Cycling UK has issued the following press release, highlighting the growing gap between numbers of men and women cycling. The charity is calling on the government to consider this evidence…
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The latest stories from the world of mountain biking.
New Blue ‘Squirrel Chaser’ Opens Soon At Hamsterley
Wondering what to do with the kids this Easter? Perhaps a trip to the new ‘Squirrel Chaser’ trail at Hamsterley Forest would fit the bill? Here’s the full PR from…
Fresh Goods Friday 750: The Testing Messing Edition
Heads up! The clocks change this weekend. Yesss! Bring on the post-work golden hour dusky rides.
Launch: 120-140mm Fox 36 SL and new 140-160mm Fox 36
Details of the shorter travel Fox 36 SL and the practically-as-stiff-as-a-Fox 38 rejigged Fox 36 forks.
Endura Sells Off Sewing Facility To Streamline Production
Endura’s entire sewing facility at Livingstone, Scotland is being sold off, along with all the contents. The auction site listing shows a whole array of equipment – quite the operation.…
Happy Mondays: Sprint Into The Week With A Whoop
Zippity doo dah, it’s Monday! The last Monday of winter. It’s a final sprint into (technical) summertime, which means that (actual) summertime must be in there somewhere. Check your shorts…
Improving Inclusivity in Mountain Biking: Project FIAS Insights
Words like ‘framework’, ‘strategic programme’ and ‘toolkit’ might be things you take to the trails to escape. But for those in the bike industry, they’re words that might make a…
New Fox 34 SL fork targets new breed of XC racer
Fox 34 SL goes up to 130mm travel, accepts 2.5in tyres, boasts increased bushing overlap and weighs under 1,500g.
Big Walk and Wheel: Win Prizes On The School Run
The Big Walk and Wheel encourages children to walk or wheel to school from 24th March to 4th April 2025. Schools can win prizes – and of course it give…
The Cannondale Malverns Classic is back
An excellent August Bank Holiday (21st-25th) awaits you at the Cannondale Malverns Classic Cycling Festival.
Happy Mondays 008: Gary Gassy Oldman
Cool but clear. Pretty much anything and everything that is both these things is a positive. From a mountain stream to a point of view, it's clearly cool that it's…
Subscribe Now For April’s Magazine: Dual Slalom, HikeABike, Freeride And Gravel!
Mountain biking is a broad church and April’s edition of Singletrack World covers many a pew. Submit your tithes to our webshop today and ye shall receive. We’re very excited…
Wildcard Teams Revealed for first Endurance MTB World Series of 2025
The first MTB World Series events of the year fall into the ‘Endurance’ category and will take place in Brazil on April 3-6 (Round 1) and April 10-12 (Round 2).…
Be At Bespoked Manchester – with your own ‘Apocalypse’ build?
Want a great weekend out with a bunch of bike lovers? Head to Bespoked Manchester, 25-27th April. The show’s mission is to support small independent manufacturers and help the frame-building community…
Demo a Saracen at Bike Ranch Snowdonia
Saracen has partnered with Bike Ranch Snowdonia to be the first Saracen bike and e-bike demo centre in Wales.Â
British Cycling Launches New Strategy – and a new era?
British Cycling has launched a new strategy which sets out the goals it will work towards in the years ahead. On BBC Radio 4’s Today Programme it was heralded by…
Happy Mondays 007: Hello Great Orb
Ah, the great glowing orb in the sky! We hope it has warmed your cockles this weekend. I (Hannah) spent all of Saturday doing some pretty heavy duty gardening, which…
Pause A Moment To Accelerate Action This #IWD
I have many misgivings about the flurry of activity around International Women’s Day. I wrote about that back in 2017, and it still stands. However, I am a woman in…
Trump’s Federal Cuts Risk Moab’s Future
The team looking after important sections of Moab’s iconic Whole Enchilada has been let go under Tump appointee Elon Musk and his so-called Department of Government Efficiency (Doge) cuts, with…
Plea for mountain bikers to observe Ae Forest closures
Riding at Ae Forest? Please avoid the windblown area at Green Hill, where forestry works are being undertaken. Here’s the full press release: Forestry and Land Scotland (FLS) is calling…
0.41° of engagement?! Industry Nine’s new Hydra2 hub
The new Industry Nine Hydra2 offers a staggering 870 points of engagement - that's an incredible 0.41° between pick-up points.
Share Your Photos: Celebrate Women in MTB for International Women’s Day (and Beyond)
March 8th marks International Women’s Day, and this year’s theme, Accelerate Action feels pretty fitting for mountain biking. At Singletrack, we know the women in our MTB community are out…
Do Our Trails Need Environmental Education For All?
Environmental Education can help tackles issues such as littering. Perhaps what we need is the Department For Education and MTB Skills? We’ve noticed a recent flurry of pleas from trail…
Happy Mondays 006: Dropping Es can be fun
The return of Happy Mondays! We're back to ease the pain of the start of the working week. Hey look, the daffodils are finally out too.
Benji’s top 10 items from this year’s Core Bike Show
Core Bike Show came and went, as did we. Here's the best bits from Benji's memory card.
2025 WHOOP UCI Mountain Bike World Series Teams revealed
There are 40 teams across the 'Endurance' and 'Gravity' disciplines, with these 'World Series Teams' being the ones who are guaranteed places at every round.
Owen Robinson joins Privateer Bikes
Ex-Nukeproof shredder Owen Robinson has joined Privateer Bikes. Owen will be riding the new 161 with HUNT mountain wheels.
Benji’s thoughts on the ultimate riding jacket go viral on TikTok
We are recent users of TikTok here at Singletrack. We’ve cut down on our social media posting of late, mostly due to the people who run them. We are still…
Happy Mondays 005: Squeezing One In/Out
Hello to the w/c. Here is your regular hurry slurry of things to turn that frown upside down. Happy Monday!
Replay of Red Bull Hardline Tasmania (no spoilers)
Didn't fancy the 3am UK livestream? Forgot all about it? Wanna watch it again?
Reframing MTB: Speakers, Workshops and Rides Revealed
If you’ve ever asked yourself if mountain biking could be ‘better’ – whether that’s more sustainable, more welcoming, more fun for more people, or more available on your doorstep, then…
How to watch Red Bull Hardline Tasmania – or be there in Wales
It's big news week for Red Bull Hardlines. Yes, plural.
Intradrive: UK made gearbox drive unit begins pilot production
With manufacturing based in Scotland, and designed for repairability from the outset, it should tick a few sustainability boxes.
Happy Mondays 004: The Caught By Nanny Edition
What is a Nannycatch? Being caught by your Nan smoking behind the chip shop? Or when you’re playing a wholesome game of Donkey on the lawn with the person employed…
Red Bull Hardline: the progression and the pain
In advance of Red Bull Hardline Tasmania, the Athertons have released this discussion between Dan and Gee, looking back on the years since the first Hardline. Enjoy! Red Bull Hardline:…
Gowaan Fest 2025: ‘Ride Bikes, Be Silly’
Gowaan Fest heads back to Farmer Johns MTB park, just outside Manchester on the edge of the Peak District. This year it’s a festival for everyone – not just women…
First look at new Fox Speedframe Pro helmet
Meet the new Fox Speedframe Pro: integrated sunglasses holder, one-hand adjustable visor, and the same head form as previous Speedframe offering. Fox Racing: “”The all-new Fox Speedframe open-face trail helmet…
Happy Mondays: Clearing trails > clearing desks
HM003: Another Monday of compiled merriment, inspiration and time-killing fodder for your delectation!
Thought Experiment: What if bike brands made cars
Bikes vs cars meet in AI driven teenage fever dream… Who would win in a fight between a cow and a platypus? Would you rather have to eat a pickled…
Good Vibes Only: In The Hills Gang Video
This is sick AF. 100% good vibes fun. Great riding, fab scenery, turns and tricks, smiles and silliness. More videos like this please. Warning: if you are not under 30…
Hunt’s new pultruded, carbon-dense H_Core inserts claim high impact resistance without high weight
HUNT's new Proven Carbon Trail wheelset with H_Core Rim Reinforcement Technology. Pultruded, carbon-dense H_Core inserts offer high impact resistance without high weight.
Reframing MTB conference on 7-8th March in Bristol
The Reframing MTB Conference is back for 2025, visiting Bristol on the 7th and 8th March. Tickets are now on sale here. Co-hosted by Ride Bristol, Reframing MTB aims to…
Malverns Classic ’25: more trails, steeper enduro and a dash of gravel
Tickets are on sale for an expanded 2025 Malverns Classic which takes places on 21-25 August this summer.
Daaaaam Daniel! New Dizzying Danny Mac Video
Danny MacAskill says watching some of this footage makes him a little uncomfortable, but that it’s quite relaxing while he’s doing the actual riding. The only thing relaxing while we…
Forum Photo Competition: The Winners!
Thanks to everyone who submitted photos, or voted. We hope you enjoyed the injection of scenes and views from out and about. The votes have been counted, and here are…
Happy Mondays: Joybringers in January
Another Monday of compiled merriment, inspiration and time-killing fodder for your delectation. Good afternoon and happy Monday to you all! How was your weekend? Did you manage to get out…
Subscribe Today To Get Singletrack World’s February Magazine Delivered!
Join us by midnight on 24th January to have your name on the list to receive a printed copy of February’s magazine. Imagine yourself in February. It’s slightly better than…
Readers’ Rides: Phill M’s Stooge Dirtbomb
For this edition of Readers’ Rides, Phill M shares his Stooge Dirtbomb which he sets-up with cod liver oil tablets and swearing.
Vote Here: Forum Photo Competition – Overall
This is to choose your favourite image from all the finalists in this year’s Forum photo competition. Enjoy scrolling through, and then select your favourite. Simon R – Somewhere in…
OneUp Components are doing clip pedals now
These are apparently the thinnest mountain bike clip pedals in the world. Large platform, fully custom SPD-compatible binding mechanism, DH-rated loadsa colours.Â
20 truths about indoor training from a mountain biker
Lessons learnt. Myths and truths. The good, the bad, and the ugly. They'll prove useful if you're contemplating starting indoor training - you may also have a laugh at my…