Well, you’ve done it. You’ve made it through the first proper working week of 2025. It was hellish wasn’t it? Let’s go and attempt* to ride our bicycles now, yes?
*wear all of your layers and crash protection if a UK resident.
Voodoo Canzo
- Price: £1,350
- From: Halfords
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Following on from our recent awarding of MTB of the Year to the sensational Calibre Bossnut, comes another budget bouncing bike. Yes, we’ve featured the new Voodoo Canzo in a previous Fresjh Goods Friday but that was the Pro edition and we didn’t get to keep hold of it for a proper ragging ‘n’ reviewing. So we go the entry level Canzo in. What does £1,350 (or the current sale prioce of £1,062.50) get you? 140mm travel suspension front and rear via RockShox dampers. Shimano Cues 10-speed drivetrain. Shimano MT201 brakes. Maxxis Forekasters. WTB Volt saddle. Plenty of onw-brand alloy kit. Oh, you don’t get the dropper post unfortunately; it comes with a rigid post. The dropper is in there because no-one here at Singletrack is willing/able to ride without a dropper anymore (not really, it’s because someone canny at Halfords knows how to give a test bike a helping hand).
One Up Components Hub Bundle
- Price: £314.97
- From: One Up Components
One Up is just one of those brands who seem to do things right. Its latest venture (as of today at least… shhh) are hubs. There’s nothing overly groundbreaking or bespoke (ha!) about these hubs. They’re ‘just’ J-bend friendly, 44T ratchet freehub (that’s 8.2° for those interested in such things), DIY serviceable, cartridge bearing-ed, aluminium bodied hubs available in numerous colours.
Bike Medicine Purple Extreme Synthetic Lubricant
- Price: £17.00 (120ml)
- From: 18 Bikes
Purple Extreme is STW Award-winning bike shop 18 Bikes‘ favourite all-round chain lube, so much so that they have just taken on distribution in the UK. Purple Extreme is what 18n Bikes describe as a dry lube; a lubricant with a carrier solvent that evaporates off, leaving a film of the important lubricant behind.
Bike Medicine EP Ultra Extra Pressure Chain Lubricant
- Price: £17.00
- From: 18 Bikes
Another lube from 18 Bikes. EP Ultra is the other chain lube, leaning more towards the road side of things. If you want to know how best to apply and use these two lubes, check out 18 Bikes’ useful guide here.
Lost Summers and Half-Forgotten Afternoons
- Price: from £35
- From: Isola Press
Finally, Mint Sauce fans get the book they’ve been clamouring for for years. And this isn’t just a collection of old Mints in a cover, but a properly curated collection from Jo Burt, with editorial insights into his inspirations and thought processes. Nearly 200 pages of cartoon sheep, written asides and even a new six pager. It’s a stunning, and heavy, coffee-table book and a must-have for any Mint fan or mountain biker who knows that ‘This is why…’
Specialized Recon 3.0 Shoes
- Price: £210.00
- From: Specialized
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This is Specialized’s Recon 3.0 version 2.0 if you will. Last year, Specialized updated its cross country-focussed clip-in shoes and these are the top of the (non-S-Works) tree. The Recon shoes are intended for riding, racing, gravel, XC, CX and more and have previously won Chipps’ Editors’ Choice Award. They feature twin, dual-direction BOA dials and a stiff carbon sole, except for the toe-box, which is engineered to be flexible enough for hike-a-bikes and ‘cross run-ups. The sole is a very studded affair and features ‘Slip Not’ rubber. Badoomsh!
Endura Women’s MT500 Waterproof Jacket
- Price: £239.99
- From: Endura
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It’s the new women’s MT500, which is so different to the old MT500 that it might have been clearer to give it a different name. It’s a new lighter fabric, has redesigned cuffs, a different zip, different pocket structure… it’s very different. And to top it all off, it’s different to the Men’s MT500, which has other different features because they’ve got separate designers and testing pools. First impressions are that it addresses many of the gripes I [Hannah] had about the last version of the MT500. Make sure you order the correct model year version if you’re interested. A comparative review is in the works.
Muc-Off x Fidlock bottle
- Price: £46.00 (590ml)
- From: Muc-Off
It’s like a Fidlock bottle but hot pink. What’s not to love? Muc-Off are adept at writing marketing bumf, so here you go: “Get ready to ditch the faff and say hello to the future of hydration. We’ve teamed up with Fidlock to bring you a bottle that doesn’t just ride along – it sticks with you. Designed to clip on and twist off your bike with ease, this is hydration without the hassle. No cages. No fumbling. No compromises. This bottle is made for fast, fearless riders who don’t mess around with outdated gear. Whether you’re hammering the trails, smashing your commute, or just cruising for fun, this is the upgrade you never knew you needed.”
Whyte x Cadbury’s
- Price: N/A
- From: Whyte Bikes
These finally arrived through the door. Tnaks Whyte! Bike industry bribes: the gift that keeps on giving (mugs and chocolate mainly).
Forum Thread of the Week
Congratulations this week goes to the venerable munrobiker for this phototastic thread:
As ever, the winning TOTW in FGF gets a prize. So munrobiker please email editorial@singletrackworld.com for your random prize (it will probably be a Singletrack Forum Bottle Opener). Don’t forget to include your postal address, as it really speeds up delivery logistics like. L8RZ T8RZ!
Featured Member Reward of the Week
- From: Singletrack Members Rewards
- Reward: 50% off OS Maps
OS Maps: “Discover the great outdoors with OS Maps! Plan, navigate, and explore with detailed maps, route planning, and offline access. Perfect for hikers, cyclists, and adventurers, OS Maps ensures you never lose your way. Experience the ultimate outdoor companion today!”
STW Bewildered Enamel Mug
- Price: £12.99
- From: The Singletrack Shop
It’s a classic enamel mug with truth all over it. 11oz enamel mug. Hand enamelled for a unique finish. Not dishwasher nor microwave safe; fully retro compliant. Can be dangled.
Singletrack Magazine MTB Podcast Season ’25, Episode 1
Pods are where it’s at for ’25.
It’s Singletrack’s long running, weekly roundup of all of the new products that have been sent in to the magazine.
They’re sent in by bike companies and marketing agencies
They’re featured and then some are reviewed down the line in either Singletrack Magazine or in online reviews and photoshoots.
They’re usually sent back after review, or kept on long-term test bikes. But no one ever asks for shorts and shoes back. Trust us on that. Once we were asked to return some brake pads.
Nothing. Nil. Zero. Diddlysquat. Sod all. Just send all ‘next big things’ to us at – Fresh Goods Friday, Singletrack Magazine, Lockside Mill, Dale Street, Todmorden. OL14 5PX. Please note that if you require the products back after they have featured then you are responsible for arranging collection at your cost. While it is our policy to feature everything we receive in FGF if we decide your product is not suitable for publication we won’t do it. Publication is at our discretion. Whether a product goes on for publication as a review is at editorial discretion. Beer, coffee & spirits will ALWAYS be tested.
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