After a very brief hiatus, Five Cool Things is back and we’ve got all the kit to help get you through a wet winter’s riding. There’s a Yamaha’s all-mountain e-bike, bearings from one of the best bearing manufacturers as well as Continental’s mud-specific tyre and wet weather kit from Gore. Of course, we’ll also highlight this week’s best stories. … Read more
Madison, a brand known for its clothing has launched an all-new winter lineup for 2023. With this new range, the brand has partnered with the likes of Primaloft and D3O and positively, steps have also been taken in a move towards eco-friendliness. The best mountain bike jerseys for women – short and long sleeve tops tested Buyer’s guide … Read more
Crankbrothers Candy 7 pedals are designed for XC mountain biking, trail and gravel riding, travel and trekking. In fact aside from the more gravity orientated disciplines they are good for all riding styles. At their heart they feature a four sided rotating sprung clip system with easy engagement and superb clearing abilities. The Candy 7’s come in … Read more
Canyon has officially released the highly-anticipated Grail, a second-generation gravel bike that promises to redefine the gravel bike category. It’s a bike that has already proved its capabilities at some of the world’s toughest gravel races – just last weekend we saw it win at the UCI Gravel World Championships – but now, we’ve got all the … Read more
The Rallon is a bike that’s made for racing and Orbea has given it a long-awaited update. The latest version of the enduro ripper is graced with more suspension travel, new colourways, and the brand has fettled with the bike’s geometry, all in a bit to make it more capable than ever before. Here’s everything … Read more
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Berd has released a new gravel wheelset, the Sparrow. The new hoops boast a remarkably low weight of just 1,065 grams for the complete set, making them a strong contestant for the lightest gravel wheelset title. Best gravel wheelsets 2023 – fast and furious off-road wheels Best gravel tyres 2023 – fast and grippy rubber for … Read more
Since its inception in 2017, Lapierre’s Overvolt GLP was created to break the mould that was set by current e-mountain bikes. To do so, the brand repositioned the bike’s mass – the battery – to be more central in the frame, paving the way for an as-yet-to-be-seen concept. Now in its third generation, the bike … Read more
[Sponsored content]It’s been a long time coming, but it’s the big one! The Southern Enduro Champs in Minehead is the event that I’ve been working toward throughout our Team ORCC ’23 series, and in this video, you’ll join me as I take on seven stages at my special event. Bike fit with e-gravel bike – Team ORCC ’23 … Read more
Designed as a lightweight and breezy pant, The MT500 Burner Lite from Endura carries much of the goodness found on the original Burner Pant, the very same as used by the Athertons. In creating a pair of trousers aimed towards breathability in hot weather, the Scottish brand has almost nailed it as they provide excellent … Read more
Cannondale’s newest LAB71 bike, the Moterra Neo – a trail-focused e-MTB with “ultimate spec and attention to detail in pursuit of ultimate performance”. The bike comes with a cutting-edge Bosch drive unit with 150mm of travel front and rear, and the top-tier SRAM XX Transmission shifting. Women’s bike vs unisex bike – understanding the differences … Read more
