When it comes to hydraulic brakes performing at their absolute best, the first thing home mechanics will look to do is to bleed the system, and that’ll solve the problem 99 per cent of the time. However, there’s one key performance element that’s often overlooked: keeping your hydraulic brake caliper pistons clean and lubricated. How to … Read more
Gravel is many things to many people but one thing’s for sure, it’s the one genre of cycling where roadies and mountain bikers converge. And that’s exactly what happens in Scott’s latest video, From Two Different Paths, where mountain biker, Scotty Laughland and road rider Safa Brian take to Saalbach’s alpine singletrack to test their … Read more
If you’re looking to plan some gravel action for 2024, you’ve come to the right place. This year’s gravel calendar is quickly filling up and if you sign up early, you can grab the early bird prices at many of these UK gravel events. The following events are very much worthwhile considering, no matter your … Read more
This week’s Five Cool Things spans trail bikes right through to some of the most technical grips we’ve seen to date. We take a glance at Specialized’s Stumpjumper Carbon Comp, and we also have eyewear from POC, 3D-printed grips from Lizard Skins, Fox’s body protector and a pannier rack from Aeroe. There’s plenty to sink your … Read more
The Troy Lee Designs Crestline jacket is designed to keep you warm, and there’s a lot to like, including the understated styling, comfort and fit complete with a DWR finish. It’s one of the best mountain bike jacket options for when you’re looking to blend on-bike performance with casual in-pub use. Best mountain bike jackets 2023 – … Read more
While we’re still waiting eagerly for the launch of Shimano’s new electronic Di2 XTR mountain bike groupset, today, we’ve uncovered a freshly filed patent showing what looks to be an automatic suspension and dropper post system using a ‘learning model’ or AI to you and me. Is Shimano developing an automatic suspension adjustment system? Is SRAM looking to … Read more
Sitting next to the trail or on an isolated dirt road in the middle of nowhere and attempting to straighten a bent rear derailleur is one of off-road cycling’s great displeasures. Wait… How much is the new SRAM T-Type kit? Bicycle chain wear – why it matters and how to prevent it ABS MTB Brakes … Read more
While the majority of the industry is obsessed with electronic shifting and hiding cables internally, there is another way for those of us with older framesets to shift gears. Microshift’s Sword offers a huge gear range, smart clutch rear mech and crisp shifting for a 10-speed analogue world. We fitted the Microshift Sword groupset to a test bike … Read more
The news of Orange Bikes going into administration has taken most of us by surprise. It appears as though no brand is safe as the global bike industry continues its downward spiral thanks, in part, to the UK’s unique economic and political factors, plus the global COVID-19 fallout, which led to the makings of a … Read more
Having firmly established itself in the world of road cycling, the Lando HT is Factor’s first move into the world of cross-country mountain biking and represents its first hardtail. The brand’s prowess in making some of the most renowned road bikes hasn’t gone unnoticed in its foray into MTB as the Lando HT is sorted with … Read more
