Our Inspiring Women interviews have featured a wide range of people from local heroes to seasoned pros. Whatever they are…
December 2018
First Look: Ron Burgundy’s 2019 GT Sensor Expert
Earlier this year, GT released two new bikes that took a wild step away from what we were all used…
Review: With a 120mm fork, the Santa Cruz Blur is a pocket rocket trail bike
As far as contemporary XC bikes go, the latest generation Blur from Santa Cruz Bicycles ticks a lot of boxes.…
Review: The Fix It Sticks Mountain Kit brings shop tool functionality to the trail
Having launched a wildly popular Kickstarter campaign way back in 2013, Fix It Sticks went on to successfully bring its…
Warning: Cliff Edge Ahead – we need to talk about mental health
As I climb back onto my bike I realise I’ve just seriously considered stepping off a cliff edge to escape…
Interview: Dan Stanton – redefining how we build and buy bikes?
Rather than just waiting for her Stanton Switch9er FS test bike to turn up by courier, she went off for…
2019 Team Rumours Roundup, Who’s Going Where Next Season?
We discuss a few of the major 2019 MTB team rumours, some of which are all but confirmed and others…
A Fun E-Day Out With Shimano Steps E8000, Turning Descents Into Climbs.
We wanted to find a way of showing how averagely fit mountain bikers can have an absolute scream on an…
Good Bye 2018, Hello Fresh Goods Friday 428
Here we go here we go here we go, it’s the last Fresh Goods Friday of 2018. A year that…
10 End Of Year Online MTB Bargains
Struggling to decide what you should buy with your Christmas spends? Online retailers have kicked off Boxing Day Sales, and…
Gnar Gnot Gnecessary: Great rides don’t need bluebird skies
Riding bikes is totally ace, regardless of how techy the trails are. And how bad the weather is.
Singletrack Team’s Top 5 Kit Cupboard Essentials For Mountain Bikers
Perhaps you've been lucky and got a bunch of vouchers for Christmas, or maybe you've been less lucky and have…
Singletrack Team’s Top 5 Upgrades For Your New Bike
Maybe you've just got yourself a new bike, maybe you've been given some vouchers to spend. Let our team help…
Breaking News! Pace Cycles Reveals RC295 Carbon Full Suspension Frame
Sure it might be Christmas Day, but that doesn’t stop the news from rolling and this piece is a doozy!…
Our Singletrack Staff Pick Of The Pics From 2018
With a smart phone in our pocket pretty much everywhere we go, there's rarely a moment that Singletrack staffers don't…
Christmas Countdown Christmas Eve Megasack Winner
We've picked a winner. Well, Mark did from beside his fireplace and tree live on Facebook. If you didn't catch…
Cotic-ing all the boxes: An inside look at the Cotic-Fiveland Bikes collaboration
Barney takes a trip up to that there Scotland to find out more about Cotic’s venture with fledgling Scottish framebuilders…
Christmas Countdown Day 21: Win USE Ultimate Boom Bar And Vyce Stem
Our final Christmas Countdown Giveaway prize comes from USE and includes their wonderful looking carbon Boom Bar, and innovative looking,…
Column: Moving On – mountain bikers don’t need to ride to stay fit
Jason Miles has moved to another country. Well, Scotland. I’ve very recently moved house. It wasn’t a particularly straightforward move…
Christmas Countdown Day 20: Win Gussett S2 Swag
Win this selection of designed in the UK components from Gussett including Gussett S2 saddle, handlebar, grips and a chunky…
Say “Aye” Tae A Ride: How Developing Mountain Biking in Scotland are helping to take the sport to the next level
There is, the astute amongst you might observe, something of a buzz around mountain biking in Scotland right now. With…
Aaron Gwin and Neko Mulally Officially Off YT For 2019
Did you enjoy watching Aaron Gwin and Neko Mulally racing the DH WC on YT bikes for the past few…
Unfinished Business: One Mountain, Three Ways
Earlier this year for issue 119 of The Magazine, I had a great day out on Helvellyn and subsequently wrote up…
At Home With Canyon Bikes | Part 2
In association with Canyon Bikes UK In part 1, Sanny got up close and personal with Canyon Bikes Koblenz HQ.…
Christmas Countdown Day 19: Win This Dexshell Bundle
You deserve to be warm and dry this winter so you owe it to yourself to tune in, watch today’s…
FGF 427: Is It Too Early To Start Christmas Shopping?
Welcome to the final Fresh Goods Friday before Christmas. While it’s probably a little late for gift ideas, there’s nothing…
Review: Are the Rotor 2INPower MTB Cranks worth £999?
For many mountain bikers, the mere mention of ‘power meters’ is enough to make our eyes glaze over. As Rachel…
Still Looking For The Perfect Pressie? What About The Commencal Meta AM 29 SRAM Edition?
Followers of the Downhill WC and EWS will already be familiar with the winning combination of Commencal frames and SRAM…
First Look: 2019 Vitus E-Sommet e-MTB With The All New Shimano Steps E7000
Regular readers of Singletrackworld.com will have read our roundup of 2019 Vitus Bikes earlier in the year. The latest range…
Christmas Countdown Day 18: Win a Syncros Matchbox Cage Multi Tool
More amazing prizes to pop into the Singletrack Mega Sack, MEGA SACK, MEEEGGGAAA SAAACCCKKKK! Scott Syncros Matchbox Cage Price: £65.99 From: Scott…
Review: 2018 Cube Reaction TM – a ready to roll package
Cube has a reputation for well priced bikes – you get a decent amount of bike for your money. It’s…
Singletrack Issue 122: Climbing Up in Trentino, Stepping Back in Time
Pete and trials rider Ali Clarkson take the ‘easy’ option round the historic fortresses of Italy. Words & Photography PETE…
Video: Jeff Kendall-Weed Gets Retro In Durango
He might look like an accountant or an attorney, but once he's on a bike Jeff Kendall-Weed is all style.…
Christmas Countdown Day 17: Win Fibrax Gear Cable Kit
There are few bikes that don’t use the trusty cable to shift gears or activate a dropper post and while you…
First Look: RevGrips – Shock Absorbing Grips For A Penny Under £100
Price: £99.99 From: Cyclorise We’re well used to squawks of ‘how much?!’ in response to Fresh Goods Friday, but even…
Singletrack Magazine Issue 122 : Last Word
The Highland Heist Charlie the Bikemonger reveals his criminal past. Does ‘I was very tired’ count as a defence? You…
Singletrack Issue 122: Charlie The Bikemonger – The Highland Heist
You know what? Bikepacking can really change you. Around ten years ago I cycled with my two great friends Crashy…
Christmas Countdown Day 16: Win An Endura MT500 Helmet
Are you dreaming of a white Christmas? Or perhaps you’re dreaming of a brand new white Endura MT500 helmet, because that’s…
It’s Official Adam Brayton & Meg Whyte Join Nukeproof For 2019
Team rumours are becoming team fact with the confirmation that both Adam Brayton and Meg Whyte will be on Nukeproof…
Review: Hayes’ new Dominion A4 may just be some of the best 4-piston disc brakes we’ve tested
Hayes recently debuted a brand new hydraulic disc brake called the Dominion A4. Designed as a powerful 4-piston disc brake…
Rocky Mountain Electrifies Two New Mountain Bikes
Having dived into the e-MTB market last year with the all-singing, all-dancing carbon fibre Altitude Powerplay, Canadian brand Rocky Mountain…
Christmas Countdown Day 15: Win Hope F20 Pedals
The last week before Christmas is upon us and our giveaway continues with Day 15 of the Singletrack Christmas Countdown…
Review: The All City Electric Queen Puts The ‘Oh!’ In Retro
An exercise in style over substance, or a capable trail bike
You Love His Photos, Now Help Colin’s Life.
Chipps, Singletrack’s Editor writes: Usually when a regular contributing photographer emails to say ‘Here is a selection of great photos…
The Great Singletrack Christmas Giveaway – What’s Coming This Week?
We’ve another week of our amazing giveaway coming up. If you’ve not yet won anything, don’t be sad, because we’ve…
Is This A Bone Spur, Or Did I Step On A Marble In The Middle Of The Night?
As we get older, mysterious aches and pains start to plague even the most committed biker. We’ve persuaded Midlife Exerciser Magazine’s resident…
Christmas Countdown Day 14: Win A Lapierre Edge AM 727
Wow, today we’re giving away a whole bike! This is surely going to make someone very happy. Hannah is certainly…
Packing Light – 12 Minimalist Packs Tested & Reviewed
Not everyone wants to ride with a big ‘n’ heavy backpack, so we’ve been testing a variety of different options for…
Christmas Countdown Day 13: Win A Set Of TRP Quadiem G-Spec Brakes!
Stop what you’re doing and get entering day 13 of our giveaway! Stop! We said STOP! (Brakes, stop, geddit?) TRP…
Two Bikes, Many Clothes and A Pair of Juicy Nipples – Fresh Goods Friday 426
The Fresh Goods Friday you’re about to see, Was written by journos, numbering three. They’re OK at bikes, and photography…