A video of a SRAM collaboration with Autodesk, a company specialising in ‘generative design’, gives us a peek into what the not too distant future might hold for us. Autodesk…
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Halo Gravitas are handmade wheels tested on the Downhill World CupÂ
Halo has added to its wide range of wheelsets with the new Gravitas, a handmade offering tested for the extremes of World Cup Downhill racing. In a market flooded with…
Gee Atherton Charges Down Fort William
It’s always impressive to see how fast riders can glide down Fort William. It’s a credit to the athleticism of mountain bikers at the top of their game. To ride…
Darkfest 2021: Dropping in For Sessions on the Full Course
Darkfest is in full swing out in South Africa. Some of the biggest names in freeride are out at the event right now and have been riding the finished course.…
7 More Bikes of the HT550 and how to follow them
With a weather forecast that looks ‘mixed’ and bothies out of bounds, this year’s Highland Trail 550 riders will be pedalling into the sunset/sunrise/low cloud/driving rain for the next week…
Scouting About with Nukeproof: Part 3
Remember the new Nukeproof kit we posted about earlier this week? Well, look close enough in this video and you’ll see it in action. We can’t really promise you’ll be…
Matt Walker’s Home Run at Fort William
Matt Walker should have been in the start gate with a number one plate at Fort William this weekend. Unfortunately, as we all know, Fort William World Cup was cancelled…
Updated UK MTB Racing Calendar: Changes for 2021
Due to Covid, there have been some changes to the MTB racing calendar for 2021. Both the HSBC National Downhill series and HSBC National Cross-country series have amended dates as…
Video: Samantha Soriano’s Road to Red Bull Formation – Episode Two
A lot has changed in the run-up to this year’s Red Bull Formation. With travel restrictions to contend with, a few of the riders are unable to make it to…
Side by Side, Beyond the Ride: Video for Mental Health Awareness Week
Cyclist & founder of ASCND.CC, Nick Frendo has created a short film for Mental Health Awareness week to highlight the great work of The New Normal charity. The New Normal…
Round-Up: Highlights from Nove Mesto UCI XC World Cup 2021
The second round of the 2021 UCI XC World Cup in Nove Mesto tested riders with some tricky conditions. Notably, Thomas Pidcock (who took his first elite win) was the…
Can You Wheelie? You could be in the next Danny MacAskill video!
If you can wheelie, then you could be in with a chance of appearing with Danny MacAskill in an upcoming video. This is a once in a lifetime chance for…
Nukeproof Launches New Ridewear for 2021
Nukeproof has released details of their new ridewear range for 2021. Consisting of three main ride categories, there are options for men and women. For 2021, Nukeproof is offering the…
Midweek Movies: Road Trips, Racing and New Things
It’s hump day, we’re just a few days away from Friday! There’s nothing like watching some riding videos to make you dream of heading off on adventures. The weather hasn’t…
Schwalbe British 4X Series 2021
For 2021, the Schwalbe British 4x series will make its return and host seven rounds. The first round is in Hartill at the end of the month. The release reads:…
Return of the Goat 2: New YT Capra launches with a big-budget movie
YT launches an updated Capra, but what’s more exciting the new bike or the big-budget movie attached to it? So what do the new YT Capra and a new unnamed…
Road Collision Reporting Guidelines Issued
Following consultation across a range of media organisations and representatives, the Road Collision Reporting Guidelines, produced in collaboration with the University of Westminster’s Active Travel Academy, have been launched today.…
Dropping in: Short Stuff You Should Know
Like a flower in bloom, the world is once again starting to open. Albeit it with trepidation and hopeful optimism. There’s stuff happening, races, launches, events and more. Here’s a…
Dirt Sisters of Shred: Encouraging Young Women to Ride
More women on bikes, especially young women is something we’d all like to see. Unfortunately, it’s not always simple, but thanks to Ruby’s Big Bike Challenge and Dirt Sisters of…
Trans-Savoie Announces New 50/50 Event for 2021
Launching in August, the Trans-Savoie have released details of their new 50/50 event, a six-day adventure in the French Alps. Following a five year break, the Trans-Savoie team announced their…
New Reserve 28/XC Wheels: No Weight Limit And No More Santa Cruz
If the ‘Reserve Wheels’ name sounds familiar, it’s because until recently, it’s been associated as Santa Cruz Bikes’ in-house wheel brand. Now, however, with the launch of the new 28/XC…
Event Preview: PMBA Enduro, Round One at Graythwaite
The PMBA Enduro series will return for round one of the British National (an EWS Qualifier) in Graythwaite over the bank holiday weekend. Held on a private estate with plenty…
Video: Samantha Soriano’s Road to Red Bull Formation – Episode One
Red Bull Formation will be back in Utah on 24 May to 1 June 2021. This women’s freeride event started back in 2019 and will take place for the second…
Making Burlish Bike Park Official
With the help of crowdfunding, a local charity, and a large donation from Sport England, Burlish dirt jumps is on its way to official status. Burlish dirt jumps, situated in…
Round-Up: Highlights from Albstadt UCI XC World Cup 2021
The opening round of the 2021 UCI XC World Cup brought a few surprises as the season began. A physical track, soaring temperatures and some technical sections, Albstadt was likely…
Vihti: A Self Shot Mountain Bike Movie
How much effort would you be prepared to put into your sick edit? If your mates are filming, it’s not too bad to push up and ride a feature a…
Naughty Northumbrian Returns for 2021
If you’re eager to test your skill and rusty from lack of racing, the Naughty Northumbrian is back this August. With six stages, rated a black 3 bar event on…
Specialized Launches New Adjustable Children’s Bikes
Specialized has just announced the launch of Jett, its new range of adjustable kids’ bikes. Available in 16, 20 and 24″ wheel sizes. Designed to last around 30 months, you…
Starling Cycles Launch Limited Edition Murmur Stainless
Ask and you shall receive. Starling Cycles have launched a limited edition Murmur Stainless frame in response to the many requests for the bare metal finish. With only 15 available…
Behind The Scenes of ‘This and That’ with Danny MacAskill and Kriss Kyle
Danny MacAskill and Kriss Kyle head to a few places around the UK for a riding adventure. It’s good to see the guys shred and ride a bit of everything.…
Fresh Goods Friday 548 – The everything is secret edition
Yes, we have stuff, but we can’t tell you about it. It’s all secret. It’s a moving feast of secrecy. As if it wasn’t complicated enough to remember what can…
Movie: BikePark Wales Reopens
It’s been a tough old year for everyone. And while BikePark Wales was forced to close last year, it gave the owners a chance to work on the whole place…
Singletrack Magazine Issue 137: Join us now or miss out!
Let us whet your appetite for big days out, last dash golden hour rides, early morning sunrise missions, and the lunchtime leg stretcher. The next issue of Singletrack World Magazine…
Midweek Movies: Steez, Recovery, and Snowboards
It’s practically the weekend already, thanks to the time warp created by that wet Bank Holiday Monday. Which means it is midweek, Wednesday, hump day, and the perfect time to…
The Duke, the bike ban and the taxman
In this instance we’re publishing Cycling UK’s entire press release verbatim. Read on, and then feel free to head to the comments! Cycling UK is calling into question the tax…
Dropping In: Short Stuff You Should Know
Here’s a round up from the world of bike news. Short stuff, serious stuff, and a bit of silly too. Who Is Taking This Seriously? Antoine Taillefer and Corentin Desbois…
Video: A Dog’s Tale by Shimano
Dogs or cats? Clips or flats? Pineapple and ham or pepperoni? There are a few topics of conversation bound to cause such division, and trail dogs is one of them.…
Video: Back On The Bike – A Welsh Adventure
If you love riding a bike, there’s probably someone in your life that you wish you could take out there and share the joy with. Maybe even prove to them…
Why Cycles Titanium – Now in the UK, for the connoisseur of niche
We know how some of you feel about titanium bikes. Add in belt drive compatibility and a choice of freak, sorry, niche options and there’s a whole Singletrack Forum thread…
Shimano launch huge 220mm discs for 10% extra stopping power
If you’re in the market for more powerful anchors then check out these oversized discs from Shimano. Disc brakes are, in general, a very effective and powerful way of bringing…
Roval Control Carbon Wheels – XC Race Wheels At A Lower Price
Today, Roval is launching its 2021 Control Carbon 6B XD wheels. It features the same, impressive rim from the Control SL wheels we reviewed last year, only now with more…
Video Vault: Hydraulics, Trikes, Ebikes and MTB
Whether you’re all about the shred, the tech, or the feeling good, we’ve got a selection of bike videos here to pass the time. Pull up a chair, sit on…
Specialized’s new tyres build trails
We think about tyres riding on trails, even riding in trails, but never actually building them. Specialized is changing that. What we have here is a pair of the latest…
The RockShox Domain Fork Is Back! First Look & Podcast
If you’ve been riding mountain bikes for a decade or more then you will probably at least have some part of the back of your brain ringing that bell of…
Magura Raceline Editions – Pro Brakes for the Public
Whether you’re keen to imitate your riding heroes, have a hankering for the early 90s, or just want to draw attention to your very good brakes, Magura has an opportunity…
Fox 2022: Two New Fox 34 forks And Two New Rear Shocks
Fox Racing Shox has completely revamped its line of Fox 34 forks for the coming 2022 model year, with designs that reflect the development of frames and of the all-round…
6 Freeride Videos – X Games Real MTB Edits
It’s a competition, but who cares – there are now six new short video edits for you to watch, from some of the best freeriders in the world. With its…
Katy Winton announces Moxie XI EWS program with Nukeproof
Katy Winton will ride a Nukeproof Giga 297 for the 2021 EWS season through her own racing program Moxie XI. After learning that her 5 years with Trek was coming…
Video and Interview: Kriss Kyle – ‘Out of Season’
Kriss Kyle is a busy guy. By the time I speak to him at 10am, he’s already been to the BMX park for an hour or so in preparation for…
Ribble launches 2 new hardcore hardtails that are ready to rip!
Ribble Cycles has just hit us up with news of a couple of alloy hardcore hardtails with top geometry and premium finishes. When it comes to a hardcore hardtail, UK…
The Singletrack Forum – probably better than Yahoo Answers
What is Yahoo Answers? Well, it was a ‘knowledge market’ where you could ask questions and the great world wide public would answer them for you – not always helpfully…