It’s been a busy winter at Scott headquarters in Givisiez, as the Swiss brand launches its second new mountain bike model in less than a month. Opinion: A lightweight e-bike is in your future so you might as well get used to the idea now How 26″ wheels are still turning out the fun Behind … Read more
Many riders desire multipurpose panniers, but size ultimately dictates purpose. Those panniers large enough for your urban commute are often oversized for adventure touring, which makes using one pannier for all a compromise. Tailfin’s solution is its new 16-litre pannier product, ideally sized between the brand’s compact 5-, 10-litre, and large 22-litre options. Conceptually referred to as … Read more
Canyon’s all-mountain/trail bike, the Spectral, has been in its current guise for a few years now which means it’s due for an update. Today, the German brand has done just that, taking away some of its suspension travel, and equipping it with the controversial K.I.S system to name just a few of the updates. Here’s everything you … Read more
Today Canyon has brought fresh updates to its universally praised Spectral mountain bike. It’s now equipped with a host of small alterations including less suspension travel. It also gets the K.I.S system as standard fare. We headed to the Forest of Dean to see if the latest generation of the Spectral could live up to its predecessors and … Read more
If you want to find a custom steel bike, there are a lot of choices. Every bike town has a variety of artisans who will create exactly what you want. Scarab Cycles is a bit different though. The overall approach is a hybrid of production vs custom that walks every customer through a process. You start … Read more
Lizard Skins is a pioneer in the drop-bar handlebar tape industry with the DSP bar tape providing a completely new feel compared to rivals. It is also the first company to apply 3D printing technology to handlebar grips but do the potential advantages outweigh the hefty cost? Lizard Skins Oury V2 Single Clamp Lock-On Grip review NW Loam … Read more
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Building an electric mountain bike that rides and feels like a regular mountain bike is usually the result of one attribute – weight reduction. And Cannondale, with its all-new Moterra SL, has joined the weight-saving rat race claiming its new e-mountain bike weighs just 19.5kg. off-road Opinion – E-bikes aren’t a menace, it’s all about trail … Read more
Campagnolo has a new drivetrain and wheelset range targeting adventure gravel riders who are mindful of budget – it’s called the 1×13 Ekar GT and Zonda GT wheelset. The GT acronym is important because it translates to ‘Grand Turismo’, a legacy Italian term for grand touring, which implies big riding beyond conventional tarmac routes. SRAM … Read more
For those who don’t know, Corebike is the loud crack of a starter pistol for the bike industry’s year. Brands and distributors flock to Whittlebury Hall, near the Silverstone race track, to show their wares and give us journalists an exciting look into what tech and products we’ll hopefully be testing as the year rolls by. The best … Read more
The Sidi Dimaro Trail is a super stylish and comfy gravity shoe that manages to be light and airy yet tough as old boots. The sticky Vibram sole is ace and thanks to a bolt-on cleat cover made from the same rubber, it’s hugely versatile, too, working great with either clipless or flat pedals, although … Read more
