All the entries have been gathered and the finalists shortlisted – thanks to everyone that shared their photos. Now it’s time to choose your favourite shot in the ‘Open’ category…
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The Merida EX enduro now open for pre-registration
September 12-14th are the dates for this year. Here’s the PR info, including details of a new category for the event: Pairs racing. The Merida EX press release: Widely recognised…
Happy Mondays: Hills, Chills and Lower Back Aches
New Year, new series. There’s a lot of unhappy news out there these days, so we thought we’d kick off a regular weekly series of positive vibes. We’re calling it…
Vote Now: Forum Photo Competition ‘Out There’
All the entries have been gathered and the finalists shortlisted – thanks to everyone that shared their photos. Now it’s time to choose your favourite shot in the ‘Out There’…
Vote Now: Forum Photo Competition ‘Bike Life’
All the entries have been gathered and the finalists shortlisted – thanks to everyone that shared their photos. Now it’s time to choose your favourite shot in the ‘Bike Life’…
Vote Now: Photo Competition ‘Gnarpooning’
All the entries have been gathered and the finalists shortlisted – thanks to everyone that shared their photos. Now it’s time to choose your favourite shot in the ‘Gnarpooning’ category…
Vote Now: Photo Competition ‘Just Riding Along’
All the entries have been gathered and the finalists shortlisted – thanks to everyone that shared their photos. Now it’s time to choose your favourite shot in the ‘Just Riding…
Fox Defend 3L Water Pant review 1 of 2
This is the first part of a longer-term review of the Fox Defend 3L Water Pant. The second part will be coming in spring, where we’ll have a better idea…
Readers’ Rides: Gareth W’s Stanton Slackline
For this edition of Readers’ Rides, Gareth W shares his Stanton Slackline which he bought accidentally, but it’s a keeper. Bike brand and model Stanton Slackline Why this bike? It…
Standout Product of the Year: DJI Avinox
It had to be. No other product released in 2024 caused such a kerfuffle as the DJI Avinox ebike motor. It was the genuine disrupter of a whole market. When…
Goodbye ‘Jumpin’ Jez Avery
It is with shock and sadness that we can report the death of the legend that is Jez Avery. Our thoughts are with his family and his friends. I thought…
Most Innovative Product of the Year: Project Mjolnir
This year’s Singletrack Award for Most Innovative Product goes to Project Mjolnir. Project Mjolnir is an open source design for an adaptive e-mountainbike. By being open source, it allows people…
Singletrack Members: Discount List January 2025
As a reminder to our subscribers, here’s a non-exhaustive list of the current deals you can get access to just by simply being a Singletrack member*. Also, it’s a bit…
Best MTB of the Year: Calibre Bossnut
The first thing I want to make clear about our MTB of the Year for 2024 choice is: this is not just because it’s cheap. It’s not even because it’s…
Predictions for the mountain bike world in 2025
It’s that time of year when we look into the mists of time, peer into the future, and see what lies ahead. Maybe. In 2024 we were – as usual…
MTB Personality of 2024: Wyn Masters
Fighting off the competition to take the title of MTB Personality of the Year 2024, it’s Wyn Masters. As well as being a top level racer, Wyn has brought Wyn…
Top 10 most read news stories on Singletrackworld in 2024
What happened in 2024? Which news got you clicking and reading? Welcome to the year that was 2024, in the top 10 most read news stories of the year. In…
Best Image of 2024: Singletrack Issue 155 Cover by Pete Scullion
Your votes have been counted, and the verdict is in: you’ve voted this shot by Pete Scullion from Issue 155’s cover as the Best Image of 2024. “A photo idea…
Top 10 most popular reviews on Singletrackworld in 2024
The end of the year is nigh, hence a collective desire to look back and assess the outgoing calendar. These are the ten most read reviews that we published in…
Best Article of 2024: Chariots Of Rust by Adam Boggon
The votes have been counted, and the winner is: Adam Boggon, for Chariots Of Rust. Congratulations to Adam. Adam has written a few articles for us over the years, in…
Best UK Riding Destination of 2024: The Golfie
Your votes have been counted and the results are in. You have chosen The Golfie as the Best UK Riding Destination! Is this relatively compact zone of interest the most…
Community Builders Award 2024: UK MTB Trail Alliance
Congratulations to the UK MTB Trail Alliance, who are this year’s winners of the Community Builders Award in the Singletrack Readers’ Awards. This is a new kid on the advocacy…
Most Desirable Brand of 2024: Atherton Bikes
Your choice for the Most Desirable Brand in biking in 2024 goes to Atherton Bikes. It’s a family affair, with the Atherton siblings and team mates sharing the stoke for their bikes…
Most Desirable Bike of 2024: Atherton S.170
The Atherton S170 is no alloy look-a-like; Atherton has applied excellent engineering and delivered a mighty fine aluminium mountain bike.
Singletrack Forum Wrapped: The Stats of 2024
Like discovering that your most played song of the year was something by Meatloaf, what you’re about to read might be the kind of thing you wish you didn’t know……
Singletrack Forum Photo Competition 2024: ‘Open’
Welcome to the Singletrack Forum Photo Competition 2024. This is an idea kicked off in the Forum last year, partly in response to the Red Bull Illume winners. It’s just…
Singletrack Forum Photo Competition 2024: ‘Bike Life’
Welcome to the Singletrack Forum Photo Competition 2024. This is an idea kicked off in the Forum last year, partly in response to the Red Bull Illume winners. It’s just…
Singletrack Forum Photo Competition 2024: ‘Out There’
Welcome to the Singletrack Forum Photo Competition 2024. This is an idea kicked off in the Forum last year, partly in response to the Red Bull Illume winners. It’s just…
Singletrack Forum Photo Competition 2024: ‘Gnarpooning’
Welcome to the Singletrack Forum Photo Competition 2024. This is an idea kicked off in the Forum last year, partly in response to the Red Bull Illume winners. It’s just…
Singletrack Forum Photo Competition 2024: ‘Just Riding Along’
Welcome to the Singletrack Forum Photo Competition 2024. This is an idea kicked off in the Forum last year, partly in response to the Red Bull Illume winners. It’s just…
Good Vibes Only: First Trail Pot Supporter Is Announced
In the continuing search for good news from the bike world, here are some happy vibes thanks to local bike shop Big on Bikes. They’ve become the first bike shop…
Rocky Mountain Bicycles To Restructure In Effort To Avoid Bankruptcy
Rocky Mountain Bicycles is the second big bike name to hit the headlines for the wrong reasons this week, in an indication that the bike industry is still struggling to…
2024 MTB World Series Racing Was A Big Success
The stats don’t lie, there was more of everything, from viewers to drones, and this year’s MTB World Series was a huge success. Big changes afoot for next year promise…
Mass Rider Layoffs As Pon ‘Pauses’ GT Bicycles
Pon is reported to have ‘paused’ GT Bicycles. Alarm bells started ringing last week, as many GT sponsored BMX riders were told they couldn’t ride for GT next year. GT…
Day 12: SKS Mudrocker Mudguard Set
SKS Mudrocker Mudguard Set Mega mudguards to keep the spray away, front and rear. Mounts solidly to your fork up front to keep you mud free without all the rattling.…
Day 11: Julbo Forest Evo MIPS Helmet
Julbo Forest Evo MIPS Helmet As you’d expect from a company best known for its eyewear, this helmet has a dual stowage option for your glasses. It’s also got MIPS…
The MegaSack – What’s Coming This Week? PLUS Last Week’s Winners!
Tune in on the day to see which prize is on which day! But here are the things going into the MegaSack this week… TailFin Bar Bag System A bar…
Revealed: UK National Downhill Championships Calendar 2025
While the headline on the press release screams Fort William, many will be glad to see Revolution Bike Park on the calendar – after their closure for tree felling, this…
MegaSack Day 10: DT Swiss F1900 Wheelset
DT Swiss F1900 Wheelset Sold as the wheel for those with a tendency to smash, these are alloy wheels that will suit many riders. A good balance of strength and…
Day 9: WIN this Lazer Chase Helmet worth £180
Lazer Chase Helmet This is a downhill certified full face helmet with Kineticore rotational impact protection built in. This is designed to reduce the effect of an impact on your…
Coming Soon: The Singletrack Forum Photography Competition 2024
It’s coming back! Last year’s inaugural Forum Photography Competition was so popular we’re going to do it again. No prizes, just internet points, good vibes, and the chance to smile…
Year Round Camping Now Available In Scottish Forests
If you’ve a fully equipped campervan with toilet, you can now camp year round in many if the car parks operated by Forestry and Land Scotland. Previously this has been…
Storm Darragh – What’s the Damage?
Last weekend’s Storm Darragh brought with it a rare red wind warning. While the damage wasn’t as widespread as Storm Arwen in 2021, it has caused a fair amount of…
Day 8: Shimano GE700 and pedal bundle
Shimano GE700 and pedal bundle This is a clippy pedal bundle for the gravity or enduro crew. You’ll get a highly reliable set of Shimano M8120 XT pedals, with platform…
Day 7: Madison Clothing DTE bundle
Here we go with another prize bundle! Are you feeling lucky? Madison Clothing DTE bundle Defy the elements with this DTE clothing bundle. The tough 3-layer waterproof DTE jacket has…
Vote Now: MTB Personality Of The Year
Who has worked the hardest, raced the fastest, championed the most or just helped enable more of us to get out and ride. Who has inspired you the most in…
Tom Pidcock Stays With Pinarello Off-Road
Tom Pidcock may be heading to the Q36.5 Pro Cycling Team and riding Scott road bikes, but he won’t be racing on a Scott Spark, or taking up enduro on…
Day 6: Gtechniq Ultimate Bike Care Kit
Gtechniq Ultimate Bike Care Kit Whether you’ve a new bike you want to protect from the outset, or and old favourite that needs some love, this bike care bundle will…
What’s In The MegaSack This Week? PLUS Week 1 Winners
Ermagerrrrd. It’s Week 2 of the MegaSack Giveaway. Were you lucky last week? Will you strike it lucky this week? In no particular order (you’ll have to tune in to…
Vote Now! Best Image – Singletrack World Awards 2024
This is a simple concept: what was the best image published in Singletrack – print or web in the past 12 months? Thanks for all your nominations, now comes the…
Storm Darragh Forecast: Many Trails Closed Tomorrow
As Storm Darragh hits tomorrow, Sat 7th Dec, there are Red wind warnings in place for most of coastal Wales, and Amber or Yellow wind warnings in place for most…