The Bluegrass Vanguard Core full-face helmet has all the features you’d expect from an enduro helmet. It’s a lightweight and well-ventilated lid with the standard Mips liner. However, it goes further by incorporating downhill levels of safety and includes a dial-adjusted cradle for the perfect fit. It’s not cheap but the performance on offer in … Read more
Although a couple of weeks ago, Santa Cruz brought relatively minor updates to its Bronson mountain bike, the brand has carried out bigger updates to its 29er trail bike, the Hightower. Now featuring 150 and 160mm of suspension, the Hightower gets a slacker headtube and the same suspension treatment as the Bronson. Best kid’s mountain … Read more
[Words by Steve Thomas]After taking the 2024 UCI XCO Mountain Bike Championship title in Andorra a few weeks ago, the multi-talented 22-year-old Dutch racer Puck Pieterse is about to take on a whole new challenge or rather two, in aiming for both the UCI Road and Gravel World Championship titles. Given her amazing career so … Read more
Trickstuff is a brand that needs no introduction. Known for delivering some of the most powerful brakes on the market, built to unmatched quality but not without the sky-high prices to match. Previously available in Germany where UK customers had to go the extra mile to get their hands on a pair of top-end brakes, … Read more
Tyre pressure is a great paradox in off-road cycling and spans all disciplines such as mountain biking, cyclo-cross and gravel. Riders will obsess about all manner of mechanical adjustments that are more challenging than inflating or deflating their tyres but, in truth, the correct tyre pressure will dramatically improve your confidence on the bike. Best … Read more
Swiss brand Jespr might be one of the newer computer companies but, with its software-first approach, the new Jespr Cycling Computer is primed to upset the best cycling computer market and become a valid alternative to brands such as Garmin, Wahoo, Hammerhead and Coros. Here’s everything we know about this cycling computer. Road bike vs mountain … Read more
The past fortnight has been packed with tech releases including bikes, wheelsets and clothing. Of course, we’ve also bolstered our tech article offering with fresh bike checks and to see what kind of bike we can build using only online sales. In case you’ve missed out, this is your best place to catch up. Best trail … Read more
In the height of summer each year, Idaho Sun Valley hosts ‘the most beautiful gravel race in America’, where professional and amateur riders rub shoulders in this bucket list event. Created by seven-time World Champion and Emmy Award winner Rebecca Rusch, this event was injected with her passion, positivity and energy. Gravel bike vs mountain bike: what … Read more
After a week’s break, Five Cool Things is back and it’s back with a bang. Stealing the show is Canyon’s latest e-MTB, the Spectral:ONfly, a brand-spanking-new wheelset from Fulcrum and USE’s long-awaited entry into the bouncy stem market. On top of that, we’re getting ready for night riding with Exposure’s updated Zenith MK3 light and we’ve … Read more
The Restrap Race Hydration vest is a robust, cycling-specific hydration option that can carry plenty of fluids and perhaps even the kitchen sink. It makes a great, well-made companion for any long-distance ride and is especially good for races where you want to eliminate stopping time and carry as much as you can with you. Though … Read more
