The Mason RAW – New Steel Hardtail On The Block, Ridden

The new Mason RAW hardtail. View and First Ride Review Today, those achingly-cool folks at Mason Cycles are launching the Mason RAW, a steel hardtail. If you’re surprised that Mason...

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Review: Canyon Lux Trail CF 8 – the best value bike of its type?

Daz reviews the Canyon Lux Trail – another XC/trail bike in a long line of this ilk that he’s tested. Images by Rob Lockhart. I’m sure it was just an...

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Let’s Go Racing! 2022 UK MTB Race Calendar

Events are back, with a full calendar of mountain bike events and venues revealed for 2022. If you want to take things seriously or just find out what you’re capable...

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Kendal Mountain Festival Bike Highlights

Kendal Mountain Festival was back this year, in person and online. I have to admit that had I not just recovered from Covid, I’d have found all the (mostly maskless)...

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MTB Colour Collective: We Are Mountain Bikers – Maybe you are too?

If you’re a social media regular you may have noticed recent posts by a new account called ‘The MTB Colour Collective’, which is a new UK based movement aimed at...

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Get a taste for adventure at Kendal Mountain Festival 2021

Fancy an adventure themed night at the cinema? A weekend of talks with people who love the outdoors? Maybe it’s a chance to try something new? The Kendal Mountain Festival...

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Coming together for the future of our trails | The Scottish Mountain Bike Trail Summit 2021

Way back at the 2018 Scottish Mountain Bike Conference, a day was given over to a first ever “Trail Summit”. It had a day of presentations and discussion, and finished...

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E*13 Vario Dropper Post review – an adjustable dropper on the go!

The E*13 Vario dropper post offers smooth action and simple travel change in a durable package. The dropper post has been around for decades. Even before it became a must-have...

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Vario Dropper Post

Most Outstanding Human – The Finalists

We’re revealing the Finalists in each of the Singletrack Reader Awards 2021 categories. Thanks to all of you for your nominations, and to our awards sponsors, Kona Bicycles. Here’s who...

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Access Rights: Be Nice, Say Hi, Ask Why

Recently, I’ve been thinking again about access rights. Previously I was definitely on the side of ‘ride legal, or keep it quiet if you’re not’. Now, I’m not so sure....

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Surly Dunoon Dirt Dash or Bramble Bash?

Photography by Markus Stitz “If you sort of straighten one of your legs, push the bike upwards at the same time and immediately apply both brakes, you might be able...

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Dunoon Dirt Dash

The Tarpless Tour | A Celebration of Mountain Biking Friendships

Up and down the country, clusters of riding friends navigate their way round local trails and personal challenges. The bikes help them fall apart, and stick together. Stephan Fowler brings……

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On the Rampage: Behind Freeride’s Biggest Freakshow

Everyone knows about the riders of the Red Bull Rampage; the drops and hucks. but no one ever sees the hundreds of faithful fans who camp in the Utah desert…

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The “Be Excellent” Reminder Device.

It’s more than just a watch. I recently visited Elliot Brown watches down in my old stomping ground of Purbeck, Dorset. They had organised an adventure weekend for their ambassadors,...

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Come Celebrate Zoe’s Birthday With Us!

Go shorty,it’s my birthday,gon’ sip Bacardi like it’s my birthday!! Well its here, 2nd October and it’s my birthday, but not just any old birthday… I’m 40! Woohoo! I remember……

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Watch Crankworx BC events Live on Red Bull TV

Want to check out the action from Crankworx BC? You can catch all the broadcasts live on Red Bull TV from 23 September to 2 October. The event will be...

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Snowshoe DH World Cup 2021 – Final Highlights

As far as finales go, Snowshoe DH World cup was up there as one of the most exciting. It’s a little sad that the season is over but we get...

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Snowshoe DH World Cup 2021

Queens of Gnar – Women’s Debut Edit, Audi Nines 2021

Cast your minds way back to the start of 2019, when Hannah predicted this: Women’s Free(ride)dom Women haven’t had a platform for trick-based competition, so there’s a chicken and egg...

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Winning Runs Snowshoe DH World Cup Two

Did you catch the final round of the UCI DH World Cup? Round two in Snowshoe was the last race of the season, and it didn’t disappoint. There were some...

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Snowshoe XC Course Preview with Laurie Arseneault and Emily Batty

Take a lap of the XC course in Snowshoe with Emily and Laurie. Starting off in the resort it twists and turns up the hill. For the most part, it’s...

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Winning Runs from Snowshoe DH World Cup One

So that’s one round down and two winners crowned. All that’s left is the final round of the downhill world cup. It will be the second round to take place...

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Snowshoe DH World Cup 1

Race Report | Merida Ex powered by Shimano Steps Enduro

Images by Paul Box Wow. What a weekend I’ve had. To say I’ve spent a weekend racing in Minehead is underplaying this glorious event. Today I wake up with genuine...

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Proving Grounds 2021: Final Recap Video

Proving Grounds 2021 was the first time in almost two years that many of the athletes returned to competition. This year women had their own category. Both men and women...

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Proving Grounds 2021

Loic Bruni’s Snowshoe DH Course Preview

This is it, we have reached the end of the season. Fear not though there are two rounds in Snowshoe so it’s not all said and done yet. Still, we...

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Snowshoe DH World Cup

Top of The Rock – Yorkshire’s Gravel Event with Altitude

Singletrack Premier Dealers, Sutton Bank Bikes, has a gravel event on Sunday 26th September for you to get your teeth into… A true adventure ride with some of the finest...

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Survey: Do BMX Freestyle, Pump Tracks and MTB Freestyle Need More Support?

Scottish Cycling, British Cycling and Welsh Cycling in collaboration with the BMX community are exploring the need for coaching and coach education to support the growth and progression of BMX...

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Lenzerheide DH World Cup 2021 Highlights

Lenzerheide DH World Cup was another exciting round of racing. From the XC to the DH it’s been an amazing season. Hard to believe it’s almost over! Here’s a look...

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The Nicolai NC-1 – A Surprisingly Normal Cargo Bike

When we saw this land in our inbox we were excited. A cargo bike, from Nicolai? Surely there would be special folding bits that would turn it from cargo carrier...

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Incredible XC Racing in Lenzerheide | Race Report

The UCI has come up with the goods and summarised what was yet again another incredible XC race. Lenzerheide delivered some tight XC racing and all-out action. Missed it? Watch...

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Lenzerheide DH Track Preview with the UR Team and Wyn TV

Mick Hannah and Joe Breeden take us down the DH course in Lenzerheide. This weekend is the fourth round of the DH World Cup and the fifth round of the...

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Lenzerheide DH