G-Spec TRP TR12 Derailleur and Shifter Kit

Review | G-Spec TRP TR12 Derailleur and Shifter Kit Tested

James Vincent takes to the mountains of the Lake District with the G-Spec TRP TR12 derailleur and shifter kit for a full review. It used to be that if you...

e*13 helix

E*13 Helix 556% range cassette is compatible with Shimano and SRAM

The E*13 Helix promises more range, better compatibility, less weight and a lower price! We’re all accustomed to seeing dinner plate size cassettes on our rear wheels, but we’ve not...

sram eagle 520%

The 520% Eagle Has Landed! SRAM Updates Eagle to 10 – 52

SRAM announces updates to SRAM GX, X01 and XX1 with a move to a 10 – 52 gearing and boosted 520% range! SRAM’s Eagle has been on the market for...

Shimano XTR Groupset | Premium Components Punished Through Winter

It’s no secret that Shimano was a bit late to the game with their 12 speed drivetrains. While the other ‘Big S’ was cornering the market for wide range single...

microshift advent x

Microshift Advent X is a 10 speed 11-48 drivetrain with no new standards and low weight

The all-new Microshift Advent X is a simple large range groupset for riders not wanting new standards and delicate setup. Microshift has announced a new drivetrain that they’re calling the...

Box Prime 9 is a 9-speed cassette for the 12-speed generation

Box Component’s new Prime 9 cassette offers the range of a 12-speed but improved chain line. Box Components often releases drivetrain components that are a little different from what the...

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First Ride Review | Shimano SLX M7100 1×12 Drivetrain & Brakes

Wil gets his grubby mitts on the new Shimano SLX M7100 groupset for an early ride review  In case you hadn’t heard the news, Shimano has just announced it will...

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Shimano Unveils Brand New 12-Speed Deore XT & SLX Groupsets

Shimano Deore XT M8100 and SLX M7100 see 12-speed technology trickled down from the XTR M9100 groupset In a move that will surprise literally nobody, Shimano has just revealed its...

13 Speed Chainless Drivetrain – When engineers think differently

We’ve surely all thought that there must be a better way to operate gears than having a dingley dangly rear derailleur hanging off the back of our bikes and waiting...

shimano xtr 1x12 crank chainring

2 Videos To Show You How Good Shimano XTR 12-Speed Is

Unless you’ve been residing below a stone-based dwelling for the past month, you’ll be well aware that Shimano recently delivered one of the biggest product stories of 2018; new, 12-speed...

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First Look: Shimano Introduces 12-Speed With XTR M9100

They’ve only gone and done it! That’s right, Shimano has finally gone 12-speed in one of the most anticipated moves of the millennium. While SRAM has been dominating the drivetrain...

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Exclusive! New 1×12 Drivetrain From SunRace!

Well here’s one package that we didn’t expect to turn up today! It’s a collection of new shifty bits from Taiwanese manufacturer SunRace, which assembled together, give you most of...

Miss your twin rings but nowhere to hang a mech? The Vyro FrEn 1 could be the answer

Is this the future of front shifting? Sanny takes a look at the latest tech from Austrian design gurus, VYRO.

shimano deore 2x10 groupset drivetrain brakes

Cheap on price, but not on performance; we test and review Shimano’s entry-level Deore M6000 groupset

With very little fanfare, Shimano quietly unveiled its new Deore M6000 groupset last year. We got our test groupset in before Xmas, and put it in the hands of a...

Smoove Lube

Smoove Universal Chain Lube – does it live up to the hype? | Review

So good, Huw wants a bigger bottle.

chaintamer chain drivetrain

Found: The Chaintamer Aims To Quieten That Chain Slap & Protect Your Frame

This little device is designed to tension your chain and eliminate chain slap. Or will it just make it noisier?

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Review: In 7 Months Of Testing, This Chain Guide NEVER Dropped A Chain

If you use a 1x drivetrain, especially with an oval ring, then you\'ll want to read this review.

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Want To Go 11 Speed For Less Money? We Test & Review The Shimano SLX M7000 Groupset

Shimano\'s latest SLX M7000 drivetrain borrows technology from the top-end XTR groupset to create a value-oriented workhorse 1x11 setup.

HXR Easy Shift

HXR Easy Shift: The Future Of Drivetrains?

Changing gear without pedalling? What kind of magic could this be?

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Eurobike 2017: Box Components 1×11 Box Two Drivetrain

Box Components has rolled out its second tier drivetrain called Box Two. But where\'s the innovative Push-Push trigger shifter?

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Review: SRAM XX1 Eagle Groupset

In issue 109 of Singletrack Magazine, Chipps delivered his verdict on the SRAM XX1 Eagle drivetrain. Read his review in full here

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Poll: Do You Use A Front Derailleur?

Is the front derailleur dead? SRAM thinks so, but Shimano has just launched a campaign stating that 1x isn\'t for everybody. Tell us what you think here

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Shimano Rolls Out New Deore XT, SLX & Deore Components

Shimano has just announced it\'s new Deore groupset, along with updates to the Deore XT and SLX lines. Details within.

Review: Praxis 10-Speed Wide Range Cassette

Praxis Works offers a brilliant solution for riders with 1x10 drivetrains who want a bigger gear spread.

Eurobike 2016: Sixpack Racing

Top 10 Products from the latest industry shows!

Here is our top 10 product picks from the big three cycling shows of the past month.

x shifter wireless electronic shifting groupset drivetrain

X Shifter: Wireless Shifting For Your Existing Gears?

Is wireless shifting the future? XSHIFTER thinks so, with this interesting add-on system that works with your existing derailleurs and drivetrain.

Eurobike 2016: 1×11 Drivetrain From Box Components

Lookout Shimano and SRAM, Box Components are entering the drivetrain market with their 1x11 Box One groupset. We get hands on at Eurobike.

12 reasons 1x Drivetrains Suck

Sanny has been left on his own for too long again and has been casting his critical eye over technological progress. There\'s more to this story... BUT IT\'S A MEMBER-ONLY…

SRAM Launches New 12 speed XX1 & XO1 Eagle Drivetrains

The future of 1x drivetrains is here, says SRAM - 12 speed is here!

Shimano Announces New Chainrings, Quicklinks, 11-46t Cassettes

New profiles for Shimano 1x chainrings, and an even wider range cassette