This is it! The final week of the Singletrack Christmas Countdown Giveaway where you can win prizes and even the Mega Sack! As Christmas Day falls on Wednesday this week, we have 3 days of prizes ahead of us including Boxing Day which is when…
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Christmas Countdown Day 18 | Win HT T1 Enduro Pedals
We’re only a few days away from Christmas but we’ve still got some excellent HT T1 Pedals to give away in the Christmas Countdown. Today’s prize comes from Ison Distributions and is a pair of the award-winning HT T1 SPD pedals. HT T1 pedals are…
2020 Team Rumours | Jack Moir Leaves Intense Factory Racing
After 5 intense years riding for Intense Factory Racing, Jack Moir says good-bye for the 2020 season! Shark Attack Jack won’t be piloting an Intense in the DH WC in 2020 as he announces his departures away from the brand and team for the coming…
2020 Team Rumours | FMD Racing confirms split from Transition in 2020
It has been one of the hotter 2020 race rumours and now it has become a reality. FMD Racing will be leaving Transition Bikes for 2020. For anyone following the 2020 team news, rumours that FMD Racing was planning to leave Transition Bikes has been…
Christmas Countdown Day 17 | Win a Praxis Cadet Chainset, BB and Tool
Day 17 of the Singletrack Christmas Countdown could bag you a Praxis Works Cadet chainset, BB and tool! The last item from Upgrade this week is a Praxis Works Cadet chainset worth £150 plus a direct mount 32t chainring, sealed threaded bottom bracket and a…
Starling Cycles Announces New Things For The Year Ahead
Starling Cycles has released a video outlining their plans for the year ahead – including the release of a new bike, the Starling Cycles Twist. Starling Cycles says the Twist is: ‘the love-child of the brand’s two award-winning bikes, the Swoop and the Murmur. The…
Christmas Countdown Day 16 | Win Effetto Mariposa Tool And Tubeless Kit
Day 16 of the Singletrack Christmas Countdown gives you the chance to win amazing Effetto Mariposa prizes fro Upgrade Bikes. This collection of Effetto Mariposa goodies includes a tool keg with everything you need inside it to convert your wheels from tubed to tubeless. Then…
Video: Cotic takes us through the birth of a bike
Cotic takes us on a journey from through the UK manufacturing process of its steel bike frames. As you may all be aware, Cotic Bikes is one of the UK bike brands that is championing the concept of reintroducing bike manufacture to the UK. The…
Christmas Countdown Day 15 | Win A Set Of TRP G-Spec DHR Brakes
It’s time to stop what you’re doing and watch this video for a chance to win a set of TRP G-Spec DHR brakes! Christmas Countdown Day 15 is here, and it’s time to bring some serious braking power to your fingertips. Upgrade Bikes has given…
Scoutin’ About | Now That’s How You Ride Leeds Urban Bike Park
We know that many of our readers have ridden Leeds Urban Bike Park, and plenty of you are big fans of its variety of trails, tracks and jump lines. We can’t help but feel a little inadequate having seen these guys from Nukeproof show how…
Muc-Off announces technical equipment brand Lab.94
Muc-Off expands to include a new technical equipment brand Lab.94 specialising in modular bag and storage solutions. Press Release POOLE 17.12.2019, FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE — 25 years ago Muc-Off engineered the first-ever bottle of bike-specific wash. Since then, challenging the status quo and creating the…
Christmas Countdown Day 14 | Win A DMR Bundle
It’s day 14 of the Singletrack Christmas Countdown with Upgrade Bikes, and today we have DMR prizes. Another day another great prize, or should we say bundle of prizes? Upgrade Bikes have delved deep into their Santa Sack to bring us a bundle of DMR…
2020 Team Rumours – Confirmed Alex Marin Leaves Madison Saracen Factory Racing Team
After hinting that he would be leaving the Madison Saracen Team a few days ago, Alex Marin has now confirmed the news, but which team will he be joining? Team Saracen Madison rider, Alex Marin, has now confirmed that he is leaving teammate Danny Hart…
Christmas Countdown Day 13 | Win A Lezyne Bundle
Win a fantastic Lezyne bundle featuring professional-grade trail tools and ride saving tyre inflation kits! We’re well over the halfway mark of the Christmas Countdown and as the big day approaches, we continue to give away more fantastic prizes. Today we’ve teamed up with Upgrade…
2020 Team Rumours: Alex Marin Says "Thanks" To Saracen
The team rumour news hots up as Alex Marin posts a “Thanks” to Saracen on Instagram. There hasn’t been a lot in the way of 2020 Team Rumours, but there are a few movements going on, and a post by Alex Marin could confirm a…
2019 Christmas Countdown | Week 3 Here's What's Up For Grabs
It’s almost week 3 of the Singletrack Christmas Countdown and to get you stoked for what’s coming here’s everything we’re giving away! Christmas Countdown FAQ Lezyne Bundle Price: £138 total value From: Upgrade Upgrade Bikes has sent us this bundle of Lezyne gear worth a…
Christmas Countdown Day 12 | Win A 1×12 Shimano SLX Groupset!
On the 12th day of the Singletrack Christmas Countdown Freewheel gave to us! A full Shimano SLX 1×12 drivetrain! Freewheel.co.uk has given us a complete Shimano SLX 1×12 groupset to giveaway today, well actually no that’s not quite accurate because they have given us 2…
Win This Rough AF Bike in Jordie's Memory: Be Generous AF
Give generously and win big with this charity raffle in memory of Jordie Lunn. Before he died earlier this year, Jordie Lunn had been preparing for the next ‘Rough AF’ video instalment. Part of that preparation involved the creation of a special bike and jersey.…
Christmas Shopping In Charlie's Dungeon.
If the mists clear you can sometimes catch a glimpse of Singletrack Towers sitting menacingly on a hill overlooking the Calderdale Valley. The valley folk are people of simple pleasures such as hipster beer quaffing, yogurt weaving, and sustainable free love tantric vegan drum circles.…
Christmas Countdown Day 11 | Win a Finish Line Bundle!
It’s time for a good old clean and lube! Enter day 11 of the Christmas Countdown for a chance at winning this Finish Line bundle. With the weather like it is and us being proper mountain bikers, there’s a good chance that you’re in need…
Stolen! Ben Deakin's Custom Downhill Bike Stolen!
Ben Deakin has turned to social media to help retrieve his 2 stolen bikes be on the lookout! “Professional Opportunist” thieves have struck the home of Ben Deakin’s parents where he had left 2 of his downhill bikes. The two bikes were locked up at…
2020 YT Mob announced with riders from Austria, Ireland, New Zealand and Spain
The 2020 YT Mob will be back up to full strength for the coming season with a full team of riders taking part in the coming World Cup Season. For 2019 the YT Mob pits was the home of just Angel Suarez, but for 2020…
Win £50.00 in the Singletrack newsletter merch give away.
Every few weeks we pick a lucky winner from our Singletrack newsletter list. This week johnnieboy**** has won and now has a whopping great £50 credit on his Singletrack account, to use in our merch centre. He can choose from subscriptions, to hats, to hip…
Christmas Countdown Day 10 | Win A Saracen Zenith Carbon Frame!
Things are really hotting up this week, and today we’re giving away a race-spec Saracen Zenith Carbon frame in day 10 of the Christmas Countdown! In today’s giveaway, we have a race-spec carbon fibre frame to giveaway! Freewheel has really gotten into the Christmas spirit…
HSBC UK National Cross-Country Series Announced
Fancy getting your lycra on and your heart rate up? British Cycling has confirmed the dates for the 2020 HSBC UK National Cross-Country Series. The series will kick off in Hadleigh in March, before moving on to Dalby, which returns to the calendar after a…
Christmas Countdown Day 9 | Win DT Swiss E1900 Spline 30 Wheels
Roll into the New Year with a new set of DT Swiss E1900 Spline 30 Wheels up for grabs in day 9 of the Christmas Countdown. Today we have another fabulous prize from the generous folks from Freewheel.co.uk, a set of DT Swiss E1900 Spline…
Christmas Countdown Day 8 | Win Shimano MW701 Riding Boots
It’s not the time to have cold feet, enter day 8 of the Singletrack Christmas Countdown for your chance to win Shimano MW701 winter riding boots! Today is day 8 of the Singletrack Christmas Countdown, and once again we’ve partnered with Freewheel.co.uk. The prize that’s…
Christmas Countdown Day 7 | Win A Ryder Innovation Slug Plug Bundle
We’re starting another week of our amazing giveaway, and this week all the goodies come from Freewheel.co.uk, an online shop where you can buy while still supporting your local bike shop. So, you know where to go if you aren’t lucky enough to win any…
Jordie Lunn VeeTire Flow Snap tyres launched to raise money for Road2Recovery!
VeeTire Co. has announced a Special Edition Jordie Lunn tyre for sale with all proceeds going to Jordie’s Road2Recovery fund. Earlier this year, we learned of the upsetting news that Jordie Lunn has passed away. This freeride legend helped to define freeride as a sport…
2019 Christmas Countdown | Week 2 here's what you could win!
It’s week 2 of the Singletrack Christmas Countdown and for this entire week we’ve teamed up with Freewheel.co.uk to bring you prices from Ryder Slug, Shimano, DT Swiss and Saracen! Entering the Singletrack Christmas Countdown every day means you have a chance to win that…
Christmas Countdown Day 6 | Win Sweet Protection Knee Guards
Can you believe that a whole week of Christmas Countdown giveaways has gone by already!? Neither can we, but before we head into week 2 we have one final prize for week 1. Today it’s time to give away a pair of these sweet Sweet…
Christmas Countdown Day 5 | Win a J-Tech Suspension Service and Custom Tune!
Your suspension forks are the first thing to protect you against drops, knocks and bumps. Isn’t it time you treated them to a tune-up? For day 5 of the Singletrack Christmas Countdown we’re not giving away a physical prize, but we are offering something that…
Christmas Countdown Day 4 | Stans Dart Tyre Repair
Day 4 of the Christmas Countdown is all about keeping you rolling when you’re on the trail, and what better way than with the new Stans Dart? There’s nothing better than getting out on a ride and blowing off the cobwebs, but on the flip-side,…
Christmas Countdown Day 3 | Win a Fabric Bundle!!
Day 3 of the Singletrack Christmas countdown is here and we have a whole bundle of Fabric goodies to giveaway! It’s Wednesday and many of you are hitting that mid-week hump, but we know all you need to get you through today is a monster…
Give Twice As Much Good With A Single Donation | World Bicycle Relief
World Bicycle Relief has a ‘double your donation’ campaign running until 10th December. Here’s why you might like to consider making a donation. World Bicycle Relief provides bicycles for people – usually young girls – in developing nations, and those bikes are rugged, high quality…
Christmas Countdown Day 2 | Win a Renthal Fatbar Carbon
Day 2 of the Singletrack Christmas Countdown is here already and today we’re offering you the chance to win a pair of Renthal Carbon Fatbars! Our second Christmas Countdown giveaway of 2019 comes your way thanks to Ison distribution who have sent over a couple…
Christmas Countdown Day 1 | Win a Muc-Off Pressure Washer Bundle
Here it is the day you’ve all been waiting for! The start of the Singletrack Christmas Countdown! It’s day 1 of the Singletrack Christmas Countdown and we’ve teamed up with Muc-Off to give away not 1 but 2 Muc-Off Pressure washer bundles. The first Muc-Off…
2020 Team Rumours | The rumours and news so far!
The year is about to come to a close and now brands and athletes are hinting at what’s coming for 2020 in Team Rumours! On the surface of it, the 2020 Team Rumours news is a little quieter than last years, and that’s kind of…
The Paul Components 30th Anniversary 'How much?' boxed groupset is lovely
Yes, the Paul Components 30th Anniversary boxed groupset costs $1989, but just look at it! And it’s not like a 30th Anniversary pops round very often. To celebrate the 30th Anniversary of Chico, California company Paul Components, Paul and his team decided to commemorate the…
2019 Christmas Countdown | Week 1 here's what you could win!
Week 1 of the Singletrack Christmas Countdown begins on 2nd December and these are the prizes that you could win! Starting tomorrow, 2nd December, we will be holding our annual Singletrack Christmas Countdown! Each day we will post a video on Singletrack showing you what…
Want To Buy An Islabike? On Black Friday, You Can’t
Children’s bike manufacturer Islabikes has announced it is closed today, Black Friday, one of the biggest days in the retail year. If you want to buy an Islabike, you’ll have to wait until next week, because they’re closed in support of Global Strike 4 Future.…
Privateer Bikes | Proving It’s An Enduro Bike That Will Do DH
From the team behind Hunt Wheels, the Privateer 161 has some pretty interesting geometry that has a few people watching its development. Designed as an all round bike (for the Privateer, who can’t own a fleet) with a focus on tackling EWS style courses, the…
Flippin’ Heck. It’s The Singletrack Tech… Shirt.
Great news everyone… The near legendary Singletrack Tech shirts are here. The Singletrack long sleeve tech jersey is a highly technical garment, that not only feels like glory, but it also doesn’t make you look like a roadie. We have worked with a UK company…
2019 Singletrack Christmas Countdown Giveaway Starts Monday | £8600 of prizes!
That most wonderful time of year begins next week as we once again hold the Singletrack Christmas Countdown Giveaway! Each year Singletrack teams up with a host of great brands to hold the annual Singletrack Christmas Countdown giveaway, and for 2019 we have gone bigger…
Wait, What?! | Our Eyes Are Boggled
And now for something completely different… there aren’t even any bikes in this first video. But we think you’ll like it anyway. Being lovers of bikes, we find ourselves watching bike videos. Which sometimes leads to BMX. Which can lead to skateparks. Which can lead…
Black Friday, Patagonia style – Fight the Environmental Crisis
Black Friday, the festival of consumption, is nearly here. This frenzy of shopping is one of the most environmentally damaging days of the year, but this Black Friday and all through the festive period Patagonia is making it easier for those concerned, and those that…
Formation | Behind The Scenes At The Women’s Freeride Camp
This year’s Formation freeride progression camp for women had very low key media coverage so that the athletes could focus on the riding. As a result, there wasn’t too much by way of images and video coming out of the event. However, Red Bull sponsored…
5 Minutes With Tommy Zula: UCI Pump Track World Champ
Tommy Zula shot to stardom this year after winning the Pumptrack Worlds in Bern, Switzerland. We managed to put the brakes on this Rainbow jersey winner for a quick 5-minute question and answer session. Tell us who you are, what you do and why we…
The Cycle of Good, is rather good.
We are really jazzed to get these new Cycle Of Good Christmas presents into the Singletrack Merch store for you. They are not only awesome Christmas gifts, but they are also doing things that other products cannot do. Let me explain… The really cool thing…
We have another £50.00 Singletrack Merch Voucher Winner. Enter now.
It could be you! Every week or so we pick a winner from our newsletter list, and they get a £50 Singletrack Merch voucher that can be used against subscriptions or our awesome hip flasks, shirts, and arse cream etc. Our random number generator (aka…
2020 Team Rumours: Laurie Greenland signs with Red Bull
It is well and truly the time for 2020 season spoilers with news that Laurie Greenland has signed with Red Bull hitting socials! Just like our news that Rob Warner could be moving to Vitus for 2020, this post also comes through official sources but…
