Reviews

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...

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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...

Review 10

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

Shotgun Child Seat for Mountain Biking | Take Your Kids On The Trail

If you’ve been looking for a child seat for mountain biking, could the Shotgun be the answer? I’d always been envious of people with a bike trailer – I had...

Other Stuff 6

Bike Test | Long Haulers – For Bikepacking In Comfort

Antony de Heveningham looks at three unconventional mountain bikes that come with fitted racks and a sense of adventure. Perfect for bikepacking. Words by Antony de Heveningham. Photos by James...

Bike Test

Trek 1120 Review| Custom Racks For Unbeaten Tracks

First published in Issue 124 of Singletrack Magazine, this Trek 1120 was reviewed as part of our Long Haulers test of bikes with racks. For when you really want to...

Bike Test

Salsa Blackborow | Haul More Junk In The Trunk

First published in Issue 124 of Singletrack Magazine, this Salsa Blackborow was reviewed as part of our Long Haulers test of bikes with racks. For when you really want to...

Bike Test

Mason InSearchOf | A Bike For Going Further

First published in Issue 124 of Singletrack Magazine, this Mason InSearchOf was reviewed as part of our Long Haulers test of bikes with racks. For when you really want to...

Bike Test

Review | Formula Selva R – The most adjustable fork there is?

David rides the highly adjustable Formula Selva R fork. Will he get tweak fatigue, or find his perfect setting for every trail? A little under three years ago, I first...

Forks 1

Smith Forefront 2 Helmet | Tested, Crashed and Reviewed

Ross tests (perhaps a little too literally) the latest Forefront 2 helmet from Smith Optics The Smith Forefront 2, as the name suggests, is the updated version to Smith’s popular...

Helmets 7

Book Review: Rough-Stuff Fellowship Archive

Chipps has got himself a copy of the Rough-Stuff Fellowship Archive, and thinks you need one too. I’m going to annoy loads of people first off by mentioning the ‘C’...

Books, Maps & DVDs 6

Pepi’s Rokkline Tire Noodles

Pepi’s Tire Noodle is another foam sausage designed to fit betwixt rim and tyre, protecting both from those nasty pinch flats and dings. Due to their colour, which is much...

Review 5

Evoc World Traveller Suitcase | A portable wardrobe?

Evoc is known for making many kinds of bag – ones to carry your bike in, ones to carry while you’re riding your bike, and, like this ‘Evoc World Traveller’...

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