Tom Hill looks at why hiring a local guide, despite GPS and the internet – even in our over-explored island…
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Singletrack Issue 127 | Keeping track of time at the Trans-Provence
Tom Hill reflects on the phenomenon that was the Trans-Provence, and his part as a small cog in its machine.…
Review | The Stan’s No Tubes Sentry MK3 is a total sleeper wheelset for 2.5-2.6in tyres
Tom tests and reviews the Stan’s No Tubes Sentry MK3 wheelset If you’ve mountain biked for any length of time…
Longterm Review | 9 Months On SRAM’s Budget NX Eagle 1×12 Groupset
Thanks to SRAM’s Eagle groupset, 1×12 has been around a few years now. What was originally the preserve of those…
ST Recommended | The Funn UpDown dropper post only lets you down when you want it to!
A few years ago, it seemed as if dropper posts were expensive disposable items. With a bit of luck you’d…
Review: Can DT Swiss unseat Fox & RockShox? The new F 535 ONE fork may do just that
As good as it gets? Not far off – DT Swiss is back and has Fox and Rock Shox in…
Review: The Acros Enduro is a carbon wheelset to survive the apocalypse
Tough, good value, are there any downsides to the Acros Enduro Race Carbon wheelset?
Review: Suspension tinkerers rejoice! The Formula Selva fork has all the bells & whistles
The Selva fork is the newest enduro fork from Italian motorcycle and mountain bike suspension/brake manufacturer, Formula. We got one…
Is This The Best All Rounder 29er Tyre? Reviewed: Maxxis High Roller II
Somewhere in the middle when it comes to grip, width and weight - but are they top performers?
All Mountain Carbon Wheelset Review: DT Swiss XMC1200 Spline 30
Does this droolworthy wheelset, which ticks all the boxes of a modern trail set-up, live up to expectations?
Carbon Exotica – This 175mm Travel KS LEV Ci Is The Most Expensive Dropper Post We Have Ever Reviewed
Using a carbon fibre outer tube, the KS LEV Ci promises to be one of the lightest dropper posts on…
New Fabric Product – lower prices, cool innovations
Fabric rolls out new saddles, new water bottles, and a brand new tyre pressure gauge the tech nerds are going…
Review: Specialized Enduro Elite Carbon 29
Is the Specialized Enduro 29er the king of all things endoooro? Tom Hill has been thrashing the latest bike to…
Review: Rad8 502 MTB Glasses
What did Tom think of the 502 MTB glasses from Rad8? Check out his review of both the photochromic and…
Review: Bontrager Drop Line Dropper Seatpost
How has Bontrager gone with its first attempt at a dropper post? Tom Hill spent eight months aboard the Drop…
CSG Connection 2016 Part 4 – Sombrio
Building on their small range last year, Sombrio have added to it with a few new pieces, and some nice…
CSG Connection 2016 Part 3 – Charge and Fabric
Our third round up from the CSG Connection. This time, bikes and bits for bikes from Charge and Fabric
CSG Connection 2016 Part 2 – GT Bicycles
Our second round up of all the good stuff at this year's CSG Connection
CSG Connection 2016 Part 1 – Cannondale
Our first report from the CSG Connection – showcasing 2017 bikes from Cannondale
Exclusive: New shoes for 2017 from Five Ten
Revised models and brand spanking new kicks from the sticky rubber for your feet merchants.
A Message From Tom Hill
Some thoughts from our Deputy Editor Jenn's husband. Jenn died of Cancer on the 16th October 2015
Lapierre 2016: The new Zesty XM and AM.
Part two of Tom's report from Morzine: it's new improved Zesty time!
Lapierre 2016: Overvolt e-bikes
Part one of Tom's report from the Lapierre launch in Morzine – hold onto your seats, it's e-bike time!
Tom: “Mountain Time”
You can wax lyrical all you like about your doorstep riding, but sometimes only the mountains will do. Tom sets…
Mavic Stratos Convertible
Detachable sleeves, really? Yes really, did Mavic's Stratos Convertible jacket perform
RaceFace Indy jersey
Looking for a short sleeve riding jersey? Well look no further, how did RaceFace's Indy Jersey fair
Showers Pass Skyline Softshell Jacket
Why take two jackets into heavy showers when this one will do?
Lake MX331 Cross cyclocross shoe
Very good at what they do. Only you know if what they do is what you want
Fizik Gobi XM K:ium – Highlighter edition
If you have a Gobi-shaped bum and like retina-burning colours, then this is probably the saddle for you
M:Part Single Ring XC chain device
A good value proposition, and essentially does what it is designed to.
Wildcat Gear Tiger seatpack and Mountain Lion handlebar harness
UK made gear for Bikepackers and off road tourer's alike
inov-8 Race Elite 20 litre backpack
Purpose-built biking hydration packs are all well and good but if it's minimalism you're after, look to the fell runners…
