The SQlab Ergowave 611 Active 2.1 is very comfortable with the added benefit of a tuneable flex at the rear which can help alleviate lower back pain. Its raised rear and dropped front provides both good support for pedaling and easy body adjustments when the trail gets technical. The dipped recess ahead of the raised … Read more
The MT500 Burner clipless shoe is a feature-filled offering from Endura which focuses heavily on ergonomics and pedalling performance. The shoe provides plenty of protection and a stiff platform to pedal from and, with lots of adjustability for the cleat position, it works well on the bike. The grip from the tread is great on- … Read more
If you’ve ever found yourself thinking about trying bikepacking, this may be the sign you need to go out and do it. BBB invited three cyclists on a bikepacking adventure. None of them had been before, so it was all new to them. The result? A great video showing the experiences of them trying it … Read more
Once again we’ve got Five Cool Things fresh out of the oven, featuring kit from Melon Optics, Reynolds, Endura, OneUp and DMR. In this week’s edition, we cover everything from goggles to some pretty high-end wheels. As always, we’ll highlight the best stories we saw this week. 7 best mountain and gravel bike upgrades for less … Read more
It’s been a big old week for product releases and exciting tech news. There have been new bikes from Privateer and Fearless, and Deviate Cycles has looked into additive manufacturing. Joining the fray are fresh hoops from Hunt and CeramicSpeed’s new Bike App. Let’s dive in. The ultimate guide to frame materials: what’s best for bikes? … Read more
[Words by Steve Thomas, Photography by Steve Thomas, Velosolutions, Rolf Simeon]While most of the UCI MTB World Cup race media is focussed on the super-elite band of racers that battle it out for those fine-cut top ten slots, there is often a far bigger, even more challenging, and more interesting struggle going on further down … Read more
It’s been a long time coming but Privateer has added an e-mountain bike to the roster, joining the likes of the much-loved 141 and 161 platforms. The brand’s latest bike combines Shimano’s cutting-edge EP801 motor with an enduro-focussed geometry and will operate as a training tool for its enduro racing athletes. How brands build bikes … Read more
Hunt’s Proven Carbon Race Enduro wheelset is sensibly priced not to mention tough, compliant and very competitively priced. There are some drawbacks such as paint durability and bearing life but the rims have managed to fend off everything thrown their way. Best trail and enduro mountain bike wheelsets, tried and tested Hunt Trail Wide V2 wheelset review … Read more
It’s all too easy to overlook the importance of maintaining your bike and with its new Bike App, CeramicSpeed is looking to take the guesswork out of maintenance intervals while offering best-practice how-tos. Here’s everything you need to know. The best mountain bike handlebars you can buy – tried and tested trail bars Tubeless mountain … Read more
Additive manufacturing is something we’ve seen an increasing number of brands turn to for myriad reasons. Atherton Bikes chose the method in order to offer customisable geometries, while others opt for it as a cost-effective way of prototyping. Scottish brand, Deviate Cycles is doing it for a very different reason. It wants to bring manufacturing into the UK … Read more
