Reviews

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’.

Forks 1

Last Tarvo review

The Last Tarvo with its progressive geometry, stable pedal platform and predictable handling is certainly capable of a podium or two.

Bikes 11

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.

Forks

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.

Pedals 11

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.

Handlebars & Stems 4

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.

Bikes 3

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.

Buyers Guide 16

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.

Bikes 3

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.

Drivetrain 41

7Mesh WTV Chilco Jacket review

7Mesh WTV Chilco jacket (‘Wind, Thermal, Ventilation’) is a big new thing from top-notch clothing company.

Clothing 22

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...

Clothing 1

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.

Clothing 2

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.

Bikes 15

Editors’ Choice Awards: The Best Bikes and Gear of 2022

The products and bikes that made the team’s year in 2022.

Recommended 10

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.

Bikes 6

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.

Bikes 8

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.

Bikes

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.

Brakes 19

Tailfin Alloy AeroPack Frame Bag Bikepacking

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.

luggage 5

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.

Buyers Guide

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.

Forks

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.

Clothing 1

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.

Buyers Guide 39

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.

Clothing 6

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.

Bikes 20

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.

Buyers Guide 11

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...

Foot Wear 25