Review: Shimano Deore XT M8000 1×11 Groupset

Review: Shimano Deore XT M8000 1×11 Groupset

Back in Issue #102, Chipps delivered us his experience with the long-awaited Shimano Deore XT drivetrain.

Review: Giro Jacket Flat Pedal Shoes

Review: Giro Jacket Flat Pedal Shoes

Crayons adorns some new flat pedal riding shoes from Giro. Do the Jackets have what it takes to stick it to Five Ten, Shimano & Specialized? Find out here

Review: Canyon Exceed CF SLX 9.9

Review: Canyon Exceed CF SLX 9.9

At less than 900 grams, the Canyon Exceed has one of the lightest carbon hardtail frames in the world.

Review: Lezyne Digital Pressure Over Drive Floor Pump

Review: Lezyne Digital Pressure Over Drive Floor Pump

Lezyne gives us its take on a floor pump designed to help you with tubeless tyre installation.

Review: Gore One GTX Pro Jacket

Review: Gore One GTX Pro Jacket

£350 is a lot of money, so Tom investigates to find out whether you should spend it on the Gore One GTX waterproof cycling jacket.

Haglöfs L.I.M Down +1 Sleeping Bag

Haglöfs L.I.M Down +1 Sleeping Bag

Is this the ultimate sleeping bag for the ultralight bikepacker or is it a case of less not being more? Sanny checks out the Haglöfs L.I.M.

Review: Whyte 529

Review: Whyte 529

So, what does 900 quid get you these days? The Whyte 529 is an alloy hardtail with a 66.5° head angle and a penchant for speed.

Review: Genesis Core 30

Review: Genesis Core 30

The Core 30 is a super-fun hardtail that advanced riders will love as much as the beginners. Wil gives us the lowdown from Issue #109.

Review: Diamondback Heist 3.0+

Review: Diamondback Heist 3.0+

The Diamondback Heist is a 27.5 plus hardtail that comes with a dropper post, air-sprung suspension and a 1x11 drivetrain - for less than £1000.

Review: Sealskinz Dragon Eye MTB Gloves

Review: Sealskinz Dragon Eye MTB Gloves

Do you suffer from cold hands during the winter riding season? Hannah goes on a quest to see if the Dragon Eye mountain bike gloves are what her hands need.

First Look Review: Ibis Ripley LS

First Look Review: Ibis Ripley LS

Rob runs us through a first look of his shiny new long term test bike, the Ibis Ripley LS

Review: ION Neo Waterproof Bike Gloves

Review: ION Neo Waterproof Bike Gloves

The ION Neo is a waterproof mountain bike glove that's built with stretchy Neoprene. Wil puts them to the test in his first season of proper British winter riding.

Review: The Sticky Pod Organiser Pouch

Review: The Sticky Pod Organiser Pouch

Looking for a storage solution for your multi-tool, spare chain links and tyre levers? The Sticky Pod is available in two sizes and keeps all the essentials in one handy…

Review: Pivot Cycles Mach 4 Carbon Longterm

Review: Pivot Cycles Mach 4 Carbon Longterm

Chipps spent 12 months aboard the Mach 4 Carbon from Pivot Cycles and gave us this longterm review from Issue #105 of Singletrack Magazine.

Review: Showers Pass Padded Bike Shorts Liner

Review: Showers Pass Padded Bike Shorts Liner

Wil gets caught with his pants down and gives us his honest review of the Men's Liner Cycling Shorts from Showers Pass.

Review: Trail Helmet Group Test

Review: Trail Helmet Group Test

Looking for a trail helmet guide? Then check out Barney's feature on some of the top trail helmets from Giro, Bell, Met, POC, Smith, Lazer and more.

Mid-Review Report: NS Eccentric Cromo

Mid-Review Report: NS Eccentric Cromo

As the first 29er mountain bike from NS, just how well does this modern steel hardtail perform? Andi fills us in on how he is getting on with the NS…

Review: Oakley Mainlink With Prescription Lenses

Review: Oakley Mainlink With Prescription Lenses

Hannah takes the plunge with prescription glasses ordered from Shade Station over the Internet

Review: Osprey Radial 26 Pack

Review: Osprey Radial 26 Pack

Is this pack everything that a commuter needs when tackling the urban jungle? Jason gets down and dirty in the city with the Osprey Radial.

Gore Phantom Print 2.0 Windstopper Soft Shell Jacket Review

Gore Phantom Print 2.0 Windstopper Soft Shell Jacket Review

A jacket that doubles as a gilet? How does that work? Sanny dons his inner Action Man with this stealthy camo number from Gore Bike Wear.

Review: Specialized Burra Burra Bikepacking Bags

Review: Specialized Burra Burra Bikepacking Bags

Specialized recently launched a new range of bikepacking accessories including a frame bag, top tube pack, handlebar bag, and seat pack.

TrackR Bravo Review

TrackR Bravo Review

Ever lost anything? Then you'll want to read Andi's review of the TrackR Bravo - a small device that'll help you track down your valuables.

POC Tectal Race Helmet Review

POC Tectal Race Helmet Review

The POC Tectal is a high-tech trail helmet with some very clever features that you hopefully won't need to use.

Surly Ice Cream Truck Long Term Review No 4 – Time To Give It Back

Surly Ice Cream Truck Long Term Review No 4 – Time To Give It Back

The time has come for Sanny to say goodbye to his long termer. Has it been an affair to remember or an encounter to forget?

Review: Camelbak Skyline LR 10

Review: Camelbak Skyline LR 10

The Camelbak Skyline LR recently won an Editors Choice Award. Want to know why it's such a good pack? Then read on...

Review: Yep Components Uptimizer HC Dropper Post

Review: Yep Components Uptimizer HC Dropper Post

The Uptimizer is a Swiss-made dropper post from Yep Components. As you'd expect, it works very well indeed.

Review: Praxis 10-Speed Wide Range Cassette

Review: Praxis 10-Speed Wide Range Cassette

Praxis Works offers a brilliant solution for riders with 1x10 drivetrains who want a bigger gear spread.

Review: Saracen Kili Flyer Carbon X

Review: Saracen Kili Flyer Carbon X

Chipps has had plenty of time to get to know the Kili Flyer - Saracen's 120mm carbon trail bike. Read on for his longterm review.

Review: Stans No Tubes ZTR Bravo Wheels

Review: Stans No Tubes ZTR Bravo Wheels

After five months of thrashing aboard a Kona Process 153, how did the Stans Bravo carbon wheels fair? Read James' full review here.

Review: Osprey Raptor 10

Review: Osprey Raptor 10

Osprey offers the Raptor backpack in 6 litre, 10 litre and 14 litre options. Rachel put the Raptor 10 to the test.

Review: DVO Diamond 29er Fork

Review: DVO Diamond 29er Fork

What did Richard think of those bright green Diamond forks from DVO?

Hilleberg Niak Tent Long Term Review

Hilleberg Niak Tent Long Term Review

How does Scandinavian tent design cope with several months of British weather?

Review: Ryders Eyewear Seventh Glasses

Review: Ryders Eyewear Seventh Glasses

Has James been persuaded to switch brands following this test of sunglasses?

Review: Stanton Sherpa Ti

Review: Stanton Sherpa Ti

The Sherpa Ti is the more exotic brother of the Stanton Sherpa 853, and is equipped with a 120mm travel fork and generous 2.4in rubber.

Review: Kona Honzo Ti

Review: Kona Honzo Ti

The original Kona Honzo was a radical 29in hardtail built for grin-inducing fun. So how does that translate to titanium? Jason digs deep with the Honzo Ti.

Review: J. Guillem Tomir Titanium

Review: J. Guillem Tomir Titanium

From the engineering prowess behind Van Nicholas comes J. Guillem. If you love exquisite titanium frames, then read this.

Review: Santa Cruz Hightower CC Longtermer

Review: Santa Cruz Hightower CC Longtermer

Barney has been making some changes to his Santa Cruz Hightower test bike. Were they changes for the better? Here's his final longterm review.

5 Top Hooded Waterproof Jackets!

5 Top Hooded Waterproof Jackets!

Jason tests out five waterproof jackets with hoods, ready for the worst of the wet weather

Review: Shimano ME7 SPD Shoes

Review: Shimano ME7 SPD Shoes

With its grippy Michelin rubber tread and carbon TORBAL sole, the ME7 is the latest top-end trail shoe from Shimano. Does it top the outgoing M200?

Book Review: Spitting In The Soup

Book Review: Spitting In The Soup

A book which looks at the murky world of doping, and finds many shades of grey

Ortlieb COR 13 Backpack Review

Ortlieb COR 13 Backpack Review

Does the purportedly waterproof COR 13 represent the pinnacle of ride pack design? Sanny set out to find out.

POC VPD Air Knee Pads Review

POC VPD Air Knee Pads Review

Do POC VPD Air knee pads offer the Holy Grail of protection and day long comfort? We sent our resident crash test dummy Sanny to find out.

Review: Norco Optic C7.2

Review: Norco Optic C7.2

The 2017 Norco Optic is available in 27.5in and 29in versions. We put the Optic C7.2 to task to see whether less might actually be more.

Review: Shimano Deore XT Trail M8020 27.5in Wheelset

Review: Shimano Deore XT Trail M8020 27.5in Wheelset

At less than half the price of XTR wheels, how does the Shimano Deore XT Trail wheelset perform on the trail? Wil shares his experience.

Specialized Rhyme FSR Expert Carbon 6Fattie

Specialized Rhyme FSR Expert Carbon 6Fattie

The Rhyme FSR Expert Carbon 6Fattie is the top-tier women's plus bike from Specialized. How did the chubby Californian fare on our British trails?

Review: Trek Procaliber 9.8 SL

Review: Trek Procaliber 9.8 SL

What did Olly think of the Trek Procaliber in the Flat Out Race Bike Group Test? Read his review in full here!

Review: Niner AIR 9 Carbon

Review: Niner AIR 9 Carbon

US brand Niner has been championing big wheels since 2005. So how does the AIR 9 Carbon stack up against the BMC Team Elite and Trek Procaliber?

Review: Recovery Peanut Butter?

Review: Recovery Peanut Butter?

Dr Zak's Peanut Spread comes with added whey protein, making it a surprisingly yummy post-ride recovery snack.

Review: BMC Team Elite TE01

Review: BMC Team Elite TE01

The BMC Team Elite TE01 uses a unique technology to deliver more comfort. Olly puts the lightweight racebike to the test to see if it really works

Review: Nukeproof Mega 275 Comp Longterm Test Bike

Review: Nukeproof Mega 275 Comp Longterm Test Bike

After a few months of riding, and some spec alterations, Rob has his final say on the Nukeproof Mega 275 in this final longterm review

Review: Morvelo Joey Shorts and Jersey

Review: Morvelo Joey Shorts and Jersey

Does this Ramones inspired kit (punk) rock Jason's world?