Crankbrothers BC18 SOS Bottle Cage Tool Kit review

Crankbrothers BC18 SOS Bottle Cage Tool Kit review

Crankbrothers BC18 SOS Bottle Cage Tool Kit is undeniably expensive for a bottle cage and multitool combo but I would say the long-term value and peace of mind are worth…

Julbo Forest MIPS helmet review

Julbo Forest MIPS helmet review

This Julbo Forest MIPS helmet is a bit more towards the gnar-oriented side of open-face helmets yet still feels nice and light to wear. Is this the perfect all rounder…

Starling Cycles Mega Murmur review

Starling Cycles Mega Murmur review

The Starling Mega Murmur, as you may be able to guess by the name, is the bigger travel Murmur. 165mm of rear travel paired with 170mm travel forks up front.…

Madison Code Breaker Sunglasses review

Madison Code Breaker Sunglasses review

If you want a three lens eyewear option, the value for money is clearly present on these Madison Code Breaker Sunglasses 3 Pack. The first pair of riding glasses I…

Specialized Stumpjumper 15 Pro: first ride review

Specialized Stumpjumper 15 Pro: first ride review

The 50th anniversary of Specialized brings us the fifteenth Stumpy: here's our early verdict on the Specialized Stumpjumper 15 Pro.

Last Coal V4 review

Last Coal V4 review

Last Coal V4 vital stats: full 29, 180mm fork, 165mm rear, 63° head angle, 77.1° effective seat angle, 438mm chain stays. How does it ride?

The Grinder: Aeroe rack, Repente saddle, Madison  glasses, Shimano shoes, Sinter pads, Muc-Off tool, Hyperlocal

The Grinder: Aeroe rack, Repente saddle, Madison glasses, Shimano shoes, Sinter pads, Muc-Off tool, Hyperlocal

Tools and tech for your convenience and comfort. Because suffering is overrated.

Orbea Occam SL M-LTD review

Orbea Occam SL M-LTD review

The Orbea Occam SL is the svelte sibling of the Occam SL and LT duo. This Occam SL looks to the fast, light, distance side of trail riding.

Elite Struka Microadjust Bottle Cage review

Elite Struka Microadjust Bottle Cage review

Carry almost any bottle securely, and free it with one tiny click with the Elite Struka Microadjust bottle cage.

Reverse Base flat pedal review

Reverse Base flat pedal review

Reverse Base flat pedal vital stats: 116 x 104 x 20mm. Slightly concave shape with added CNC work. 16 x 11mm pins per pedal.

Orbea Occam LT M-Team review

Orbea Occam LT M-Team review

The Orbea Occam LT is an engaging ride. It requires and rewards an accurate rider who pays attention at all times. Which is not a bad thing.

Abus AirDrop MIPS helmet review

Abus AirDrop MIPS helmet review

The Abus AirDrop MIPS is a well made and designed helmet that offers great levels of breathability and forget-you're-wearing it comfort.

Book Review: Potholes and Pavements

Book Review: Potholes and Pavements

Some years ago I met Laura Laker and she seemed to me to be an essentially nice and positive person. One of those people it would be hard to be…

Orbea Laufey H-LTD review

Orbea Laufey H-LTD review

It's just as well the Orbea Laufey H-LTD handles so well because if we turn our attention to the build kit, it's something of a harder sell.

Giant Stance 29 1 review

Giant Stance 29 1 review

The Giant Stance 29 1 is a refreshingly affordable mountain bike. Yer classic entry level full-sus trail bike. Alloy, 29in, 125/140mm travel.

Formula Selva C Fork review

Formula Selva C Fork review

This is a 170mm travel Formula Selva C (coil) fork. I went with the 170mm version because Formula forks have shorter axle-to-crown lengths.

Lezyne Helmet Lite Drive 1200+ LED review

Lezyne Helmet Lite Drive 1200+ LED review

Lezyne Helmet Lite Drive 1200+ LED has eight LEDs, delivering a broad 1,200 lumenbeam, 60-hour runtime and USB-C port recharging.

Troy Lee Designs Mathis Jacket review

Troy Lee Designs Mathis Jacket review

Troy Lee Designs Mathis Jacket is a cooler weather lightweight and packable jacket, offering some weather protection along with insulation.

Wolf Tooth Resolve Dropper Post review

Wolf Tooth Resolve Dropper Post review

The Wolf Tooth Resolve dropper does away with the usual IFP arrangement, that can leak air into oil, and promises to never get squishy.

The Grinder: Zefal Bike Taxi Tow Rope, Continental Argotal, Fox Dropframe helmet, Zipp 1ZERO HiTop Wheels

The Grinder: Zefal Bike Taxi Tow Rope, Continental Argotal, Fox Dropframe helmet, Zipp 1ZERO HiTop Wheels

Is that creak me or the bike? Real-world product reviews from real-world riders.

Shimano GF8 (GF800) Gore-Tex Shoes review

Shimano GF8 (GF800) Gore-Tex Shoes review

The Shimano GF8 (GF800) Gore-Tex shoe is billed as ‘ultimate cold weather shoe’. Designed for not only wet, but cold days on the trails.

Calibre Line T3 27 review

Calibre Line T3 27 review

If you're new to mountain biking, or upgrading from heavy bike shaped object, you'll find the Calibre Line T3 27 feels pretty impressive.

Cannondale Scalpel 1 Lefty: First Ride Review

Cannondale Scalpel 1 Lefty: First Ride Review

The new Cannondale Scalpel has essentially been modernised to give it more travel, and more capable, more stable handling.

Rocky Mountain Instinct C70: First Ride Review

Rocky Mountain Instinct C70: First Ride Review

Rocky Mountain Instinct at a glance: longer chainstays, steeper seat angle, longer dropper posts plus adjustable reach and chainstay length.

YT Jeffsy Core 4 review

YT Jeffsy Core 4 review

The YT Jeffsy Core 4 is a bike that arrives in a box that is not quite perfect out of the box. BUT... there is loads of potential here.

New RockShox Flight Attendant first ride review

New RockShox Flight Attendant first ride review

RockShox Flight Attendant takes real-time information from numerous on-bike sensors and adjusts the suspension circuits as it deems fit.

Fizik Terra Ergolace GTX Shoe review

Fizik Terra Ergolace GTX Shoe review

The Fizik Terra Ergolace Terra GTX is an all-weather MTB and gravel shoes with Gore-Tex protection. Yes, they are (were) white.

Calibre Line T3 29 review

Calibre Line T3 29 review

The Calibre Line T3 29 is a mighty fine first 'proper mountain bike', that will be a trusty trail buddy for many years afterwards.

SRAM Maven Ultimate Expert Kit: first ride review

SRAM Maven Ultimate Expert Kit: first ride review

TLDR: the SRAM Maven Ultimate brakes offer bucket loads in a very usable package. A few rides is by no means a full review yet but currently they seem to…

Canyon Spectral CF 9: First Fortnight Findings

Canyon Spectral CF 9: First Fortnight Findings

The new Canyon Spectral CF trail bike has dropped a bit of travel but added the K.I.S. steering stabiliser. Here's our first impressions...

Kona Process X CR Review

Kona Process X CR Review

All in, the Kona Process X CR is an excellent all-mountain bike. And it’s the nicest-looking mountain bike I’ve seen for a number of years.

Renthal Revo-F Flat Pedal Review

Renthal Revo-F Flat Pedal Review

The Renthal Revo-F is the Bredbury brand's first pedal. The fact that it has come out with one is simultaneously surprising and unsurprising.

The Grinder: Wolf Tooth pedals, DMR cranks, Ceramic Speed SLT bearings, USE bar, Madison bib-trouser, Leatt knee pads

The Grinder: Wolf Tooth pedals, DMR cranks, Ceramic Speed SLT bearings, USE bar, Madison bib-trouser, Leatt knee pads

The only lateral stiffness is in our backs; real-world product reviews from real-world riders.

Fox 36 Float Factory GRIP2 Review

Fox 36 Float Factory GRIP2 Review

Conclusion first: the Fox 36 Float Factory GRIP2 is the best air-sprung trail fork out there. By quite a margin too.

SRAM GX Eagle Transmission Review Update

SRAM GX Eagle Transmission Review Update

When the dust finally settled on the X0 and XX1 versions, the SRAM GX Eagle Transmission arrived, aimed much more at regular mortals.

Patagonia Dirt Roamer Bike Pack review

Patagonia Dirt Roamer Bike Pack review

The Patagonia Dirt Roamer Bike Pack is billed as a pack to hold 'all the extra layers and supplies for big rides or bad weather'.

Magura Vyron MDS V3 Wireless Dropper review

Magura Vyron MDS V3 Wireless Dropper review

The "Magura Vyron MDS V3" stands for Magura Dropper Seatpost Version 3. I'm afraid I've not really taken to the Magura Vyron experience. Read on...

Fizik Terra Nanuq GTX shoe review

Fizik Terra Nanuq GTX shoe review

The Fizik Terra Nanuq GTX shoes are insulated, waterproof, fleece lined, and an aggressive Vibram sole for off-road adventures.

9Point8 Slack-R Headset Review

9Point8 Slack-R Headset Review

What if you want a slacker head angle, but your bike won't accept slackset-style headset cups? Enter the 9Point8 Slack-R!

TRP Slate Evo Disc Brake review

TRP Slate Evo Disc Brake review

The TRP Slate Evo brakes are superlative, wallet-happy anchors. Not be as elegant as pricier brakes but they’re superb, reliable stoppers.

Thule EPOS Towball Carrier review: best bike rack I’ve used

Thule EPOS Towball Carrier review: best bike rack I’ve used

The Thule EPOS Towball Carrier is low faff, quick fitting and loading. It’s the best bike rack I have ever used. And I’ve used a lot of them. 

Stand Out Product Of The Year: Specialized Hillbilly

Stand Out Product Of The Year: Specialized Hillbilly

The Specialized Hillbilly GRID T9 tyre is the product that we wonder how we ever lived without. Useful, functional, and just what we needed.

Most Innovative Product Of The Year: TruTune Insert

Most Innovative Product Of The Year: TruTune Insert

The TruTune MTB Air Fork Insert is by far the product that we think pushed the technology or industry forward in a clever or interesting way.

Best eMTB Of The Year: Haibike Nduro 7

Best eMTB Of The Year: Haibike Nduro 7

This Haibike Nduro 7 was simply the bike that was the most capable of any and every bike I rode in the past 12 months. Capable everywhere.

Best MTB Of The Year: Scott Genius ST

Best MTB Of The Year: Scott Genius ST

The bottom line is, the Scott Genius ST hidden shock isn’t just for aesthetics. It enables an amazing rear suspension design.

Editors’ Choice: The Best Bikes and Gear of 2023

Editors’ Choice: The Best Bikes and Gear of 2023

The Singletrack World team pick their product highlights from their riding year. Benji, Amanda, Hannah, Ross, Mark and Chipps pick the best.

Canyon MTB Performance Flat Pedal review

Canyon MTB Performance Flat Pedal review

The Canyon Performance MTB Flat pedal is about as sticky as any of the other premium flat pedals. The price is up there with many others too.

Halo Ridge Line II Wheels review

Halo Ridge Line II Wheels review

These Halo Ridge Line II wheels weigh more than their near rivals but they're simply more robust, impressively durable and fit-and-forget.

Mongoose Fireball Moto review: N+1 / A+E

Mongoose Fireball Moto review: N+1 / A+E

The Mongoose Fireball Moto is ready for any dirt jumps, pump tracks or big-wheeled street riding you can throw at it.

SQ Lab 6OX Infinergy Ergowave Active 2.1 Saddle review

SQ Lab 6OX Infinergy Ergowave Active 2.1 Saddle review

The SQ Lab 6OX Infinergy Ergowave is designed "for long and steep climbs". Which is more than can be said for our two testers (only joking!)