[Words by Steve Thomas]Raised in the west of New Zealand’s North Island, Wyn Masters and his younger brother Eddie found cycling much as many other regular kids did in days gone by – by discovering the fun and adrenaline rush that comes from back garden bike jams and makeshift jumps. We’ve chatted to the Kiwi … Read more
Ragley is a British brand that’s known for producing great hardtails, and it has acknowledged that bikes have progressed – and updated its range. Ragley has now refreshed its whole range to keep up with current trends, meaning that each bike in the range has received a well-deserved geometry update. Buyer’s guide to mountain bike saddles – … Read more
There is a saying in mountain biking that ‘flat pedals win medals’. And it is quite an ironic phrase because you rarely, if ever, see flat pedal shoes on the podium at a mountain bike race. But for one rider: Sam Hill. Best mountain bike pedals – the best options from XC to Enduro Wolf … Read more
Along with a healthy range of regular bikes, Canyon also has a pretty impressive e-bike offering. Covering gravel, short and long travel mountain bikes, there’s a Canyon e-bike to suit any style of riding and almost every rider. Though its vastness can come with a hint of confusion as to which bike is best for … Read more
The Specialized Romin Evo Comp saddle is a curved profile saddle that features Specialized’s proprietary Mimic technology and a more traditional, long nose shape. The Romin makes a great saddle for anyone who likes a little more support and the soft pressure relief channel makes it great for women – but that doesn’t mean it wouldn’t fit men as … Read more
Cycle tourists in particular have a special affection for Vaude. When it comes to transporting your kit securely and keeping it all dry – no matter where in the world you are or what the local weather is doing – Vaude pannier bags have been a staple for global trekkers for decades.But what far fewer … Read more
Principia’s new 22TiTAN is fitted with a HiRide suspension fork giving you both the pleasurable ride quality of titanium bolstered with the bump-taming benefits of 20mm of travel. With a geometry designed to sit somewhere between a gravel racer and a long-distance adventure machine, it’s certainly a Jack of all trades and a master of most. This … Read more
The Fox rear shock range features suspension units for all sorts of bikes from lightweight cross-country race machines to trail bikes to downhill brawlers. Here we run through everything you need to know about their range so you understand the differences in the Float air shock family, and we run right through to their DHX … Read more
You might have spotted the Australian gravel pro Nathan Haas on the Colnago G3X already last year, but the ex-WorldTour pro said the design was simply so good that he decided to stick with it for this year. We caught up with him at the Gralloch to learn more about his bike and hear how … Read more
Hot off the heels of the all-new Mattoc fork, Manitou has introduced the Junit, a fork that’s designed to bring the brand’s long-standing suspension know-how into a package that best suits smaller wheels. Here’s everything you need to know. Five things that weren’t cool – until gravel happened Team ORCC ’23 | EP.02 pt 1 – … Read more
