The Oxford Aqua Evo Adventure Seat Pack is a great option for bikepacking, offering top-notch waterproofing and minimal sway. Despite lacking some premium features found in higher-priced saddle packs, its competitive retail price makes it an excellent choice for budget-conscious cyclists. How to pack bikepacking bags – carry everything you need and more Best bikepacking … Read more
Once again we’ve got another Five Cool Things. In this week’s selection of tech, we’ve got Starling’s brand-new Mega Murmur, shorts from Gore, eco-friendly kicks from Northwave and even more rubber from Pirelli. And that’s not all as there are also some composite pedals from OneUp components. Gravel bike vs mountain bike: what are the differences? … Read more
The 2023 UCI Cycling World Championships is well underway and this weekend Scotland is set to host its cross-country. In yesterday’s Short Track XC event, Pinarello unveiled its new XC race hardtail, the Dogma XC HT, marking the occasion. Big Read: Big mountain pairs racing with Enduro2 Les Arcs off-road Opinion – E-bikes aren’t a menace, … Read more
Vitus has added an all-new e-MTB to the range called the E-Mythique LT, which is designed to bring big performance to a very accessible price point. This has been achieved by keeping costs low as well as working with Bafang to create an all-new drive system, a move that makes Vitus the first big brand to … Read more
Since its release four years ago, Trek’s Supercaliber has seen much success. The brand has brought some much-needed updates and refinements to its full-suspension cross-country platform, such as increased travel, two carbon layup derivatives, improved suspension, and unpdated geometry. Here’s everything you need to know. Bike check: Vera Looser’s Lapierre XR What is downcountry? 11 tools … Read more
With 170mm of front and rear suspension, the Capra is a dedicated enduro bike. In its latest Uncaged 10 specification, YT’s product planners have opted for a build kit to give enduro mountain biking riders confidence when attempting the most technical trails possible, on a single-crown fork mountain bike. 2022 YT CAPRA Core 4 review … Read more
Scottish brand Endura has embarked on a journey to revive a forgotten legend of cycling history, recreating the groundbreaking pedal cycle invented by little-known Scottish icon Kirkpatrick Macmillan in 1839. Now, an authentic recreation of the bike has retraced Macmillan’s historic journey from Thornhill, Dumfriesshire, to Glasgow. World Bicycle Relief gives fans opportunity to win … Read more
The 661 Radia goggles are aimed to offer top performance at an affordable price and the brand appears to have hit the nail on the head. These goggles offer a wide and clear field of view combined with flawless comfort and almost everything you’ll need from the best mountain bike goggles. Although, it’s a shame that a second … Read more
Many sports enthusiasts will be familiar with the acronym GOAT (Greatest Of All Time) and, while it is thrown around a little too liberally at times, there are a significant amount of mountain bike athletes that fit that description. We created the Mountain Bike Icons series to celebrate the heroes of yesteryear, the pioneers who paved … Read more
Deity’s Deftrap pedals bring large platforms and all of the serviceability of its muse, the TMAC, to a more affordable nylon build. The result is a durable pedal with plenty of grip and a beautifully large platform. However, it’s not without its foibles… Best mountain bike pedals When should I replace my mountain bike pedal … Read more
