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Long Termer: Gary Fisher 29er Hifi Pro (Premier Content)
A "video walkthrough" for Matt’s Gary Fisher Hifi 29er full-susser …
Long Termer: Gary Fisher Roscoe (Premier Content)
Some bonus video of Sim’s Gary Fisher Roscoe 2 AKA 'Super Roscoe' from Singletrack Issue 54.
Ibis Mojo – (Very) Long Termer
Ed stole Chipps' Ibis Mojo and never gave it back. Here's what he made of it.
Minoura Bike Tower
Bikes, bikes, bikes, but where to put them all? Live in a flat? Got very little space? Need an answer to the SO's familiar statement "we haven't got enough room…
Clif Shot Bloks
Like the whole "Five A Day" thing, I'm aware that I should eat certain things more frequently than I do.
Endura Flyte Jacket
I bought this jacket back in the depths of winter and had cause to drag it out again a lot recently to protect me from the "Summer" weather!
Ortlieb Rain Hat
What to say... It does just what it says really. It's fantastic in a downpour. It acts like an umbrella for your head with the water flying off in all…
Merida S’Presso i8-D
When Benji moved away from The Valley last year (shock horror!) he suddenly found himself in the market for a type of bicycle he'd never needed/wanted before... a commuting bike.
SixSixOne Evolution Helmet
Benji has been doing quite a bit of "gravity riding" this year (something to do with reliving his youth no doubt). Here's the helmet he's been plummeting with.
Duke of Bronte, Capstan F.S.
Duke of Bronte, Capstan F.S. Price: TBA From: Old Bear Brewery, Keighley 01535 601222 Tested: Mmm, yes.
Kriega R15
It’s a 15L version of the Hydro 3 - a much more useful space for most types of riding. One big main compartment with an old-school half-sleeve for a hydration…
Specialized S-Works 2D helmet
Specialized S-Works 2D helmet Price: £109.99 From: Specialized UK 020 8391 3500 www.specialized.com Tested: Three months
Pace RC405
The RC405 is a floating pivot design; the rear triangle is attached to the front by two pairs of linkages (similar to Santa Cruz, Intense, Iron Horse and Giant designs).…
Santa Cruz Chameleon
Totting up here at Singletrack we reckon this is the fourth incarnation of the Santa Cruz Chamelon. Unlike its users, the Chameleon hasn’t changed a great deal over the years.…
Specialized Defroster Boots
A decent pair of winter boots is long overdue from the (other) Big S. In all other fields, they rival both Shimano and Sidi in popularity and (for me at…
Pendle Wheel Support Bike Rack
When it comes to bombproof bike racks the Pendle wheel support rack takes some beating. We opted for the Type Approval two bike model which attaches to your car by…
Petzl MYO XP
Not a riding light, but why shouldn’t your camping, walking and exploring lights not make the most of advances in LED technology too? Running off three AA batteries, the Petzl…
Geax Pit Stop Magnum
The Geax Pit Stop is a neat idea. You take a canister of CO2 but also fi ll it with latex sealant and stick a multi-fi t (Schraeder and presta)…
Extra Wheel Trailer
The Extra Wheel is basically one wheel hitched to the rear axle by a clever steel sprung bracket (you get both an adapted QR and 10mm axle nuts which will…
Royal Racing SP24/7 jersey
I must confess to being an unwilling tester for this garment. I’ve never worn tops like these before. Mainly because I think they usually look ‘goalkeeper’ naff. It was only…
Ortlieb MudRacer Saddle Bag
Ortlieb are a company who I regard with some reverence. Their Back-Roller Classic panniers have transformed my view of what it is possible to do without a car, so I…
Howies Vail Merino Wool T-shirt
Some things are obviously good value for money. Some things need a little more contemplation before their value becomes clear. The Howies Vail T is a ‘normal’ T-shirt made from…
Rock Shox Lyrik Solo Air
Standing in the queue for the bike-park gondola I compared my Solo Air to a triple-clamp fork on someone else’s late 90’s downhill bike. With 35mm stanchions the single crown…
Knog Frog Lights
Emergency or ‘just get me home legally’ LED lights have been around for a while now and while most consist of single LEDs (one in white, one in red) Knog…
Magura Durin
Looking around at the number of dedicated XC forks you’d be forgiven for thinking fork manufacturers had decided that the market was dead and that we all need 160mm forks…
Straitline Stem
There’s something to be perversely admired about a company that kicks convention in the teeth and smiles doing it, and Canadian company Straitline have a lot of shattered enamel on…
Islabikes Rothan
When you find that nearly everyone you meet is doing a double-take at your new purchase you know it’s either because you’ve bought something quite stupid, or you’ve chosen one…
Freak Bike: Santa Cruz Easy Rider
This bike ticks all the boxes to qualify for a place in Singletrack’s "Bike Pron" feature: Would it draw a crowd if it were leant up against the food tent…
Identiti Alloy QR Seat Clamp
Are you a saddle dropper? If not, why not? The usual reply is “I can’t ride with my saddle down”. This confuses me greatly. What advantage to bike handling can…
Cane Creek Double Barrel Shock
This shock comes out of a collaboration between Cane Creek and Ohlins Racing, the Swedish suspension gurus who have cut their teeth on the likes of Supercross and GP bikes…
Hope 1.5in Stepdown Headset
Those of us with fat head tubes have traditionally only had two choices when it came to 1.5-into-1 1/8th headsets: cheap and nasty ball-bearing ones that weigh a ton and…