Bikes
Bird Aether 9 review
My Bird Aether 9 has over 2,500 miles on it – time for a long-term review.
Santa Cruz shoot out – Tallboy 3 vs. Tallboy 5
High noon for Lloyd on the Peaslake hills saw the new Santa Cruz Tallboy Mk5 going head to head with his beloved Tallboy Mk3 for the short travel trail bike space in his garage.
Pace RC627 hardtail review
After 600 miles through a golden summer and a cold, wet winter it’s time for a review of my Pace RC627 hardtail
Doing ‘e’ in Afan – first impressions of an e-bike
First impressions of an e-bike for Lloyd on the trails at Afan in Wales, where he finds out a possible reason why they are so popular around the Surrey Hills…
Pace Cycles RC529 steel hardtail review
A review of the Pace Cycles RC529 – there’s a lot of slack hardtail competition around but the RC529, with its Pace pedigree and steel frame, is well worth a look
Bird Zero AM Boost hardtail review
The Bird Zero AM is a slack-angled rowdy trail hardtail. I’ve had mine for about a year now so it’s time for a review.
A spot of birding at Swinley – Bird Aeris 145 demo
Mark is shopping for a new bike – and a Bird Aeris 145 is high on the list
Trek Farley 8 fat bike review
A review of the Trek Farley 8 fat bike – a bike for snow and mud…
Orange Segment S Review
Dave borrows an Orange Segment over the Easter weekend to put through its paces in the Surrey Hills
Pronghorn 29er review; n=n+1+1
The Pronghorn PR Carbon 29 – a good basis of lightweight 29er hardtail
Salsa El Mariachi Review
After 400km on the 2014 Salsa El Mariachi it’s time to pass judgement on the frame.
Salsa El Mariachi 2014 review
A review of the 2014 Salsa El Mariachi singlespeed, which comes with a bolt through rigid fork, adjustable dropouts and hyraulic brakes.