2021 Canyon Spectral CF 29 9.0

First Ride: 2021 Canyon Spectral CF 29 9.0

If there was one bike missing from the Canyon range then it was a 29er trail bike, that gap has now been plugged with the all-new 2021 Canyon Spectral 29....

2021 commencal meta am 29 team

2021 Commencal Meta AM 29 Review | Thought you were fast? Wait till you ride this!

The 2021 Commencal Meta AM 29 is a proven speed demon, with sorted geo and kinematics for reduced fatigue and impressive climbing. This is a full-on EWS weapon! Let\'s cut…

2021 Nukeproof Mega 275 Factory – First Ride Review

The Nukeproof Mega has been the brand\'s top flight, big hitting enduro bike since 2011. The original prototype was raced to 3rd place in Masters at the 2009 Megavalanche (the…

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 it was only a day, there was more than enough…

Orange Crush MX review

Review | Orange Crush MX Pro LTD hardcore hardtail

Do the mixed wheels of the Orange Crush MX make this THE hardcore hardtail to own in 2021? Andi climbs on board to tell all. The continued evolution of the...

Canyon Strive CF 7.0 – One bike eager to rule them all

Our US correspondent takes the Canyon Strive CF 7.0 for a tour of the UK. Would this shapeshifter bike serve all his bike needs in one? The Canyon Strive CF...

Sonder Signal ST NX First Look & Ride

Launched in August the Sonder Signal ST is essentially a steel version of their existing Signal Ti model - that\'s Ti = titanium of course. You can check out Andi\'s…

Privateer 141 | First Ride Review Of Privateer’s Brand New All-Rounder

Ross receives the new Privateer 141 for an early test. See what he makes of this aggressive UK trail bike in this review. Privateer Bikes first came onto our radar…

canyon exceed cfr review

Canyon Exceed CFR LTD – First Ride Review

When an email dropped into my inbox asking if I’d like to test the new Canyon Exceed CFR, I’ll admit I hesitated before accepting the challenge. The last time I...

Merida Matts Child's Bike

Merida Matts J24+ | For the Mini-Shredder with Big Dreams

Eliza Marsh swings a leg over the Merida Matts J24+ little-hitter from Merida It’d be easy to sweep an abstracted eye over photos of the Merida Matts J24+ and assume...

Exclusive First Ride Review: The Brand New Transition Spur

We’ve been lucky enough to have the all new Transition Spur in for an exclusive first ride test ahead of its launch. The brand new Transition Spur sees Transition entering...

2021 Orange five evo review

Review: 2021 Orange Five Evo LE short travel big hitter

Andi tackles the trails on Orange’s latest creation, the short travel, progressively angled 2021 Orange Five Evo LE. A few years ago I reviewed the Orange Four and I concluded...

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 looks. Thanks to the SRAM AXS Eagle wireless shifting and...

2021 Juliana Furtado | First Ride Review

The 2021 Juliana Furtado has seen some significant changes. Pitched as being a very capable trail steed, we’ve sent one of our favourite Van Girls out to play on the...

Cannondale Scalpel 2020 SE 2 – First Ride Review

One of the more interesting aspects of reviewing the new crop of XC bikes is that the press packs manufacturers send out often start with an old photo of what...

First Ride Review: GT Zaskar LT Expert

We’ve had this mossy green-coloured hardcore hardtail in to ride for a few weeks now, and Chipps has been able to take it on enough of his local trails to...

First Ride Review: Kona Hei Hei CR/DL | For XC And More

The 2020 Kona Hei Hei has undergone another step-change, continuing its metamorphosis from XC race machine to something much more trail-capable, with a significantly remodelled frame design, geometry updates and...

Orbea Occam M10 2020 Review | One Bike, Many Purposes?

Ross hops aboard the Orbea Occam M10 – is it really the all rounder it’s billed as? Last year Orbea relaunched the Occam as a 140mm travel, do it all...

Canyon Neuron AL 7.0 | How Can You Make A Best Seller Better?

Sanny checks out the latest release from Canyon: the Canyon Neuron AL, an update to their best selling full suspension bike. Another day, another bike to test. Last time around,...

Evolution not Revolution – Identiti Mettle Mk 2 Review

James Vincent spends a winter in the Lake District on the new Identiti Mettle Mk2. Introduction For someone who spends a lot of their time riding bikes in the Lake...

cotic flare reviw tested singletrack magazine issue 126

Cotic Flare Ridden And Rated – Now in 135mm Option

Words Daz Hall Photography Chipps First published in Singletrack Magazine issue 126 Price: £3,249.00 (as tested) From: Cotic, cotic.co.uk On a recent holiday to California, I was brutally reminded of...

lone parabellum review

Lone Parabellum Review | Poppy and playful standards smasher

Lone Bicycles lent us their refreshingly unique Lone Parabellum to test against the UK finest winter weather. Romain Olmos is a French mountain bike legend who once shared sponsors with...

Salsa Spearfish | A Really Very Practical Type Of Bike

Charlie checks out the latest Salsa Spearfish, for ‘down country’ riding, and a lot of other stuff too. Down country, what the hell is “Down Country”? A large demo bike...

Deviate Highlander 29er – Ultimate Enduro Bike Contender

Sanny checks out the new Deviate Highlander, an enduro bike with idler. Back in November 2017, Deviate took a bold step into the mountain bike market when they launched their...

Intense Primer 29 Pro | A Solution For The One Bike Shed?

“WTF is that?!”, exclaimed my pairs partner when I rolled up to the 10@kirroughtree endurance race late last summer. I thought he was talking about my newly acquired beer belly, the...

Vitus Mythique 29 VR | Raising The Bar For Budget Trail Bikes?

Antony checks out the Vitus Mythique, another great budget trail bike for your shopping list. When I started riding mountain bikes, the more affordable end of the market seemed to...

Shand Shug | A Classic Hardtail or Radical Animal?

First published in Issue 127 of Singletrack Magazine, this Shand Shug was reviewed as part of our British Steel test of steel hardtails built in the UK. Shand Shug Price:...

18 Bikes No 9 | Sheffield Steel Hardtail

First published in Issue 127 of Singletrack Magazine, this 18 Bikes No 9 was reviewed as part of our British Steel test of steel hardtails built in the UK. 18...

Canyon Neuron SLX 9.0 LTD Review – A Bike With All The Upgrades?

Take any full suspension trail bike, regardless of wheel size and if you leave it in the shed for any length of time, maybe swapping tyres or upgrading a few...

New Cotic FlareMAX | First Ride Review

The new Cotic FlareMAX is launched today, once again at a Cotic CC event rather than a far flung media launch with canapes and jacuzzi. Luckily for us, Cy at...

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