Welcome to Day 23 of our big Goodbye to 2020, Hello to 2021, Advent/Christmas/New Year Daily Countdown Giveaway. Today, as with every day in our GHACNYDCG, you have two chances to win. Let’s see what it is today. DMR Bundle (V11 Pedals, Deathgrips & 25C…
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Christmas Countdown Day 22 – The Lezyne Bundle
Welcome to Day 22 of our big Goodbye to 2020, Hello to 2021, Advent/Christmas/New Year Daily Countdown Giveaway. Today, as with every day in our GHACNYDCG, you have two chances to win. Let’s see what it is today. Lezyne Bundle Price: £295 From: Upgrade Bikes…
The Bird Aether 9A is a 130mm travel hooligan that will take a 200mm dropper
The Bird Aether 9A is designed to smash trail centres all day with an efficient 130mm travel platform and modern, but not aggressive, geometry. Bird has made a name for themselves producing well thought out, well priced and great performing bikes with progressive geometry. The…
The Big Giveaway Week 4 – What Can You Win?
It’s the final full week of prize giveaways! Don’t get too busy eating turkey or inventing party games over Zoom, make sure you leave time to tune in for all that we have for you this week! Monday 21st – Lezyne Bundle: Digital Pressure Overdrive pump,…
Christmas Countdown Day 21 – ERE Research Explorator Bar Tape
Today’s giveaway is one for the drop bar crew – or maybe the Jones Bar bike packers? ERE Research Explorator Bar Tape Price: €35 From: ERE Research Two metres of dual layer cushioned bar tape just what your gravel bike needs. With pro racing and years of…
Christmas Countdown Day 20 – Park Tool AK-5 Advanced Mechanic Tool Kit
It’s a whopper of a prize up for grabs today: a whole Park Tool box of tools, to fix just about everything you might want to have a go at. Park Tool AK-5 Advanced Mechanic Tool Kit Price: £389.99 From: Freewheel This tool kit contains pretty much…
Christmas Countdown Day 19 – MilKit Tubeless Bundle
Don’t be deflated, today’s giveaway from MilKit could give your riding a real boost… MilKit Tubeless Bundle Price: £42.99 Booster, £59.99 tubeless conversion kit, £14.99 tubeless tape, £13.99 sealant From: Freewheel Everything you need to set yourself up tubeless – well, your wheels anyway. Rim tape, sealant…
A Dog’s Life Episode 4 With Brendan Fairclough
Brendan Fairclough’s latest episode of A Dog’s Life has been a long while in the making – we first saw the new line at Redhill Extreme way back in the summer. It turns out there have been even more challenges than the ones we knew…
Track Walk: Brendan Fairclough’s Newest ‘Dog’s Life’ Line
It seems like an age ago now that we sneaked a peek at Brendan Fairclough’s new Dog’s Life line at Redhill Extreme. Join our American dirt bag Fahzure with well spoken Englishman Sam Millyard (son of Allen) for a track walk. Here are your track…
Singletrack Christmas Countdown – Day 18. Win Pearl Izumi Winter Gear!
Pearl Izumi Winter Protection Kit Price: £725 From: Freewheel Pearl Izumi WXB and D3O pads If you’re after excuses for not riding this winter, then look away now. With this full setup from Pearl Izumi, you’ll be ready to ride in all conditions until the sunshine eventually…
Last Shout For Christmas Merch.
All parcels are automatically upgraded to 1st Class postage leading up to Xmas, at no extra cost. The “official” last posting day is Monday 21/12. However, this year is not a normal year, so it is wise to get in early. The Singletrack UK postal cut…
Huck, Flip and Gulp your way through our video roundup
We’ve all completed Netflix, so if you’re in the same boat here are a few mountain bike videos to keep you occupied for a minute or two. Some may impress you, others may make you turn your head and squint trying to figure out what…
Knolly asks for Jury to decide on alleged Intense patent breach
Not a lot of details at this stage as both parties are perhaps understandably keeping quiet and digesting the ramifications of the court filing made on Monday. But, as reported by Bicycle Retailer and Industry news Knolly, based out of Vancouver, Canada, has filed a…
Christmas Countdown Day 17 – Dynaplug Megapill
Will you take the red pill or the blue pill? Or, the Dynaplug Megapill? Come with us and check out what you could be winning in today’s giveaway. Dynaplug Megapill Price: £59.99 From: Freewheel This is the mother of all tubeless repair tools, with enough preloaded plugs…
Christmas Countdown Day 16 – Win Shimano Winter Boots
Welcome to Day Sixteen of our big Goodbye to 2020, Hello to 2021, Advent/Christmas/New Year Daily Countdown Giveaway. Today, as with every day in our GHACNYDCG, you have two chances to win. Let’s see what it is today. Shimano MW7 Winter Boots Price: £199 From:…
Christmas Countdown Day 15 – Shimano AM902 Shoes
Welcome to Day 15 of our big Goodbye to 2020, Christmas And Beyond Giveaway. Today, as with every day in our festival of good things to all riders, you have two chances to win. Let’s see what it is today. Shimano AM902 Shoes Price: £139.99 From: Freewheel…
2030g 180mm Manitou Mezzer Expert released for enduro riders not wanting to break the bank
Following on the from the Limited Edition Sterling Mezzer Pro, Manitou has announced the Mezzer Expert built on the same burly 37mm chassis. Manitou has been knocking out some solid performing forks and shocks over the past few years, with riders who choose to ride…
The Big Giveaway Week 3 – What’s Up For Grabs?
There have been plenty of whoops, and it seems that everyone that wins has never won anything before! So many ‘Oooh, that never happens’ responses. Let’s see what our lucky winners could be getting this week. Put on your lucky socks, iron your lucky pants,…
Christmas Countdown Day 14 – Giro Source MIPS Helmet
Another day another advent giveaway and today’s is a stonker! Delve inside for your chance to win a Giro Source MIPS Helmet! Giro Source MIPS Helmet Price: £119.99 From: Zyro It’s already day 14 of the Singletrack Christmas Countdown and today we’re giving away a…
Christmas Countdown Day 13 – Deity Pedals and Grips
Welcome to Day 13 of our big Goodbye to 2020, Christmas And Beyond Giveaway. Today, as with every day in our festival of good things to all riders, you have two chances to win. Let’s see what it is today. Deity Defgrip Pedals and Supracush…
Christmas Countdown Day 12 – Panaracer Aliso and Romero Tyres
It’s time to win yourself a new set of Panaracer tyres, that’s right! The OG tyre makers have teamed up with us to give away a new set of trail/enduro ready rubber hoops to make your Christmas wishes come true! Panaracer Aliso and Romero Tyres…
Loris Vergier Leaves Santa Cruz Syndicate for 2021
Big changes in the Santa Cruz Syndicate camp as it is announced Loris Vergier will not ride for the team in 2021! Loris Vergier, perhaps the most entertaining downhill rider both on and off a bike, will not be wearing the Syndicate kit for 2021.…
2021 Marin Alpine Trail Carbon Launches Today
There are a lot of bike launches going on at the moment, but there’s always room for one from Marin, which, despite its Californian roots, always has the UK in mind when designing its bikes, whether that’s in keeping lots of mud clearance, or in…
Christmas Countdown Day 11 – Alpinestars Vector Pro Helmet
Welcome to Day Nine of our big Goodbye to 2020, Christmas And Beyond Giveaway. Today, as with every day in our festival of good things to all riders, you have two chances to win. Let’s see what it is today. Could it be a Vector…
Christmas Countdown Day 10 – Look Trail Roc Pedals
Welcome to Day Ten of our big Goodbye to 2020, Hello to 2021, Advent/Christmas/New Year Daily Countdown Giveaway. Today, as with every day in our GHACNYDCG, you have two chances to win. Let’s see what it is today. Look Trail Roc Flat Pedals Price: £68…
2021 Evil Offering – The 150/140mm Hooligan 29er Rad Machine
The 2021 Evil Offering is here – and the marketing blurb says ‘All hail, the Dark Lord of Singletrack’ so we’d better sit up and pay attention, eh? The Offering is just that big chunkier and slacker than the Following MB, a bike we’ve reviewed…
Christmas Countdown Day 9 | Serious Security with Hiplok
Welcome to Day Nine of our big Goodbye to 2020, Christmas And Beyond Giveaway. Today, as with every day in our festival of good things to all riders, you have two chances to win. Let’s see what it is today. Hiplok E-DX Chain & U-Lock Combo…
New Canyon Stoic – Bringing Hardcore Hardtail Fun To The People
The new Canyon Stoic is an alloy hardtail aimed at delivering durability and value with good trail bike performance: ‘maximum fun for minimum price’ says the marketing. While Canyon’s press release says it’s for all levels of rider who want the hardtail experience, the price…
New Pivot Mach 6 – Get Loose And Go Hard
At a time where it seems that everyone’s attention is on bigger wheels and mullet bikes for more aggressive riding, Pivot is proudly sticking behind its burly new Mach 6 model for that kind of all-round fun behaviour. The Pivot Mach 6 boasts 160mm travel…
The Onza Porcupine Returns To The UK. In white, too!
After a long time away, the Onza Porcupine has returned to the UK! OK, perhaps not quite in the form that you remember – those rounded knobbled weren’t really the greatest for directional grip, but who cared, back in the early nineties? Since those days,…
Christmas Countdown Day 8
Welcome to Day Eight of our big Goodbye to 2020, Hello to 2021, Advent/Christmas/New Year Daily Countdown Giveaway. Today, as with every day in our GHACNYDCG, you have two chances to win. Let’s see what it is today. Niterider Lumina 1800 and Sabre 110 Light…
The Big Giveaway – What can you win this week?
Congratulations to all out lucky winners so far, it’s been great to spread a little cheer among you. Maybe you’ll be receiving a ‘whoop, you won!’ email this week? That’s a pretty good thing to get, but the prizes are even better. Let’s check out…
Christmas Countdown Day 7 – Evoc Stage Hydration Pack
With all of that flying around the world, delivering gifts, Santa needs to keep hydrated and what better way than with the Evoc Stage Hydration pack? Evoc Stage Hydration Pack Price: £114.99 From: Zyro This day pack from Evoc has all the pockets and compartments…
Christmas Countdown Day 6 | Bell Super Air R Helmet
On the sixth day of Christmas Andi Claus gives us the chance to win the fantastic Bell Super Air R transformable helmet. Bell Super Air R Spherical Helmet Price: £274.95 From: Zyro The Bell Super Air R Spherical helmet is the perfect lid for riders…
FGF 527 – Don’t Expect Sense, We Have SNOW
SNOW! Snow snow snow snow snow. That is all we care about. SNOW! Come coat the hills in your fluffy white glory, hide the daily trappings of human occupation, and briefly let us all pretend that the world is beautiful and calm and quiet and…
Christmas Countdown Day 5 | CamelBak M.U.L.E
It’s already day 5 of the Christmas Countdown, and today with have an excellent CamelBak M.U.L.E up for grabs! CamelBak M.U.L.E Price: £110 From: Zyro When you think of a backpack that you carry water in you will immediately think of CamelBak. The brand is…
Specialized Hotwalk: The £999 Balance Bike
What do two year olds dream of for Christmas? A spaceship? A unicorn? Or something even more unreasonable… like full carbon balance bike? If you’ve got a young one that’s just about found their feet, what better time to get them hooked on biking with…
Video: Kilian Bron’s Outdoor Synchrony mixes bikes with base jumping!
Kilian Bron and Commencal team up with paragliders, base-jumpers, snowboarders, surfers, climbers and more in this latest video epic. Video edits vary on scale and production. We get those videos shot on GoPro’s or phones, and there are others recorded using the latest Red 4K…
West Highland Way Record with Rab Wardell
How do you motivate yourself to ride your mountain bike? It’s probably not something involving a skinsuit and aero helmet. But, that’s what got Rab Wardell riding his bike this year. He set himself the target of setting the fastest ever time on the West…
Christmas Countdown Day 4 – A Continental Breakfast
Welcome to Day Four of our big Goodbye to 2020, Hello to 2021, Advent/Christmas/New Year Daily Countdown Giveaway. Today, as with every day in our GHACNYDCG, you have two chances to win. Let’s see what it is today. Continental Tyres Package of RAD! Price: £300…
Video: Gee Atherton’s New Ridgeline Jump Line Is Massive
Gee Atherton is no stranger to massive gaps and big, big air, but the new Atherton Ridgeline might be the limit of what anyone can currently ride on a mountain bike. With the help of his brother Dan and a dedicated dig line, they’ve sculpted…
Knolly Chilcotin joins the Vancouver based bike co. line up
Last year, when we could go places and ride, I spent a week riding the trails in and around Whistler’s bike park on a Knolly Warden. That was a 27.5 long travel big trail bike. Today, Knolly have launched the Chilcotin, which is like a…
Christmas Countdown Day 3 – Stans DART Tool and Refill
Welcome to Day 3 of our Big Giveaway, making sure we end 2020 on a high. Today, as with every day, you have two chances to win – either the daily prize, or the MEGASACK (Maximum Extra Good All Stuff Any Cyclist Kneads?) Let’s see…
Give A Bike, Give Another Free – to World Bicycle Relief
This week, until 8th December, World Bicycle Relief has match funding available for all its donations. That means that everything you give will be doubled: give enough for one bike, and the match funding buys another. Give enough for one wheel, the matching funding pays…
Christmas Countdown Day 2 | The Kona Care Package
Welcome to Day Two of our big Goodbye to 2020, Hello to 2021, Advent/Christmas/New Year Daily Countdown Giveaway. Today, as with every day in our GHACNYDCG, you have two chances to win. Let’s see what it is today. Kona Care Package Price: £275 From: Kona…
2021 Canyon Spectral 29 launched
Canyon launches a 29er version of the Spectral with either 150mm or 160mm of front wheel travel. Canyon has finally launched a 29er version of the popular Spectral trail bike. The new model boasts a completely redesigned frameset, more travel, updated suspension and a choice…
Christmas Countdown Day 1 – Win Guy Martin’s Proper Cleaner
Welcome to Day One of our big Goodbye to 2020, Hello to 2021, Advent/Christmas/New Year Daily Countdown Giveaway. Today, as with every day in our GHACNYDCG, you have two chances to win. Let’s see what it is today – a Christmas pressie straight from Mr…
Christmas Countdown: What Could You Win This Week?
Yes! Good things are finally happening! It’s week one of our Christmas and Beyond countdown, and you have daily chances to win great prizes. What is up for grabs this week? Let’s check it out. Monday 30th – Proper Cleaner by Guy Martin cleaner, fender…
How to end 2020 with a big pile of win with our huge December giveaway
Regular readers of Singletrackworld.com will be familiar with this time of year. A Christmas themed set is built (I think we can all agree it has improved in quality over the years). Singletrack staff prepare to humiliate themselves on camera, often in a variety of…
Tate Roskelley Makes Supermarkets Look Fun
Supermarkets aren’t often the sort of places that inspire creative thought. Though, smashing through them on a bike is certainly tempting – especially if you really just want to take your bike inside with you because you just need a pint of milk and some…
Meet Production Privée’s Proto Ti Jump Bike And Latest Rider
We’ve not seen a whole lot from Production Privée this year, but that’s not to say nothing has been going on behind the scenes. The last time we had any really big news from Production Privée was earlier in the year when it was announced…
