Reviews (kit, parts, bikes)

Please find reviews for various items tested including 'gearing and groupsets', 'wheels', 'brakes', 'suspension', 'controls', 'framesets', 'seatposts', 'saddles', 'clothing', 'tools' and 'bikes'. All these reviews are written from in house testing. Check back for new reviews soon. If you would like to submit a review to be published online please email us.

Gearing/Groupsets:

 
Shimano Deore XT Rear Mech

Review of the 2007 Spec XT RD-M760-SGS series rear mech


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Shimano Deore XT Front Mech

Review of the 2007 Shimano Deore XT front 'top swing' front mech


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Shimano Deore XT MTB Cassette

Review of the 2007 XT Cassette featuring computer designed Hyperglide (HG) sprockets

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Shimano Deore XT Crankset

Review of the XT Hollowtech II 4arm Splined OctaLink Crankset

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Shimano Deore XT Rapidfire shifters

Review of the new 2007 XT rapidfire shifters with multi action 2-way release triggers

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Shimano 07 XTR Rear Mech

Review of the new "X" Branded Shimano XTR Rear Derailleur

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Shimano 07 XTR Disc Brakes & Dual Control Levers 

Review of the new XTR "X" branded twin piston brakeset, 2007 onwards

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Sram X.O Gearing

Review of the new X.0 Sram gearing system

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Wheels:

Hope Pro SP XC3 Wheelset (2010/2011)

Review of the latest XC3 wheelset from British parts manufacturer Hope...

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DT Swiss E540 Wheelset

Review of  a brand new DT Swiss Disc Wheelset brought to us from Madison

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Shimano XTR Wheelset

Review of the brand new XTR Wheelset for 2007 onwards

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Brakes:

Hope Tech X2 2010/2011 Disc Brakes

Review of the new 2010/2011 Hope Tech X2 hydraulic disc brakes...

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Shimano 07 XTR Disc Brakes & Dual Control Levers 

Review of the new XTR "X" branded twin piston brakeset, 2007 onwards

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Hayes El Camino Disc Brakes

Review of the new Hayes El Camino Hydraulic Disc Brakes

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Hope Mono M4 Disc Brakes

Review of the new style Mono Hope M4 Hydraulic Disc Brakes

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Suspension forks:

Fox Forx Talas R Forks

Review of the adjustable travel style Fox Forx Talas R Suspension Forks

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Rockshox Reba Team U-turn Forks

Review of the 2007 onwards Rockshox Reba Team U-Turns

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Controls:

Shimano M530 MTB Trail SPD Pedals

Review of Shimano's latest dual sided trail SPD pedal...

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Easton EA70 Bar & Stem

Review of the ever popular EA70 Bar and Stem Combo

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RaceFace Good n Evil Grips

Need some new grips. Comfort, looks and grip important? These are for you...

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Bikehut Carbon Stem Spacers

Review of some very spangly carbon stem spacers... from Halfords...!?

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Framesets:

K9 Industries DH100S Frameset

Review of the locally designed and produced K9 downhill frame...

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Giant Trance Frameset (2006 on)

Review of the Giant Trance full suspension frameset, from 2006 on...

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Santa Cruz V-10 DH Frame

Review of the original Santa Cruz V-10 Downhill Frame

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Scott Expert Racing XC Frame

Review of one of the best aluminium XC race weapons ever built by ScottUSA

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Seatposts & Saddles:
 

SDG Bel Air SL I-Beam Saddle & SDG I-Beam Micro Layback Seatpost 2011

Review of the super light SDG take on redesigning the 'typical' saddle and seatpost...

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Easton EC70 Carbon Post

Review of ones of Easton's most popular Carbon Fibre Seatposts

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WTB Pure V Comp Saddle

We review one of WTBs most popular budget MTB saddles

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Fizzik Gobi Ti Saddle

The Gobi Ti, one of the most popular high end lightweight saddles out there...

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Clothing:

ScottUSA Entry L/S All Mountain Top '08

We review one of the latest all mountain jerseys from ScottUSA

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Altura Ascent Baggy Short

One of the most popular entry level MTB short offering all the trimmings...

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dhb Compton L/S Base Layer

A superb garment from a Fantastic range only imported by Wiggle

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Altura Winter Cruiser Trouser Tights

Cold legs? Not into full on lycra? Try these...

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Altura Summit MTB Short

Fancy a mid level MTB short with all the extras from a top end short? Look no further...

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Azonic Catalyst DH Wear

Looking for some new DH wear? After good fit, good looks and tough build? Sorted...

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Tools:

Blackburn Mountain Air Pump

Need a new pump? This ones a good one...

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Bikes Tests & Demo Day Reviews:

ScottUSA bike reviews

ScottUSA Demo Day bike test at the Cycle Care demo day from 2005...

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Trek & ScottUSA bikes reviews

Trek and ScottUSA demo bike tests at Buckingham Bikes' demo day from 2005...

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