First rides on new Specialized Epic and Epic EVO

Kicking off a whole slew of XC race rig rejiggings is the new Specialized Epic. There\'s also an EVO Epic for, you know, downcountrying.

Stand Out Product Of The Year: Specialized Hillbilly

The Specialized Hillbilly GRID T9 tyre is the product that we wonder how we ever lived without. Useful, functional, and just what we needed.

Megasack Giveaway Day 8: Specialized Gambit helmet

A full face lightweight helmet from Specialized – one of Benji’s favourites. Light enough and ventilated enough to wear pedalling along.

Specialized Trail Pants review

The Specialized Trail Pants are so comfortable that Hannah has barely taken them off. The men\'s version that is.

Specialized Trail Wind Jacket

Specialized Trail Wind Jacket review

The Specialized Trail Wind Jacket is one of those cliché \'goto\' garments. For what I appreciate in a 3-season jacket, this ticks all boxes.

NBD: Specialized P.Series in 20in, 24in, 26in or 27.5in

The Specialized P range hasn\'t been updated since approximately yonks* ago, the new dirtjumpin\' pumptrackin\' range comprises four models.

Specialized Power Pro Mirror Saddle Review

A 3D printed saddle made from liquid polymer with titanium rails, the Specialized Power Pro Mirror is £290 worth of comfort.

Specialized Gambit

Specialized Gambit Helmet Review

This Specialized Gambit is going to be a controversial one. It is a product I very nearly didn’t include. Why? Not because of its price tag.

Spy Shot – New Specialized Bike Spotted In Banyoles

Specialized debuted a secret new cross country race bike this weekend

big shoe

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.

Specialized Ends Contracts with Global Ambassadors

Specialized has in recent years put a lot of resources into its global ambassador programme, sharing a varied range of content depicting a broad range of riders in a variety...

Specialized Hillbilly

New Specialized Hillbilly looks ace, costs £45

Rubber news! I\'m a fan of the Specialized Hillbilly. I always have one in my tyre pile. New Hillbilly looks like it may be bit more capable.

Fresh Goods Friday: Smell The Cheese

We’re feeling all fuzzy and loved here at Singletrack World this week. Following Mark’s appeal, Charlie has been busily skipping to and from the post office with your merch orders,...

Specialized Stumpjumper Evo Alloy Comp

Specialized Stumpjumper Evo Alloy Comp review

The Specialized Stumpjumper Evo Alloy gets all the cool things that the carbon Stumpjumper has had for a few seasons now.

Starting at the Deep End Part 2 – The Glasgow Adventure

After a baptism of fire, Sanny reckons it’s time to kick back and brake for cake. Words and pictures by Sanny. Video by Mark Huskisson. After my surprisingly successful science...

Starting at the Deep End – Part 1

What happens when you take a lapsed mountain biker who hasn’t ridden for a very long time and take him out on an old school classic ride? Words and pictures...

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...

Specialized S-Works Vent EVO

Specialized S-Works Vent EVO: dial up connection for £400

Specialized S-Works Vent EVO are none-more-ventilated XC and gravel performance shoes. At £400 these are some pretty full-on footwear!

3 Things Thursday: Trail Helmets with MIPS

Hannah and Mark have made it into the studio together to look at that kit essential, the trail helmet. With three different open face helmets, all with MIPS, all designed...

Fresh Goods Friday 572 – Firing On Most Cylinders

A combination of staffers taking half term off, and three staff households having the Covid has led to a half-staffed Singletrack this week. Many of us have been pinged by...

Specialized releases updated Gambit full face and Roost flat pedal shoes

If you like to ride the bike park or downhill parks in flats, then Specialized has 2 new updates tailored just for you. Specialized Roost – £110 The Roost are...

A Very Colourful Fresh Goods Friday 570

What joys will this weekend bring? Hopefully some clear skies, low winds and crunchy trails. If autumnal rides aren’t your bag, how about a duvet day with the latest issue...

2022 stumpy evo alloy

2022 Specialized Stumpy Evo Alloy boasts adjustable headset, BB height and mullet wheel compatibility!

Specialized announces details and pricing of the 2022 Stumpy Evo Alloy sporting a host of adjustable features. The longer, lower, slacker movement started in Europe and it took U.S brands...

Kenevo Slays Lakes

Video: Kenevo Lakes Epic

Reece Langhorn and Henrik Jensen head to the Lake District for some time on the bikes. Joined by videographers Nico Turner and Jacob Gibbins, they’ve created something that will make...

soil searching tyres

Specialized’s new tyres build trails

We think about tyres riding on trails, even riding in trails, but never actually building them. Specialized is changing that. What we have here is a pair of the latest...

10 most read bike reviews 2020

Top 10 Bike Reviews of 2020

It’s been a pants year for a lot of reasons, but we’ve still managed to test some great bikes. Here are our top 10 bike reviews of 2020. Below are...

Specialized Hotwalk: The £999 Balance Bike

What do two year olds dream of for Christmas? A spaceship? A unicorn? Or something even more unreasonable… like full carbon balance bike? If you’ve got a young one that’s...

First Ride: 2021 Specialized Stumpjumper Review

Chipps reports from a day of ups and downs in the remarkably sunny Tweed Valley aboard the new Stumpjumper. Although it was only a day, there was more than enough…

Specialized Launches The 2021 Stumpjumper: ‘The Singletrack Flow Finder’ – With Video

At first glance, the new 2021 Stumpjumper appears pretty similar to both the model that came before it, and to the new 2021 Stumpjumper EVO that appeared a week or...

Must Watch: The Stumpjumper EVO Video is bonkers

Blah blah, shred shred, roost, slo mo. You think you’ve seen it all. And then this lands. Perhaps taking a leaf out of the book of YT, arguably makers of...