The Cinelli Speciale Gravel combines a traditional-looking steel frameset with the newer features many riders will be looking for – internal cable routing, a carbon fork, and more. It looks fantastic, but unfortunately, that fancy fork and various aspects of geometry and spec just don’t live up to the promise.Cinelli Speciale Gravel – Technical detailsIn … Read more
The PINND Analog cranks are beautifully machined from solid aluminium, and they’re a great mix of stiff and strong without ever feeling harsh. While they’re not the lightest cranks you can buy, they’re rated for everything up to full-on enduro racing, and the price is good too.These make a great upgrade for those looking to … Read more
We’re back with another Five Cool Things, and the kit has been rolling into the office thick and fast. This week, we’ll take a look at Megamo’s Avinox e-MTB, Peaty’s all-new tubeless valves, Hope’s burly gravity brakes, as well as new cross-country pedals from OneUp Components. To top it all off, we’ve also got DMR’s … Read more
The vices of devices… it’s an app trap, and we’ve been caught. If it’s not on Strava or Instagram, it didn’t happen. First, a warning: this is an opinion-based article, and contains sensitive (to some) content. A sense of humour and some chill are both recommended before reading! I’ve ridden a 32″ wheel, and now, … Read more
The Madison Flux Waterproof Trail gloves are a well priced winter glove which is admirably waterproof and retains excellent warmth even when wet. The cut is a little off in places and they do sacrifice some dexterity but maintain enough feel for technical riding. Madison Flux Waterproof Trail gloves – Technical DetailsThe Madison Flux waterproof … Read more
With gravel expanding towards several different use cases (surely we’ll be seeing some defined sub-genres soon?), we’re seeing bikes crafted to straddle the lines between race and adventure. One of which is Salsa’s new Flyway. It’s built to be just as comfortable at speed as it is when loaded with cargo. Kona’s LBF is built … Read more
The Madison Freewheel Gel Pad Trail glove is targeting the entry-level market, offering a quality glove for sensible money. The fit is excellent, and thanks to a thin palm, there is plenty of feel through to the handlebar. Whilst the gel pad may not be for everyone, it does a good job of reducing trail … Read more
The Brooks Cambium C17 Carved saddle is aimed at drop-bar bikes – gravel, road, commuter, tourer, adventure or whatever. The rubber construction helps absorb trail chatter and the channelled centre means it’s pretty comfortable generally, but I found the rivets annoying and the cover inconvenient, as it soaks up water and mud.Brooks Cambium C17 Carved … Read more
Hans Rey needs little introduction in mountain bike terms. Though, just in case you were hiding under the rocks he wheelied over for the past 30-odd years, we’ll try to sum up Hans and his own particular place in the history of our great and evolving sport. More recently, he’s taken to the internet in … Read more
Ripe with a pair of updates, SRAM has aimed to bring more modulation and control to its latest Maven B1 brake. With a new SwingLink and revised pistons, the brand has managed just that, making its most powerful brake much easier to master, without the learning curve of the old model. But with such usable … Read more
