The Look Trail ROC+ is the brand’s flagship flat pedal designed to provide maximum traction in any condition. It’s a classy-looking pedal that’s very grippy indeed thanks to some seriously savage pins, although a more concave design would enhance things further. Build quality and bearing longevity are top notch making this one seriously durable pedal which … Read more
[Words and photography by Dino Lloyd]When it comes to consistency and focus in the Absa Cape Epic, one of the most dominant teams is the Specialized squad (Toyota-Specialized-NinetyOne). This year, the South African/USA pairing of Matt Beers and Howard Grotts put in a stellar performance on the Queen Stage and managed to move into yellow after … Read more
Leading this week’s Five Cool Things are the YT Industries Jeffsy trail bike and Michelin’s e-bike-specific rubber. We’ll also take a look at some sunglasses from 100%, SDG’s extra cushy saddle and Bluegrass’s enduro full-face helmet. Of course, we’ll also glance back over the week and bring you our news highlights. How to service your shock – tips for … Read more
[Words and photography by Dino Lloyd]Daryl Impey needs little introduction to road cycling fans. A protagonist at the highest level of sport in the WorldTour, he has served on several top roadie teams over the years – Orica-GreenEdge, MTN-Qhubeka and more recently, Israel – Premier Tech. Within GreenEdge, Impey was also the first rider from the … Read more
The Schwalbe Rocket Ron is a favourite tyre at cross-country mountain biking races and for good reason. It combines grip and speed, making it suitable for a wide range of traditional British races spanning softer and muddy tracks to firmer and faster tracks. The fastest and lightest version we have here comes with trade-offs, but when speed is critical, … Read more
The Gravita Versor Flat is Fizik’s lightweight trail MTB shoe that’s designed to suit all kinds of riding from enduro-style loops through to uplifted gravity-fed riding. Thanks to its supreme levels of comfort, sorted grip, relatively low weight and impressive weather protection, they’re certainly among the best MTB shoes on the market but the Vibram sole limits … Read more
It’s shaping to be a big year for Norco, as the Canadian bike brand campaigns with downhill mountain biking’s GOAT (Greg Minnaar), as its UCI racing team lead. Norco’s product team has been busy in the off-season, too. And one of the projects is a trail e-bike with two suspension travel options. Greg Minnaar signs with … Read more
Ceramic coatings are all the rage in the cycling world and this Ceramic Protection Kit is Muc-Off’s entry into this new technological space. Adding an extra slippery layer to your bike’s paint makes cleaning your bike, even after the muckiest of rides, light work. It goes a long way, too, providing enough fluid to coat numerous … Read more
Although the brand has fielded a downcountry bike for the last few seasons, the SB115, Yeti has lacked a dedicated cross-country offering since the previous ASR was discontinued a decade ago. Bike check: Nino Schurter’s Scott Spark Mountain bike etiquette – the lowdown on trail-side manners What is downcountry? Recognising that XC racing has developed apace … Read more
Through its focus on its comprehensive and well-received range of trail and enduro bikes, Yeti’s cross-country offering has fallen by the wayside. However, a full decade after it departed from XC, and with the genre getting rowdier, the brand has reincarnated the ASR. To make it competitive in a hotly contested space, the ASR has … Read more
