Mountain bike tyres are the only contact points between the trail and your bike and are vital when it comes to maintaining grip on the terrain. With an absolute sea of options on the market, buying fresh rubber for your bike can be a confusing endeavour. Furthermore, picking the wrong tyre for your riding style can ruin the … Read more
The WTB Gravelier is a saddle the brand claims represents the pinnacle of comfort and performance, with a curved design and cutout channel. It has proven to be a comfortable saddle, but do riders really need, or benefit from a specific saddle for gravel riding? Specialized Phenom Expert with Mimic saddle review Repente Artax GLM … Read more
The Upgrade Compact Torque Driver comes with a range of useful tool bits and is set to 5Nm to cover a range of bicycle applications. It has an excellent cam-over action which positively indicates you’ve hit 5Nm. The handle is a little uncomfortable to use but it’s compact size means it would be easy to … Read more
Sometimes it’s easy to get swept up in the excitement of downhill racing. In reality, life as a racer comes with many highs and lows. Life as a privateer brings its own challenges, something Wyn Masters knows all too well. That said, thanks to his privateer project he’s giving back and supporting riders who need it. … Read more
From game-changing wearables to the thrill of technical cross-country racing, this week’s tech roundup is a whirlwind of innovation and launches. We’ve spotted the ‘Active Device Glove’, and explored RockShox’s upgraded Vivid gravity shock and new bikes from YT Industries. Sit back and get up to date on the cycling tech stories of the week! Cyclo-cross biking … Read more
This week’s Five Cool Things takes kit from all corners of the off-road cycling universe with what looks to be one of the least expensive e-MTBs on the market, along with some uber-fashionable grips and bar tape which some may consider micro upgrades. On top of all that, there’s Peaty’s latest release and some fresh threads … Read more
DMR’s Stage 2 saddle takes everything we know and love about Ben Deakin’s signature saddle, the OiOi, and adds a microfibre cover. It keeps the robustness and shape of the saddle it’s based on but eliminates its tendency to absorb water. Furthermore, it’s offered at an accessible price, making it a solid contender as one … Read more
Throughout 2023, RockShox has been cranking out the updates, most recently with its SID cross-country fork and now, its gravity-going Vivid shock. It’s been a little while since the last Vivid update and the brand hasn’t held back. The new shock gets an all-new damper, air spring and other features that bring it right in line with … Read more
YT Industries’ Uncaged 11 bikes are curated with some of the finest componentry on the market. This time round, the Capra enduro bike and the small-travel Izzo trail get a touch of Swedish gold from Ohlins – and the result is mind-blowingly gorgeous. Types of mountain bike trail The Rules of Faff – A mountain biker’s guide How … Read more
Bell’s top-of-the-range Full-10 full-face helmet lives up to its name in more ways than one. Of course, it’s a full-face helmet but it’s absolutely brimming with safety tech that, combined with a sky-high price tag, makes it a premium lid. Though pricy, it brings impressive comfort and aggressive styling to a package that’ll appeal to the … Read more
