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7Mesh Women’s Foundation Bib Shorts – for comfort in the heat of summer
This product was selected for our Editors’ Choice Awards 2022, as published in Singletrack Magazine Issue 146 In the Editors’…
Ride Concepts Livewire Shoe review
The Ride Concepts Livewire is a bit of a do everything shoe. To be ridden all day, and then not…
Atherton AM.130: First Ride Review
The 130mm travel Atherton AM.130 review. Diet Trail bike? Double Down Country? Just a Mountain BIke? Regardless, it’s a unique…
Editors’ Choice Awards: The Best Bikes and Gear of 2022
The products and bikes that made the team’s year in 2022.
Bike Test: Mountain Bikes For Winter
AKA whatever gets you through the shite. Benji leads the team through the winter murk in order to find the…
Orange Switch 6 Factory review
If you want a ‘play bike’ for mucking about on steep wooded slopes it makes sense to go to West…
Sonder Frontier Deore Rigid review
These aren’t bikes cluelessly designed by people whose main job is designing sleeping bags. Sonder bikes are designed by real…
Hope Tech 4 V4 disc brake review
The Hope Tech 4 V4 from Barnoldswick metal masters Hope technology are their top of the line, hard hitting brake.…
Tailfin Alloy AeroPack – The Fastest Frame Storage
The Tailfin Alloy Aeropack aerodynamic frame rack and trunk bag that takes 10 seconds to fit, doesn't slow you down…
Buyers Guide to the Best Mountain Bike Shock Pumps
Bust one? Lost one? Never had one? Need one? Here's what to look for in a decent shock pump that…
Mondraker MIND Telemetry review
Mondraker MIND is a GPS enabled telemetry system. As well as being able to help you set up your suspension…
Altura Ridge Pertex Women’s Waterproof Jacket review
Altura Ridge Pertex Women's Waterproof jacket is a relaxed fit MTB jacket, featuring a 2.5 layer waterproof, windproof and breathable…
Buyers Guide to the Best Mountain Bike Chain Lubes
This guide is going to be very much based in The Real World. We're going to be offering advice for…
Showers Pass Timberline Jacket & Trousers Review
These Showers Pass Timberline Waterproof items are designed for the more casual wearer and they’re not so packed full of…
Yeti SB120: First Ride Review
Yeti might not say the D word in its description of the new Yeti SB120 but this is clearly a…
Buyers Guide to Gravel Commuter Bikes
Wondering how to stay fit through winter? Beat the train strikes? Use the car less? A gravel commuter could be…
Vivobarefoot Primus Trail FG Review – Ideal for an active lifestyle?
Almost every time I review a shoe, someone will pop up in the comments and cry ‘more shoes that aren’t…
Buyers Guide to the Best Mountain Bike Mudguards
The best mountain bike mudguards keep filth out of your face and do it without shifting around or clogging up.…
Buyers Guide to the Best Mountain Bike Flat Pedals
We're not going to try and explain why you should ride flat pedals. You're clearly already sold on the concept.…
Canyon Lux World Cup CFR Team review
Mathieu van der Poel rides a Canyon Lux World Cup Team, not races, as he hasn’t done a top-level mountain…
Buyers Guide to the Best Mountain Bike Lights
These are the best mountain bike lights that will extend your riding season into the winter months and beyond!
Deviate Claymore review
The Deviate Claymore is the first long travel enduro bike from the Scottish brand. Designed to go fast on the…
Buyers Guide to the Best Mountain Bike Trousers
Our guide to the best mountain bike trousers around. MTB trousers have come a long way in recent years. Pull…
Issue 145 Bike Test – Mountain Bikes For Kids
Benji and the Singletrack Youth Squad check out mountain bikes for the mini-me riders among us.
Early Rider Seeker 20 review
There isn’t a single duff component on the Early Rider Seeker 20. Actually, I tell a lie. The chainstay protector…
Frog MTB 62 review
The Frog MTB 62 is not perfect, but I can sense that perfection may well be impossible to achieve on…
Islabikes Creig 26 review
The Islabikes Creig 26 has been in Islabikes’ range for approximately yonks. It’s one of its iconic, mainstay offerings in…
Cane Creek Kitsuma Coil shock review
The Cane Creek Kitsuma Coil has loads of dials on it. And real dials they are, easy to turn with…
DVO Jade X coil shock review
Two things that will make the DVO Jade X an instant option for a significant number of coil-curious riders: the…
Fox DHX coil shock review
With a new chassis and damper for this year, the 2023 Fox DHX is aimed at trail riders looking for…
Marzocchi Bomber CR coil shock review
Although the price has crept up over the year or two since it came out, the Marzocchi Bomber CR is…
MRP Hazzard coil shock review
This is the first time we’ve had a MRP Hazzard rear shocks in and one of the first things you…
RockShox Super Deluxe Ultimate RCT coil shock review
This 2023 RockShox Super Deluxe Ultimate RCT coil shock has a brand new chassis, new RC2T damper and plenty of…
X-Fusion H3C RCP coil shock review
Folk may not like the noughties aesthetic of the X-Fusion H3C RCP, very many people will definitely like the impressively…
Marin Rift Zone XR review: coil for the trail
The Marin Rift Zone XR - XR stands for eXtra Rad - bumps the front travel up to 140mm, adds…
Buyers Guide to the Best Mountain Bike Mud Tyres
Although we are entering autumn winter, filth is a year-round issue in the UK. With that in mind, here are…
Madison Crypto Glasses 3-Pack review
The Madison Crypto are a new(ish) set of riding glasses from long established makers-of-all things-UK-cycling, Madison.
Vitus Escarpe 29 CRS review
Around 7 or 8 years ago the Vitus Escarpe 29 was a way better 29er trail bike than Big Brand…
Buyers Guide to the Best Mountain Bike Helmets
Let's not get into a debate about the merits of wearing them, let's just get on with recommending 12 of…
Merida One-Sixty First Ride Review: Long & Purple
The evolution of the Merida One-Sixty enduro bike sees it packed with new features. Here's our first impressions.
Knog Scout Bike Alarm and Finder
The Knog Scout is an 85 decibel motion detection alarm, coupled to Apple’s “find my” app, which also makes it…
Hope HB.916 first ride review: The Perfect Bike?
The Hope HB.916 is one of the nicest looking bikes we've seen. But does the 160/170mm enduro bike live up…
Arkel Seatpacker 15 Lonnng Term Review
With modern era bikepacking in mind, Canadian bike touring luggage legends Arkel have entered the market with their Arkel Seatpacker…
Giro Merit Spherical Dirt Helmet Review
The Giro Merit Spherical Dirt is a do-it-all trail helmet with something called 'MIPS Spherical' for added crash protection.
Crank Brothers Stamp 7 flat pedal review
Is bigger really better? At 114mm wide the Crank Brothers Stamp 7 pedals are considerably wider than most pedals on…
New Santa Cruz 5010: first ride review of mid-travel mullet
The latest Santa Cruz 5010 sees a move to mullet but the travel resolutely remains the same: 130mm at the…
Giro Insurgent Spherical Helmet review
Built around 'Spherical Technology', the Giro Insurgent claims to have 50% better cooling and 200g less weight than the Giro…
Lifeline Pro Bike Workstand review
LifeLine Pro Bike Workstand offers height adjustment, 40kg max weight, magnetic tool tray and adjustable dual cantilever clamp.
TSG Scope: do BMX smarts make a decent MTB lid?
The TSG Scope is the top end mountain bike helmet in its lineup, and it's a high coverage lid, aimed…