Predictions for the Mountain Bike World in 2024

2023 was probably the most unpredictable year in the bike world yet - what will 2024 hold?

Best MTB Of The Year: Scott Genius ST

The bottom line is, the Scott Genius ST hidden shock isn’t just for aesthetics. It enables an amazing rear suspension design.

Women Return to Red Bull Hardline 2024 as Rider List Revealed

Red Bull Hardline becomes a series – or a pair, at least – for 2024, with an Australian venue added to the Welsh original. It’s just been announced who will...

Internal Sales Rep

We are looking for a motivated and well-spoken inside sales representative to join our sales team. The internal sales representative will be responsible for developing new leads, communicating with customers,...

Issue 152 Classic Ride: Riding the Dyfi

The Climachx trail in the Dyfi Valley offers a day out for those looking for an alternative to the Athertons’ neighbouring descents. There\'s more to this story... BUT IT\'S A…

Issue 152 International Adventure: Choosing The Right Path

Jonathan Kambskarð-Bennett took on unseasonable Moroccan weather and unfriendly dogs in order to get a glimpse of the vast Sahara Desert on his bike. It wasn’t a simple journey. Words……

Fresh Goods Friday 682 – The Gripping Tape Edition

Kudos to everyone out there who is still mountain biking. Don\'t hang up your boots yet! December is a difficult month to keep on keeping on.

Gravel biking: How it started, how it’s going…

Gary ‘Rocketdog’ Walls from the UK Gravel Collective (and regular Forumite) has shared this article with us about where he thinks gravel came from, and where it (should be) going....

Fresh Goods Friday 681 – The Megasacking Edition

Is it even December? My [Hannah] kids think it is because they are opening their advent calendars. I do not have an advent calendar (Although really, the Wera Tools one...

Cotic’s Youngest Ambassador Joins Their Award Winning Line Up

Cotic’s brand ambassadors include some very inspiring women. So inspiring, two of them are in this year’s Cycling UK 100 Women in Cycling list. Firstly, Jo Shwe is the force...

Halo Ridge Line II Wheels review

These Halo Ridge Line II wheels weigh more than their near rivals but they\'re simply more robust, impressively durable and fit-and-forget.

Kinematic Coyote FSt Bike Check and Quiz!

Phil Thomas is working on prototypes for his Coyote FSt – Full Suspension trail – bike. As part of the process, he’s developed a bunch of suspension path sketches that...

GT Goes Grass Roots: No Factory Race Team in 2024

Confirming what has long been considered a firm rumour, GT has announced the termination of its Factory Race Team programme for 2024. GT has a long history with racing, and...

2024 British National Downhill Series Calendar Revealed

British Cycling has announced the dates and venues for the 2024 British National Downhill Series: Full Downhill calendar:  National Downhill Series Round 1: Rheola, Wales – 13-14 April  Round 2:...

UK Trails Project Launches ‘Right Trails, Right Places’

The UK Trails Project has David Evans in post as Project Manger, and is getting underway with a series of workshops around the country. The project aims to improve the...

Product Highlight: Bum Butter

Happy Bottom Bum Butter is a natural handmade chamois cream. You simply put a small amount either on the pad of your cycling shorts, or directly onto your skin to…

NBD: £20k Lotus Type 136, £2k Giant Stance, 19.5kg Electric Orange…

... Cane Creek Tigon air-coil rear shock, Sagly suspension set-up app and dates & venues for 2024 British National Enduro Series.

Red Bull Hardline 2024: The biggest DH Race gets bigger, with extra venue added

Rumours that Red Bull Hardline will become a series have been roaming the internet corridors a while, so it’s perhaps no surprise to have the official news: Hardline will have...

Charlie Departs Singletrack World To Spend More Time With His Bikes

So, I have decided to retire, really badly, because, quite simply: It does not cost a lot to be poor and ride your bike all day. 2015, A Surly sticker...

Drop Bar Brand Manager

Role: Hunt Dropbar Brand Manager (UK focus) Team: Marketing Location: Steyning, West Sussex (The ideal candidate is available to work from TRF headquarters in West Sussex headquarters 3-5 days per...

Patagonia Dirt Roamer Storm MTB Jacket review

The Patagonia Dirt Roamer Storm MTB jacket is made from Patagonia’s H2NO fabric, a 3-layer waterproof fabric constructed with recycled nylon.

Learning To Lead

I’ve quite often found myself ‘leading’ a ride – but only in the informal sense of being the person that knows the way. There’s a big (legal and insurance) difference…………

Fresh Goods Friday 675 – The Black, White & Read All Over Edition

Welcome one and all to the six hundred and seventy fifth installment of Fresh Goods Friday.

UCI Mountain Bike World Series 2024 dates and venues

XC in Brazil? Downhill in Poland? Enduro still happening? Here\'s all the basic dates and places for the 2024 MTB World Cup season.

Singletrack Issue 151: Borneo Singletrack

Steve helped plant the mountain biking seed in Borneo a decade ago. Visiting again for the first time, he wondered if it had taken root and flourished. Words Steve Chapman……

Singletrack Issue 151: A Clarion Call

Hannah examines the rise of a new type of cycling club: the collective. Words Hannah photography as credited Some of the earliest cycling clubs were formed by people with a……

Endurance Cross-Country Kit Essentials

Trial and error (and a bit of grumpy lying on the ground) has seen Amanda find her way to the ideal kit to keep on going, and going, and going…

How And When And Why To Watch Red Bull Rampage

Red Bull Rampage is on Friday 13th October 2023. Let’s hope that’s not a superstitious portent of disaster, we want to be watching live stoke and awe, not injuries. Here’s...

Vote Now! Community Builders Award – Singletrack World Awards 2023

Vote for the projects, campaigns or other initiatives that are helping build the MTB community.

Retailer Support

RETAIL SUPPORT THE ROLE Working for a world leading, global bicycle brand, the role will involve working closely with your partnered Retail Sales Manager and the retailers in their dedicated...

Predictions for the Mountain Bike World in 2024

2023 was probably the most unpredictable year in the bike world yet - what will 2024 hold?

Best MTB Of The Year: Scott Genius ST

The bottom line is, the Scott Genius ST hidden shock isn’t just for aesthetics. It enables an amazing rear suspension design.

Women Return to Red Bull Hardline 2024 as Rider List Revealed

Red Bull Hardline becomes a series – or a pair, at least – for 2024, with an Australian venue added to the Welsh original. It’s just been announced who will...

Internal Sales Rep

We are looking for a motivated and well-spoken inside sales representative to join our sales team. The internal sales representative will be responsible for developing new leads, communicating with customers,...

Issue 152 Classic Ride: Riding the Dyfi

The Climachx trail in the Dyfi Valley offers a day out for those looking for an alternative to the Athertons’ neighbouring descents. There\'s more to this story... BUT IT\'S A…

Issue 152 International Adventure: Choosing The Right Path

Jonathan Kambskarð-Bennett took on unseasonable Moroccan weather and unfriendly dogs in order to get a glimpse of the vast Sahara Desert on his bike. It wasn’t a simple journey. Words……

Fresh Goods Friday 682 – The Gripping Tape Edition

Kudos to everyone out there who is still mountain biking. Don\'t hang up your boots yet! December is a difficult month to keep on keeping on.

Gravel biking: How it started, how it’s going…

Gary ‘Rocketdog’ Walls from the UK Gravel Collective (and regular Forumite) has shared this article with us about where he thinks gravel came from, and where it (should be) going....

Fresh Goods Friday 681 – The Megasacking Edition

Is it even December? My [Hannah] kids think it is because they are opening their advent calendars. I do not have an advent calendar (Although really, the Wera Tools one...

Cotic’s Youngest Ambassador Joins Their Award Winning Line Up

Cotic’s brand ambassadors include some very inspiring women. So inspiring, two of them are in this year’s Cycling UK 100 Women in Cycling list. Firstly, Jo Shwe is the force...

Halo Ridge Line II Wheels review

These Halo Ridge Line II wheels weigh more than their near rivals but they\'re simply more robust, impressively durable and fit-and-forget.

Kinematic Coyote FSt Bike Check and Quiz!

Phil Thomas is working on prototypes for his Coyote FSt – Full Suspension trail – bike. As part of the process, he’s developed a bunch of suspension path sketches that...

GT Goes Grass Roots: No Factory Race Team in 2024

Confirming what has long been considered a firm rumour, GT has announced the termination of its Factory Race Team programme for 2024. GT has a long history with racing, and...

2024 British National Downhill Series Calendar Revealed

British Cycling has announced the dates and venues for the 2024 British National Downhill Series: Full Downhill calendar:  National Downhill Series Round 1: Rheola, Wales – 13-14 April  Round 2:...

UK Trails Project Launches ‘Right Trails, Right Places’

The UK Trails Project has David Evans in post as Project Manger, and is getting underway with a series of workshops around the country. The project aims to improve the...

Product Highlight: Bum Butter

Happy Bottom Bum Butter is a natural handmade chamois cream. You simply put a small amount either on the pad of your cycling shorts, or directly onto your skin to…

NBD: £20k Lotus Type 136, £2k Giant Stance, 19.5kg Electric Orange…

... Cane Creek Tigon air-coil rear shock, Sagly suspension set-up app and dates & venues for 2024 British National Enduro Series.

Red Bull Hardline 2024: The biggest DH Race gets bigger, with extra venue added

Rumours that Red Bull Hardline will become a series have been roaming the internet corridors a while, so it’s perhaps no surprise to have the official news: Hardline will have...

Charlie Departs Singletrack World To Spend More Time With His Bikes

So, I have decided to retire, really badly, because, quite simply: It does not cost a lot to be poor and ride your bike all day. 2015, A Surly sticker...

Drop Bar Brand Manager

Role: Hunt Dropbar Brand Manager (UK focus) Team: Marketing Location: Steyning, West Sussex (The ideal candidate is available to work from TRF headquarters in West Sussex headquarters 3-5 days per...

Patagonia Dirt Roamer Storm MTB Jacket review

The Patagonia Dirt Roamer Storm MTB jacket is made from Patagonia’s H2NO fabric, a 3-layer waterproof fabric constructed with recycled nylon.

Learning To Lead

I’ve quite often found myself ‘leading’ a ride – but only in the informal sense of being the person that knows the way. There’s a big (legal and insurance) difference…………

Fresh Goods Friday 675 – The Black, White & Read All Over Edition

Welcome one and all to the six hundred and seventy fifth installment of Fresh Goods Friday.

UCI Mountain Bike World Series 2024 dates and venues

XC in Brazil? Downhill in Poland? Enduro still happening? Here\'s all the basic dates and places for the 2024 MTB World Cup season.

Singletrack Issue 151: Borneo Singletrack

Steve helped plant the mountain biking seed in Borneo a decade ago. Visiting again for the first time, he wondered if it had taken root and flourished. Words Steve Chapman……

Singletrack Issue 151: A Clarion Call

Hannah examines the rise of a new type of cycling club: the collective. Words Hannah photography as credited Some of the earliest cycling clubs were formed by people with a……

Endurance Cross-Country Kit Essentials

Trial and error (and a bit of grumpy lying on the ground) has seen Amanda find her way to the ideal kit to keep on going, and going, and going…

How And When And Why To Watch Red Bull Rampage

Red Bull Rampage is on Friday 13th October 2023. Let’s hope that’s not a superstitious portent of disaster, we want to be watching live stoke and awe, not injuries. Here’s...

Vote Now! Community Builders Award – Singletrack World Awards 2023

Vote for the projects, campaigns or other initiatives that are helping build the MTB community.

Retailer Support

RETAIL SUPPORT THE ROLE Working for a world leading, global bicycle brand, the role will involve working closely with your partnered Retail Sales Manager and the retailers in their dedicated...