Reviews

Restrap Handlebar Bags: Two Convenient Carriers

Earlier this year I began looking for handlebar bag solutions for carrying a compact camera on rides that I could gain quick, easy access to. In the hunt for the...

Backpacks 5

Canyon Stoic 4 (2021) – 140mm of hardtail fun, reviewed

Canyon’s new alloy hardtail, the Stoic, comes in three models: the 2, 3 and 4. With the Canyon Stoic 2 starting at £849, and the bikes starting at a teeny...

Bikes 8

Oakley DRT5 Helmet – Eyewear compatible brain protection

Designed with input from Greg Minnaar, will the Oakley DRT5 helmet deliver more than just a designer branded head protector? What do you want from a helmet? Protection – definitely....

Helmets 4

First Ride: 2021 Canyon Spectral CF 29 9.0

If there was one bike missing from the Canyon range then it was a 29er trail bike, that gap has now been plugged with the all-new 2021 Canyon Spectral 29....

Bikes 3

DMR V11 pedals scrutinised, ridden and then opened up

There’s a general assumption that if a pedal isn’t made of metal then it must be made of plastic. Sometimes even carbon gets insulted by being referred to as plastic....

Pedals 6

Review: Öhlins RXF36 M.2 And TTX2Air From The Swedish Suspension Masters

Before we look at this review of the RXF36 and TTXAir shock, a little history lesson: Öhlins’ performance pedigree dates all the way back to 1976 when the company was...

Forks 2

Ravemen PR1600 Review: One Light For All Occasions?

Singletrack\'s \'other\' Lakeland product tester, Piers, gets out after hours in order to bring us this Raveman PR1600 review I confess that I had not heard of Raveman before…

Lights 6

2021 Commencal Meta AM 29 Review | Thought you were fast? Wait till you ride this!

The 2021 Commencal Meta AM 29 is a proven speed demon, with sorted geo and kinematics for reduced fatigue and impressive climbing. This is a full-on EWS weapon! Let\'s cut…

Bikes 19

2021 Nukeproof Mega 275 Factory – First Ride Review

The Nukeproof Mega has been the brand\'s top flight, big hitting enduro bike since 2011. The original prototype was raced to 3rd place in Masters at the 2009 Megavalanche (the…

Bikes 3

First Ride: 2021 Specialized Stumpjumper Review

Chipps reports from a day of ups and downs in the remarkably sunny Tweed Valley aboard the new Stumpjumper. Although it was only a day, there was more than enough…

Bikes 1

Review | Orange Crush MX Pro LTD hardcore hardtail

Do the mixed wheels of the Orange Crush MX make this THE hardcore hardtail to own in 2021? Andi climbs on board to tell all. The continued evolution of the...

Bikes 6

Fizik Terra Artica X2 – Cosy Boots For Warm Dry Feet

Beate braves the elements to put these Fizik Terra Artica winter boots to the test. The perfect winter boot does not exist. Which means that I am engaged in an…

Foot Wear 7

Ortlieb Bikepacking Range 2021 – Pack Everything and Ride Everywhere

Will the 2021 Ortlieb Bikepacking range make sleeping in a bush or bivvy just that little bit more luxurious? With this much carry space, there\'s room to pack for comfort.…

Review 3

Canyon Strive CF 7.0 – One bike eager to rule them all

Our US correspondent takes the Canyon Strive CF 7.0 for a tour of the UK. Would this shapeshifter bike serve all his bike needs in one? The Canyon Strive CF...

Bikes 2

Sonder Signal ST NX First Look & Ride

Launched in August the Sonder Signal ST is essentially a steel version of their existing Signal Ti model - that\'s Ti = titanium of course. You can check out Andi\'s…

Bikes 7

Shimano GR5 Flat Pedal Shoe Review

The Shimano GR5 flat pedal shoe is an affordable mountain bike shoe perfect for dry Summer conditions. Shimano has a shoe for almost every foot with cycling-specific footwear for all…

Foot Wear 5

Privateer 141 | First Ride Review Of Privateer’s Brand New All-Rounder

Ross receives the new Privateer 141 for an early test. See what he makes of this aggressive UK trail bike in this review. Privateer Bikes first came onto our radar…

Bikes 16

Smith Mainline | Lightweight Full Face Helmet – Reviewed

Smith enters the full face helmet market with the Smith Mainline - how does it compare to the competition? The Smith Mainline is the company’s entry into a DH certified…

Helmets 1

Cube Blackline Waterproof Shorts – Packable Waterproofing For Your Bum

Vicky puts the Cube Blackline Waterproof Shorts through their paces in the gritty and wet Calder Valley. These Cube Blackline Waterproof Shorts are a lightweight, packable waterproof short, made out…

Clothing 2

Canyon Exceed CFR LTD – First Ride Review

When an email dropped into my inbox asking if I’d like to test the new Canyon Exceed CFR, I’ll admit I hesitated before accepting the challenge. The last time I...

Bikes 6

New ‘99% Accurate’ Wahoo KICKR Trainer Launches

Yes, it must be time to start thinking about those dark nights spent spinning away in front of the screen in the hope of spring fitness. And the new 5th...

Review 10

Tested: Fasst Flexx Suspension Handlebars

David breaks out the digital calipers to test the effectiveness of the Fasst Flexx suspension handlebar. There\'s something undeniably nineties-sounding about suspension handlebars, especially given that these work with elastomers.…

Handlebars & Stems 7

SR Suntour TriAir 3CR Rear Shock Review

The Suntour TriAir 3CR is an affordable rear shock that promises performance and easy maintenance. So, does it live up to the promise? Perhaps one of the most overlooked parts…

Rear Shocks 7

Review: Suntour Durolux R2C2 PCS EQ top-performance on a budget!

The Suntour Durolux R2C2 PCS EQ is awarded a Singletrack Recommended Award for providing quality suspension and performance at a budget price. Suntour’s continued development of its rowdy 36mm enduro...

Forks 7

Kindernay Internal Gear Hub XIV – 14 speed, 543% range.

Could this be the future of drivetrains?

Drivetrain 20

Long-Term Review: VeeTire Snap WCE Top 40, all the grip none of the slip

Downhill tyres made from motorbike rubber? Andi puts the VeeTire Snap WCE Top 40 to the test in his long term review. I’ve been running a VeeTire Snap WCE on...

Review 2

Merida Matts J24+ | For the Mini-Shredder with Big Dreams

Eliza Marsh swings a leg over the Merida Matts J24+ little-hitter from Merida It’d be easy to sweep an abstracted eye over photos of the Merida Matts J24+ and assume...

Bikes 6

RockShox Zeb Ultimate review: new big hitter on the block

Ross reviews the 38mm RockShox Zeb Ultimate, a big and burly enduro fork made to bridge the gap between the Lyrik and Boxxer. 2021 Editors’ Choice This fork features in...

Review

Exclusive First Ride Review: The Brand New Transition Spur

We’ve been lucky enough to have the all new Transition Spur in for an exclusive first ride test ahead of its launch. The brand new Transition Spur sees Transition entering...

Bikes 15

Review: 2021 Orange Five Evo LE short travel big hitter

Andi tackles the trails on Orange’s latest creation, the short travel, progressively angled 2021 Orange Five Evo LE. A few years ago I reviewed the Orange Four and I concluded...

Bikes 10

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