What did you watch on our YouTube channel this year? There are plenty of ‘old favourites’ that you keep viewing, plus new videos that caught your attention too. Here’s the Top 10 of most watched Singletrack videos this year.
1. Mountain Biking – The Untold British Story
You love it, people around the world love it – and why wouldn’t you. Interesting facts, loads of interviews, and a whole new perspective on where our beloved sport came from. Plus, lots of opportunity for you to point out ‘ooh, I had that bike!’.
2. Tested – Giant Trance 29er
Or, to give it its full SEO optimised click bait title ‘Here’s why the 2019 Giant Trance 29er is Giant’s most radical full suspension mountain bike’. Whether it’s the science of SEO or the fact that this is one of the best selling bikes in the world that’s got you clicking, you’re still watching it.
3. Tested – Canyon Neuron
Another video covering a big name bike from a big brand likely explains the popularity of this video – or maybe you’re all trying to pretend it’s 2019 and that 2020 won’t be a total washout.
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4. Top 5 Lock-On Grips
Who would have thought that grips could make for gripping viewing? However, with it being something that can make a cheap and significant upgrade to your bike – and is often one of the first things to wear out – it’s perhaps not surprising that you’re doing some buyer’s research.
5. Shimano SLX – First Ride
As a not too pricey groupset, the SLX likely of interest to many – and we’re expecting to see it on increasing numbers of complete bikes in the year ahead.
6. Allen Millyard Interview
NB: if you interview someone who has a gazillion adoring fans, many of them will think that you totally don’t understand the object of their affections like they do. We had a great time out with Allen and his sons, though will Allen fading in the heat (it was the hottest day of the year!) he didn’t join us for the ride or jump spot action later in the day.
7. YT Izzo Pro Race – First Look
This bike got Andi so excited he actually bought one. Seems like it got plenty of you interested too!
8. 2021 Commencal Meta AM 29 – First Look
Andi got his hands on this very early on, he was excited and so were you. Did you take the plunge and order one?
9. Specialized Epic HT – First Ride
This bike was revealed in 2019, but available this year, and it looks like plenty of you were interested in buying it. Or, maybe you were just wondering what the lightest hardtail in the world was like to ride?
10. 10 Tyre Inserts, Tested
David’s quirky and informative summary of his tyre insert test attracted many views. This short video gives away little of the hours and hours of testing and fitting that went into the reviews – check them out for all the details.
Did your favourite Singletrack production make the list? Maybe there’s been one in recent weeks that hasn’t had the time to accrue enough views to make this list yet? And what would you like to see us cover more of in 2021? Let us know in the comments!
What an absolute legend Alan Millyard is, the original genius man in a shed. I’m in awe of him, changing a lightbulb is an engineering feat to me whilst he knocks up a 6 cylinder Z1, a v8 motorbike and builds his own suspension system for mtb before I’ve worked out how to get the bulbs out of the plastic wrapping!!!
@augustuswindsock I gather he does all that without even sketching anything, just designing in his head. He also seems to manage without a vast amount of workshop equipment too.
Yep, watched some of his YouTube vids, he knocks up a v8 z1 900 with the ease of mortals making an omelette!!!