Earlier this year, Rapid Racer Products unveiled its updated ProGuard Bolt On V2, bringing a host of new features and an increased compatibility range. With it, the brand has only improved on what was already an excellent mudguard, securing its place as one of the best MTB mudguards on the market. Winter mountain biking 2024 … Read more
Lauf, the brand behind the carbon leaf-sprung fork and the recently released Elja has announced that it has filed a patent for its own freehub design. True to Lauf form, it’s far from the norm as it uses flexible pawls that could potentially allow for thousands of engagement points. Here’s everything we currently know. Are … Read more
The POC Pro Thermal Vest is a lightweight, technical piece that offers an impressive amount of warmth relative to its size and weight. Compact enough to be stowed in a rear pocket, it’s an excellent option for rides where temperatures are likely to change. While it packs neatly into the rear pocket, the design of … Read more
Spotted earlier this year at Eurobike 2024, Dangerholm has officially unveiled his latest creation, the Scott Spark Visione. Once again, the Swede has combined only the newest cycling technologies and has combined them with serious integration. Oh, and that handlebar is 3D-printed titanium. Here are all of the details. Bike check: Dangerholm’s “world’s lightest” Scott … Read more
As gravel cycling and gravel racing have increased in popularity and credibility, so needs discipline-specific components – and one of the most important components is that of the saddle. As one of the three touchpoints a rider has with the bike, a saddle can make or break your ride. Finding the correct saddle comprises many attributes including … Read more
[Sponsored by Favero Electronics]Hear me out for a moment. So you’ve recently started taking your riding seriously and you’re hooked with the progress you’re making. It’s gone from the occasional weekend ride to a few rides a week and you’re getting fitter and feel stronger. You’ve bought a cycling computer and are monitoring metrics such as … Read more
We reckon that a great pair of tyres is key to a good time in all conditions throughout the year and that’s why we’ve teamed up with Kenda to offer one lucky reader the chance to win a year’s supply of Kenda tyres. Whether you ride a mountain bike, a gravel bike or even a road bike … Read more
[Words by Steve Thomas]Last week came the surprise announcement that 28-year-old South African cross-country MTB racing ace Alan Hatherly was set to join the Australian WorldTour road team Jayco-AlUla for 2025 and 26 and that he is to mix the rough stuff with the hardcore smooth of pro road racing. Cross-country mountain biking: everything you … Read more
Privateer rider Fergus Ryan took his Privateer 161 to Whistler, British Columbia, where videographer Brendan McClennon was waiting to capture the bike’s dual personalities. Ryan tackled BC’s breathtaking trails, alternating between dual-crown and single-crown forks. The bike is brimming with versatility, and its engineering caters to using both types of forks, meaning it’s built for … Read more
With the nights drawing in and the subtle hint of chill in the air becomes even more prominent, this is when the autumn colours of yellow, brown and red hues line the trails, and the spiced pumpkin tipple of choice features post-ride. Or a hot drink, at least. You may even think of getting those lights … Read more
