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Interbike 2016: Fast, silent, and now Lighter
Onyx's roller clutch hubs shed weight with clever freehub
Video: Rob Warner & The 2017 Commencal Meta TR
Commencal Meta TR + Rob Warner = hilariousness and much sideways bike action. Grab yourself a cold one and enjoy!
Commencal Launch 2017 Meta TR V4.2
The 2017 Meta TR adds in some new goodies to its playful geometry and 130mm of rear travel. Now with bonus Rob Warner
Event Report: Pedalling Ideas 2016
Adele reports back on an inspiring weekend of fund raising and bike related chat
Islabikes Imagine Project – A New Way Of Looking At Bike Ownership
Raw materials are getting more expensive. Does it make more sense to rent a kid's bike than to own it? Islabikes is looking into it
Eurobike Trends: 2.6″ Wide Tyres
Is 2.6in the tyre width to end all tyre widths? Wil investigates with some examples from Eurobike 2016 to see what may be coming
Video: Enduro World Series Valberg In One Minute!
If you've only got one spare minute in your day, make sure you spend it watching this! Race highlights from the latest EWS Round in Valberg
GoPro Hero 5 and Karma Drone launched
After months of rumours and speculation, GoPro finally unveiled their latest action cameras plus their very own drone.
Eurobike 2016: German:A, New Linkage Fork and 98g Shock
Some very lightweight and unusual looking suspension components from Germany.
Red Bull Hardline 2016 – Race Day
We check out the bonkers track and crazy riding on race day at Red Bull Hardline 2016
Results: Enduro World Series Rd #7 in Valberg (FRA)
Cecile Ravanel made it six out of seven with a win in Valberg at the weekend
Eurobike 2016: Moustache E-Tandem
It's a plus tyred, dual battery, SRAM equipped e-tandem mountain bike.
Competition: Win A Set Of Steve Peat Pedals
We have one pair of Crank Brothers Steve Peat Signature Mallet DH pedals to give away
British National Downhill Championships: Final Round
The organisers give us the run down on who will be battling for the podium places this weekend
Upcoming: Enduro World Series Rd #7 in Valberg (FRA)
The EWS takes to the south of France for the second-to-last race of the competetion
Lonely Planet: Epic Rides Of The World
Lonely Planet launches a book to make us all want to quit work and go travelling
Fresh Goods Friday 310
Fishy hair gel, beer made from ducks, and our first play with the new Shimano SLX 1x11 drivetrain. It's FRESH GOODS FRIDAY YO!
Video: Morvélo, It’s In Our Blood
Morvélo takes us back to its muddy roots with a video that will make you want to razz about in the woods
Eurobike 2016: Vee Tire Co Show Wider Range With 2.6 and 26+
Vee Tire Co expand their range for all widths and wheel sizes.
Poll: Will You Be Buying An iPhone 7?
As usual, people are going ga-ga over the new iPhone. But does it have any useful features for mountain biking?
10 Minutes With Phil Evans, Rumble In The Jungle Organiser
What does it take to organise a stage race in a far flung place?
Singletrack’s 2016 Reader Awards Go Live
Voting is open for the biggest reader-voted bike awards in the UK
Scott MTB Marathon – Ruthin
The Scott MTB Marathon ended in fantastic spirits in Ruthin. Read the full report here
Best Hardware Nominees – Singletrack Readers Awards 2016
Here are the nominees for the best hardware for you to vote in in our 2016 Singletrack Readers Awards.
Best bike under £2500 – Singletrack Readers Awards 2016
The £2500 bike category is a hotly contended one, yet we have managed to whittle the nominees down to just 3.
Best bike for under £1000 – Singletrack Readers Awards 2016
Here are the finalists for the sub £1000 bike category. Choose which you think is more worthy of the prize and make your vote.
Best bike over £2500 – Singletrack Readers Awards 2016
A hugely popular category, this is essentially the ‘Bike Porn’ ultimate desires category. With no upper price limit, it really shows what our readers have been lusting after.
Best Written Article – Singletrack Readers Awards 2016
And these are the stories from Singletrack that have inspired people the most this year.
Best UK Event, Show or Series – Singletrack Readers Awards 2016
There were so many amazing events this year, but there can only be 3 finalists!
Best Bike Shop – Singletrack Readers Awards 2016
Another category where every rider has a favourite and every rider has a local shop. Sometimes they’re the same. Sometimes they’re not!
Ecuador: The Avenue Of The Volcancoes
Nominated for Best Written Article in the Singletrack Reader Awards 2016, Cass Gilbert journeys across Ecuador
Best Online Service – Singletrack Readers Awards 2016
Which online store or company offered our readers the best service this year? It's your turn to vote.
Best Trail Centre – Singletrack Readers Awards 2016
We're lucky to have a ton of great trail centres to choose from in the UK. Now it's your turn to choose the best for 2016!
Mountain Bike Personality of the Year – Singletrack Readers Award 2016
Who is your choice for Mountain Bike Personality of the year?
Best Softwear Nominees – Singletrack Readers Awards 2016
This category covers all the soft goods we might use on the trail. We had nominations that spanned all sorts of clothing but we had to narrow it down to…
Best Image – Singletrack Readers Awards 2016
A difficult one to narrow down! Here are the 3 nominations for best image 2016.
Eurobike 2016: Ritchey Dropper Post, Plus Wheels & Big Cockpits
Ritchey has just arrived at the dropper post party with the lightweight WCS Trail dropper that claims to be super durable too
Rachel Atherton And Danny Hart Win World Titles
Unstoppable! Double British success in Val di Sole over the weekend on a dusty and technical course for the Downhill World Championships.
Magic In The Margins Of The Day
Nominated for Best Written Article in the Singletrack Reader Awards 2016, Doug muses on a change in riding habits
Upcoming: National DH Series Round #6
Round #6 of the British National Downhill Mountain Bike Series is on this weekend! Are you heading to Wales to checkout the action?
Bikes & Beers: A Social Enterprise
Ever wanted to learn more about servicing your own bike? What if you could learn whilst kicking back in a brewery?
Eurobike 2016: Unior Tools, Tyre Tread Clipper
Unior show new tools and stands at Eurobike, including a tread cutter.
Eurobike 2016: Amplifi Sports Protection, Ebike Specific Bag
Amplifi show of new Armougel back protectors, and a range of cleverly designed bags.
Results & Photos: Up The Buttress 2016
Up The Buttress is an absolutely stonking steep hill climb event in Hebden Bridge, not far from Singletrack Towers. See what it's all about here
Video: Fresh Goods Friday Live 309
It may be Monday, but we're still thinking of the weekend gone. Join us for a retrospective look over what Singletrack got up to