The Polar Vantage V3 is a hammer to crack a nut for me - it has so many functions that you really want to be on a proper training schedule in order to get the most out of it.
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Exposure Six Pack Mk14 & Zenith Mk3 review
It will come as a surprise to precisely nobody that these two lights from Exposure are class-leading illuminators with unique looks and unbeatable support.
Endura MT500 Women’s Waterproof Jacket review
The latest version of the Endura MT500 Women's Waterproof Jacket is huge improvement on the previous one. Better thought out, lighter, more comfortable.
7Mesh Men’s Thunder Pant review
The price of the 7Mesh Men's Thunder Pant is a major barrier - £350 is a good starter mountain bike - which is a pity as they have proven to be terrific.
Deuter Trans Alp 32 EL Backpack Review
The Deuter Trans ALP 32 EL (extra long) backpack is a pack for big galoots going out on big rides.
HT Components AN-71 Talon MTB Pedal review
The HT Talon pedal seems to be at a glance a no nonsense metal flat pedal for a decent price and after a few months of use I’d say this pretty much mirrors my opinion of them. Simple is as simple does. For £75 the…
Fox Defend 3L Water Pant review 1 of 2
This is the first part of a longer-term review of the Fox Defend 3L Water Pant. The second part will be coming in spring, where we’ll have a better idea about the garment’s durability. A good set of waterproof trousers is really an essential for…
Best MTB of the Year: Calibre Bossnut
The first thing I want to make clear about our MTB of the Year for 2024 choice is: this is not just because it’s cheap. It’s not even because it’s cheap and decent. The Calibre Bossnut is our MTB of the Year because it is…
Top 10 most popular reviews on Singletrackworld in 2024
The end of the year is nigh, hence a collective desire to look back and assess the outgoing calendar. These are the ten most read reviews that we published in 2024. Note the absence of any megabucks full-suspension trail or enduro bikes. That very much…
Most Desirable Bike of 2024: Atherton S.170
The Atherton S170 is no alloy look-a-like; Atherton has applied excellent engineering and delivered a mighty fine aluminium mountain bike.
Editors’ Choice 2024: OneUp Aluminum Handlebar
The excellent OneUp Aluminum Handlebar has been our go-to bar whenever we’ve needed to run a 35mm rise bar on… anything. “Bars are a key component on a bike and can change how a bike rides and feels. I’ve always been a fan of alloy…
ODI Vanquish D30 Grip review
Knee pads for hands? The ODI Vanquish grip uses D30 (that soft, flexible, and impact-absorbing material) Also available in black and grey. Pros Cons How advanced can a set of grips really get? ODI seem to have attempted to answer this question with their Vanquish…
Editors’ Choice 2024 – All our fave stuff of the year
The Singletrack Team pick their favourite products and bicycles from their year of riding. Benji’s Picks “Time to tally up. And it’s been another good year for keeping on keeping on. Bicycles continue to be rad. Riding them is even radder. According to my files,…
Editors’ Choice 2024: WTB Judge & Verdict tyres
WTB have rejigged their casings and their compounds. We had the new WTB Judge and Verdict for a few months now. And they’re excellent. Benji: “I’ve been a longtime fan of the previous WTB Verdict Wet as a winter slop front tyre but the brand’s…
Editors’ Choice 2024: Madison Roam Windproof Jacket
The Madison Roam Windproof is a stretchy fit, wind resistant jacket that is easily compressible and packable and can be stuffed into its own pocket. A lightweight ‘Lake Blue’ layer from Madison. A stretchy fit, wind resistant jacket that is easily compressible and packable and…
Editors’ Choice 2024: Hammerhead Karoo 3 GPS Unit
Could the new Hammerhead Karoo 3 rival the latest from Garmin and Wahoo? Chipps certainly thinks so. Chipps: “I had the previous Karoo 2 unit for 18 months and this new version answers nearly every niggle I had with what was already my favourite computer…
Editors’ Choice 2024: Saracen Ariel 30 Elite
Saracen Ariel 30 Elite is yet another Ariel model from Saracen that looks the absolute bee’s knees. Literally. How does this yellow zinger handle the trails? Sometimes you get on a bike and find a million things to fiddle with and swap out before you…
Editors’ Choice 2024: Worx HydroShot 56 Cordless Pressure Washer
The Worx HydroShot 56 has been a game changer for me, and is genuinely useful. Put it to the top of your new toys shopping list. In the Editors’ Choice Awards we highlight our standout bikes and products from the past year. These are the…
Stubble & Co Adventure Bag review
The Stubble & Co Adventure bag is designed to fit in most carry-on luggage situations, this 42 litre pack has a clamshell style opening, combining the best of suitcase and rucksack functionality. Is this the ultimate travel pack? Pros Cons If you’re a regular traveller…
7Mesh Skypilot Jacket review
7Mesh describe its Skypilot as a “flawless wind and waterproof jacket for every adventure”. After 24 months of testing, Sanny is not so sure and ponders whether the marketing hyperbole may be doing the jacket a disservice. Pros Cons Trying to design the ultimate biking…
7iDP Sam Hill Knee Pad review
The full name of these is 7iDP Sam Hill Knee Pad Holographic LTD Edition Series 1. That is quite the mouthful. Not that you should put knee pads in your mouth. Pros Cons Knee pads are one of those products you buy and stick with…
ABUS HiDrop Helmet Review
Although fairly budget friendly, the ABUS HiDrop helmet is not just an entry level lid designed to get you by, it’s been used in multiple UCI World Series events. HiDrop ABUS is a brand that in the past has pleasantly surprised when it comes to…
Transition Sentinel 2025: First Ride Review+
Transition Sentinel: 29er seeks adventurous riders for mutual outdoor fun. Sleek, sexy and BMX-y. 160mm up front, 150mm out back. Roving reporter Tim WIld tries out a 2025 Deep Purple Transition Sentinel Carbon XT in Large size with Shimano XT build, Assegai on the front, DHR…
The Grinder 157: Granite Quiver, Madison DTE jacket, Feedback Sports Pro HD Repair Stand and more
Tried and tested by the Singletrack Crew, gear to help you survive a day in the hills – or the workshop. Granite Design Quiver Tool Roll This is marketed as a next generation saddlebag, but I’ve not used as such because… well, as a mountain…
Clarks CRS C4 Brakeset review
This Clarks CRS C4 Brakeset has been one of the products I have been most excited to test for a while. Did they disappoint? Let’s find out… Pros Cons Clarks is one of the first brands that comes to mind when cheap brake components are…
Sonder Evol GX Eagle Transmission review
Marketed as “aggressive trail” which, in our eyes, is just another word for enduro and this Sonder Evol is as enduro as any. Pros Cons Some modern bikes have been getting pretty complicated. Whilst fancy chainlines, idlers, hidden shocks and so on may all have…
Funn Upturn 55mm High Riser Handlebar review
How high is too high? We check out of these lofty 55mm rise Funn Upturn handlebars perform on the trails. The may be high but are they mighty? Pros Cons What is one indication that the bike industry has not yet reached ‘peak geometry’? What…
Saracen Mantra Race LSL review
The Saracen Mantra Race LSL sports some typical Saracen geometry: it is long AF. The reach on this L is 490mm, which will ride longer when sagged. Pros Cons I grew up on hardtails. I was the last of my mates to move to a…
Lazer Chase KinetiCore Helmet review
The Lazer Chase KinetiCore is a downhill rated helmet with a comparatively reasonable price tag (well, it’s under £200). Pros Cons The Lazer Chase KinetiCore is a downhill rated helmet with a comparatively reasonable price tag (well, it’s under £200). The helmet comes with all…
Deviate Highlander II review
Deviate Highlander II is pleasantly surprising. It’s a fantastic trail bike that’s easy to get to grips with and have a great day aboard. Pros Cons We were fans of the longer travel enduro flavoured Deviate Claymore, so much so that we awarded it an Editor’s…
The Grinder 156: Formula Cura X brake, OneUp Alu bar, MSR tent, Specialized Method shoe and more
Bits for your body, bike, and the happiness of those who share your shed. Formula Cura X Brakes First things first, these brakes aren’t as powerful as the SRAM Maven or the Hope Tech4 V4 (the latter still takes the Best Brake crown in my…
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 it. This BC18 SOS Bottle cage is a left or right entry cage that holds…
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 trail helmet? Julbo is best known for its sunglasses and snowsports background, however it seems…
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. Pros Cons In a market that is utterly swamped with dual-link carbon fibre flavoured mountain…
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 ever bought were Madison’s budget Shield specs, dubbed by my mates and I as “Shred…
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 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
Tools and tech for your convenience and comfort. Because suffering is overrated.
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
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 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
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
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
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 miserable around, possibly because she’d have whisked you off on a bike ride in search…
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
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
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 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 is a cooler weather lightweight and packable jacket, offering some weather protection along with insulation.
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
Is that creak me or the bike? Real-world product reviews from real-world riders.
