Reviews

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Embers Merino Evolution long sleeve baselayer review

Embers are a British sports clothing brand specialising in Merino wool based products. Here’s a review from Matt of the Evolution long sleeve baselayer.

Filed in February 2009.

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Selle Italia Max Flite Gel Flow saddle review

The Selle Italia Max Flite Gel Flow saddle is a pretty clever piece of kit, but as this review shows, it doesn’t suit everyone.

Filed in January 2009.

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Blackburn Mars 4.0 1W LED rear light review

The Blackburn Mars 4.0 puts out an astonishing amount of light from it’s 1W LED, here’s a review of what it has to offer.

Filed in January 2009.

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Exposure Lights MaXx-D (for Daddy) 4 LED light review

What’s it like living with and using the Exposure MaXx-D 4 LED light? Find out in this detailed review.

Filed in December 2008.

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Shimano Alfine rear hub review

A review of the Shimano Alfine internally geared hub, as fitted to Tony’s Inbred 456 mountain bike.

Filed in December 2008.

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Adjustable seatpost review – Crank Brothers Joplin & Gravity Dropper

How do the Crank Brothers Joplin and Gravity Dropper adjustable seatposts compare? Here’s a detailed review of their pros and cons.

Filed in December 2008.

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Ay Up! LED lights review

An in depth review of the Ay Up twin LED MTB lighting system with bar and helmet mounts.

Filed in November 2008.

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TrustFire TR-801 Cree Q5 LED torch review

A review of the TrustFire TR-801 torch that uses a Cree Q5 LED to push out 230 lumens. Very powerful and very impressive.

Filed in November 2008.

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Specialized Storm Control mud tyres review

First ride on the Specialized Storm Control tyres leaves Matt first optimistic, then not so sure.

Filed in November 2008.

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Specialized Storm Control 2.0 2Bliss mud tyres

Running Specialized Storm Control 2.0 2Bliss tyres on Mavic 819 UST rims. Are they better than the Bontrager Mud X?

Filed in October 2008.

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RST M-29 (29er) suspension fork review

How do the RST M-29 forks stack up as a low cost alternative to rigid carbon forks on Dave ON-one 29er singlespeed? Here’s his review.

Filed in October 2008.

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Going Tubeless: A sealed deal?

Just how easy is it to convert to tubeless tyres using UST rims? Well, there’s a number of factors involved…

Filed in October 2008.