We’ve not done a video round up for a while, but maybe you’ve finished Netflix, or you’ve only got a cheap subscription and the kids are watching Frozen, again, so…
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Singletrack Unscripted – Talking About Dropper Posts
From cult component of the noughties through to the must-have modulator of today, what do we think makes for a good - or bad - dropper post?
Jenny Tough and Emily Chappell: Body Image Discussion
Emily Chappell and Jenny Tough are two of the most accomplished endurance athletes, having won insanely challenging races such as the Transcontinental and Silk Road Mountain Race. In the latest…
Singletrack Unscripted – Talking about mini pumps
Inflation. It's hitting the headlines everywhere at the moment. But what about inflators? Yes, we're talking about mini pumps!
Singletrack Unscripted – Talking about wheels
Are wheels the single most important component on your bike? Safe to say that wheels are almost certainly in the upper echelons of importance.
Singletrack Unscripted – Talking about flat pedals
What makes for a good flat pedal? Are metal flatties better than plastic flatties? Thick pins? Thin pins? Loads of pins? Minimal pins?
Kade x Semenuk: The Edit Your Screen Was Made For
Kade Edwards and Brandon Semenuk sync up in ‘Parallel II’. Fast cuts. Constant action. Top notch riding. Instant classic.
Singletrack Unscripted – Talking about hoods on riding jackets
Should a mountain biking waterproof jacket have a hood? We think so! Benji wrote a review about a waterproof jacket and outrage ensued because he spoke of hoods in a…
The First Frontier 300 – Were you there?
The weekend of 11th June saw the first grand depart of the inaugural Frontier 300, a supported coast to coast allroad event which encompasses one (short) hike-a-bike section, ten different forests…
Tea And Biscuits 2 – Full Film Free Online!
Well, that’s the evening viewing sorted then…The second serving of Tea and Biscuits is available in full, for free from 8pm UK time on Friday 17 June. Is that Sam…
Digging For Answers (and finding all the feels)
Need to feel better about life? Watch this video and enjoy the overwhelming emotion of ‘Ah yes, bikes are great’. There is an art to building a bike trail on…
Talking About: Tubeless
Sit down for an unscripted delve into Benji’s mind, and all that he knows about tubeless set up, and tips for getting the most out of it. Benji and Hannah…
Talking About: How Far Can Your Ebike Go?
Mark and Hannah sit down to chat about the reasons why ‘How far can your ebike go?’ has no simple answer. Video not displaying? Try our Youtube Channel Having discussed…
Project Evolve At Revolution Bike Park
Project Evolve was one of those ‘ooh, I wish I could go to that… oh, my diary is a mess’ events that I couldn’t get along to. Watching the Instagram…
Singletrack Unscripted – Talking About… Tyres
Know the complexities of thought that go into tyre choice, what makes a good tyre; why one might be good sometimes and not others.
Kona: Exploring Creativity by Bike
Kona seems to have got a bit of a theme going on with its videos at the moment, exploring the relationship between art and mountain biking. The latest release is…
Nukeproof’s Californian Road Trip with Elliott Heap and Kelan Grant
If you’ve ever wondered what it might be like to make the trip out to Sea Otter, this video does a pretty good job of showing how much fun you…
Could You Be Rescued By Jetpack?
Imagine how your grandparents must have felt the first time they saw a microwave. Remember how you felt when you saw those SpaceX rockets landing, perfectly balanced on their ends?…
New Bike Day: an earworm to rival Baby Shark
Catchier than everything at your kid’s nursery, here’s your anthem for the summer, your earworm for the climbs, and that song that will creep into your head just as you’re…
New Danny MacAskill edit: Do A Wheelie
Danny's always worth a worth isn't he? The MacAskillster's latest vid is called Do A Wheelie. We would if we could.
How is Gee Atherton Recovering From That Crash?
We all winced when we heard about Gee Atherton’s crash, and the photos alone were enough to make sure that some of us didn’t watch the video. The rehab update…
Winter Mountain Biking In Bellingham
Where is the weather as bad as in the UK? Ah, look. Bellingham. Riders here have to endure winter weather conditions like us here in the UK. In fact, our…
A Movie Double Bill For Eyes and Emotions
We have two movies for you here, one from the Commencal Vee DH race team, and one from Vee Tire Co. One will require the close attention of your eyes,…
Build Your Dream – From Road to Rad with Chris Burkard
If your friends are all riding road, shake their heads, and tell you they like their shins unblemished and their tyres skinny, then show them this video. Photographer Chris Burkard…
Exhibit Fun with Max Nerurkar
Max Nerurkar, also known as 3Dumb, makes art, rides bikes and skateboards, and makes lots of notes. If you follow him on Instagram you’ll see a daily life of lists,…
Inside The Line – DH World Cup through the eyes of a coach
This new video series from e*thirteen will look at each of its sponsored teams, with their coaches taking the lead in providing the perspective on the Downhill World Cup. While…
50 minutes of Reece Wilson: The Flying Scotsman
To help tide us all over until World Cup racing resumes, here's a 50 minute film detailing Reece Wilson's 2021 season.
Lightfall – A Journey in Photography with Sterling Lorence
What does it take to get a great photo? Pete Scullion gave us some insight in Singletrack Magazine Issue 141. He talks of things being easier with some riders other…
How Do Brakes Work? The Science of Stopping
If you’ve ever wondered just how mountain bike brakes work but been too afraid to ask, this video might just bring you some answers. Although it’s from SRAM, it’s not…
This Is Freedom Road: wheelies down Bealach na BÃ
If you read our article about BikeStormz last summer, you’ll know that there’s a whole urban riding scene where riders are really really good at wheelies. This film takes some…
The Longest Climb: 1600m on a handcycle
We’ve talked before to Bowhead bikes founder Christian Bagg about the development of the Bowhead trikes. Ebike technology is allowing him not just to make throttle assisted machines, but also…
Video: The Capital Trail in 24 Hours
If you read our feature in issue 140 of Singletrack World Magazine, you’ll know that the Capital Trail can be ridden over a leisurely-ish couple of days in the company…
Hans Rey and Brett Tippie: Slay The Bay
Sit back, absorb some Californian sunshine, and enjoy some historic trails and world famous sights with some legends from the mountain bike world. Slay The Bay is the latest destination for Hans Rey…
Progression: A Movie To Inspire You
Put a smile on your face and some determination in your step. Will this movie make you want to improve your skills, or your local facilities? This movie charts the…
Behind The Scenes at the EWS with Isabeau Courdurier and Adrien Dailly
This film, ‘Resilience’, is a promotional video from the Lapierre Zipp Collective team, but it’s worth a watch as a documentary of being on the race circuit. The film looks…
Video: Tahneé Seagrave talks injury, recovery, and new perspectives
There’s a vulnerability and honesty to this Wahoo Frontiers: Tahneé Seagrave video that we think you’ll appreciate. Tahneé Seagrave talks about the changes in perspective she’s experienced following some significant…
The 10* Best Bike Videos of 2021
There are a lot of hours of footage to be viewed, so which ones have stood out from the crowd? Here are our team's pick of the bunch. Enjoy!
Trails on Trial – A UK Access Documentary with Manon Carpenter
This film takes an in depth look at the issues facing mountain bikers and landowner around the UK. It’s a pretty good balanced take on the complex and competing desires…
Mind Over Mountains – the Cairngorms Loop ITT
I first saw this film at Kendal Mountain Film Festival and enjoyed the insight into different ways of riding long distances, plus the gentle pace of the scenic footage in…
Danny MacAskill does Rampage!
Danny MacAskill was out to watch the 2021 Red Bull Rampage, but before the big day he lined up a gang of local riders to go seek out some local…
Urban Riding Video Round Up
There’s more to life than trails. Just as once you start to look, you’ll see plants growing in every nook and cranny of the urban world, there’s a way of…
3 Things Thursday: Trail Helmets with MIPS
Hannah and Mark have made it into the studio together to look at that kit essential, the trail helmet. With three different open face helmets, all with MIPS, all designed…
Science and Smiles as YouTubers Do Bikes!
Don’t worry, we’ve got two videos for you from YouTubers that don’t involve implausible poses by the edge of a pool, careful product placement for smoothies made with five kinds…
Ride Over Racism – Mountain Biking As a Healer
Here we have two thought provoking videos for you – one is a trailer for a longer film that premiered at the Kendal Mountain Festival this weekend. Both address issues…
Playing In The Woods – Who does it better?
Two videos, two riders, two brands, and lots of trees. For this video head to head, we want to know: who does playing in the woods the best? Do you…
Peru vs Sheffield, Auzangate or Bikerdelic? Video Head To Head
Two very different videos for you – maybe you’ll love both for different reasons? Or maybe one will bore you silly and the other have you reaching for your bike?…
Wild West vs Wales – Video Head To Head
Two new video releases from this week – which gets your adrenaline pumping, your feet carrying you to the shed, your braking fingers twitching? Wild West 2 First up, Tom…
Moving Mountains – A New Zealand Bike Packing Adventure Film by Kona
This video features two Kiwi riders Khulan Tumen and Viet Tieu, coming together to ride Aotearoa/New Zealand’s latest purpose built alpine bike packing route, The Paparoa Track, on the west coast of the South…
Video Vault | Downhill, XC, Freeride and Trail – it’s all here
We’ve got videos from many different mountain bike disciplines for you here. Watch them all, or pick the ones that match your interests. Then get out and ride! Who Stops…
5 Pro Bike Checks from Red Bull Rampage 2021
What tyres for… back flipping off a cliff, hitting the lilypad, then heading straight into a sui? Our man on the ground at the Red Bull Rampage practice days, Fahzure…
Three Things Thursday? 3 Backpacks with spine protection
This might not be Three Things Thursday – it might be Tech Tuesday, or Whoop There’s New Kit Wednesday. Ideas welcome. But what this is, is a run through the…