Lockdown, week whatever. Or are we still locked down? Kind of not – we can ride bikes with five friends…
April 2021
The Duke, the bike ban and the taxman
In this instance we’re publishing Cycling UK’s entire press release verbatim. Read on, and then feel free to head to…
Dropping In: Short Stuff You Should Know
Here’s a round up from the world of bike news. Short stuff, serious stuff, and a bit of silly too.…
Video: A Dog’s Tale by Shimano
Dogs or cats? Clips or flats? Pineapple and ham or pepperoni? There are a few topics of conversation bound to…
Video: Back On The Bike – A Welsh Adventure
If you love riding a bike, there’s probably someone in your life that you wish you could take out there…
Why Cycles Titanium – Now in the UK, for the connoisseur of niche
We know how some of you feel about titanium bikes. Add in belt drive compatibility and a choice of freak,…
Shimano launch huge 220mm discs for 10% extra stopping power
If you’re in the market for more powerful anchors then check out these oversized discs from Shimano. Disc brakes are,…
Roval Control Carbon Wheels – XC Race Wheels At A Lower Price
Today, Roval is launching its 2021 Control Carbon 6B XD wheels. It features the same, impressive rim from the Control…
Video Vault: Hydraulics, Trikes, Ebikes and MTB
Whether you’re all about the shred, the tech, or the feeling good, we’ve got a selection of bike videos here…
Bikes, Bike Bits & Bum Balm: FGF 546
Happy Friday, Singletrackers! And what a treat we have. The sun is shining, the weekend is here and our favourite…
Specialized’s new tyres build trails
We think about tyres riding on trails, even riding in trails, but never actually building them. Specialized is changing that.…
The RockShox Domain Fork Is Back! First Look & Podcast
If you’ve been riding mountain bikes for a decade or more then you will probably at least have some part…
Magura Raceline Editions – Pro Brakes for the Public
Whether you’re keen to imitate your riding heroes, have a hankering for the early 90s, or just want to draw…
Fox 2022: Two New Fox 34 forks And Two New Rear Shocks
Fox Racing Shox has completely revamped its line of Fox 34 forks for the coming 2022 model year, with designs…
6 Freeride Videos – X Games Real MTB Edits
It’s a competition, but who cares – there are now six new short video edits for you to watch, from…
Interview: Rocksled Suspension – doing things differently
There are few things that please me more than spotting a curious bike being built by someone and getting to…
Katy Winton announces Moxie XI EWS program with Nukeproof
Katy Winton will ride a Nukeproof Giga 297 for the 2021 EWS season through her own racing program Moxie XI.…
Wheels, Components, Lycra and Turkish Rock: Fresh Goods Friday 545
There’s plenty of news to talk about this week. I believe the pubs are open? And Scotland is easing restrictions…
Podcast: Andi joins the Sunn French Connexion Enduro World Series Team
As he quickly approaches 40, Andi decides to take a few more risks, little did he know that it would…
Video and Interview: Kriss Kyle – ‘Out of Season’
Kriss Kyle is a busy guy. By the time I speak to him at 10am, he’s already been to the…
Ribble launches 2 new hardcore hardtails that are ready to rip!
Ribble Cycles has just hit us up with news of a couple of alloy hardcore hardtails with top geometry and…
Singletrack Issue 136 The Future Of MTB Technology
Dean Hersey gets fully crystal ball and looks at what the mountain bikes we ride might look like in the…
Review: Merida Ninety Six 8000 don’t call it “down country”
When is a cross-country bike not a cross-country bike? When it has bigger tyres on it? Whilst that’s clearly a…
Classic Ride 136 – Rivington Pike
Mark takes a trip back to the trails of his youth and remembers why he still loves riding the trails…
Zen And The Art of Buying Bike Parts
We now live in very challenging times for buying bike parts and accessories, and indeed bikes. Covid has kicked production…
The Singletrack Forum – probably better than Yahoo Answers
What is Yahoo Answers? Well, it was a ‘knowledge market’ where you could ask questions and the great world wide…
British Cycling: Will new structures benefit MTB riders?
British Cycling has announced a number of changes to its Talent Development Programme, which will hopefully be welcome among the…
How To Set Up Your Bike for XC Racing
Synchros has published the first in a series of new ‘Race Ready’ videos with Andri Frischknecht of the Scott-SRAM racing…
Fresh Goods Friday 544 – Blinking into the bright future
Have you got your Big Coats at the ready? A nice warm hat? A fetching mask and a handy bottle…
Video Vault: Serious, Silly, Style, and Some More
It’s probably time to chill out, close your work tabs and take a moment for yourself. Bring your eyes and…
2021 Trek Session: The High Pivot, Idler Pulley, Fast And Fun Machine
Right, get comfy, we have much to talk about. The new 2021 Trek Session is very different, and yet very…
ZIPP 3ZERO MOTO Wheels Updated for 2021
A first, it would look like there’s nothing new about the ZIPP 3ZERO MOTO wheels. They use the same ‘moto…
Andi’s purposely alternative, accidentally purple Pole Taival build
In a world where the usual bike parts are as rare as hen’s teeth, Andi set out to see if…
Red Bull Formation Returns – Women’s freeride is flying high!
2019 saw the inaugural Red Bull Formation, a freeride progression camp for women attended by a handful of some of…
Propain Hugene Performance Review | One bike to rule them all?
In recent months, you might be more familiar with Propain’s Spindrift being hucked off all manner of ridiculous gaps by…
Michelin Wild Enduro tyre review: hero dirt friendly grip grabber
Looking for extra grip and safety on the trail to enjoy that hero dirt? Andi thinks he’s found the perfect…
Morzine Summer Lift Dates 2021: Who, what and when?
This season’s lift dates have been announced for summer 2021 in Morzine, but with the recent announcement that France currently…
Countryside Code Updated for 2021
Natural England has announced a refresh to the Countryside Code to coincide with the Easter holiday and many of us…
ION Scrub Flat Pedal Shoe Review
German apparel and protection brand ION have a pretty comprehensive range of riding shoes with plenty of options in both…
Video: Gee Atherton in Slate Line Rampage
Slate is a great material for things like roofs, souvenir coasters, and gastro-pub plate alternatives. As a trail material, it’s…
NS Define AL 170 launches with fashionable mullet and .. 180mm of travel
NS adds a new Define to the range sporting a mixed wheel combo and 180mm of front wheel travel! Meet…
Fresh Goods Friday 543: A jam-packed Easter FGF
We’ve crammed so much stuff into this week’s Fresh Good Friday we worry we won’t have room for our Easter…
Fort William UCI Mountain Bike World Cup Cancelled
The organisers of the Mercedes-Benz UCI Mountain Bike World Cup in Fort William have today announced that the event scheduled…
Podcast: Singletrackworld Turns 20 Years Old! The anecdotes episode
On April 1st, 2001 (no, really…) Singletrack Magazine and its website singletrackworld.com were launched. The website evolved off the back…
Breakthrough for British Bike Industry Brexit Regulations
Perusing the duller corners of the internet, we were excited to discover some new government guidance which it is hoped…