Reviews

Review: Specialized 2FO Roost Canvas

This review featured as part of the Kit Essentials grouptest in issue 142 of Singletrack World. A contender to the throne at last Price: £110.00 From: specialized.com Tested By: Vicky...

Clothing

142 Bike Test – The Big Short

Benji ponders the meaning of ‘short’ as he rags these three not-long travel bikes round his local trails. What is short travel? Too short? Short enough? Shorter than what? What...

Bike Test 2

Review: Cotic FlareMAX Gen4

The Cotic FlareMAX Gen4 is reviewed in Issue 142 Bike Test – The Big Short. Gen4 means fourth generation. This is the fourth iteration of Cotic’s shorter travel (125mm) full...

Bike Test 19
Giant Trance Advanced Pro 29 1

Review: Giant Trance Advanced Pro 29 1

The Giant Trance Advanced Pro 29 1 is reviewed in Issue 142 Bike Test – The Big Short. The Trance has been in the Giant line-up for a long time...

Bike Test
yt izzo core 3

Review: YT Izzo Core 3

The YT Izzo Core 3 is reviewed in Issue 142 Bike Test – The Big Short. The YT Izzo came out a couple of years ago and made waves principally...

Review 3

RockShox Flight Attendant review: efficient, neat, fun

RockShox Flight Attendant is the new electronic suspension system from The House of SRAM that promises to solve your woes for good.

Forks 12
WTB Volt

WTB Volt saddle review: safe bet for biking bums

The WTB Volt saddle is not a new saddle. New aesthetics aside, the shape and construction remain unchanged. Thank heavens for that!

Recommended 8
Continental Der Baron Projekt

Continental Der Baron Projekt tyre review

Continental Der Baron Projekt is made of their \'secret sauce\' Black Chili compound, which you’ll only find in their German-made tyres.

Review 7

POC Consort Dungarees – A Review Revisited

When I reviewed the POC Consort Dungarees I’d been wearing them for two months. You can go and read the original review – much of what I said still stands...

Clothing 39

Pivot Shadowcat first ride review: lightly outrageous

Pivot’s replaced the 5.5 Mach with a smaller, lighter, upright suspension trail killer. It it enough fun to justify the price?

Bikes 23

Accu-Gage tyre pressure gauge review

The Accu-Gage is the most important tool in my drawers, so to speak. And it\'s certainly the most pleasing to use too.

Review 14

Sigma ROX 11.1 EVO GPS bike computer review

The Sigma Rox 11.1 EVO GPS packs a colour screen and a plethora of functionality, but can it compete with the established competition?

Computers & Navigation

100% Brisker Hydromatic Gloves review: Proper winter gloves on a budget?

The 100% Brisker Hydromatic promises keen pricing, warmth, and good bar feel, plus added waterproofing, but does it deliver?

Gloves 19

World Book Day 2022 – Books For Cyclists

World Book Day 2022 is here to share the love of books with children and adults worldwide. Being in print for over 20 years, Singletrack World sees every day as...

Books, Maps & DVDs 11

Juliana Wilder & Santa Cruz Blur review: XC race bikes fit for trails too

Santa Cruz Blur and Juliana Wilder: two XC race bikes, two different builds, two huge fans. Find out why we didn\'t want to return these.

Bikes 2

POC W’s Ardour All-Weather Pants review: sometimes great, sometimes…

POC W\'s Ardour All-Weather Pants are great for light trail splashes or deep snow. Just don\'t wear them on a RAINY day...

Clothing 22

Endura Women’s MT500 Freezing Point Jacket review: UK Essential?

If you already have a lightweight waterproof, this Endura Women\'s MT500 Freezing Point jacket is the only other you need for winter.

Clothing 2

Maxxis Minion DHR II review: the one tyre for EVERYTHING

Despite its name, the Maxxis Minion DHR II is not just for downhill and it\'s not just for rear wheel use. It rules everywhere.

Recommended 59
Canyon Spectral 125

Canyon Spectral 125 CF 8: first ride review

Canyon has hacked some travel from the Spectral 125 but kept all of the other numbers the same. Is the Canyon Spectral 125 a trail bike?

Bikes 42

Ion BD 2.0 Protection Socks review: thanks for the memory (foam)

These ION BD 2.0 Protection socks have padded elements sewn in to help give your legs a little extra protection while out on the bike.

Protection 5

DexShell Thermfit NEO Waterproof Gloves review

The DexShell Thermfit NEO gloves are knitted waterproof with a brushed merino interior for a cosy feel, and magic fingers for your phone.

Gloves 2

POC Devour Glasses review: big price, big coverage

Designed to give benefits of goggles, with ease of glasses, the POC Devour glasses offer a huge field of vision and loads of protection. 

Eyewear 2

Dissent 133 Ultimate Glove Pack review

The layering concept of the Dissent 133 Ultimate Glove is a promising one, it just needs refining if it’s to work well in an off road setting.

Clothing 10
2022 Focus Jam Carbon 8.9

2022 Focus Jam Carbon 8.9 filthy first ride review

It may look like a diet e-bike from certain angles but rest assured the new Focus Jam Carbon 8.9 is very much a pilot powered pedal-bike.

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insulated jackets

Singletrack Issue 141 kit essentials: Insulated jackets

Chipps and the team venture out into the chill winds to bring word of the best insulated jackets out there. There\'s more to this story But it\'s a member-only story…

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Singletrack Issue 141 bike test: Going to unextremes

The Singletrack team tests out three hardtails that sit somewhere in the midst of the ride style continuum.

Bike Test
Pipedream Sirius S5

Pipedream Sirius S5 review

The Pipedream Sirius is no match for carbon in terms of power transfer or weight, but the angles on it make it a pleasure to pedal.

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Sonder Dial GX Eagle

Sonder Dial GX Eagle review

The Sonder Dial is marketed at riders wanting more confidence than a gravel bike and a more direct feel than a trail bike.

Bike Test
Trek Roscoe 9

Trek Roscoe 9 review

As a gnarly trail shredding bike, it won’t surprise anyone that the Trek Roscoe is biased in favour of the rowdier type of riding.

Bike Test 2

Madison Flux trousers review

Apart from the small pockets I can\'t fault the Madison Flux trousers. They’re properly comfortable to wear and perform well on the bike.

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