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
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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.
Trek Top Fuel 9.8 Review
April 28, 2022
The Top Fuel has been a staple in Trek’s line-up for many years now and its target market has always been those XC racers and enthusiasts wanting a full suspension option. However, the development of the Supercalibre as Trek’s pre-eminent XC race weapon has given the Wisconsin-based brand room to ex- pand the Top Fuel’s horizons and push it into the hotly contested, ‘downcountry’ category.
Orange Switch 6 RS Review
April 28, 2022
Halifax in North England lies in the county of Yorkshire. There’s a saying about people from Yorkshire: “they say what they like, and they like what they bloody well say”. And that rings true when it comes to making mountain bikes.
Pivot Switchblade Pro XT Review
November 25, 2020
Not just a carbon superbike but a modern day Swiss Army knife
Review: Kona Process X
October 30, 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.
Trust Shout review: It’s sad the company fell over because the fork’s quite good
April 20, 2020
Before Trust Performance went belly-up, Spoke had a set of its Shout forks to review – here’s what we had to say.
Review – Whyte T130C
April 3, 2019
We take a look at Whyte’s short travel 130mm 27.5 trail which has all the hallmarks of their bigger rigs. This bike questions the big travel trends and makes us take a look at what we actually require out of a bike. Is big actually better?
Incoming: Long Term Test – Devinci Troy
February 7, 2018
Devinci NZ has sent us a 2018 Troy to test out and see what we think!
Fox Transfer Seatpost – Review
March 26, 2017
We can’t imagine being without a dropper post now, check out what our tester thinks of the Fox Transfer Seatpost.
Shimano XT 11-46T Cassette – Review
March 20, 2017
We’ve given the Shimano XT 11-46T cassette a thorough testing this summer, is bigger better?
Turner Sultan review
March 23, 2011
Having had my 29er interest piqued and the subsequent love affair with the big wheelers, I was more than a little excited to be able
NEW FAVOURITES: POW Hypervent Gloves.
March 15, 2011
One of the perks of being involved with Spoke magazine’s website is the odd bit of free kit from one of our advertisers (well, this
GOT SOUL?
June 21, 2010
A few weeks back after moaning about my crappy and old MTB shoes (which also double as my road shoes when required) and how uncomfortable
SPOKE MAGAZINE 36: COMMENCAL META 6 ONLINE REVIEW
May 20, 2010
Issue 36 of Spoke features a full review of the 2010 Commencal Meta 6. Right here you can check out the Meta 6 in action
XX REVIEW
December 10, 2009
We forgot to add one of the red “online review” stamps to this in the magazine, but we couldn’t not offer you up a video
2010 KNOLLY ENDORPHIN REVIEW
December 10, 2009
Here’s number two of this issue’s online reviews. It should be pretty obvious that it’s for the 2010 Knolly Endorphin (and yes it was filmed
THE TIPPING POINT REVIEW
June 10, 2009
So I received a copy of Clay Porter’s new film The Tipping Point in the mail yesterday and watched it last night in 32″ of