this episode George, Jack & Emilie round up the first half of the season and grade the teams on...

MB Wales recruiting Steering Group positions to develop MTB

Following the recent rebrand of Beicio Cymru, MB Wales has announced that recruitment is open to support the development of MTB in Wales. MB Wales press release: MB Wales is...

Shimano commits $10 million to trail building projects

Shimano Trail Born Fund is a new initiative aimed at increasing and sustaining mountain bike trails and trail access around the world. TRAIL BORN SHIMANO is proud to announce its...

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How to watch Olympic mountain biking this Sunday & Monday

Want to watch Olympic mountain biking but not sure when it’s on and who’s racing? Here’s a brief guide to everything you basically need to know. Women’s Cross-Country Sunday, July...

Say hello to the new Maxxis High Roller III

You may have seen the new Maxxis High Roller III on various World Cup DH racers, often obliquey referred to as the “intermediate” tyre. (Or just all-out named as the...

502 Club Back Stage Passes – We still need you

Your donations are still needed and if there was one thing that must surely convince you of our worthiness to remain a vital part of your existence, it’s clearly these...

Cycling UK’s New Strategy – Still working for mountain bikers?

Cycling UK recently launched its new strategy, setting out what the charity will be working towards in the years ahead. Plus, in advance of the general election, it issued a...

The new Specialized Status 2 starts from £3000

The new Specialized Status 2 is available in 170mm or 170mm DH option. M5 alloy frame, alloy wheels, stout suspension, powerful brakes.

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At Singletrack we are all about doing mountain bike content differently. The way we write; the way we review and some would say the way we ride are all unique...

Niner Bikes go consumer direct in Europe and UK

We don’t often see Niner Bikes on the trails in the UK but that may be about to change as they move to selling direct to the public. Niner Bikes...

‘Wales. Made For Bikes’ – but maybe not all mountain bikes?

Welsh Cycling has revealed its rebrand to ‘Beicio Cymru‘ and a new ‘Wales. Made for bikes’ strategy. The strategy document reads like a bit of a mix of tourism/participation promotion...