Thanks to SRAM’s Eagle groupset, 1×12 has been around a few years now. What was originally the preserve of those…
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Review | Leatt DBX 5.0 All Mountain Waterproof Jacket & Waterproof Shorts
It’s been a wet and gritty winter here in Calderdale, which has provided idyllic conditions for testing waterproof riding gear.…
Review | Fox Attack Waterproof Jacket and Waterproof Pants
It’s been a wet and gritty winter here in Calderdale, which has provided idyllic conditions for testing waterproof riding gear.…
Review | Endura MT500 Waterproof Jacket & Waterproof Shorts
It’s been a wet and gritty winter here in Calderdale, which has provided idyllic conditions for testing waterproof riding gear.…
Trust Performance Message: Testing This Bonkers Carbon Linkage Fork
We take the latest carbon fibre linkage fork on the market and test it in the U.K grit and mud.…
Review | Giant’s latest Rail SX MIPS helmet has more coverage and clever goggle compatibility
Giant may be best known for popular mountain bike models such as the Anthem, Trance and Reign, but the Taiwanese…
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: Vee Tire Flow Snap + Enduro Core 29×2.6in Tyre
Tyres, as many of you know, represent perhaps the least sexy but certainly one of the most emphatic ways to…
Review: Bontrager’s XR5 Team Issue might just be the ideal aggro trail tyre
As condition-specific as mountain bike tyres are, some are just a little more versatile than others. Like this Bontrager XR5…
Review | Flat Tire Defender tubeless inserts are easy on your rims, but hard on your hands
Tubeless tyre inserts claim to offer additional protection for your mountain bike rim, so you can run lower tyre pressures…
2019 Canyon Neuron CF 9.0 SL | A Longterm Review Of Canyon’s Carbon Trail Bike
Wil gives us the verdict on the 2019 Canyon Neuron CF 9.0 SL It’s been quite a few years since…
Review: The Syncros Guide Multi-Tool Kit comes with almost everything you need
As the component and accessory arm of Swiss mega-brand, Scott Sports, Syncros has been steadily growing its repertoire over the…
Review: The Leatt DBX 3.0 Enduro V2 Is a Transformer Helmet
The convertible helmet market continues to heat up, with Leatt throwing its hat in the ring with the DBX 3.0…
Review: Gloworm Alpha and X2 Lights – For Night Riders And Wildlife Safaris?
“How much? For bike lights!”, said pretty much every non-mountain biker when asking how much the super bright torches attached…
Enduro Rubbers – 4 Maxxis DoubleDown Tyres Reviewed & Compared
Maxxis has a growing range of Wide Trail (WT) mountain bike tyres, including several options with the more robust DoubleDown…
Review: Maxxis Shorty 2.5 WT DoubleDown Tyre
Maxxis has a growing range of Wide Trail (WT) mountain bike tyres, including several options with the more robust Double…
Review: Jason likes titanium but did this Pilot Duro live up to expectations?
“Many, many years you will be enjoying the magical riding qualities of your handcrafted, high grade titanium frame”, it says…
Review: Maxxis Minion DHR II 2.4 WT DoubleDown Tyre
Maxxis has a growing range of Wide Trail (WT) mountain bike tyres, including several options with the more robust Double…
Review: Maxxis Minion DHF 2.5 WT DoubleDown Tyre
Maxxis has a growing range of Wide Trail (WT) mountain bike tyres, including several options with the more robust Double…
Review: Maxxis Aggressor 2.5in WT DoubleDown Tyre
Maxxis has a growing range of Wide Trail (WT) mountain bike tyres, including several options with the more robust DoubleDown…
Review: Scott’s MTB Lace Comp Shoes – lace-up style and adjustability, for £79
Scott is well known for making quality bikes across the MTB spectrum, from Nino Schurter’s multiple World Championship wining Scale…
Review: The PUSH Elevensix Coil Shock – Two shocks for the price of three, but worth it?
Coil suspension is pretty hot right now, and it doesn’t get much hotter than the uber-expensive Elevensix coil shock from…
Review: Scott MTB AR BOA – Clip-In Shoes With Flat Benefits
Scott is well known for making quality bikes across the MTB spectrum, from Nino Schurter’s multiple World Championship wining Scale…
Review: The ShredMate Computer lets you know how rad (or not) you really are…
ShredMate recently introduced a GPS sensor designed for your mountain bike, but as it turns out, this ain’t no ordinary…
First Ride Review: Santa Cruz Chameleon C SE 29 Reserve
There can’t be many models of mountain bike out there which can claim to have the longevity of the Santa…
Review: The Magura HC 1 – Finger Brake Levers Change The Way Your Brakes Feel
A lever blade may seem like an odd thing to review, but as one of the contact points for your…
First Ride Review: Islabike Jimi – A Mountain Bike For Those Who Refuse To Grow Old
Islabikes is best known for making good quality children’s bikes. Owner, Isla Rowntree, developed the children’s bike range when she…
Review | Panzer Rim Protection takes on the big guns of the tubeless tyre insert world
Tubeless tyre inserts claim to offer additional protection for your mountain bike rim, so you can run lower tyre pressures…
3 Consumer-Direct Mountain Bikes Tested & Reviewed
With more and more brands selling complete mountain bikes direct to consumer, we decided to check out three of the…
Review: The UK-designed Sonder Evol aims to deliver maximum grins-per-mile
With more and more brands selling complete mountain bikes direct to consumer, we decided to check out three of the…
Review: The Intense Primer Expert comes with extra enthusiasm as standard
With more and more brands selling complete mountain bikes direct to consumer, we decided to check out three of the…
Review: The Bird Aeris 145 GX Eagle is uber-long and uber-fast
With more and more brands selling complete mountain bikes direct to consumer, we decided to check out three of the…
Review |Canyon Lux CF SL 8.0 Pro Race – Mile-Muncher For Mortals
The Lux isn’t just Canyon’s latest XC ripper – it’s also the lightest and most advanced full suspension race bike…
The Polaris Aquanought Hydration backpack is ready to face the filth
Winter in the UK can be a problematic time to ride a bike. The daylight seems to last for an…
2019 Canyon Strive First Ride Impressions with Shapeshifter 2.0
To say I was surprised when I laid eyes on the 2019 Strive is an understatement. Of course, we’d had…
Review: The Cane Creek Helm Coil Fork – Is it better than the Helm Air?
Shortly after releasing its very first mountain bike suspension fork, the Helm, US brand Cane Creek brought out a coil-sprung…
YT Jeffsy CF 29 Pro Race 2019 – First Ride Review
It’s the first few minutes of a bike launch and I’m having to try quite hard not to weep. The…
Top 10 Most Read Singletrack Reviews Of 2018, And Number 1 Isn’t an eBike
Last year was pretty full-on for reviews. We tested some of the hottest bikes on the market, both standard and…
Review: PNW Component’s Loam Lever Upgrades Your ‘Good’ Dropper Post To a ‘Great’ One
We’re a varied bunch here at Singletrack Towers. We have riders who prefer carbon and others who prefer steel. Some…
Chrome Barrage Cargo Backpack – For Commuters With a Heavy Load
Well what a deceiving pack this one is. I wasn’t supposed to be testing this Chrome Barrage Cargo backpack, it…
Review: With a 120mm fork, the Santa Cruz Blur is a pocket rocket trail bike
As far as contemporary XC bikes go, the latest generation Blur from Santa Cruz Bicycles ticks a lot of boxes.…
Review: The Fix It Sticks Mountain Kit brings shop tool functionality to the trail
Having launched a wildly popular Kickstarter campaign way back in 2013, Fix It Sticks went on to successfully bring its…
Review: Are the Rotor 2INPower MTB Cranks worth £999?
For many mountain bikers, the mere mention of ‘power meters’ is enough to make our eyes glaze over. As Rachel…
Review: 2018 Cube Reaction TM – a ready to roll package
Cube has a reputation for well priced bikes – you get a decent amount of bike for your money. It’s…
Review: Hayes’ new Dominion A4 may just be some of the best 4-piston disc brakes we’ve tested
Hayes recently debuted a brand new hydraulic disc brake called the Dominion A4. Designed as a powerful 4-piston disc brake…
Review: The All City Electric Queen Puts The ‘Oh!’ In Retro
An exercise in style over substance, or a capable trail bike
Packing Light – 12 Minimalist Packs Tested & Reviewed
Not everyone wants to ride with a big ‘n’ heavy backpack, so we’ve been testing a variety of different options for…
4 Mini-Backpacks Tested & Reviewed For The Minimalist Mountain Biker
Not everyone wants to ride with a big ‘n’ heavy backpack, so we’ve been testing a variety of different options for…
Get that weight off your back and down low on the bike – We test & review 4 frame bags
Not everyone wants to ride with a big ‘n’ heavy backpack, so we’ve been testing a variety of different options for…
4 Waist Packs Tested & Reviewed
Not everyone wants to ride with a big 'n' heavy backpack, so we've been testing a variety of different options for…