By Tim Wild Every adventure starts somewhere. Tim Wild’s BC trip starts here, with a prologue to the main feature. I’ve been obsessing over the logistics of this British Columbia…
Issue 146: International Adventure: Bring your ‘eh’ game
Tim Wild heads north for an epic BC trip. Will the stress of the planning pay off? Words Tim Wild Photography Casey Montandon Oh, Canada… I’ve been obsessing over the…
Saturday Sofa Slouch Video Round Up
Wrap that blanket round you a little tighter, snuggle up with a mug of tea, and escape to other places with a round up of this week’s video releases. Lost…
Editors’ Choice Awards: The Best Bikes and Gear of 2022
The products and bikes that made the team’s year in 2022.
First Look: Saracen Ariel 60 Pro
The Saracen Ariel 60 Pro model here is both fab looking on paper and in the flesh. From the MInion DHR IIs to the ODI grips, it is lit.
Fresh Goods Friday 631: Not Just For Christmas Edition
This is the inntro… much like a usual intro except there’s no room for messiahs. What have the Four Wise Couriers brought for us this week? Certainly not any gold,…
Megasack Giveaway Day 12: Effetto Giustaforza Torque Tool Set
It’s the final week of our daily giveaways! Make sure you’ve entered every day’s draw – you’re too late to win the past daily prizes, but you’ll increase your changes…
ESO Reveals Further Details On Next Year’s MTB Season
Still missing from the information is the actual calendar, but apparently that’s coming next week. Enduro races will now be a World Cup series, and will be one day events……
The Trail Pot – A Blueprint to change the fortunes of MTB in the UK?
Peak District MTB has published a call for an ambitious national investment fund to support the development of off-road biking. The fund, which would be filled by microdonations and other…
Singletrack Magazine Issue 146: A Flying Start
Hannah thinks she’s discovered why mountain biking is fun: it’s because it started that way. “I didn’t realise you were trying to go fast.” I wasn’t trying to go fast,…
Issue 146: Singletrack World Kitchen: Bacon Jam Recipe
Charlie whips up something that sounds wrong, but tastes right. Especially after a few miles on the bike. Bloody Brilliant Bacon Jam. Words Charlie Photography Amanda Imagine a world where…
NBD: Scott Scale RC, Mondraker Crafty Carbon XR LTD, Canfield ONE.2 Super Enduro…
... new red grade Lovey Dyfi trail at the BikePark, MAAP apparel, Crankbrothers Stamp Street Fabio and an Electric Ratboy edit.
Megasack Giveaway Day 11: Hunt Trail Wide Wheelset
A whole new wheelset could be yours! Read on to find out how to win… Not been here before? Not sure what’s going on? It’s quite simple: we have daily…
Bike Test: Mountain Bikes For Winter
AKA whatever gets you through the shite. Benji leads the team through the winter murk in order to find the ‘perfect’ winter mountain bike.
Orange Switch 6 Factory review
If you want a ‘play bike’ for mucking about on steep wooded slopes it makes sense to go to West Yorkshire.
Sonder Frontier Deore Rigid review
These aren’t bikes cluelessly designed by people whose main job is designing sleeping bags. Sonder bikes are designed by real riders.
Hope Tech 4 V4 disc brake review
The Hope Tech 4 V4 from Barnoldswick metal masters Hope technology are their top of the line, hard hitting brake. With a claimed 30% power.
Megasack Giveaway Day 10: DMR Bundle of Joy
Ermagerd, ermagerd, it’s another prize! We have daily (week day) prizes to be won, plus another of each prize which goes into our Megasack. Each day that you enter, you…
An Alternative Year in Sport
Today’s the day when Strava does its ‘Year In Sport’ thing, and your social media feeds will be filled with miles ridden, feet climbed, cups won and other such data…
Issue 146: In Praise of Petrichor
Mountain biking smells aren’t just of damp shoes and disappointment. There’s joy to be found in the company of a good trail nose. Words by Chipps, photography by Mark Do…
Specialized Ends Contracts with Global Ambassadors
Specialized has in recent years put a lot of resources into its global ambassador programme, sharing a varied range of content depicting a broad range of riders in a variety…
Cheap Things Tuesday: Give Dirty This Christmas
Nothing says Christmas like a neck brace. Ready or not, here it comes. Christmas that is, not The Fugees. Christmas With The Fugees sounds like a most excellent TV special.
Classic Ride 146: Porlock Pleasures
Chipps ventures just that little bit further west than normal and discovers peace, quiet and trails from the sea and all the way deep into the hills. Words & Photography…
Megasack Giveaway Day 9: Madison MTB Clothing Bundle
Layers! That’s what today needs – and we have them for you, right here. Whoop! Read on to find out how to win… Not been here before? Not sure what’s…
Megasack Giveaway Day 8: Finish Line Cleaning Bundle
Another week, another raft of prizes… We have daily (week day) prizes to be won, plus another of each prize which goes into our Megasack. Each day that you enter,…
What’s Inside Singletrack Issue 146? Out Today!
If you receive a printed copy of the magazine each issue, it’s now in the post – we can’t be sure exactly when it will land with you, but if…
Issue 146: Pete’s Myths: Nesbyen Huldufólk
Pete chases shadows and Manon Carpenter in their search for this Norwegian myth. Words & Photography Pete Scullion Mention Scandinavian myth and legend to anyone, and they’ll no doubt think…
Issue 146: Last Word: Mountain Biking Soup
If Hannah has you over for tea, don’t eat the soup… Trails are the onions of mountain biking. You can’t make soup without an onion, just as you can’t mountain…
Back From The Dead – ‘Tis The Season For Good Vibes
Dieter is the kind of bike nerd mechanic that every good bike shop should want. He is endlessly enthusiastic about getting people of all kinds onto bikes of all sorts.…
More World Bicycle Relief Match Funding With Trek
Following hot on the heels of the ‘Big Give’ match funding week, there’s another opportunity to give to World Bicycle Relief and double your donation, thanks to Trek. Perhaps if…
Website Update: Forum Thread Notifications Are Back!
Our Tech Team has been working hard, and has a little functionality update for you: Too many moons ago we took the draconian step to remove the ‘Subscribe to a…
Finding Time – Riding every moment life gives you
It’s definitely dusty in here. This film from Teravail shows Steve Bate MBE and David Smith MBE talking about their friendship, and what riding means to them in the face…
Fresh Goods Friday 630: Behind The Radiator Edition
The orange-chested robin redbreast is called redbreast because there was no English word for the colour orange until the 16th century.
Megasack Giveaway Day 7: 100% S3 Glasses
Whoop! Here we are again with another of our prize giveaways! For those that don’t know, let’s catch you up: we have daily weekday prizes to be won, plus another…
NBD: Radical All Mountain Chilli Dog, Ribble Gravel 725, Cotic Solaris…
... Olympia FX-1 XC full susser, Jelenew jodhpurs and a €2,000 gold plated corkscrew from Campagnolo.
Megasack Giveaway Day 6: Maxxis Shorty Gen 2 Tyres
It’s Thursday, so it’s time to discover the penultimate of this week’s daily prizes… We have daily (week day) prizes to be won, plus another of each prize which goes…
Midweek Movies from Cannondale and Transition
It’s nearly mid December, it’s definitely midweek, you might need a break. Zone out from your responsibilities for a few minutes with a couple of new videos. There’s a new…
Tailfin Alloy AeroPack – The Fastest Frame Storage
The Tailfin Alloy Aeropack aerodynamic frame rack and trunk bag that takes 10 seconds to fit, doesn't slow you down and doesn't make a sound.
Megasack Giveaway Day 5: Lazer Jackal KinetiCore Helmet
Whoop! Here we are again with another of our prize giveaways! For those that don’t know, let’s catch you up: we have daily weekday prizes to be won, plus another…
Dylan Stark gets wild in new video “Homegrown”
It’s a different world out there in California… the sun shines quite a lot, eggs from caged chickens are banned, you can grow up to six cannabis plants at home,…
Cheap Things Tuesday: Workshop Tools Edition
This week's roundup of discounted deals focuses on tools. Not multi-tools. Nor commonly owned tools. These are next level tools.
Megasack Giveaway Day 4: Shimano MW7 Gore-Tex Shoes
Yes, we’re back! Day 4, on 6th December? That’s right: the daily prizes are on week days only, because the Singletrack elves need a little rest every now and then.…
Megasack Giveaway Day 3: Ridgeback MX20 Kid’s Bike
Yes, we’re back! Day 3, on 5th December? That’s right: the daily prizes are on week days only, because the Singletrack elves need a little rest every now and then.…
Laps and Loops: Is It Time To Rethink Trail Centre Designs?
Dave Evans from Bike Corris has previously written extensively on ‘wild trails’ in Wales – it’s all well worth reading, and his latest paper is no different. ‘Evolving The Trail…
Epic Race Rumours With Wyn Masters and Ronan Dunne – Making Up The Numbers Podcast
Just a hint of what’s in this episode… A Red Bull Race Series? Mark Wallace, Mille Johnset and Angel Suarez Team Rumours. Wyn bending the plate in his arm. Why…
Buyers Guide to the Best Mountain Bike Shock Pumps
Bust one? Lost one? Never had one? Need one? Here's what to look for in a decent shock pump that won't let you - or your suspension - down.
Dirt Dash(es) Now Open For Entries
The Dirty Reiver might have grabbed the chatter this week for its rapid sell out of places, but there’s much more to gravel in the UK. If you fancy an…
Fresh Goods Friday 629: The All Wrapped-Up Edition
Time to down tools and check out what the various couriers and posties have lobbed at us this past seven days.
Megasack Giveaway Day 2: FUNN Mamba S Pedals
Not been here before? Not sure what’s going on? It’s quite simple: we have daily prizes to be won, plus another of each prize which goes into our Megasack. Each…
NBD: Giant Reign, Scott 15.4kg ebike, Commençal TEMPO, Pinnacle Arkose X and…
... Swytch V2 e-bike conversion kit, Ritchey Swiss Cross 50th, BikeYoke saddles and stem, Rox returns and PMBA race entries.
British Cycling announces 2023 Mountain Bike Downhill calendar
British Cycling has finally revealed the dates and venues for the 2023 national downhill mountain bike championships and series! Hmm…. now to look at my calendar and decide if I’m…