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Transition Relay with removable Fazua Ride 60
Transition Relay is a lighter-weight powered bike with a removable battery. 160/170mm travel. Full 29 or mullet. Fazua Ride 60 system.
Global cycle adventurer Stephen Fabes to speak in Canterbury
Cycle adventurer Stephen Fabes will be sharing tales of his astonishing round-the-world odyssey in Canterbury at The Gulbenkian on 22 June. Fabes is a medical doctor with, he admits, “A…
Grab A Night Out With Richard Parks – Extreme Endurance Athlete
An inspirational international rugby player turned extreme endurance athlete and TV presenter is visiting Exeter and Llanelli to talk about his exploits. Richard Parks, who became the first person to…
17 year old Matthew Fairbrother rides 1500km between EWS races
17 Year old Matthew Fairbrother is an enduro racer destined for great things, and he’s certainly putting the work in to achieve them. Deviate sponsored rider @matthewfmtb completed his first…
DH World Cup Round 3, Leogang – Race Report (Contains Spoilers)
All photos – Credit Red Bull Content Pool If you were to design a track to provide the best spectacle for the sport of DH, you’d probably use a similar…
Climbs, gaps and wins – everything goes big at XCO WC Leogang (spoiler alert!)
Check out the comments section below for our live watch-along commentary, or read on for the race report. The women’s race was won by the young French rider Loana Lecomte.…
This one’s for the climbers – World Cup XC Short Track at Leogang
Grassy climb, quick descent and techy corners. XCC racing is intense as ever! About the track The track for short track racing in Leogang is 1km long with 47m of…
If you go down in the woods today… Bird Flu Warning!
If you’re heading to a trail centre – or anywhere really – you’d do well to heed this warning. It might be tempting to try and rescue a sick bird,…
Talking About: How Far Can Your Ebike Go?
Mark and Hannah sit down to chat about the reasons why ‘How far can your ebike go?’ has no simple answer. Video not displaying? Try our Youtube Channel Having discussed…
It’s Hannah’s Birthday! Grab a deal…
Another year, another bit older, and at the point where I have to ask my kids how old I am this year. ’43!’ they reply with glee. Then they remember…
Strava adds mountain biking as an activity: hurray or uh-oh?
A recent update to Strava has given users the option of selecting mountain biking as an activity.
What’s Inside Singletrack World Issue 143? Out Today!
If you receive a printed copy of the magazine each issue, it’s now in the post – we can’t be sure exactly when it will land with you, especially with…
When & how & who to watch at Leogang DH World Cup on Saturday
All photos – credit Red Bull Content Pool In the latest episode of the Making Up The Numbers podcast Jack Reading states that Leogang is the hardest track to race…
How to pick the best mountain bike for you
While there may not be such a thing as The Best Mountain Bike, there are certainly bikes that will suit you more than others.
Have An Adventurous Night Out in Nottingham!
Make Wednesday 15th June more than a hump day – make it a full on mountain day, with Kendal Mountain Tour’s evening of adventure films. Meet the intrepid woman who…
The Calder Divide Trail Challenge – new bikepacking route
Perhaps you’ve missed out on the Jenn Ride, or are inspired by the HT550? Or maybe you just want to do every route that’s out there, or raise some money…
Bike Check: Benji’s Cotic RocketMAX Mullet
4th generation RocketMAX from Cotic is here to serve as our testbed for the harder hitting equipment we need to thrash.
Waiting For The Mag?
Waiting for your mag? Let us help you with that. We know you love your Singletrack World Magazine, and once it gets to the start of the month you start…
Watch Films to Support Ukraine!
The folks behind the Kendal Mountain Festival have pulled together a great selection of Ukraine based adventure films that you can watch on their Kendal Mountain Player. The films all…
2023 RockShox Zeb Ultimate & Super Deluxe Ultimate Review
We’ve had a new Zeb Ultimate and Super Deluxe Ultimate bolted on to a RAAW Madonna so read on to see what we think.
All new RockShox… everything, pretty much
For 2023, RockShox has rejigged the Pike, the Lyrik, the Zeb, the Deluxe, the Deluxe Coil, the Super Deluxe and the Super Deluxe Coil.
3 Things Thursday: Riding Glasses
Hannah and Benji sit outside in the relative sunshine to discuss the whys and wherefores of riding eyewear.
New Long Distance Cycling Route: The Cantii Way
Nothing to do with brakes, Cycling UK is launching the Cantii Way: a new long-distance cycling route in Kent taking people cycling through the diverse scenery and history of the…
HOW TO WHEELIE with Danny MacAskill
Danny MacAskill’s Do A Wheelie video went down an absolute treat, so now he’s back to help us all join in with a How To video. Over to Danny! Press…
Project Evolve At Revolution Bike Park
Project Evolve was one of those ‘ooh, I wish I could go to that… oh, my diary is a mess’ events that I couldn’t get along to. Watching the Instagram…
Singletrack Unscripted – Talking About… Tyres
Know the complexities of thought that go into tyre choice, what makes a good tyre; why one might be good sometimes and not others.
Leading cold-water swimming expert to speak in Whitley Bay
We know it’s not bikes, but we know there are plenty of you that like a spot of wild swimming – plus there’s a whole host of adventure films to…
Fort William to Host 2023 Downhill World Championships
Precise dates for each event are yet to be revealed, but the Nevis Range at Fort William will be hosting the Downhill element of the World Championships in 2023, some…
DH World Cup Round 2, Fort William – Race Report (Contains Spoilers)
In last week’s race preview I talked about form and history being the two factors that can help guide us towards picking a race winner and the next time my…
David Turner on now and the future: ‘Old is Mould’
It’s always worth having a chat with David Turner – he’ll always have something to say, and he’s not afraid to say it. Since his bikes hold a fond spot…
#NewTyreDay: Specialized Cannibal rubbers revealed
The Buttery Brothers (explanation below), Loic Bruni and Finn Iles, have been riding this new Specialized Cannibal gravity tyre.
Fort William Downhill Track Walk – Brake by Brake, Turn by Turn
George Thompson and Jack Reading take a close look at the Fort William Downhill World Cup track. It’ll give you some incredible insight into just how well the pros know…
FGF 601: Fort Bill is Back Edition
We're all just clockwatching today - yes, even more than normal - because it's Fort William Weekend once more!
Details of the new Cotic RocketMAX Gen4
The headline news about the Cotic RocketMAX Gen4 is a move to new way of frame sizing. Or at least a new way of naming frame sizes. Cotic RocketMAX Gen4…
A Timely Reminder To Take Concussion Seriously
We’ve already seen Tahnee Seagrave withdraw from the Fort William World Cup this weekend due to concussion, and we’re hearing rumours that perhaps there’ll be at least one more rider…
Red Bull Hardline 2022 Tickets On Sale Now!
Red Bull Hardline, the world’s toughest downhill mountain bike race, is returning to Wales’ Dyfi Valley on 10th and 11th September 2022 for the eighth edition of the gravity defying…
Peaty’s Steel City DH – the 10th anniversary edition
After a hiatus thanks to all the predictable reasons, Steel City DH was back for its tenth edition, with Peaty’s Products as the headline sponsor – possibly superfluous when the…
DH World Cup Round 2 – Fort William Race Preview
When you’re trying to pick the winner of a DH race, there are two factors that help guide you towards your decision: form and history. Amaury Pierron, the winner of…
Norwich and Coventry get mountain adventures this weekend!
The Kendal Mountain Tour brings its nights of film and adventure talk to Coventry and Norwich this weekend. Get your hit of the mountains here! Inspirational ultra-runner and diversity activist…
Mountain Bike Wall Art – Our latest cover print now available!
We’ve got another 148 pages of adventures, reviews, interviews and incredible imagery off to the printers. Issue 143 is available to subscribe to now, but if you can’t wait for…
Kona: Exploring Creativity by Bike
Kona seems to have got a bit of a theme going on with its videos at the moment, exploring the relationship between art and mountain biking. The latest release is…
History in the making at Nové Mêsto XCO World Cup 2022
Back to back wins, strong sprints, and a race against mechanicals. The track used for the XCO race at Nove Mesto was 3.9km long with 185m gain and technical features…
Atherton AM.150.1 first ride review
Does the 150mm travel Atherton AM.150 mountain bike offer something that's unachievable via more traditional construction methods?
How many miles to ride to make your bike carbon neutral?
The Trek sustainability report isn’t new news, but thanks to the upcoming ‘Bike Week’, some PR has reminded us of the ‘Rule of 430’, which got us wondering. We thought…
Nukeproof’s Californian Road Trip with Elliott Heap and Kelan Grant
If you’ve ever wondered what it might be like to make the trip out to Sea Otter, this video does a pretty good job of showing how much fun you…
Singletrack World Magazine Issue 143 – Subscribe Now!
It’s peak riding time! Whoop! Bluebells, wild garlic, birds in the trees, goslings on the canal towpath. There’s even been a hint of dust in the air. Is there a…
At last, a proper secret place to stash an Apple Air Tag!
There has been a fair amount of debate as to where to hide an Apple Air Tag on a bike so that it’s not immediately discovered and removed by thieves.…
Strong attacks and tactical racing at Nove Mesto XCC World Cup 2022
The new track for the XCC Race at Nove Mesto was a fast one characterised by a long tarmac, grassy bits, a couple of jumps and all of that within…
Long-awaited Glentress development begins next week
A bit of a heads-up about some restrictions that will be in place as of May 16th. And a quick reminder about what's in the pipeline.
Last Chance to See Kendal In Scotland!
This weekend sees the last couple of Scottish dates in the Kendal Mountain Festival Tour calendar for this year. Inverness (13th May) and Banchory (14th May) are hosting two nights…