Spoke Reviews | Leatt Enduro 3.0 Helmet
July 17, 2023
The three-in-one helmet that does it all
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DVO Onyx Vorsprung Smashpot Review
April 4, 2023
It’d been years since I’d ridden a coil-sprung fork. The last one was a Marzocchi 66 RC3 EVO Ti; a behemoth that smoothed out even the roughest of trails, its sensitivity was unmatched. It was a fork that I’ve never forgotten; the buttery feeling it delivered has been seared into my brain.
Trek Fuel EXe Review
January 27, 2023
Stealthy, silent, seductive: the new lightweight Trek Fuel EXe sets the bar very high for this fast growing sector of eMTBs
Earshots Gen 2 Review
June 1, 2022
It doesn’t seem that long ago that we were testing the original version of these wireless sports headphones from Kiwi start-up Earshots. While the concept and magnetic closure mechanism of the originals were world class, there were a couple of teething quirks that needed ironing out, so we were eager to get our hands on version two to see how things had evolved.
Forbidden Dreadnought
January 19, 2022
I feel I should start this review with a couple of small confessions. Firstly, until I sat down to write this, I didn’t know any of the Forbidden Dreadnought’s measurements or geometry numbers. Secondly, I’ve never pedaled the Dreadnought up a hill. Never. Zero climbs to date.
Earshots Review
December 14, 2021
It’s with great sadness that in the year 2021 my life is still surrounded by wires of all sizes and colours. I honestly thought wires
Camelbak M.U.L.E Pro 14 Review
July 21, 2021
The M.U.L.E Pro 14 is an impressive offering in the ever-evolving world of MTB carriables. With 11L of storage and 3L of water capacity making up the 14L total.
Kona Shonky 2021 Review
June 25, 2021
Not long ago the Shonky was simply a dirt jumper—a stylish, steel-framed 26” hardtail designed to session the local jumps.
Pivot Trail 429 V3 Review
March 29, 2021
We were sent the third version of the genre bending Trail 429. Here’s what we thought.
Release: Santa Cruz releases the new Nomad 5
December 16, 2020
The Nomad is a stalwart of the Santa Cruz fleet, and it has just had a revamp. We recently spent a week in Craigieburn getting to know this new brute. More details inside.
The new Evil Offering is here
December 8, 2020
Evil’s True Mountain Bike Model is Back, Redesigned and Trail-Ready – The Offering returns with increased reach that benefits both climbing and descending
Specialized launch new 2FO Roost Shoes
November 13, 2020
Stick to it & Roost….The new 2FO Roost are available in flats or clips
REVIEW: PIVOT SWITCHBLADE PRO XT 12
November 12, 2020
Not just a carbon superbike but a modern day Swiss Army knife
Review: Kona’s new Process X
October 29, 2020
We get acquainted with one of the summer’s most awaited rigs. The bold new Process X from Kona is potentially everything you want in a bike. Full review inside.
Review: Rockshox’s new ZEB Ultimate
October 21, 2020
The all-new Zeb from Rockshox, a burly contender to answer the Fox 38. We spent a couple of weeks making friends with this new breed of charger, find out what we thought inside.
Shimano release their new flagship E-Bike system the EP8
September 1, 2020
Shimano have just released their new flagship E-Bike system: the EP8. E-Bike technology is starting to develop in leaps and bounds with more power with less weight. All the details inside.
Review: IXS Trigger Helmet
July 1, 2020
A new light-weight option from IXS. With claimed Downhill level safety, and the ability to pedal all day, it is ticking a lot of boxes.
Cannondale debuts the new Scalpel
May 21, 2020
The next evolution of XC performance, the all-new Scalpel redefines everything you know