I hate gloves. Which makes me the ideal tester for them. For a glove to stand a chance of being worn by me for more than one ride it needs…
Review
Cane Creek Helm MKII review
The Cane Creek Helm MKII has a new damper and a revised air spring (there is a coil Helm too). The D-lock bolt-thru axle design is also new.
Fox 34 Float Factory GRIP2 review
This latest Fox 34 Float Factory GRIP2 is all too easily overlooked, or taken for granted. There’s no big headline innovation or New Thing.
Marzocchi Bomber Z2 RAIL review
Cut to the chase, this Marzocchi Bomber Z2 RAIL has a price that is affordable for more people than all the other 140mm forks we've tested.
Ohlins RXF 34 M.2 review
Swedish goldsmith Öhlins is getting into the downcountry business with the new Ohlins RXF 34 m.2 suspension fork with 120 or 130mm travel.
RockShox Pike Ultimate review
The RockShox Pike Ultimate has had as big a revamp. Charger 3 damper, DebonAir+ spring, purging air bleed valves and ‘Buttercups’.
Last Tarvo review
The Last Tarvo with its progressive geometry, stable pedal platform and predictable handling is certainly capable of a podium or two.
MRP Ribbon Coil review
You can count the amount of 140mm coil forks on one hand: there’s the MRP Ribbon Cork and there’s the 140mm Cane Creek Coil Helm MKII.
Hope F22 flat pedal: initial riding impressions
The Hope F22 flatties arrived just before Christmas but despite kids, trips away and illness, we’ve still managed a few rides on them.
Thomson Elite 35mm Aluminium handlebar review
The Thomson Elite 35mm Aluminium Handlebars are butted and tapered in multiple steps for greatly improved fatigue life and great feel.
Vitus Sommet 297 CRS review
The Vitus Sommet 297 CRS is an enduro bike, aimed at riders who tackle steeper, rougher tracks and also fancy cable tying a race number on.
Buyers Guide to Mountain Bike Shoes for Big Feet
We point you at decent mountain bike shoes for big feet. If you are looking for mountain bike shoes in size 12, 13 and even 14… read on.
Orbea Occam M10 LT review
Orbea Occam M10 LT - an Occam, but more so. It’s a long-legged trail bike with a focus that will chime with what many people are looking for.
SRAM GX Eagle AXS Upgrade Kit review
SRAM's AXS wireless technology trickled down to GX level spec with the release of the SRAM GX AXS system. We like it. A lot.
7Mesh WTV Chilco Jacket review
7Mesh WTV Chilco jacket (‘Wind, Thermal, Ventilation’) is a big new thing from top-notch clothing company.
7Mesh Women’s Foundation Bib Shorts – for comfort in the heat of summer
This product was selected for our Editors’ Choice Awards 2022, as published in Singletrack Magazine Issue 146 In the Editors’ Choice Awards we highlight our standout bikes and products from…
Ride Concepts Livewire Shoe review
The Ride Concepts Livewire is a bit of a do everything shoe. To be ridden all day, and then not look out of place having post ride beers.
Atherton AM.130: First Ride Review
The 130mm travel Atherton AM.130 review. Diet Trail bike? Double Down Country? Just a Mountain BIke? Regardless, it’s a unique proposition.
Editors’ Choice Awards: The Best Bikes and Gear of 2022
The products and bikes that made the team’s year in 2022.
Bike Test: Mountain Bikes For Winter
AKA whatever gets you through the shite. Benji leads the team through the winter murk in order to find the ‘perfect’ winter mountain bike.
Orange Switch 6 Factory review
If you want a ‘play bike’ for mucking about on steep wooded slopes it makes sense to go to West Yorkshire.
Sonder Frontier Deore Rigid review
These aren’t bikes cluelessly designed by people whose main job is designing sleeping bags. Sonder bikes are designed by real riders.
Hope Tech 4 V4 disc brake review
The Hope Tech 4 V4 from Barnoldswick metal masters Hope technology are their top of the line, hard hitting brake. With a claimed 30% power.
Tailfin Alloy AeroPack – The Fastest Frame Storage
The Tailfin Alloy Aeropack aerodynamic frame rack and trunk bag that takes 10 seconds to fit, doesn't slow you down and doesn't make a sound.
Buyers Guide to the Best Mountain Bike Shock Pumps
Bust one? Lost one? Never had one? Need one? Here's what to look for in a decent shock pump that won't let you - or your suspension - down.
Mondraker MIND Telemetry review
Mondraker MIND is a GPS enabled telemetry system. As well as being able to help you set up your suspension it collects data on it.
Altura Ridge Pertex Women’s Waterproof Jacket review
Altura Ridge Pertex Women's Waterproof jacket is a relaxed fit MTB jacket, featuring a 2.5 layer waterproof, windproof and breathable fabric.
Buyers Guide to the Best Mountain Bike Chain Lubes
This guide is going to be very much based in The Real World. We're going to be offering advice for people who don't really like to wrench.
Showers Pass Timberline Jacket & Trousers Review
These Showers Pass Timberline Waterproof items are designed for the more casual wearer and they’re not so packed full of features.
Yeti SB120: First Ride Review
Yeti might not say the D word in its description of the new Yeti SB120 but this is clearly a Down Country bike.
Buyers Guide to Gravel Commuter Bikes
Wondering how to stay fit through winter? Beat the train strikes? Use the car less? A gravel commuter could be the bike you're looking for.
Vivobarefoot Primus Trail FG Review – Ideal for an active lifestyle?
Almost every time I review a shoe, someone will pop up in the comments and cry ‘more shoes that aren’t foot shaped!’. These are very foot shaped, but they’re not…
Buyers Guide to the Best Mountain Bike Mudguards
The best mountain bike mudguards keep filth out of your face and do it without shifting around or clogging up. That's it.
Buyers Guide to the Best Mountain Bike Flat Pedals
We're not going to try and explain why you should ride flat pedals. You're clearly already sold on the concept. That's why you're reading.
Canyon Lux World Cup CFR Team review
Mathieu van der Poel rides a Canyon Lux World Cup Team, not races, as he hasn’t done a top-level mountain bike race this year.
Buyers Guide to the Best Mountain Bike Lights
These are the best mountain bike lights that will extend your riding season into the winter months and beyond!
Deviate Claymore review
The Deviate Claymore is the first long travel enduro bike from the Scottish brand. Designed to go fast on the biggest, steepest trails.
Buyers Guide to the Best Mountain Bike Trousers
Our guide to the best mountain bike trousers around. MTB trousers have come a long way in recent years. Pull on a pair of pants and ride!
Issue 145 Bike Test – Mountain Bikes For Kids
Benji and the Singletrack Youth Squad check out mountain bikes for the mini-me riders among us.
Early Rider Seeker 20 review
There isn’t a single duff component on the Early Rider Seeker 20. Actually, I tell a lie. The chainstay protector isn’t the right size.
Frog MTB 62 review
The Frog MTB 62 is not perfect, but I can sense that perfection may well be impossible to achieve on an off-the-peg, mass-market 24 incher.
Islabikes Creig 26 review
The Islabikes Creig 26 has been in Islabikes’ range for approximately yonks. It’s one of its iconic, mainstay offerings in fact.
Cane Creek Kitsuma Coil shock review
The Cane Creek Kitsuma Coil has loads of dials on it. And real dials they are, easy to turn with actual human fingers. No dinky hex key holes.
DVO Jade X coil shock review
Two things that will make the DVO Jade X an instant option for a significant number of coil-curious riders: the piggyback layout and lockout.
Fox DHX coil shock review
With a new chassis and damper for this year, the 2023 Fox DHX is aimed at trail riders looking for the latest in coil sprung suspension tech.
Marzocchi Bomber CR coil shock review
Although the price has crept up over the year or two since it came out, the Marzocchi Bomber CR is the ‘affordable’ coil shock.
MRP Hazzard coil shock review
This is the first time we’ve had a MRP Hazzard rear shocks in and one of the first things you feel is… quality, for want of a better word.
RockShox Super Deluxe Ultimate RCT coil shock review
This 2023 RockShox Super Deluxe Ultimate RCT coil shock has a brand new chassis, new RC2T damper and plenty of features.
X-Fusion H3C RCP coil shock review
Folk may not like the noughties aesthetic of the X-Fusion H3C RCP, very many people will definitely like the impressively cheap price tag.
Marin Rift Zone XR review: coil for the trail
The Marin Rift Zone XR - XR stands for eXtra Rad - bumps the front travel up to 140mm, adds a coil shock and beefs up the build.
Buyers Guide to the Best Mountain Bike Mud Tyres
Although we are entering autumn winter, filth is a year-round issue in the UK. With that in mind, here are the best mountain bike mud tyres.