Offroad.cc gear of the year

Offroad.cc gear of the year

By David Hanney

Off-road.cc feature Airo 180 in their gear of the year review.

Mountain Journal Entries

How a pencil beats the cycle industry

Neil Sutton is as likely to be talking to customers as he is in the workshop. And when he’s designing, he arms himself with pencil and paper. This...
October 29, 2020

Sonder Evol: Q&A with Bike Guru Neil

“A reyt good bike” Bike Guru Neil’s been raving about the Evol, Sonder’s new 140 mm travel bike, since before the first prototype even arrived. W...
September 10, 2020

Why Choose a Short-Travel 29er?

When we head out to the trails, we often take the Cortex. So the question is, with all this choice, why choose a short-travel 29er? The combination...
May 28, 2020

New Sonder Transmitter: Q&A with Neil Sutton

Tell me a bit about the Transmitter Transmitter was one of Sonder’s first bikes, launched in February 2016. We were early to the 650b+ party, so it...
March 08, 2019

Meet the Designer | David and the Goliath? Totally

When you’re small you have to try harder. You trust your conviction and find the difference in the detail. You operate without boundaries looking b...
June 16, 2022

Testing New Frontiers

When the folks over at Sonder Bikes got in touch with us here at Adventure Pedlars to help them put the New Sonder Frontier V2 through its paces, i...
December 05, 2019

Project Evol - how one of our Sonder rider built his dream bike

Written by Neil Cottam I think it must be something like 18 months, maybe more, since Neil Sutton (Sonder's Head of Design) first mentioned the ev...
November 05, 2020

Sarah's First Sonder

Sonder Technician Jack went for a long weekend bikepacking and camping at the Hay-on-Wye literary festival. The closer your campsite to the event ...
June 14, 2022

Atlas Mountain Race – Sonder Titanium Broken Road bike rode like a dream

By this point into the Atlas Mountain race (601km, with 11600m of ascent in just under 3 days) my body was showing a few signs of being on the bike...
March 15, 2023

Sonder Custom Bike Build: Titanium Dirt Jump Bike

If you could build any type of bike in titanium, what would you build? Sonder Product Manager Neil designed himself this titanium dirt jump bike. B...
October 28, 2021

Single track Review Sonder

A little while ago, Alpkit, makers of all sorts of outdoor kit, announced that they were starting a bike brand – Sonder. And the fruits of their la...
February 15, 2016
Sonder Camino Really Impressed

Sonder Camino Really Impressed

The Sonder Camino really impressed. If you’re looking for a capable bike for tackling a multitude of surfaces and terrain, and especially if you ha...
October 08, 2015

Sonder Santiago Reviewed by Road.cc

The Santiago delivers a comfortable and enjoyable ride over a range of terrains, no matter what the distance
April 09, 2019

Singletrack take a first look at the new Transmitter

If you’re a numbers nerd or geometry geek you’ll recognise that while these are significant changes, they aren’t all that extreme and should result...
March 18, 2019

Bike Radar Transmitter Review

A great blend of swaggering, speed-breeding stability sharpened up by instantly reactive, traction-chasing, short stem steering .... Alpkit resets...
September 20, 2016
Vir Fortis Review

Vir Fortis Review

Fat bikes’ wider-than-normal tyres provide extra grip, making them ideal for riding in snow or through deep mud.
November 01, 2016

Bike Radar Check Out Sonder

Sonder also had this prototype alloy version of its titanium Camino adventure bike, complete builds will arrive in summer starting at only £699
February 15, 2016

What Mountain Bike 5* Transmitter

Genuine game changer .... crazily capable, radical geometry, hardcore hardtail that maximises the control and speed ... outrageously good value .....
August 02, 2016

Sonder Transmitter Scores 9/10 in MBR's Hardtail of the Year Test

A bike that descends with complete confidence Read the full review here.
June 20, 2018

Hope Tech Review Sonder Broken Road

Whether you’re going on a multi-day adventure and need something super lightweight and reliable or maybe you just fancy a fun hardtail for getting ...
December 01, 2016

Singletrack: Love Mud Hobo 29ers

The wheels have offered plenty of grip and confidence in all situations
October 18, 2017

Advntr: Close Up with the Sonder Santiago

The Hooded dropouts are a nice touch, as are brake, rack and guard mounts that are positioned to avoid interference.
March 05, 2019

Singletrack: Sonder Transmitter Carbon

this isn’t just great value for a carbon trail bike, it’s also a ripping ride too.
October 16, 2017

Testing The Sonder Camino Al

A great value bike capable of much more both on and off road than the price might suggest. Read the full review here.
May 22, 2018

Sussex MTB Review Confucius Bars

The new Alpkit Confucius bar gives you a normal MTB like handlebar position and you still have the loop to attach your luggage when you need to
June 27, 2017
Grit CX reviews Camino Force 1

Grit CX reviews Camino Force 1

Slowly, but surely, I fell in love with it…
September 21, 2016

Sonder Transmitter Carbon Review

Blisteringly fast, sweetly detailed, radically dialled … a proper aggro attack bike that loves to shove its big front tyre into trouble and then bo...
November 22, 2017

Singletrack review the Sonder Evol GX Eagle Revelation

'...And that’s what this bike is all about. Fun. It’s a bike built for hard knocks, ragging around and acting like a hooligan on.'
June 11, 2018

Singletrack Test Out the Love Mud Distortion Pedals

At 170g each, and measuring a smidge under 14mm at their thickest part, the Distortions have the low weight and profile of much pricier pedals.
July 09, 2018

IMB Test the Transmitter Carbon

Wherever you take it you will have so much fun it’s off the chart.
December 01, 2017

Bike Radar Review the Sonder Evol

Punchy and playful all-rounder with decent, if not dazzling, kit for the cash
October 02, 2018

Bike Radar Rumpus Review

Broad, secure sealing and all weather durability at a bargain price
April 11, 2017

Active Traveller Review the Sonder Frontier

This cracking value and rock solid machine from Sonder is just crying out to be loaded up and taken to the horizon. Read the full review here.
August 16, 2018

Colibri In Bikes Etc - The Perfect £2k Road Bike

For a bike built to go the distance, the Colibri works fantastically with design touches that cater for bike-packers and ultra-endurance riders.
February 13, 2019

A First Look at the Sonder Frontier

It is a bike that will likely tick many boxes for anyone planning multi-day rides, without first returning home for their tea. Read the full revi...
April 13, 2017

Outdoors Magic Review Transmitter Carbon

Sonder’s latest Transmitter Carbon is a thoroughly modern trail weapon with the secret power of giant, terrain-flattening 650b+ tyres backed up by ...
May 24, 2017

We're pretty 'pumped up' about this review of the Detonator

it is backed up by a three-year warranty, which puts it well ahead of the other pumps in its price bracket.
May 22, 2018

Sonder Cortex: Singletrack First Ride Review

Andi at Singletrack gets an exclusive first ride review of the latest 120mm travel full-suspension bike from Sonder. Meet the 2020 Sonder Cortex. ...
July 26, 2019

Active Traveller Review the Colibri

If you are in the market for a comfortable, light and capable road bike, specced to head for some big days out, this is your boy- and as with all A...
April 04, 2018

Full Singletrack Review of the Sonder Transmitter Carbon GX Eagle Revelation

The simplest way to describe the Transmitter Carbon is that it’s a whole lot of fun. It’s incredibly capable on technical and flow trails whilst be...
May 22, 2018

MBR Review the Sonder Transmitter

"With slackest head angle, longest reach and shortest stem, the Sonder Transmitter is built for bombing, inspiring confidence to fully attack desc...
July 05, 2019

The Guardian Preview the Colibri

It strikes a delicate balance between pace, handling and poise, and will keep you safe and comfortable on the most arduous of slogs.
November 12, 2017

Frontier - Tried and Tested

The Frontier might be considered a Jack of all trades but the clever bit is, it's able to master most of them. Read the full review here.
July 21, 2017

Sonder Frontier gets Best in Test in Bikes Etc Big Bike test

The low weight of the Frontier shone through, even once loaded with kit. Surprisingly quick, very versatile, and dirt cheap
August 13, 2019

Off Road.cc Review Sonder Transmitter NX Eagle

The Transmitter is a playful, all-mountain rig with some hooligan tendencies. It suits all manners of riding from trail centres to more natural r...
June 15, 2019

Guy Kesteven at Bike Perfect Reviews the Sonder Cortex

We handed the Cortex over to Guy Kesteven for some real trail testing. Cortex is a light, well-shaped frame that balances instant familiarity wit...
March 27, 2020

Bike Radar Reviews Sonder Cortex

Bike Radar have their eyes set on the new Sonder Cortex "Sonder has added to its bicycle range with the Cortex trail bike — a 120mm travel full sus...
July 26, 2019

Neil Cottam Reviews the Sonder Signal Ti

It is possibly the best all-round trail hardtail that I've ever ridden, I wanted to be out riding on it all the time - that is the mark of a good ...
March 03, 2018

Cycling Life Review the Sonder Frontier

Giving several centimeters of squish, their suspension-like characteristics help the Frontier float over rough terrain. With big handlebars, an up...
August 04, 2019

Singletrack Review the Sonder Signal Ti

You know that rock garden that you’ll happily hop into on your full bounce bike? Well, the Sonder will do it too, only you’ll probably lift the f...
July 19, 2019

Frontier Makes Red Bulls List of Best Bikepacking Bikes 2020

Arguably one of the best value bikes in this selection, Sonder’s Frontier Rigid is a 27.5” (or 29” compatible) mountain bike, armed with a wide-r...
March 12, 2020

Cycling Plus Award Colibri Bike of the Year 2020

The winning package of versatility, accessible price, value for money and longevity deservedly goes to the Sonder Colibri, a bike that I found myse...
November 20, 2020

Cycling UK reviews Colibri Al Tiagra

The Colibri is nice to ride, principally because it’s a sub-10kg bike that doesn’t tip you forward onto a low handlebar vibrated by carpel-tunnel...
February 03, 2022

BikeRadar reviews Colibri Ti Force 22

An excellent-value, comfortable all-rounder that will last for years. The focus is very much on value and versatility, and that shines through on ...
August 03, 2020

Bike Perfect reviews Camino Rival

The significantly more confident, stable geometry and provision for a dropper post mean Sonder’s latest Camino opens up a lot more off-road optio...
August 25, 2022

Sonder Broken Road Attacked the Yak

The Broken Road proved a comfortable companion, but even with the extra payload it still came to life on epic single track descents
January 24, 2017

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