This review featured as part of the Kit Essentials grouptest in issue 142 of Singletrack World. Sturdy, sticky and race-focussed Price: £119.99 From: endurasport.com Tested By: Benji There is plenty of ‘white coat scientist’ tech in the upper and the insole of the MT500 Burner…
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Review: Giro Latch Shoe
This review featured as part of the Kit Essentials grouptest in issue 142 of Singletrack World. Excellent trail shoe that’s well worth considering Price: £129.99 From: giro.co.uk Tested By: Ross The Giro Latch flat shoe has a nice snug fit, without being tight. The toe…
Review: Ride Concepts TNT Shoe
This review featured as part of the Kit Essentials grouptest in issue 142 of Singletrack World. The flattie fan’s winter boot Price: £145.00 From: silverfish-uk.com Tested By: Benji Though I’m loath to say the words ‘Five Ten’ any more than I already have, I have…
Review: Ride Concepts Women’s Vice Shoe
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 the past year. These are the bikes that we’d like to have in our sheds.…
Review: Specialized 2FO Roost Canvas
This review featured as part of the Kit Essentials grouptest in issue 142 of Singletrack World. A contender to the throne at last Price: £110.00 From: specialized.com Tested By: Vicky Chapman Despite having ridden mountain bikes for years, many riders don’t change shoe brands. When…
142 Bike Test – The Big Short
Benji ponders the meaning of ‘short’ as he rags these three not-long travel bikes round his local trails. What is short travel? Too short? Short enough? Shorter than what? What is the average travel of A Mountain Bike in 2022 anyway? It’s hard to say.…
Review: Cotic FlareMAX Gen4
The Cotic FlareMAX Gen4 is reviewed in Issue 142 Bike Test – The Big Short. Gen4 means fourth generation. This is the fourth iteration of Cotic’s shorter travel (125mm) full suspension bike. As with most Cotic bikes, although there are preset complete builds available, a…
Review: Giant Trance Advanced Pro 29 1
The Giant Trance Advanced Pro 29 1 is reviewed in Issue 142 Bike Test – The Big Short. The Trance has been in the Giant line-up for a long time now and the Trance Advanced Pro 29er is the most recent incarnation. Designed as a…
Review: YT Izzo Core 3
The YT Izzo Core 3 is reviewed in Issue 142 Bike Test – The Big Short. The YT Izzo came out a couple of years ago and made waves principally because it was a bike from YT that wasn’t overtly aimed at the enduro or…
RockShox Flight Attendant review: efficient, neat, fun
RockShox Flight Attendant is the new electronic suspension system from The House of SRAM that promises to solve your woes for good.
WTB Volt saddle review: safe bet for biking bums
The WTB Volt saddle is not a new saddle. New aesthetics aside, the shape and construction remain unchanged. Thank heavens for that!
Continental Der Baron Projekt tyre review
Continental Der Baron Projekt is made of their 'secret sauce' Black Chili compound, which you’ll only find in their German-made tyres.
POC Consort Dungarees – A Review Revisited
When I reviewed the POC Consort Dungarees I’d been wearing them for two months. You can go and read the original review – much of what I said still stands – however, two months on, I want to revisit some of what I said. My…
Pivot Shadowcat first ride review: lightly outrageous
Pivot’s replaced the 5.5 Mach with a smaller, lighter, upright suspension trail killer. It it enough fun to justify the price?
Accu-Gage tyre pressure gauge review
The Accu-Gage is the most important tool in my drawers, so to speak. And it's certainly the most pleasing to use too.
Sigma ROX 11.1 EVO GPS bike computer review
The Sigma Rox 11.1 EVO GPS packs a colour screen and a plethora of functionality, but can it compete with the established competition?
100% Brisker Hydromatic Gloves review: Proper winter gloves on a budget?
The 100% Brisker Hydromatic promises keen pricing, warmth, and good bar feel, plus added waterproofing, but does it deliver?
World Book Day 2022 – Books For Cyclists
World Book Day 2022 is here to share the love of books with children and adults worldwide. Being in print for over 20 years, Singletrack World sees every day as a celebration of reading, but we’re keen to spread the joy with some suggestions of…
Juliana Wilder & Santa Cruz Blur review: XC race bikes fit for trails too
Santa Cruz Blur and Juliana Wilder: two XC race bikes, two different builds, two huge fans. Find out why we didn't want to return these.
POC W’s Ardour All-Weather Pants review: sometimes great, sometimes…
POC W's Ardour All-Weather Pants are great for light trail splashes or deep snow. Just don't wear them on a RAINY day...
Endura Women’s MT500 Freezing Point Jacket review: UK Essential?
If you already have a lightweight waterproof, this Endura Women's MT500 Freezing Point jacket is the only other you need for winter.
Maxxis Minion DHR II review: the one tyre for EVERYTHING
Despite its name, the Maxxis Minion DHR II is not just for downhill and it's not just for rear wheel use. It rules everywhere.
Canyon Spectral 125 CF 8: first ride review
Canyon has hacked some travel from the Spectral 125 but kept all of the other numbers the same. Is the Canyon Spectral 125 a trail bike?
Ion BD 2.0 Protection Socks review: thanks for the memory (foam)
These ION BD 2.0 Protection socks have padded elements sewn in to help give your legs a little extra protection while out on the bike.
DexShell Thermfit NEO Waterproof Gloves review
The DexShell Thermfit NEO gloves are knitted waterproof with a brushed merino interior for a cosy feel, and magic fingers for your phone.
POC Devour Glasses review: big price, big coverage
Designed to give benefits of goggles, with ease of glasses, the POC Devour glasses offer a huge field of vision and loads of protection.
Dissent 133 Ultimate Glove Pack review
The layering concept of the Dissent 133 Ultimate Glove is a promising one, it just needs refining if it’s to work well in an off road setting.
2022 Focus Jam Carbon 8.9 filthy first ride review
It may look like a diet e-bike from certain angles but rest assured the new Focus Jam Carbon 8.9 is very much a pilot powered pedal-bike.
Singletrack Issue 141 kit essentials: Insulated jackets
Chipps and the team venture out into the chill winds to bring word of the best insulated jackets out there.
Singletrack Issue 141 bike test: Going to unextremes
The Singletrack team tests out three hardtails that sit somewhere in the midst of the ride style continuum.
Pipedream Sirius S5 review
The Pipedream Sirius is no match for carbon in terms of power transfer or weight, but the angles on it make it a pleasure to pedal.
Sonder Dial GX Eagle review
The Sonder Dial is marketed at riders wanting more confidence than a gravel bike and a more direct feel than a trail bike.
Trek Roscoe 9 review
As a gnarly trail shredding bike, it won’t surprise anyone that the Trek Roscoe is biased in favour of the rowdier type of riding.
Madison Flux trousers review
Apart from the small pockets I can't fault the Madison Flux trousers. They’re properly comfortable to wear and perform well on the bike.
Osprey Raptor Pro backpack – for racing enduro, not your mates
This backpack is Osprey’s first mountain bike specific pack with an integrated spine protector. At present, it only comes in this 18 litre option, and it only comes in black – Osprey might expand the range if this one shows the demand is there. The…
Specialized 2FO Roost Clip Mountain Bike Shoes review
pecialized 2FO Roost Clip Mountain Bike Shoes, reviewed for two cold, wet, snowy months. Does Amanda have cold toes?
Fox Mainframe helmet review – MIPS on a budget
Want a helmet with MIPS but want to keep costs down? The Fox Mainframe does all that it needs to, and does it well.
POC Consort MTB Dungaree review
Dungarees for mountain biking? Yes, that's a thing. Chief overall wearer Hannah tests out the POC Consort MTB dungaree.
Cotopaxi Allpa 35 review – A carry on clamshell back pack
The Cotopaxi Allpa 35 is an ethically made back pack with versatile storage designed for use as carry on luggage on a plane.
Review: Salsa Timberjack SLX 29 – how will you ride yours?
This review is part of the Bike Test feature ‘Hard Tails for Trails’ from Issue 137 of Singletrack Magazine. Price: £1,870.00 From: Lyon Equipment lyon.co.uk Salsa has been around since the early 1980s, and in recent years the brand has become synonymous with the carrying…
Reviewed: Ragley Big Wig – a steel hardtail classic
This review is part of the Bike Test feature ‘Hard Tails for Trails’ from Issue 137 of Singletrack Magazine. Price: £1,999.99 From: Ragley We suspect that Ragley strongly believes in the idea that if something isn’t broken then it doesn’t need to be fixed. The…
Nukeproof Scout 290 Pro review: for a fun filled ride
This review is part of the Bike Test feature ‘Hard Tails for Trails’ from Issue 137 of Singletrack Magazine. Price: £2,449.99 From: Nukeproof Editors’ Choice 2021 This product features in our Singletrackworld Editors’ Choice 2021 round-up. Hannah: “Why has an alloy hardtail turned my head…
Reserve 30SL Wheelset Reviewed – properly light and durable wheels
Reserve was founded in 2014, with a simple goal – to make the most reliable and durable carbon wheels on the market, with the best strength to weight ratio possible – all backed up with a lifetime guarantee. The first Reserve mountain bike wheels were…
FINDRA Barra Waffle Merino Gilet – A dash of luxury on the trail
This Barra Waffle Merino Gilet from FINDRA is a unisex gilet made in the UK from ethically sourced Merino wool. Made with two layers, the inside is a fine knitted plain knit layer, while the outside is a waffle texture knit that’s designed to act…
Hunt Enduro Wide V2 – Hard Hitting Hoops That Won’t Break The Bank
The Enduro Wide have been in the Hunt range for a few years now and as the name suggests, they were designed for hard riding on rough and technically demanding terrain. This year Hunt launched the updated version, the V2, which was developed using input…
Review: Canyon Lux Trail CF 8 – the best value bike of its type?
Daz reviews the Canyon Lux Trail – another XC/trail bike in a long line of this ilk that he’s tested. Images by Rob Lockhart. I’m sure it was just an unfortunate coincidence, but I can’t be the only mountain biker wondering why the bike industry…
Review: Shimano MW7 Winter Boots – No excuses boots for winter riding
These Shimano MW7 winter boots are designed to remove any excuses you have about winter riding. Forget ‘it’s too cold’ or ‘it’s too wet’ as the idea of these black beasts is to protect you from the worst that winter will throw at you. Shimano…
Commencal Meta AM 29 Team Review
Commencal went ultra-long and slack for the newest Meta AM 29, so does that make it too enduro for everyday riding? The Commencal Meta AM 29 has evolved from being an ‘All Mountain’ trail bike to a full-on enduro slayer. Compared to the previous generation…
Review – Magicshine Monteer 8000 Galaxy you’re never going to need more light!
Magicshine’s latest 8000 lumen Monteer is less of a light and more like your very own personal solar flare for the trail! Winter might bring cold weather, mud, rain, and constant cleaning of gritty drivetrains, but it also brings with it the fun of a…
Boardman MTR 9.0 review
// intro // Pros Cons blah Overall blah Boardman MTR 9.0 specification Geometry of our L size Boardman’s MTR 9.0 is the company’s flagship mountain bike. No high-falutin’ DH or Enduro monster, this – the aim of the company is to produce perfect machines for…
Smith Engage Helmet Review: High-End Protection At A Low Cost?
Smith bolsters its helmet range with the Smith Engage, a price-conscious helmet with high-end features and protection. The Smith Engage, by eyewear and helmet brand Smith, was launched as a cheaper alternative to their top-end open face helmet – the Forefront 2 – which I’ve…