As far as the best rear shocks for mountain bikes go, the RockShox rear shock range comprises options for full-suspension cross-country race machines, downcountry and trail mountain bikes all the way to the gravity sleds of enduro, downhill brawlers and the bike park rats. We’ll run you through everything you need to know about the range covering the models at … Read more
Giant Bicycle’s stand-alone women-specific brand, Liv, is focused on designing and creating products specifically for women, rather than simply rebranding existing men’s product lines. In terms of the Absa Cape Epic, Liv has enjoyed some relative success over the years and fielded a mix of amateur and pro teams through its Liv Trail Squad program … Read more
So, what’s new with Specialized’s latest Recon gravel shoes? Well, these shoes feature the brand’s proven ergonomic Body Geometry fit, not to mention an overall design that has been enhanced for off-road-walking comfort. Read on for all the details. Best mountain bike shoes 2024 – top-rated flat and clipless kicks Best gravel bike shoes 2024 Cycling shoes: everything you … Read more
Social media plays a huge role in how we deliver our top-tier off-road cycling content to your screens. With Facebook, X and Instagram being the go-to networks for most users and cycling media providers, we’re able to put our news, features and reviews right on your feeds. However, as with anything, social media is expanding, and that’s … Read more
With the 70cc EDC Pump, OneUp Components has taken an impressively efficient and well-built mini-pump and expanded its functionality to store the Every Day Carry multi-tool. It does fall foul of a couple of the common mini-pump pitfalls and it’s certainly not cheap but its all-out capability outshines the negatives. Best mountain bike pumps and CO2 … Read more
This year’s winter has been pretty grim and we’re all patiently waiting for the dusty tracks of summer to return, especially now that spring has finally reached our shores. Privateer rider, Fergus Ryan, has had other ideas, though. Instead of waiting for the sun to make an appearance, he jetted off to Portugal to show us what the … Read more
The Cape Epic is over but we’ve got some juicy new bikes for you in this week’s tech roundup, including the winner from both men’s and women’s categories. But it’s not all about the Cape Epic, there’s also basic but useful stuff such as Crankbrothers’ neat little tool storage solution, as well as some cutting-edge 3D-printed … Read more
Another week and another Five Cool Things. This week, we check out Surly’s Bridge Club, a steel-framed fully rigid bike that’s primed for big bikepacking adventures, Fizik’s latest Vento Ferox off-road race shoes and Panaracer’s latest GravelKing tyres. That’s not all, as we’ll also examine Rapid Racer Product’s fresh mudguards and neat-looking tools from Crankbrothers. … Read more
Canyon are a regular fixture at the Absa Cape Epic serving as a baseline for several partnerships, each of which has delivered consistent performances over the years. This year’s twentieth edition saw a full-strength marathon specialist squad in contention as Canyon Sidi MTB, with a Czechia pairing in Petr Vakoc and Martin Stosek alongside the … Read more
Spatzwear has updated its toughest overshoe and aptly named it the TUFR. Featuring a solid toe box area and lots of design changes over the previous off-road version, it isn’t without its faults. That said, it still raises the bar as far as the best overshoes for cycling are concerned, utilising an off-road-specific design that can double up for … Read more
