Chipps reviews Specialized Recon 3.0 clip-in shoes. Can they be stiff AND comfortable at the same time?
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Who loses out if new ebike rules are introduced?
DJI? Deliveroo? Disabled people? Proposals to set a 750w peak power limit appear to be on the cards.
Specialized Stumpjumper 15 Alloy announced
The very metal Specialized Stumpjumper 15 Alloy starts from £2,750 and yes, it has cable routing for mechanical drivetrains. We…
Specialized Stumpjumper 15 Pro: first ride review
The 50th anniversary of Specialized brings us the fifteenth Stumpy: here's our early verdict on the Specialized Stumpjumper 15 Pro.
First rides on new Specialized Epic and Epic EVO
Kicking off a whole slew of XC race rig rejiggings is the new Specialized Epic. There's also an EVO Epic…
Stand Out Product Of The Year: Specialized Hillbilly
The Specialized Hillbilly GRID T9 tyre is the product that we wonder how we ever lived without. Useful, functional, and…
Megasack Giveaway Day 8: Specialized Gambit helmet
A full face lightweight helmet from Specialized – one of Benji’s favourites. Light enough and ventilated enough to wear pedalling…
Specialized Trail Pants review
The Specialized Trail Pants are so comfortable that Hannah has barely taken them off. The men's version that is.
Specialized Trail Wind Jacket review
The Specialized Trail Wind Jacket is one of those cliché 'goto' garments. For what I appreciate in a 3-season jacket,…
NBD: Specialized P.Series in 20in, 24in, 26in or 27.5in
The Specialized P range hasn't been updated since approximately yonks* ago, the new dirtjumpin' pumptrackin' range comprises four models.
Specialized Power Pro Mirror Saddle Review
A 3D printed saddle made from liquid polymer with titanium rails, the Specialized Power Pro Mirror is £290 worth of…
Specialized Gambit Helmet Review
This Specialized Gambit is going to be a controversial one. It is a product I very nearly didn’t include. Why?…
Spy Shot – New Specialized Bike Spotted In Banyoles
Specialized debuted a secret new cross country race bike this weekend
Buyers Guide to Mountain Bike Shoes for Big Feet
We point you at decent mountain bike shoes for big feet. If you are looking for mountain bike shoes in…
Specialized Ends Contracts with Global Ambassadors
Specialized has in recent years put a lot of resources into its global ambassador programme, sharing a varied range of…
New Specialized Hillbilly looks ace, costs £45
Rubber news! I'm a fan of the Specialized Hillbilly. I always have one in my tyre pile. New Hillbilly looks…
Fresh Goods Friday: Smell The Cheese
We’re feeling all fuzzy and loved here at Singletrack World this week. Following Mark’s appeal, Charlie has been busily skipping…
Specialized Stumpjumper Evo Alloy Comp review
The Specialized Stumpjumper Evo Alloy gets all the cool things that the carbon Stumpjumper has had for a few seasons…
Starting at the Deep End Part 2 – The Glasgow Adventure
After a baptism of fire, Sanny reckons it’s time to kick back and brake for cake. Words and pictures by…
Starting at the Deep End – Part 1
What happens when you take a lapsed mountain biker who hasn’t ridden for a very long time and take him…
Review: Specialized 2FO Roost Canvas
This review featured as part of the Kit Essentials grouptest in issue 142 of Singletrack World. A contender to the…
Specialized S-Works Vent EVO: dial up connection for £400
Specialized S-Works Vent EVO are none-more-ventilated XC and gravel performance shoes. At £400 these are some pretty full-on footwear!
3 Things Thursday: Trail Helmets with MIPS
Hannah and Mark have made it into the studio together to look at that kit essential, the trail helmet. With…
Fresh Goods Friday 572 – Firing On Most Cylinders
A combination of staffers taking half term off, and three staff households having the Covid has led to a half-staffed…
Specialized releases updated Gambit full face and Roost flat pedal shoes
If you like to ride the bike park or downhill parks in flats, then Specialized has 2 new updates tailored…
A Very Colourful Fresh Goods Friday 570
What joys will this weekend bring? Hopefully some clear skies, low winds and crunchy trails. If autumnal rides aren’t your…
2022 Specialized Stumpy Evo Alloy boasts adjustable headset, BB height and mullet wheel compatibility!
Specialized announces details and pricing of the 2022 Stumpy Evo Alloy sporting a host of adjustable features. The longer, lower,…
Video: Kenevo Lakes Epic
Reece Langhorn and Henrik Jensen head to the Lake District for some time on the bikes. Joined by videographers Nico…
Specialized’s new tyres build trails
We think about tyres riding on trails, even riding in trails, but never actually building them. Specialized is changing that.…
Top 10 Bike Reviews of 2020
It’s been a pants year for a lot of reasons, but we’ve still managed to test some great bikes. Here…
Specialized Hotwalk: The £999 Balance Bike
What do two year olds dream of for Christmas? A spaceship? A unicorn? Or something even more unreasonable… like full…
First Ride: 2021 Specialized Stumpjumper Review
Chipps reports from a day of ups and downs in the remarkably sunny Tweed Valley aboard the new Stumpjumper. Although…
Specialized Launches The 2021 Stumpjumper: ‘The Singletrack Flow Finder’ – With Video
At first glance, the new 2021 Stumpjumper appears pretty similar to both the model that came before it, and to…
Must Watch: The Stumpjumper EVO Video is bonkers
Blah blah, shred shred, roost, slo mo. You think you’ve seen it all. And then this lands. Perhaps taking a…
New 2021 Specialized Stumpjumper EVO Goes Big
The Stumpjumper EVO has changed… The new, 29in wheel, 160/150mm 2021 Specialized Stumpjumper EVO is quite a bike. When it…
Fresh Goods Friday 517: Autumn is here!
This week has seen the temperature drop, almost overnight, which raises a few points. Have you got a good jacket?…
Roval Launches New Control SL Wheels – ‘The Lightest In The World’
We brought you the story of Roval’s super-light, super-limited Team Edition Control SL wheels back in March. Back then, they…
Fresh Goods 514 – The Stand Inna Garden Edition
Yes, without wishing to gloat too much, us Calderdale residents are now afforded the luxury of being able to actually…
Specialized Status First Look | All new, all mountain, affordable trail bike
Today we can, finally, tell you about the new Specialized Status – a bike we’ve had under us for the…
First Ride Review: 2021 Specialized Epic Pro – No Mercy XC Racing Beast
Wheel this new Specialized Epic Pro out of the box and you’re immediately struck by how neat and purposeful it…
2021 Specialized Epic. Lighter. Faster. More Epic Than Ever!
2021 Specialized Epic For the 2018 model year, Specialized did a major revamp of its flagship race bike, the Epic.…
2021 Specialized Demo with wheel options and adjustable geo launches
The 2021 Specialized Demo has been revealed with new mullet compatibility and adjustable geometry. If you cast your mind back…
Specialized Rockhopper | The Classic Gateway MTB Gets Redesigned
The classic gateway drug of MTB, the Specialized Rockhopper, gets a redesign for 2021. For many, the Specialized Rockhopper will…
Fresh Forks Friday 495 | 4 new bouncy forks in time for Spring!
Hey, listen up! We know we had to remind you last week when it got to Friday, but now it’s…
Specialized Recon Shoes Get A Revamp. New Design For 2020
“Specifically designed for mud” reckons Specialized of its new Recon family. The Recon 1, 2 and 3 are differing levels…
The 'We're Clinging On' Edition | FGF 486
Mark has been ill, Hannah has been broken, Chipps is on a road bike, Amanda had a nap in the…
9 New Bikes In 7 Days! Catch Up With The Bikes Of The Week
It’s been a mad mad week here at Singletrack Towers. It’s not even a trade show, or a big festival,…
Cody Kelley Joins Specialized
We speculated previously that Cody Kelley might be heading to Yeti along with Jared Graves. However, with Graves leaving Specialized,…
Top 10 Most Read Singletrack Stories of 2019 | Hacks, reviews, and tech
With another year behind u, we delve into data to bring you the 10 most read Singletrack Stories of 2019!…
Fresh Goods Friday 480 | What We Got
Welcome to the hinterland. Hopefully it’s a chance for your internal organs to recover before the New Year celebrations –…