Reviews

Sun Ringle Düroc SD37 Pro Wheels | For Rim Dingers

We sent David ‘Dinger’ Hayward out to beat up these Sun Ringle Düroc SD37 Pro wheels, available as both a rim only or complete wheelset option. Will his reputation as...

Recommended 1

Manitou Mezzer Pro | Just The Right Amount Of Tuning?

We put the Manitou Mezzer Pro fork through a winter of hard use – did the testers come back smiling? There’s a particular place online where some bike mechanics share...

Forks 6

3 Full Face Trail Helmets, Head To Head

We get George and his downhill buddies to put three full face helmets light enough for trail use to the test. I’d like to think that I was assigned this...

Helmets 5

Review: Burgtec Penthouse Mk5 Pedal “Is it possible to make a better pedal?”

Burgtec Penthouse MK5 pedal reviewed. Burgtec takes flat pedal design to the limit. It was around this time last year that Burgtec thoroughly impressed me with the composite version of...

Pedals 1

DT Swiss 232 ONE – The All New XC Suspension Platform

DT Swiss launches the new 232 ONE XC Suspension Platform: fork, shock and dropper post, for tough XC performance. When DT Swiss decided to launch an all new suspension platform...

Forks 2

Vitus Mythique 29 VR | Raising The Bar For Budget Trail Bikes?

Antony checks out the Vitus Mythique, another great budget trail bike for your shopping list. When I started riding mountain bikes, the more affordable end of the market seemed to...

Bikes 4

RockShox SID Ultimate Carbon 29er fork | Beautiful And Fast

We let Jason loose on a RockShox SID Ultimate Carbon 29er fork. Will anyone be able to catch up with him to get it back? I wonder how many riders...

Forks 9

Showers Pass Rainslinger Waterproof Hip Pack | Does What It Says On The Tin

Would the Showers Pass Rainslinger Waterproof Hip Pack live up to its billing? Or would Calderdale’s finest winter filth get the better of it? The Rainslinger hip pack has a...

Backpacks 1

Wolf Tooth Bar Kit One | Never Be Tool Free

Wolf Tooth Bar Kit One Encase System comprises of two bar end tool cases, housing everything you would hope for in a multitool. At one end there is a a...

Review 10

Shand Shug | A Classic Hardtail or Radical Animal?

First published in Issue 127 of Singletrack Magazine, this Shand Shug was reviewed as part of our British Steel test of steel hardtails built in the UK. Shand Shug Price:...

Bikes

18 Bikes No 9 | Sheffield Steel Hardtail

First published in Issue 127 of Singletrack Magazine, this 18 Bikes No 9 was reviewed as part of our British Steel test of steel hardtails built in the UK. 18...

Bikes 3

Vaude AM Moab Mid STX Waterproof MTB Shoes | Reviewed

Amanda has been hammering these Vaude AM Moab Mid STX boots through mud, rain, snow and ice without once complaining about performance. Find out what’s made our resident fusspot claim...

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Canyon Neuron SLX 9.0 LTD Review – A Bike With All The Upgrades?

Take any full suspension trail bike, regardless of wheel size and if you leave it in the shed for any length of time, maybe swapping tyres or upgrading a few...

Bikes 3

Giro 100 Proof Winter Gloves Review | Mittens For MTB?

Giro 100 Proof Winter Gloves Review. Are these winter riding mittens a contender for best extreme weather riding wear? Mittens are not something I’d typically use for mountain biking, mainly...

Gloves

New Cotic FlareMAX | First Ride Review

The new Cotic FlareMAX is launched today, once again at a Cotic CC event rather than a far flung media launch with canapes and jacuzzi. Luckily for us, Cy at...

Bikes 7

Time Speciale 8 ATAC pedal review | Pretty much perfect?

An early convert to clipless pedals, I’ve been riding variations of Shimano SPD clipless pedals for the best part of 25 years, and in that time I’ve never had an...

Pedals 10

Muc-Off Pressure Washer Review

We test the Muc-Off Pressure Washer and quickly learn that cleaning your muddy bike can be both fast and fun! Using pressure washers to wash your bike is nothing new,...

Other Stuff 4

RockShox Lyrik Ultimate RC2 | The Ultimate Fork? Reviewed

Earlier this year RockShox announced a new, updated version of their top end enduro fork, the Lyrik. The Lyrik was only updated less than a year before, which gave rise...

Forks 1

Cube X-Shell Natural Fit Winter Gloves | Reviewed

It’s one of the mysteries of the cycling world why bike clothing has never really made the crossover into mainstream fashion. Branded clothing from cycling brands therefore tends to be...

Gloves 4

Radon Slide Trail 8.0 Review | There’s A Lot To Like

David checks out the value packed Radon Slide Trail – a full suspension 29er – and finds there’s plenty to like. This Radon Slide Trail 8.0 arrived early in the...

Bikes

Alpinestars Vector Tech Pilot MIPS Helmet Review

Over the past few months, Andi has been rocking the bright red Alpinestars Vector Tech Pilot helmet with MIPS and he’s come away impressed! Alpinestars might be best known for...

Helmets 1

Review | Bosch Fontus Portable Bike Washer

Want to clean your bike away from power or water sources? Then maybe this portable Bosch Fontus Washer will be of interest. The Bosch Fontus Washer has a maximum pressure...

Other Stuff 2

First Ride Review | 2020 Norco Sight A2

Hannah gets a quick spin out on the new 2020 Norco Sight A2, before its official launch. Norco, the Candian brand available in the UK through high street store and...

Bikes

Leatt Impact 3DF 3.0 – Impact Protection Shorts For Women (And Men)

When Hannah went looking for some impact protection shorts for women, she couldn’t find any – so she tried these unisex ones from Leatt instead. Impact shorts are perhaps more...

Protection 1

Review | Vaude Trail Spacer 18 – More Capacity Than Capability?

Hannah tests out the Vaude Trail Spacer 18 – will its knitted construction hold up to miles on the bike as well as her previous pack? My previous experience of...

Backpacks

Oakley Crossrange – Prescription Riding Glasses

Prism lens prescriptions really narrow down your options for riding glasses, as you can’t have a single wrap around lens. Amanda has found a solution that works for her. Everyone...

Eyewear 10

Nukeproof Nirvana Jacket | Light, Breathable & Waterpoof

Amanda has spent more time in her Nukeproof Nirvana packable jacket than she has on a bike recently, so what’s making her wear it in all weathers? It’s hard to...

Clothing 7

Review | Tannus Armour – Inner Tubes Ain’t Dead

If you’re still running tubes, this Tannus Armour will give you a little more protection on the trail. Tubes. The thing I always carry on rides, but haven’t had to...

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JetWet portable pressure washer review

The JetWet portable pressure washer could mean the end of dirty car interiors but is it any good? We’re very much in the grip of Autumn now, and we all...

Other Stuff 6

NS Synonym TR1 First Ride Impressions

We take a ride on the NS Synonym, a cross-country bike with a wild side or is it a short travel enduro bike? Remember during our Eurobike coverage when we...

Bikes 4

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