Reviews

Canyon Torque 29 CF 9 review: big travel agility, big grins

The Canyon Torque 29 CF 9 is a big travel bike that won\'t sterilise the trails. Heaps of fun from the trail to the race tape, in one package.

Singletrack Issue 143 Bike Test: Party At The Back

Have we swallowed the marketing hook, line and sinker, or is there something to the mullet trend?

Review: Geometron G1

GeoMetron is essentially Chris Porter. If you don’t know who Chris Porter is, do a Google. Just make sure you have a brew ready before you dive in.

Review: Santa Cruz Bronson

Maybe the Santa Cruz Bronson does need an introduction. The latest Bronson is a massively different beast to the Bronson Mk1.

Review: Starling Twist Trail

Starling Cycles is Joe McEwan. Joe used to work as an aerospace engineer and build bike frames in his shed as a sideline.

Marzocchi Bomber Air

Marzocchi Bomber Air shock: first ride review

Benji has had a Marzocchi Bomber Air plumbed into his RocketMAX for the past week or so. Here\'s how he feels about it. Yes, the piggyback reservoir is supposed to…

Mountain Bike Hip Pack Buyers Guide – Kit Essentials

Benji tests out some modern hip packs that can cater for all but the furthest adventuring of riders. Words Benji Photography Amanda The return of the humble water bottle and…

Review: Bontrager Rapid Pack Hydro Hip Pack

This Bontrager Rapid Pack Hydro hip pack is reviewed as part of our Kit Essentials grouptest from Issue 143 of Singletrack World Price: £94.99Capacity: 1.64LBladder: 1.5L IncludedFrom: Trek, trekbikes.comColours: Black…

Review: Deuter Pulse 3 Hip Pack

The Deuter Pulse 3 hip pack is reviewed as part of our Kit Essentials grouptest from Issue 143 of Singletrack World Price: £50.00 Capacity: 5LBladder: 1.5L (not included)From: Deuter GB,…

Review: Patagonia Ultralight Black Hole Mini Hip Pack

The Patagonia Ultralight Black Hole Mini hip pack is reviewed as part of our Kit Essentials grouptest from Issue 143 of Singletrack World Price: £25.00Capacity: 1LBladder: NoFrom: Patagonia, eu.patagonia.comColours: Borealis…

Review: PNW Rover Hip Pack

The PNW Rover hip pack is reviewed as part of our Kit Essentials grouptest from Issue 143 of Singletrack World Price: £52.00 (before shipping & duty to UK) Capacity: 2.7L…

Review: Polaris Aquanought Waterproof Hip Pack

The Polaris Aquanought Waterproof hip pack is reviewed as part of our Kit Essentials grouptest from Issue 143 of Singletrack World Price: £47.99Capacity: 3LBladder: NoFrom: Polaris, polaris-bikewear.co.ukColours: Black & Green…

Review: Rapha Trail Hip Pack

The Rapha Trail hip pack is reviewed as part of our Kit Essentials grouptest from Issue 143 of Singletrack World Price: £60.00Capacity: 3LBladder: NoFrom: Rapha, rapha.ccColours: Old Gold, Black, Green,…

Review: Thule Rail 4 Hip Pack

This product was selected for our Editors’ Choice Awards 2022, as published in Singletrack Magazine Issue 146 Benji: “This Rail 4L from Thule was the first bumbag that I didn’t…

How to pick the best mountain bike for you

While there may not be such a thing as The Best Mountain Bike, there are certainly bikes that will suit you more than others.

Santa Cruz Chameleon R MX review: venerable yet versatile

For the past 25 years the Santa Cruz Chameleon been a tough hardtail that can still be comfortable and light enough for longer rides.

Rockrider ST 700 Rain jacket

Rockrider ST 700 Rain Jacket review: £70 brilliance

At around 500g, the Rockrider ST 700 Rain Jacket is not lightweight but when the conditions are harsh, comfort and morale are everything.

Review: Modibodi Maxi-24hour Pants

No, these are not pants for making you go fast at 24-hour races. They’re pants that will absorb your period for up to 24 hours. About once every 23 days...

Renpho R3 Mini Massage Gun Review

Renpho makes a number of ‘healthy living’ products, including a few different massage items designed to massage various parts of the body (no giggling at the back). There are implements...

POC Omne Eternal Helmet Review: Self-Charging Rear Light

POC Omne Eternal features new Powerfoyle technology to charge an in-built rear light, that knows when it\'s needed.

2023 RockShox Zeb Ultimate & Super Deluxe Ultimate Review

We’ve had a new Zeb Ultimate and Super Deluxe Ultimate bolted on to a RAAW Madonna so read on to see what we think.

2022 Nukeproof Scout 290 Review: Trail Toy!

2022 Nukeproof Scout offers four build specs, all as 275 or 290. Nukeproof have brought the signature yellow paint back, too...

Ridgecrest Waterproof Gilet

Ridgecrest Waterproof Gilet review

Not a waterproof jacket. Not a windproof gilet. The Ridgecrest Waterproof Gilet is something of a unique proposition.

issue 142 bag of shoes opener

Flat Pedal Shoes Buyer’s Guide: MTB Kit Essentials

What makes a great pair of flat pedal shoes? And, more importantly, who is delivering? Here are the best flattie pumps around.

Atherton AM.150.1 first ride review

Does the 150mm travel Atherton AM.150 mountain bike offer something that\'s unachievable via more traditional construction methods?

The Trespasser’s Companion – A field guide to reclaiming what is already ours

TLDR: I love this book, and I want you to read it. ‘The Trespasser’s Companion – A field guide to reclaiming what is already ours’, is a call to reconnect...

Öhlins RXF38 m.2 review: for proper hard charging

Öhlins joined the 38mm stanchion gang with the OEM-only Öhlins RXF38 m.1. Last year they launched this RXF38 m.2.

Giro Havoc H2O Shorts review

The Giro Havoc H2O shorts are one of my current go-tos. Though best known for helmets, Giro has been putting out clothing for over a decade.

Rapha Trail Knee Pads

Rapha Trail Knee Pads review: genuinely great

The Rapha Trail Knee Pads are the first piece of protection from the prestigious cycling brand (their helmet is made by Smith).

YT Capra Core 2

YT Capra Core 2 review: doing it for the lolz

After the carbon launch models, then the aluminium Uncaged versions, here is the more affordable alloy YT Capra Core 2.