Cannondale has developed an all-terrain version of its Synapse Neo, targeting riders who value the potential of a dropbar e-bike for gravel touring and commuting. The new Synapse Neo Allroad features a frame with adequate tyre clearance to roll larger-volume tyres, enhancing traction, comfort and load-carrying ability. Gravel racing – what’s next for cycling’s fastest growing … Read more
It’s been a while since we’ve heard anything from Mondraker regarding the Dune but the brand has today revived its iconic enduro bike. While things look very familiar, the bike is now electric. Here’s everything you need to know. Best mountain bikes 2024 – top options from cross-country to Enduro Best cheap mountain bikes 2024 – budget bikes for all skillsets … Read more
Canyon has updated the Lux platform and the Trail CFR pictured here utilises a revised frameset with 115mm of rear travel and design elements that make it suitable for all-day marathon rides or racing. The Lux has been a lot of fun to ride and is quite capable but it has left me more conflicted than any other bike … Read more
This competition is now closed and we can now announce the four winners. Congratulations to the following people:Kyle Hetherington-Day Jamie Maccallum Dan Meadows Wayne BeesleyA representative from Silverfish will be in touch with each of you shortly to sort out your prizes.For everybody who entered and didn’t win this time best of luck for the next … Read more
Modern dropper seat posts have ushered in a whole new way of adjusting saddle height on the fly and riding your bike. But even though they offer another level of adjustment, there’s one that’s yet to be seen – lay back. However, that’s what Fair Cycles aims to solve with its Drop Best, an additional adapter … Read more
After a jam-packed March, which saw us bring to you new bikes from a host of big names on the MTB scene, such as Canyon, Specialized and Mason, as well as cool tech tidbits including power meter pedals and a few race-ready shoes, we’re starting April a little slow but as always steady. There are still … Read more
Even though it claims an eight-litre capacity, the POC Column VPD backpack is primed for bigger days out on the bike, especially if you’re a deft hand with clever packing techniques. Complete with a slither of the brand’s famous VPD back protection, the Column is lightweight and impressively stable. It may not be as technologically endowed … Read more
This week has been hot on the shoe launches with Specialized revamping its Recon shoe range, and Quoc bringing a more budget friendly version of its Gran Tourer XC. We’ve managed to wrangle both for test so in this week’s Five Cool Things, we’ll take a look at what those shoes are all about, as well … Read more
The Fox Crossframe Pro provides the security and safety of a brand famous for its gravity-style riding helmets, along with the ventilation and comfort needed to make it suitable for longer rides. The helmet has a slim appearance with a peaked look, and claims to be lightweight and well-ventilated, although this is subjective and depends on … Read more
Lukas Baum and Georg Egger of Orbea Leatt Speed Company have been a crowd favourite, ever since their debut at the Absa Cape Epic in 2022 which culminated in the overall win. Since then, the German team has been refined and boosted with key partnerships with brands such as Orbea and Leatt. While unconventional to a degree, … Read more
