Reviews

Mavic 819 UST Tubeless (and proud of it)
Matt gives his thoughts on his UST tubeless experience so far…

Gore Bike Wear Phantom Plus II jacket review
A review of the Gore Bike Wear Phantom Plus II jacket – a big name for a sleek jacket.


Shimano SD-60 (now SD-65) sandals review
They might get called Jesus creepers or vandals sandals by some but these MTB sandals from Shimano have a lot going for them – here’s a short review.

I go faster on a 29er
Do people really go faster on a 29er? Dave thinks his On-one Inbred 29er gives him something extra.

Bedgebury Forest singletrack review
What’s it like MTB riding in Bedgebury Forest? Here’s a review of the singletrack trails to be found there.

9. Consider (briefly) the benefits of singlespeeding
So the best way for me to consider singlespeeding is to buy a brand new On-One Inbred Slot Dropout complete bike and while I’m about it, lets have some funny 29er sized wheels! Oh hang on, he said “(briefly)”…bugger.

Specialized Hardrock Sport D4W (Designs for Women) 2007 review
A new Specialized Hardrock Sport D4W bike for his wife leaves Matt quietly impressed as this review shows.

Camelbak Bottle review
For 2007, Camelbak have finally done what most people doubted they ever would. Produced a traditional water bottle. Of course, Camelbak being Camelbak they couldn’t just produce a simple water bottle.

Guest review – Orange Five SE, Whyte E5 XT, Intense 5.5 EVP and Marin Mount Vision
Orange Five SE, Whyte E5 XT, Intense 5.5 EVP and Marin Mount Vision ridden and tested. A chance to buy a new bike gives the opportunity for a direct comparison between some high quality MTBs.

On-one Inbred review – a humpin’ an a bumpin’ an a rollin’ an a rattlin’
A review of the On-one Inbred classic – lively or supple, it’s all down to how you ride it.

Intense 5.5 EVP 2007 review
A review of the impressive Intense 5.5 EVP, on Matt’s shopping list. After he takes it out for a good ride, what does he think?