Shimano reckons that its GE900 GTX shoe is primed for all-season riding, despite coming with a bunch of weather-resistant features. That said, they encourage a surprising level of breathability for a waterproof kick, and the torsionally flexy sole brings heightened control when paired with the right pedals. However, they’re not totally capable of keeping the … Read more
The Exposure Race 19 is a powerful front light that is well made, offers a good beam pattern, and can be attached either above or below the bars. It’s an impressive piece of kit that performs extremely well, but it is a substantial unit and right up there in terms of cost.The build quality of … Read more
We left a very busy Corebike with a backpack filled to the zip with fresh and exciting bits and bobs, so in this week’s Five Cool Things, we’re going to check out SRAM’s latest brakes, Jackson Goldstone’s signature grips, and a neat tubeless accessory from Crankbrothers. On top of all that, Orbea’s newest gravel bike … Read more
Since being spotted on a prototype BMC, the widespread adoption of 32-inch wheels in mountain biking has been the talk of the town for at least the past year. I’ve had the opportunity to ride the wheelsize, and since then, I’ve decided that there’s a much bigger picture to consider, one that extends well beyond … Read more
Over the past few years, the high-flow, no-clog tubeless valve game has moved pretty rapidly. There haven’t been many kits for adapting your existing valves, however, so Topeak’s Turboflow Valve Combo with Rapidhead is welcome. It makes converting regular Presta valves simple and gets you increased airflow, no clogging and a more durable valve, as … Read more
The WTB Solano SL saddle is aimed at mountain, gravel and all-road duties, and it’s light and supportive. With a friendly shape and flexible base, pedalling is never restricted, and for three to four hour rides I found the comfort good. WTB says this is for ‘intense, shorter rides,’ and take the brand for its … Read more
Although the wheel size is still in its infancy, Starling Cycles has jumped right onto the hype train with its new Big Bird, claiming a world’s first all while doing so. While the Big Bird carries the typical steel charm found within the tubes of any Starling bike, and makes a perfect exhibit of the … Read more
We’ve seen ‘e-optimised’ components and products before, everything from dubious e-MTB saddles and even e-MTB shoes, to the more justifiable e-MTB suspension forks. But given the sheer volume of electric mountain bikes on the trails these days, it’s hardly surprising that component brands are searching for the next hot ticket product to bring to market. … Read more
Giant and Liv have unveiled refreshed versions of their Stance E+ and Embolden E+ electric mountain bikes, respectively. With more powerful motors and bigger batteries on the top two models, plus more front and rear travel across all bikes in the new ranges, the aim appears to be more capable bikes for bigger days out … Read more
Laurens ten Dam is well known and highly respected in the world of gravel and ultra racing, having been an early convert to the new rough side of dropped bar bike racing over a decade ago, whilst still racing as a WorldTour pro on the road. “What we need is to give people a special … Read more
