Committed mountain bikers who live in severe winter climate trail areas know the value of a fat bike-specific fork. Fat bike tyres create unique riding demands and Manitou has redesigned its Mastodon fat bike fork by reducing weight, enhancing geometry and giving riders more travel options than before. Discover the world of bikepacking with Komoot Volume … Read more
Last week I completed arguably my hardest-ever cycling challenge, Badlands. Geared up as one of Europe’s wildest gravel races, Badlands tests riders over a 750km course, scorching heat, through tough terrain with long stretches with few options for resupply. This was my experience of the 2023 Badlands ultra race. 2023 International Gravel Events – the best … Read more
Rove – ‘a journey, especially one with no specific destination; to travel around an area’. This Reynolds steel offering from Spa Cycles, the Rove couldn’t have a more apt name. It’s a bike you just want to get on and keep pedalling. The position is comfortable and its geometry just works, regardless of whether you are … Read more
You know when you see something you don’t really need but know it will make life that little bit better? That’s what Nukeproof is getting at with this fun new ad for its Digger. A bike that can do a bit of everything. Do you need it? Probably not, but it does look pretty awesome. What is a gravel … Read more
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Dive into the latest developments in the world of cycling with our weekly tech round-up. This week, Maxxis introduced the Reaver gravel tyre, we delved into the pros and cons of clipless pedals, Hunt unveiled its E_All Mountain EMTB-specific wheelset, Rondo launched a new gravel bike and we’ve also had a deeper look into the debate … Read more
Dubbed as ‘the lightest, most powerful, longest range e-MTB in its class,’ the new Santa Cruz Heckler SL will appeal to a lot of riders but, with a starting price of £6,700, it may be just out of reach for those looking at obtaining their first electric mountain bike. Off-road Opinion – E-bikes aren’t a menace, it’s all about trail etiquette … Read more
Once again we’ve got another fresh Five Cool Things for your perusal, which comes in the form of a steel adventure bike from Spa Cycles, as well as Privateer’s brand-new e-MTB. And there’s more – a pair of pads from Alpinestars, Lifeline’s tool kit and an insulated jacket from Altura, that come just in time for … Read more
If it ain’t broke don’t fix it. Thankfully Mason Cycles hasn’t when it comes to the latest Bokeh 3.0, it’s merely been tweaked, refined and enhanced to make this iteration even more capable and versatile on gravel tracks, or tackling a challenging adventure than ever before. It still has that lightweight, fun-ride nature to it, but with a bit … Read more
It’s been a hot minute since we saw the last update of Trek’s Slash and, today, the Wisconsin-based brand has completely overhauled its enduro ripper. Not only does it get longer dropper insertion, a revised geometry and a load of frame protection but it’s also equipped with a high pivot suspension layout, as well as a bunch of idler pulleys. … Read more
YT Industries has been cranking out a selection of Uncaged models recently. The Capra Uncaged 12 pictured here gets a no-holds-barred build, featuring fancy suspension tech in the form of RockShox’s Flight Attendant and even SRAM’s high-end Transmission shifting. YT Industries Jeffsy 29 Core 3 review MTB enduro racing for beginners YT Industries Decoy 29 Core … Read more
