This bibshort is part of Specialized’s SWAT (Storage Water Air Tools) range. When we first tested it, a year ago, you could only buy it in combination with a baggy…
Reviews
Cannondale Habit 4 (2016) review
As a trail bike, Cannondale’s new Habit 4 perfectly straddles the divide between XC speed and all-day capability
Intense Spider 275C Factory first ride
The Spider 275C scurries uphill over loose and technical terrain with efficiency and reliable traction
Orbea Occam TR H30 (2016) review
With wider Boost hubs, frame and fork, the Occam TR H30 is a solid and stable package that goes exactly where you point it
Öhlins RXF 34 160mm fork first ride
The RXF 34 is Öhlins’s first mountain bike fork. Yes, the Swedish suspension specialist has had retrofit damper cartridges for Fox 40s before, and keen eyes may have spotted its…
Madison Addict DWR Short review
The perfect baggy for damp UK rides
WTB Volt Race saddle review
We’ve pedalled hundreds of miles on it with zero complaints
Specialized Henge Comp saddle review
Plush and ergonomic and gets plenty of details
SDG Circuit saddle review
The titanium-alloy rails, low weight and excellent performance easily justify the price
Ritchey Trail Comp saddle review
A bargain-priced, stitched and panelled trail saddle with a traditional shape
Pro Vulture CRMO saddle review
Where outright comfort is concerned the Vulture is flexible, soft and cushioned
Nukeproof Vector AM Comp saddle review
Firm but fair, which matches the brand’s enduro and downhill image
Madison Flux saddle review
The performance is so good, most riders in search of a comfy trail saddle need look no further
Kore Durox SL saddle review
Not especially long, wide or tall, but hey, if it ain’t broke, don’t fix it
Joystick Builder saddle review
The Builder is slightly porky but the price is decent for a quality, durable all-mountain saddle
Fizik Gobi M5 saddle review
If the shape suits, the Gobi M5 is a top quality, lightweight and durable saddle
Ergon SME3-M Comp saddle review
With the deeper channel along the centre, the SME3-M rides cushy and plush
Thule ProRide 598 review
Thule’s ProRide is one of the easiest and quickest roof racks to fit a bike into, and while this second generation version might look almost exactly like the original 591…
Norco Range C7.2 (2016) review
The Range is simply too short to be a confident, comfortable race bike - £4299
Specialized Enduro Expert Carbon 650B Review
Amazing suspension but let down by limited sizing - £4,600