YT Decoy MX Core 3 review

The YT Decoy MX is now available with an optional bigger battery. Bigger battery + smaller rear wheel = E-greatness? Well, it wasn’t quite as straightforward as that… YT Decoy...

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Ibis Mojo 4

Ibis Mojo 4 review

The Ibis Mojo makes a great case for the validity of the 27.5 trail bike, with a nimble, poppy bike that’s happy to take on anything.

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Specialized Turbo Levo S-Works

Specialized Turbo Levo S-Works review

The Specialized Turbo Levo was the first e-bike model introduced by Specialized. It’s based around the Stumpjumper ‘acoustic’ model with the trademark FSR rear suspension that has that strange looking...

Review 10

Issue 147: Column: What New Standards Have Been Worth It?

Maybe don’t go to the pub with Benji if you’re a bike industry engineer… Words: Benji   When I say ‘new’ I’m going to be talking about any standard that……

Column 33

NBD: RAAW Yalla, Kinesis Fernweh tease, Ibis DV9…

... Cube Stereo ONE family, Liv Lurra hardtail, new even-more-Boschy Trek Rail.

News 6

WHY 2K? Full-suspension bikes under £2000 test

Benji and Rhys look at the world of £2k full suspension bikes. Can a good ride be had at this price?

Bikes 6
Revel Rascal

Revel Rascal XT Build review

The Revel Rascal XT Build is a good-looking, playful machine that will back you up when the going gets tough, whether that’s uphill or down.

Bikes 3

Cheaper Things Tuesday: Same But Different

Slightly different version of Cheaper Things Tuesday for you this week. Only Singletrack Members will see all the great deals we\'ve found.

Deals 6
Boardman MTR 8.9

Boardman MTR 8.9 review

The Boardman MTR 8.9 has an awful lot going for it.The cover of this book may look 2013, but it reads just in 2023.

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Last Tarvo

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

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

Predictions For The Mountain Bike World In 2023

Every year we make our predictions for the world of mountain biking. Some take it seriously, some less so… Last year Mark predicted that the influencer bubble would burst… does…

Members' Feature 50

Fresh Goods Friday 633 – the no deep thoughts edition

It may come as a surprise, but today is Friday! Yay! The last Friday of 2022. Where did that year go? It’s probably time to sit back and reflect on...

Fresh Goods 9

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

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

Recommended 10

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.

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Whyte E-160 RSX review

Whyte Bikes has come an awful long way since the actual days when Mr Whyte was involved. From pioneering mega-complex multi-link machines with non-telescopic suspension forks (the PRST-1) through to...

Bikes 7

NBD: Giant Reign, Scott 15.4kg ebike, Commençal TEMPO, Pinnacle Arkose X and…

... Swytch V2 e-bike conversion kit, Ritchey Swiss Cross 50th, BikeYoke saddles and stem, Rox returns and PMBA race entries.

News 13

Drool This Way: A Lust Worthy Gallery of Hand Built Bikes

This year’s Bespoked organisers made a point of getting nice photos of at least one bike by every builder at the show. Because bike builders might be good at building……

Members' Feature 10

Quick deets on the new Yeti SB160

Let\'s have a look at the new Yeti SB160. It\'s been over four years since the SB150 launched so it\'s about time for new enduro-a-go-go bike.

News 16

Fresh Goods Friday 625: Oh, that’s actually quite reasonable edition

Everyone sitting bored at home and wondering what to do with themselves this weekend? Kids getting antsy cooped up? Adults getting antsy looking at their bank statements? Let me present...

Fresh Goods 17

Win A Bike, Help Someone Else Ride a Long Way

If you thought owning a bike from Bespoked would never happen to you, here’s a chance to think again. Thanks to this prize draw, you might just be lucky enough...

News 2

WTB: Cultivating Success

This story was originally published in Singletrack World, Issue 144. Hannah heads to the birthplace of mountain biking to meet a company that is part of mountain biking’s origin story....

International Adventure

Fresh Goods Friday 623: Rechargeable Battering Edition

This is the \"Wintro\". The intro of winners. What have we won exactly? We\'ve won the satisfaction of making it through another week. We\'ve won ourselves a weekend.

Fresh Goods 23

Fresh Goods Friday 621: Soup and/or Sandwich Edition

Have you made the switch to soup yet? Or are you still bringing a sandwich in your packed lunch?

Fresh Goods 26

Cheap Things Tuesday: wheels, trousers, tyres and stuff

Welcome to the first ever edition of Cheap Things Tuesday! Every week we\'ll be trawling through the best online cycling retailers to see what good stuff they\'re selling at decent…

Deals 12

Hunt launches new Proven carbon wheels and we’ve (briefly) ridden them

Today sees Hunt Wheels launch a brand new carbon wheel offering - Proven. Available in enduro and XC race guises.

News

Vitus Escarpe 29 CRS review

Around 7 or 8 years ago the Vitus Escarpe 29 was a way better 29er trail bike than Big Brand offerings. How is the Escarpe holding up now?

Bikes 6
Merida One Sixty

Merida One-Sixty First Ride Review: Long & Purple

The evolution of the Merida One-Sixty enduro bike sees it packed with new features. Here\'s our first impressions.

Bikes

Quick scan of Ragley hardtail range for 2023

Very much keeping on with keeping on. No wild claims, just minor tweaks and updates to popular hardtail range.

News 8
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YT Decoy MX Core 3 review

The YT Decoy MX is now available with an optional bigger battery. Bigger battery + smaller rear wheel = E-greatness? Well, it wasn’t quite as straightforward as that… YT Decoy...

Review 6
Ibis Mojo 4

Ibis Mojo 4 review

The Ibis Mojo makes a great case for the validity of the 27.5 trail bike, with a nimble, poppy bike that’s happy to take on anything.

Bikes 7
Specialized Turbo Levo S-Works

Specialized Turbo Levo S-Works review

The Specialized Turbo Levo was the first e-bike model introduced by Specialized. It’s based around the Stumpjumper ‘acoustic’ model with the trademark FSR rear suspension that has that strange looking...

Review 10

Issue 147: Column: What New Standards Have Been Worth It?

Maybe don’t go to the pub with Benji if you’re a bike industry engineer… Words: Benji   When I say ‘new’ I’m going to be talking about any standard that……

Column 33

NBD: RAAW Yalla, Kinesis Fernweh tease, Ibis DV9…

... Cube Stereo ONE family, Liv Lurra hardtail, new even-more-Boschy Trek Rail.

News 6

WHY 2K? Full-suspension bikes under £2000 test

Benji and Rhys look at the world of £2k full suspension bikes. Can a good ride be had at this price?

Bikes 6
Revel Rascal

Revel Rascal XT Build review

The Revel Rascal XT Build is a good-looking, playful machine that will back you up when the going gets tough, whether that’s uphill or down.

Bikes 3

Cheaper Things Tuesday: Same But Different

Slightly different version of Cheaper Things Tuesday for you this week. Only Singletrack Members will see all the great deals we\'ve found.

Deals 6
Boardman MTR 8.9

Boardman MTR 8.9 review

The Boardman MTR 8.9 has an awful lot going for it.The cover of this book may look 2013, but it reads just in 2023.

Bikes
Last Tarvo

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

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

Predictions For The Mountain Bike World In 2023

Every year we make our predictions for the world of mountain biking. Some take it seriously, some less so… Last year Mark predicted that the influencer bubble would burst… does…

Members' Feature 50

Fresh Goods Friday 633 – the no deep thoughts edition

It may come as a surprise, but today is Friday! Yay! The last Friday of 2022. Where did that year go? It’s probably time to sit back and reflect on...

Fresh Goods 9

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

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

Recommended 10

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

Whyte E-160 RSX review

Whyte Bikes has come an awful long way since the actual days when Mr Whyte was involved. From pioneering mega-complex multi-link machines with non-telescopic suspension forks (the PRST-1) through to...

Bikes 7

NBD: Giant Reign, Scott 15.4kg ebike, Commençal TEMPO, Pinnacle Arkose X and…

... Swytch V2 e-bike conversion kit, Ritchey Swiss Cross 50th, BikeYoke saddles and stem, Rox returns and PMBA race entries.

News 13

Drool This Way: A Lust Worthy Gallery of Hand Built Bikes

This year’s Bespoked organisers made a point of getting nice photos of at least one bike by every builder at the show. Because bike builders might be good at building……

Members' Feature 10

Quick deets on the new Yeti SB160

Let\'s have a look at the new Yeti SB160. It\'s been over four years since the SB150 launched so it\'s about time for new enduro-a-go-go bike.

News 16

Fresh Goods Friday 625: Oh, that’s actually quite reasonable edition

Everyone sitting bored at home and wondering what to do with themselves this weekend? Kids getting antsy cooped up? Adults getting antsy looking at their bank statements? Let me present...

Fresh Goods 17

Win A Bike, Help Someone Else Ride a Long Way

If you thought owning a bike from Bespoked would never happen to you, here’s a chance to think again. Thanks to this prize draw, you might just be lucky enough...

News 2

WTB: Cultivating Success

This story was originally published in Singletrack World, Issue 144. Hannah heads to the birthplace of mountain biking to meet a company that is part of mountain biking’s origin story....

International Adventure

Fresh Goods Friday 623: Rechargeable Battering Edition

This is the \"Wintro\". The intro of winners. What have we won exactly? We\'ve won the satisfaction of making it through another week. We\'ve won ourselves a weekend.

Fresh Goods 23

Fresh Goods Friday 621: Soup and/or Sandwich Edition

Have you made the switch to soup yet? Or are you still bringing a sandwich in your packed lunch?

Fresh Goods 26

Cheap Things Tuesday: wheels, trousers, tyres and stuff

Welcome to the first ever edition of Cheap Things Tuesday! Every week we\'ll be trawling through the best online cycling retailers to see what good stuff they\'re selling at decent…

Deals 12

Hunt launches new Proven carbon wheels and we’ve (briefly) ridden them

Today sees Hunt Wheels launch a brand new carbon wheel offering - Proven. Available in enduro and XC race guises.

News

Vitus Escarpe 29 CRS review

Around 7 or 8 years ago the Vitus Escarpe 29 was a way better 29er trail bike than Big Brand offerings. How is the Escarpe holding up now?

Bikes 6
Merida One Sixty

Merida One-Sixty First Ride Review: Long & Purple

The evolution of the Merida One-Sixty enduro bike sees it packed with new features. Here\'s our first impressions.

Bikes

Quick scan of Ragley hardtail range for 2023

Very much keeping on with keeping on. No wild claims, just minor tweaks and updates to popular hardtail range.

News 8
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