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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 [Read review...]
	Shimano Deore XT Front Mech Review of the 2007 Shimano Deore XT front 'top swing' front mech [Read review...]
	Shimano Deore XT MTB Cassette Review of the 2007 XT Cassette featuring computer designed Hyperglide (HG) sprockets [Read review...]
	Shimano Deore XT Crankset Review of the XT Hollowtech II 4arm Splined OctaLink Crankset [Read review...]
	Shimano Deore XT Rapidfire shifters Review of the new 2007 XT rapidfire shifters with multi action 2-way release triggers [Read review...]
	Shimano 07 XTR Rear Mech Review of the new "X" Branded Shimano XTR Rear Derailleur [Read review...]
	Shimano 07 XTR Disc Brakes & Dual Control Levers Review of the new XTR "X" branded twin piston brakeset, 2007 onwards [Read review...]
	Sram X.O Gearing Review of the new X.0 Sram gearing system [Read review...]

Wheels:
	Hope Pro SP XC3 Wheelset (2010/2011) Review of the latest XC3 wheelset from British parts manufacturer Hope... [Read review...]
	DT Swiss E540 Wheelset Review of a brand new DT Swiss Disc Wheelset brought to us from Madison [Read review...]
	Shimano XTR Wheelset Review of the brand new XTR Wheelset for 2007 onwards [Read review...]

Brakes:
	Hope Tech X2 2010/2011 Disc Brakes Review of the new 2010/2011 Hope Tech X2 hydraulic disc brakes... [Read review...]
	*Shimano 07 XTR Disc Brakes & Dual Control Levers* Review of the new XTR "X" branded twin piston brakeset, 2007 onwards [Read review...]
	*Hayes El Camino Disc Brakes* Review of the new Hayes El Camino Hydraulic Disc Brakes [Read review...]
	*Hope Mono M4 Disc Brakes* Review of the new style Mono Hope M4 Hydraulic Disc Brakes [Read review...]

Suspension forks:
	*Fox Forx Talas R Forks* Review of the adjustable travel style Fox Forx Talas R Suspension Forks [Read review...]
	*Rockshox Reba Team U-turn Forks* Review of the 2007 onwards Rockshox Reba Team U-Turns [Read review...]

Controls:
	Shimano M530 MTB Trail SPD Pedals Review of Shimano's latest dual sided trail SPD pedal... [Read review...]
	Easton EA70 Bar & Stem Review of the ever popular EA70 Bar and Stem Combo [Read review...]
	RaceFace Good n Evil Grips Need some new grips. Comfort, looks and grip important? These are for you... [Read review...]
	*Bikehut Carbon Stem Spacers* Review of some very spangly carbon stem spacers... from Halfords...!? [Read review...]

Framesets:
	K9 Industries DH100S Frameset Review of the locally designed and produced K9 downhill frame... [Read more...]
	*Giant Trance Frameset (2006 on)* Review of the Giant Trance full suspension frameset, from 2006 on... [Read review...]
	*Santa Cruz V-10 DH Frame* Review of the original Santa Cruz V-10 Downhill Frame [Read review...]
	*Scott Expert Racing XC Frame* Review of one of the best aluminium XC race weapons ever built by ScottUSA [Read review...]

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... [Read review...]
	*Easton EC70 Carbon Post* Review of ones of Easton's most popular Carbon Fibre Seatposts [Read review...]
	*WTB Pure V Comp Saddle* We review one of WTBs most popular budget MTB saddles [Read review...]
	Fizzik Gobi Ti Saddle The Gobi Ti, one of the most popular high end lightweight saddles out there... [Read review...]

Clothing:
	ScottUSA Entry L/S All Mountain Top '08 We review one of the latest all mountain jerseys from ScottUSA [Read review...]
	*Altura Ascent Baggy Short* One of the most popular entry level MTB short offering all the trimmings... [Read review...]
	*dhb Compton L/S Base Layer* A superb garment from a Fantastic range only imported by Wiggle [Read review...]
	Altura Winter Cruiser Trouser Tights Cold legs? Not into full on lycra? Try these... [Read review...]
	Altura Summit MTB Short Fancy a mid level MTB short with all the extras from a top end short? Look no further... [Read review...]
	Azonic Catalyst DH Wear Looking for some new DH wear? After good fit, good looks and tough build? Sorted... [Read review...]
Tools:
	*Blackburn Mountain Air Pump* Need a new pump? This ones a good one... [Read review...]

Bikes Tests & Demo Day Reviews:
	ScottUSA bike reviews ScottUSA Demo Day bike test at the Cycle Care demo day from 2005... [Read reviews...]
	Trek & ScottUSA bikes reviews Trek and ScottUSA demo bike tests at Buckingham Bikes' demo day from 2005... [Read reviews...]

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