With news of Privateer bringing huge savings on its nearly-new E161 e-mountain bikes, the brand has applied discounts to the whole range. Brand-new 161 enduro bikes and 141 trail mountain bikes can be bought for £800 off the original asking price. And there’s more… Privateer pulls the covers off its Gen 2 161 and 141 mountain bikes Is Privateer … Read more
[Words by Steve Thomas – Photography from Mason]Mason Cycles has a near-cult following within the discerning world of off-road and endurance cycling, and with good and well-proven reasoning. The Sussex-based brand is the mechanical offspring of Dom and Julie Mason, who have a long family history within the UK bike industry and in designing and creating solid … Read more
Converting your tyres to tubeless is one of the best upgrades you can make for the money, and not all tubeless setups are complete without sealant. The best tubeless sealant is an important component to any tubeless tyre setup, so here, we’ll dive into the technology behind it and explain how it works, and why you … Read more
Before the burgeoning popularity of gravel racing, cyclo-cross biking was the original drop-bar off-road riding discipline. It predates contemporary gravel cycling – and gravel bikes – by many decades. Despite being so dissimilar in looks and functionality, the CX bike influenced the gravel bike origin story. Here’s everything you need to know about the original drop-bar dirt bike. Cyclo-cross vs gravel bike: what are … Read more
The Albion Traverse Long Sleeve Jersey is designed as a high-performance garment for colder conditions and long-distance riding. It features six pockets and ample storage space, although some are challenging to access. While the fabric is comfortable, the extremely tight fit can make it difficult to get on – all this, however, does little to affect … Read more
Prestacycle’s Torqratchet GO is a classic beam-type torque wrench and, in the grand scheme of things, it’s hard to fault. Unlike click-type wrenches, it can be used to tighten and loosen bolts, which means it can replace a regular set of Allen keys. But, importantly, it’s a high-quality build, super reliable and easy to use. Best … Read more
Getting a bike that fits you perfectly is the best place to start your off-road cycling career, but that’s far easier said than done. There are many variables to consider, especially when brands move away from the standard, ‘small, medium and large’ sizes to P1, P2, S3, S4 or Short, Mid and Long. Here are … Read more
Trickstuff needs no introduction. Better known for the highest of high-end brake brands, Trickstuff delivers serious build quality and performance. To celebrate winter, the brand has brought a limited-edition colourway to its Direttissima brake. Trickstuff Power brake pad and Heavy Duty rotor review Trickstuff brakes and accessories are now available in the UK Bike Check: Dangerholm’s Hypersonic … Read more
From the desert cliffs of Utah to the Dyfi Valley, Wales and Tasmania, Red Bull’s Rampage and Hardline events push the world’s most courageous and technically talented downhill and freeride mountain bikers. Gee Atherton returns to Red Bull Hardline after last year’s horrible crash Red Bull Hardline 2024 – gallery and results Video: Can Johnny Walker … Read more
Designed to blend the near-enduro character of the Switchblade with the trail friendliness of the Trail 429, Pivot’s new Trailcat LT is shaping up to be more than a humble trail bike. Built with relatively burly kit, it provides an impressively easy-going pedalling dynamic with serious potency downhill. Here are my early impressions. Pivot Shuttle … Read more
