Wil Barrett, Author at Singletrack World Magazine

Breaking: Silverfish To Distribute Fox Racing Shox In The UK

After last week\'s shock announcement that Mojo would no longer be distributing Fox Racing Shox products in the UK, we now know who will be.

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Review: ION Shell_Amp Vario Jacket

With its softshell construction, waterproof membrane technology and adjustable fit, the ION Shell_Amp Vario is one luxurious foul weather jacket.

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Commencal Whips Up New 29/27.5+ Meta HT AM Hardtail

You like your hardtails big-forked and big-tyred? Commencal has just the maniac-mobile for your needs; the new Meta HT AM.

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Review: Brake Force One H2O Brakes

The H2O brakes from Brake Force One are unlike any other brake we have ever tested before.

Brakes

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First Look: DT Swiss’ New XMC 1200 Spline Carbon Wheels

DT Swiss has launched it\'s burliest carbon wheelset yet. The XMC 1200 Spline 30 wheels come with 30mm wide rims and a sub-1600g weight.

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First Look: Specialized Epic Expert

Redesigned from the tyres up, the all-new Specialized Epic promises to be more than just a World Cup level full suspension race bike.

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Fresh Goods Friday 366

Happy P.O.E.T.S day! To celebrate, we have a sparkly bicycle, a moustache handlebar, new ODI grips, and Wil shows us how big his mouth is. Literally.

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Review: Magura MT Trail Carbon Brakes

With the MT Trail Carbon, Magura has paired a 4-piston front brake to a 2-piston rear brake. So is this the ultimate set of stoppers for trail riding?

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2018 Mavic Shoes, Helmets, Apparel & Bags

Mavic shows an expanded line of shoes, apparel and helmets for 2018, including a unique-looking XA Pro helmet and outrageous boxer shorts

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9 New Mavic Mountain Bike Wheels For 2018, Including 27.5+

The French wheel brand has been very busy behind the scenes, releasing nine new wheelsets including 27.5+ and e-MTB specific wheels

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3 Full Suspension Trail Bikes Under £1500, Tested & Reviewed

Do you need to spend thousands of pounds to get a decent trail bike these days? With these three bikes tested and reviewed, Antony doesn\'t think so

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Review: Mavic Deemax Pro SPD Shoes

Mavic created the Deemax Pro as an aggressive SPD shoe for trail riding and enduro racing, with burly rubber tread and an asymmetric upper.

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First Ride: Sonder Evol

What can we expect from the Evol - Sonder\'s first full suspension bike? Wil went over yonder with the Sonder, so you can wonder no more!

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Exclusive: Sonder Debuts New Evol Full Suspension Bike

Sonder is set to release its first full suspension mountain bike called the Evol, and we\'ve got a world exclusive first look at it.

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Fresh Goods Friday 365

Bodies are weary and eyes are bloodshot here at Singletrack Towers. But ignore the headaches - lets look at cool bike stuff instead!

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Review: Ibis 738 Aluminum Wheels

The 738 is the first alloy wheelset from Ibis Cycles. Featuring a 34mm inner rim width, Ibis claims these will fit tyres from 2.35in wide up to 2.8in wide.

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Endura Launches Flat Pedal Specific Waterproof Overshoes

Designed to keep your feet warm and dry, the Endura MT500 Plus Overshoe is the result of years of development and testing

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First Look: YT Jeffsy AL One 29

The Jeffsy is a 140mm travel 29er trail bike from YT Industries. We\'ve been putting one to the test to find out if this is YT\'s most versatile MTB

First Look

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Review: Dragon Alliance EnduroX Jet Transition Glasses

The EnduroX glasses from Dragon Alliance aren\'t cheap. Wil\'s been testing a pair for the past 6 months to see whether the clever lenses meet the claims

Eyewear

First Look: Santa Cruz Tallboy Alloy R

Yes, Santa Cruz does make bikes made out of metal! We check out the Tallboy Alloy to find out if its as good as its more expensive carbon sibling

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Review: Canyon Exceed CF SL 7.9 Di2

The Canyon Exceed is a light, fast and beautifully smooth carbon hardtail. Then we added a dropper post and fat tyres to see how hard we could push it.

Bikes

The 2017 Enduro World Series Reaches Its Finale!

The Enduro World Series wrapped up for 2017, with the 8th and final round in Finale Ligure, Italy. Jump on in for full results, photos and video.

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Bike Test: Modern Geometry 29ers

In case you hadn’t noticed, 29ers are kind of hot right now. Wil and the test team take on three of the best to see if big wheels are back.

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First Look: New 3430 Wheels From American Classic

The new 3430 wheelset from American Classic features a 30mm internal rim width and a thicker, stronger rim than the Wide lightnings.

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Video: Modern Geometry 29er Bike Test

We test the Evil Following, the Orange Stage 5 and the Pivot Switchblade.

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Review: Adidas Evil Eye Evo Pro Glasses

The lenses on the Evil Eye Evo Pro glasses are huuuuuge! Wil tests these pricey shades to find out if they\'re a legitimate alternative to wearing goggles

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