Singletrack Mountain Bike Magazine

Long Termers: Dave’s Kona Kilauea

I’ve been riding the Kona a lot recently, mainly due to my Cannondale Rush finally needing a bit of TLC after two winters of pretty solid use. Similar to my experience with Sram’s 10 speed XX groupset on the Rush, the gears and shifting on the Kona have performed flawlessly. Despite initial fears that to [...]

April 18th, 11 4 10,312 Categories: Long Termers

Fi’zi:k Gobi XM Muzzle saddle

Tim K reviews a version of the Gobi saddle that’s got extra rubbery protection

April 11th, 11 7 8,612 Categories: Saddles

Yeti ASR-5

We test an American trail bike that’s good looking and lightweight – but is it a contender on the rough stuff?

March 31st, 11 12 15,402 Categories: Bikes, Premier

Orange ST4 Pro

The shorter travel brother of the popular Orange Five – but is it obscured by the golden child’s glare?

March 30th, 11 3 8,717 Categories: Bikes, Premier

Mondraker Factor RR

Our verdict on a flighty Spanish 120mm bike from Issue 64, now with video

March 29th, 11 0 6,951 Categories: Bikes, Premier

Scott Sports Roarban Long Sleeve

Looks like a cotton checked shirt is actually technical “pretty foul weather” top

March 18th, 11 11 6,346 Categories: Clothing

661 Recon Helmet

Jon’s view on the respected protection brand’s first try at an all mountain helmet

March 16th, 11 1 14,223 Categories: Protection

Hammoon Longhorn

From: www.hammooncycles.com Tested: Two months RRP: £1240.00 for frame Hammoon is a few guys trying to make their dream come true and – if you’re in the market for a handmade-in-the-UK hardtail – yours as well. We interviewed Will from Hammoon a while back and we’ve finally got some riding time on their trail hardtail, [...]

March 15th, 11 14 5,337 Categories: Bikes

Rab Shadow Hoodie Jacket

Rab Shadow Hoodie Price: £120 From: www.rab.uk.com Tested: Continuously for four months The Shadow Hoodie isn’t really a jacket for riding in, it’s what I would call a ‘live-in-jacket’. In winter it can be worn as a mid-layer over a base layer and under a waterproof shell or down jacket, and in summer it can [...]

March 9th, 11 8 7,602 Categories: Clothing

Long Termers: Sim’s Orange Five

When I originally ordered the Five from Orange I had in mind to hang SRAM’s new 2×10 X0 groupset off it. As is often the way though product release dates got pushed back and rather than leave the Five unbuilt and unridden I stuck it together with a Shimano SLX, XTR medley. And then a [...]

March 3rd, 11 20 11,227 Categories: Long Termers

Long Termers: Jon’s Ghost AMR Lector 7700

Jon tweaks the carbon machine with a custom tuned Fox shock. Will it be harder, better, faster, stronger?

February 16th, 11 12 7,428 Categories: Bikes

Airace Speed F2 pump

Work experience Ben’s take on a cunningly featured pump

February 11th, 11 6 4,631 Categories: Tools

Long Termers: Benji’s Pivot Mach 4

It’s been hammered a bit now.

February 8th, 11 12 5,956 Categories: Bikes, Long Termers

Longtermer – Finally. Matt’s Lapierre Spicy 517

Tested – 6 months with gaps so far. From – Hotlines. RRP £3299.00 Ahhh – It had been an emotional time with the Spicy – a good year , only marred by the burglary in November After grieving and wailing for some time, Hotlines the distributor very very kindly helped me out  with a new [...]

January 27th, 11 11 9,406 Categories: Bikes, Long Termers