Week 1 of the Singletrack Christmas Countdown begins on 2nd December and these are the prizes that you could win! Starting tomorrow, 2nd December, we will be holding our annual Singletrack Christmas Countdown! Each day we will post a video on Singletrack showing you what…
6 Bike Related Things To Make With Pallets
Have a big pile of pallets? Like bikes? Have lots of spare time? Want to make something useful like a bike rack from pallets? Then this is the article for you! Before you read on, a word of warning: making things out of pallets is…
Want To Buy An Islabike? On Black Friday, You Can’t
Children’s bike manufacturer Islabikes has announced it is closed today, Black Friday, one of the biggest days in the retail year. If you want to buy an Islabike, you’ll have to wait until next week, because they’re closed in support of Global Strike 4 Future.…
Privateer Bikes | Proving It’s An Enduro Bike That Will Do DH
From the team behind Hunt Wheels, the Privateer 161 has some pretty interesting geometry that has a few people watching its development. Designed as an all round bike (for the Privateer, who can’t own a fleet) with a focus on tackling EWS style courses, the…
A bike, a puppy, a donut conversion kit | Fresh Goods Friday 476
Let’s start with the important stuff. BREAKING NEWS! Hannah has never seen Monty Python and the Holy Grail. Although in typing that, I realise she could become a victim of angry people off t’internet, so to spread the load… Andi doesn’t like puppies, Chipps lets…
Flippin’ Heck. It’s The Singletrack Tech… Shirt.
Great news everyone… The near legendary Singletrack Tech shirts are here. The Singletrack long sleeve tech jersey is a highly technical garment, that not only feels like glory, but it also doesn’t make you look like a roadie. We have worked with a UK company…
2019 Singletrack Christmas Countdown Giveaway Starts Monday | £8600 of prizes!
That most wonderful time of year begins next week as we once again hold the Singletrack Christmas Countdown Giveaway! Each year Singletrack teams up with a host of great brands to hold the annual Singletrack Christmas Countdown giveaway, and for 2019 we have gone bigger…
Wait, What?! | Our Eyes Are Boggled
And now for something completely different… there aren’t even any bikes in this first video. But we think you’ll like it anyway. Being lovers of bikes, we find ourselves watching bike videos. Which sometimes leads to BMX. Which can lead to skateparks. Which can lead…
Komoot – what’s Europe’s biggest outdoors app all about?
Barney takes a look at the ideas behind komoot, and what it can offer the The Modern, Up-To-Date Mountain Biker Of Now. I am, I think it’s fair to say, a bit of a luddite. I’m not the first adopter of the spangly technological newness,…
Black Friday, Patagonia style – Fight the Environmental Crisis
Black Friday, the festival of consumption, is nearly here. This frenzy of shopping is one of the most environmentally damaging days of the year, but this Black Friday and all through the festive period Patagonia is making it easier for those concerned, and those that…
Formation | Behind The Scenes At The Women’s Freeride Camp
This year’s Formation freeride progression camp for women had very low key media coverage so that the athletes could focus on the riding. As a result, there wasn’t too much by way of images and video coming out of the event. However, Red Bull sponsored…
5 Minutes With Tommy Zula: UCI Pump Track World Champ
Tommy Zula shot to stardom this year after winning the Pumptrack Worlds in Bern, Switzerland. We managed to put the brakes on this Rainbow jersey winner for a quick 5-minute question and answer session. Tell us who you are, what you do and why we…
Time Speciale 8 ATAC pedal review | Pretty much perfect?
An early convert to clipless pedals, I’ve been riding variations of Shimano SPD clipless pedals for the best part of 25 years, and in that time I’ve never had an issue with Shimano’s durability, their clip in and release action, or their relative lack of…
FGF 475 – The Don’t Talk To Us, We’re Busy Edition
Yep, you can try calling the office, but good luck with that. We’ve been working flat out on the next issue of the magazine, which has been sent off to the printers by the time you’ve read this. And when we’ve not been running around…
The Cycle of Good, is rather good.
We are really jazzed to get these new Cycle Of Good Christmas presents into the Singletrack Merch store for you. They are not only awesome Christmas gifts, but they are also doing things that other products cannot do. Let me explain… The really cool thing…
We have another £50.00 Singletrack Merch Voucher Winner. Enter now.
It could be you! Every week or so we pick a winner from our newsletter list, and they get a £50 Singletrack Merch voucher that can be used against subscriptions or our awesome hip flasks, shirts, and arse cream etc. Our random number generator (aka…
2020 Team Rumours: Laurie Greenland signs with Red Bull
It is well and truly the time for 2020 season spoilers with news that Laurie Greenland has signed with Red Bull hitting socials! Just like our news that Rob Warner could be moving to Vitus for 2020, this post also comes through official sources but…
2020 Team Rumours: Rob Warner to Vitus?
Red Bull commentator and mountain bike legend, Rob Warner, could be making a move to Vitus bikes in 2020. Rob Warner has been a part of downhill mountain biking in some form or another since the discipline first took off and gained popularity. Over the…
Products We’ve Recommended That Are Currently On Special Offer
Blah blah blah Black Friday, buy buy, shout shout. There are an awful lot of emails coming in with an awful lot of deals vying for our attention. Cut to the best! These products were so good that we recommended them – and now they’re…
Carbon, 12-Speed Voodoo Bizango Carbon costs just £1000!
Joe Murray brand launches the Voodoo Bizango Carbon for £1000 with SX 12-Speed Eagle, RockShox forks and more! The £1000 price point is producing some really stunning bikes these days. Bike brands are competing to release mountain bikes with quality components, and real MTB geometry…
Wolf Tooth EnCase | Carry Your Tools In Your Handlebars
If hip packs and enduro straps aren’t minimalist enough for you, then there’s a new opportunity to relieve your pockets of stuff and stash it on your bike: the EnCase system from Wolf Tooth. This sleeve allows you to carry a multitool, tubeless tyre plug…
2020 Marin Rift Zone Carbon 2 first look
If you wanted a carbon fibre Marin full-suspension bike ahead of today then you would be looking at one of the innovative looking Naild bikes with its sliding cylinder and clever linkage suspension. Those bikes certainly look different, and by all accounts, they ride well…
Canyon Neuron CF: New 2020 model gets even lighter
Canyon has announced an addition to the Canyon Neuron CF line up: a super light Canyon Neuron CF SLX. Weighing a whole 250g less than the previous lightest model, this brings the Neuron CF line up to a choice of five bikes. The Neuron has…
Pivot 429 Trail Enduro – Pivot gives the 429 an Enduro makeover
A burlier build, bigger fork and new colours turn the trail-ready Pivot 429 into the big-hitting Pivot Trail 429 Enduro Build. Pivot has taken the popular 429 trail bike and given it an enduro makeover so that it can take on bigger trails, larger drops…
Muc-Off Pressure Washer Review
We test the Muc-Off Pressure Washer and quickly learn that cleaning your muddy bike can be both fast and fun! Using pressure washers to wash your bike is nothing new, but pressure washers designed specifically for washing bikes are, and this is Muc-Off’s example. Muc-Off…
National Downhill Series 2020 Dates Announced
Our #MakingUpTheNumbers team is hard in training, laying down the time in the gym, working on core strength, even running sprints in the local parks. Possibly. They might just be seeing how many pies their core will hold, or racing to catch the last bus…
10 Top Tips: How To Prepare Your Bike For Winter
Excuse the attention-grabbing headline, but it’s entirely justified. There are many ways in which you can (and should!) prepare your bike for winter. More than six out of the ten top tips here and we reckon you’ll be on the right path for winter shredding…
Fresh Goods Friday 474 – The Bikes, Beanies and Extra Kevin Edition
It’s not even deadline week – you’ve still got time to subscribe before the next issue arrives – but it might be the longest week there has ever been. After a low start, and some lumps and bumps along the way, we might just be…
Banshee Announces 3 New Bikes: Prime, Spitfire and Phantom V3
Banshee Bikes has been hard at work redesigning and testing three new bikes for trail and all mountain use. The press release shows the design team taking the prototypes to far away places such as Iraq and Scotland. What have they been hiding in plain…
Six Reasons Mountain Bikers Should Vote
With only a few days left to register to vote, we suggest a few reasons why you should bother
“Lucky Dick” Random T-shirt Sale
That should be lucky “Lucky Dip”, however whilst describing this to Hannah, after a large Singletrack Deadline brew coffee, I slipped up and found “dick” coming out of my mouth. So it may as well stay. What is this? This is the near legendary Singletrack…
RockShox Lyrik Ultimate RC2 | The Ultimate Fork? Reviewed
Earlier this year RockShox announced a new, updated version of their top end enduro fork, the Lyrik. The Lyrik was only updated less than a year before, which gave rise to the Lyrik RC2. For 2020, RockShox has revamped that chassis and introduced the RockShox…
Gift Ideas For A Cyclist Who Has Everything (Or A Small Shed)
Our guide to buying gifts that don't need storage space.
10 Black Friday Bike Deals You Can Buy Today
Black Friday is about to rear its ugly head once again, and just like last year and the year before, retailers have already kicked off their sales early. It’s irritating on one hand, but on the other, it’s actually a pretty awesome way of getting…
Cube X-Shell Natural Fit Winter Gloves | Reviewed
It’s one of the mysteries of the cycling world why bike clothing has never really made the crossover into mainstream fashion. Branded clothing from cycling brands therefore tends to be worn by brand-fans and sponsored riders, showing their loyalty. While Cube is a huge manufacturer…
Social Spots | Will The MTB Police Get You?
You could waste a lifetime on social media. We’ve helpfully brought together some highlights, to make you more efficient. Check them out, then get back to important stuff. Like subscribing now so you get the next issue of Singletrack! MTB.Police A new addition to Instagram, give…
Michael Bonney – In Memoriam
Where to start? If I start at the end, then maybe that’s the hardest bit over with. Michael Bonney – one of the UK bike industry’s central pillars – has passed away. Although it was sudden, and a shock to everyone, the decision had been…
First Look: Lone Bicycles Parabellum
After over a year of waiting we finally get hold of a Lone Bicycles Parabellum for some winter shredding. Cast your minds back to Eurobike, no not Eurobike 2019 but 2018, and you will probably remember a bicycle from a French brand that showed off…
MTB Legend, Dog Poo and The Singletrack Wisecracker Bottle Opener.
Charlie’s merch is appraised by MTB legend Joe Murray. One of the remarkable things about running the Singletrack Merch store is how it reaches parts of the mountainbike world, that other stores can’t reach. Can you imagine what it is like to wake up in…
Canyon Neuron:ON:on:on:on | To Hell With Battery Life, Let’s Play!
Is an e-bike more fun in boost? We take the Canyon Neuron:ON to play fast and loose with battery life in search of as much fun as we can pack into a day. Here we go again I hear you moan… another month, another article…
13 speed Shimano gearbox patent uncovered
It took Shimano years to jump on the 12-speed bandwagon, and now after just 12 months, they could ditch 12 for 13 and derailleurs for a gearbox. Shimano tend to play the slow and steady game. They tend to keep a close eye on the…
Wet Weather Special! Fresh Goods Friday | FGF 473
What a week! Hannah and Amanda have only just dried off from the bike test shoot last week, so please help make it worthwhile and consider subscribing. Chipps has been doing lots of homework for his Night Leader training, and the rest of the team…
Get Your Free 2020 Calendar With Singletrack Issue 128!
It’s that time of the year again. We’re checking our list, checking it twice, making sure our magazine looks real nice… deadline day is coming to town. That means the next print edition of Singletrack Magazine is about to run off the presses, and you…
2020 Mountain Mayhem Tickets Go On Sale Tomorrow!
It’s time to start filling in those dates for 2020 and get a few events booked in starting with Mountain Mayhem 2020. After taking a year off in 2018, Mountain Mayhem hit our calendars in 2019 to a sellout success and was lucky enough to…
Radon Slide Trail 8.0 Review | There’s A Lot To Like
David checks out the value packed Radon Slide Trail – a full suspension 29er – and finds there’s plenty to like. This Radon Slide Trail 8.0 arrived early in the summer, and after getting on well with Radon’s Cragger hardtail earlier in the year, I’d…
Video | Big Mountain Canadian Adventures With Tito Tomasi
Tito Tomasi, the frenchman living a highly enviable #vanlife, is currently exploring the American continents. For this instalment of this latest adventures, he went hunting for the best trails in Canada’s British Columbia. Here we are for another episode of Las Americas, this one is…
Making Up The Numbers Podcast Episode 6 | Reece Wilson & Kade Edwards
Last weekend the Trek Factory Racing Downhill team were in town and Reece Wilson and Kade Edwards dropped into the Manchester studio to record a podcast with George Thompson and Binners. Topics of conversation included the 2018 and 2019 DH World Cup seasons, their Trek…
A Bike Love Affair | My Ragley Piglet
The day my new Ragley Piglet frame arrived I washed my hands before opening the box. I didn’t want to put any fingerprints on it before I’d applied the EcoCoat ceramic glaze. Because god forbid I scratch the paintwork on a steel commuter, right? The…
Tributes pour in as industry legend Michael Bonney says final goodbye on Facebook
It’s with shock and huge sadness that we report the news that after 6.5 years of living with almost total paralysis following a crash while riding a sportive that Michael Bonney, formerly of Orange Bikes has made the decision to end his life. Michael worked…
Danny Hart’s World Championship Bike Stolen From Sheffield Hotel
Are more bikes being stolen right now? It seems that way if you have been following the news of late. It also appears that that being a top flight athlete, staying at a nice hotel doesn’t make you immune from having your bike stolen either.…
Kendal Mountain Festival Premiere Trek’s New ‘Going in’ Film
It’s the Kendal Mountain Festival next weekend and, first off, there are still about three tickets left for the main bike night, so snap them up while they’re still around. Trek is the main sponsor of this year’s Kendal Mountain Festival Bike Night, taking place…