Why are people riding drop handlebars off-road? To answer that, let’s first ask ‘why are people riding drop handlebars on-road?’
Mark Alker
What Mark doesn’t know about social media isn’t worth knowing and his ability to balance “The Stack” is bested only by his agility on a snowboard. Graphs are what gets his engine revving, at least they would if his car wasn’t electric, and data is what you’ll find him poring over in the office. Mark enjoys good whisky, sci-fi and the latest Apple gadget, he is also the best boss in the world (Yes, he is paying me to write this).
Singletrack Issue 163: Mumblings from a bike mechanic
Tom Simpson is a bike mechanic with a big attitude and a bigger hammer. This issue, electric shifting is on…
Staff Bike Check: Mark’s 2020 Norco Sight
Ye olde 2020 Norco Sight A2. If it ain't broke. Run what you brung. Etc.
Shareholder Campaign Ends Tuesday: Don’t Miss Out
We are crowdfunding the sustainable future of Singletrack and you can own a share of our business today. Don’t invest…
Strava takes on Garmin: a legal battle that could affect every* mountain biker
The fitness tracking giants are squaring off in court over patents, heatmaps, and segments – and it’s messy and complicated.…
US Customs Issues WRO Against Giant Bikes for Forced Labor Violations
The biggest story of the week.
Issue 162: Taking it e-asy? Not entirely.
Mark took one look at the soaring Alpine peaks and opted to use an ebike for his trip.
Getting from Geneva to the mountains is easier than you think
This article is sponsored by Skiidygonzales In our August issue we have a big feature planned on the one of…
Bike specific travel insurance shouldn’t be an afterthought
This article is sponsored by Yellow Jersey When booking any holiday there is always a list of jobs that aren’t…
Overland Adventures: How to Travel from UK to Asia Without Flying
Advertisement feature The romance of slow travel has certainly experienced a resurgence in recent years. Ditching air travel for trains,…
How to access our premium content without a subscription
Starting today, you can access our premium content without a subscription. Pay just 40p per article and discover what makes…
12 reasons to invest in Singletrack – The Perks List
Just over a week ago we revealed that we intend to offer up real shares in Singletrack this coming September.…
Coming soon: MTBers guide to Les Gets, Morzine & Avoriaz
Later this week Mark, Benji and Sanny are off on an adventure in the French Alpine resort towns of Les…
Become a Shareholder in Singletrack Magazine
Does that sound interesting to you? Next year Singletrack turns 25. That’s a quarter of a century of independence in…
Subscribe this month for a FREE Tech Ride Jersey worth £45!
For the month of May we are offering new subscribers a choice of long sleeved technical ride jersey from our…
Quick look: New Cannondale Moterra & Moterra LT
The previous Cannondale Moterra SL was our 2024 e-Bike Of The Year, so these new full-fat models have quite a…
502 Club Raffle 9: Own Some Bombers Worth £650 – WINNERS
This set of all new Marzocchi Z1 Bomber forks could be yours in our latest Singletrack Raffle.
Benji’s thoughts on the ultimate riding jacket go viral on TikTok
We are recent users of TikTok here at Singletrack. We’ve cut down on our social media posting of late, mostly…
Singletrack Members: Discount List January 2025
As a reminder to our subscribers, here’s a non-exhaustive list of the current deals you can get access to just…
Predictions for the mountain bike world in 2025
It’s that time of year when we look into the mists of time, peer into the future, and see what…
Issue 158: Special Notice Of Appreciation
Issue 158 was brought to you by a whole bunch of behin dthe scenes people but a huge part was…
Issue 158 – Last Word: Going Nowhere, Getting Somewhere
Hannah suggests we don’t need miles of new trails to become better riders. When it comes to bike infrastructure and…
Singletrack Quiz Of The Year 2024
Quizzy times ahead. To make it harder still, we’ve added a time limit – you’ve got one minute to answer…
MegaSack Day 16 – Kenda Hellkat & Pinner Pro Tyres
Kenda Hellkat Pro and Pinner Pro You could be winning these 29 x 2.40 tyres from Kenda. Two different flavours…
Last Minute Gift For The MTBer
You’ve left it too late again. You got a voucher from that friend for Christmas and you’ve not got anything…
502 Club Raffle WINNER! Light up your life with an Exposure MaXx-D Mk16 light worth £445
And the winner of the draw that took place on Sunday the 8th December is.. Oscar Mac Ananey Congratulations Oscar…
Fresh Goods Friday 734: The Most Popular Owl Edition
We may be deep into The MegaSack Period now but that won’t stop us from throwing out our regular round-up…
Give the gift of Singletrack this year with added extras
In the words of Brad Pitt in the classic family film, Seven, 'What's in the box?'
502 Club Raffle Winners: Did you win a Yamaha Wabash eBike?
If you bought a ticket we are pretty sure this will be the most exciting video of a spreadsheet you…
New 2025 range of Singletrack merch out now
We’ve been busy tracking down the best quality clothing we could find to add our logo to to create our…
Each Peach Pear Plum: Using e-cargo bikes to survive picnics with kids
Hannah enlists her friend Celia on a mission to re-enact a favourite book from her childhood. Luckily, Celia is indefatigable.
How to Thrive, not just Survive, this winter
Benji adopts the slithery path to zen in the darker months Acceptance. Acceptance and change. That, to me, is the…
Issue 157 – Better With Friends
Is mountain biking something best done as a group, or is there a certain singularity of experience to be had…
Win This Yamaha Wabash RT Bike and expand your riding options: 502 Club Raffle
Our 502 Club raffles help to support Singletrackworld and it’s sustainability in times that are unprecedented for the media and…
Cat Eye Lighting Bundle: Did you win it?
It’s draw time again for our latest 502 Club Raffle. The prize this week is a bundle of goodies from…
Issue 157 – Norway Hans Rey
What would you say are the greatest innovations in mountain biking? Most would agree the invention of full suspension, then…
502 Club Raffle : Cateye Lighting Bundle worth £460
Cat Eye lights have been around since before Singletrack was born and let’s face it, we’ve always been here. Chipps…
502 Raffle Winners – Vallon Fjallraven/Specialized
Did you win? If you didn’t buy a ticket then you definitely didn’t. If you did though.. Well, you need…
502 Club Raffle no.5 Vallon, Specialized Fjällräven Bundle Worth over £750
We may have only just picked the winner of the last raffle but we already have the next one ready…
502 Club Raffle: Magura Brakes Worth £550
Thanks to everyone who entered our last raffle for a Surly Grappler trail bike and congratulations to John Edgar who…
Who won the Surly Grappler in 502 Club Raffle?
Our most recent 502 Club raffle was for a complete bike, in your choice of size from that bastion of…
Fresh Goods Friday 716: The Icelandic Edition
It’s oh so quiet. There’s just me (Mark) in the office today. That’s not actually unusual as we run a…
Podcast Making Up The Numbers – Mid Season Review
We’re over halfway through the 2024 World Cup season and in this episode George, Jack & Emilie round up the…
502 Club Back Stage Passes – We still need you
Your donations are still needed and if there was one thing that must surely convince you of our worthiness to…
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At Singletrack we are all about doing mountain bike content differently. The way we write; the way we review and…
It’s Time To Subscribe To Get Your August Edition of Singletrack!
Whether you’re planning lazy days by the pool, sheltering under damp canvas in a field, or endless party laps in…
Crankworx – What is it and why it should be on your bucket list
The next round of the Crankworx World Tour takes place on the 19th – 28th July in Whistler, Canada. Here’s…
Singletrack’s Newsletter Subscription Drive
Help us get to 10k newsletter subscribers! It's a great way to support Singletrack for no direct cost and it…
502 Club Raffle #3 Win A Cotic Solaris Frame Worth £1199
Grab your tickets and wait for the draw – if you are the winner you could be the owner of…
Hardline Canyon Gap Jump Is Out
We’ve been informed by a source at the event that the organisers have decided not to include the canyon gap…