Merida’s alloy eOne-Sixty 875 is all about packing in the watt-hours to create a pedal-assisted mountain bike for big days out. It’s not the lightest e-MTB on the market but makes up for it when it comes to capability and comfort out on the trail. Opinion: A lightweight e-bike is in your future so you might as well … Read more
Modern mountain biking has developed to the point where riders are tackling silly terrain much faster than before. Wilderness Trail Bikes, or WTB, has acknowledged this and built its new SG1 casing to be the toughest yet. Additionally, the brand has updated its rubber compound to help it perform better, everywhere. Mountain bike tyres – … Read more
Although the latest version of WTB’s Judge looks the same as before, the differences are more than skin-deep. Introducing the SG1 carcass and tweaks to the tyre’s rubber compound, it’s a much more reliable tyre in all senses of the word. It provides tonnes of predictable traction in the wet and dry with excellent puncture protection. Best mountain … Read more
Gore’s Ambient Windstopper Vest weighs just 58g in size L and fits easily into your rear pocket. It is windproof (on the front at least) and repels mist and light rain whilst being highly breathable. There is no key pocket, stuff pocket or hang tag but that doesn’t matter when it works so well. This vest is … Read more
The Mucky Nutz MugGuard is a removable, adjustable rear mudguard suited to any bike. Its innovative design is let down by weak Velcro straps and it’s a bit hard to re-adjust once set in the perfect position. Under significant force, a weak spot could see the whole guard snapping off. Best MTB mudguards 2024 Ass Savers Win Wing … Read more
Ever since the madness that is Red Bull Rampage came onto our screens and quickly built a reputation of being the world’s most extreme, dangerous and adrenalin-fuelled race, there has never been an event that compares to its raw and brutal persona. A race that only men could dream of racing. A race that was … Read more
[Words by Jonny Croft]As Marianne Vos and Mathieu van der Poel claimed victory at the third running of the UCI Elite Gravel World Championships in Leuven, Belgium, questions surfaced about the nature of the course, how “gravel” it really was, and whether the UCI’s involvement is genuinely benefiting the sport of cycling or simply an … Read more
The Buteo is ABUS’s first attempt at the best mountain bike goggles concept and with them, the brand has aimed to provide crystal-clear vision with a focus on comfort and ventilation. While they provide some features usually found on goggles well north of their asking price, overall comfort and clearance around the nose need addressing. Best mountain … Read more
In this week’s selection of cool things to arrive at off.road.cc HQ for testing, we’ve got some fresh winter rubber from Kenda and a ceramic bottom bracket from C-Bear. Additionally, we’ll check out some winter MTB clothing from Scott and Greg Minnaar’s signature Fox Flexair gloves. Best MTB’s that you can get shipped straight to your … Read more
During the past few years, mountain bikes have changed drastically with 38mm stanchion forks being the standard on enduro bikes and advances in frame design mean wheels don’t need to make up for lack of stiffness. Owing to this, ENVE has taken its M-Series of wheels back to the drawing board and has brought fresh rim profiles, more … Read more
