The Scott Tago Plus helmet is a great trail helmet with lightweight and airy properties. The Mips system along with plenty of coverage makes for a confidence-inspiring helmet that is very comfortable to wear. It comes in a wide range of sizes and styles, and despite the lack of visor adjustability, it’s a worthy consideration for anyone looking to … Read more
The Ribble Gravel SL Pro is the brand’s race-ready gravel machine and, with its full carbon construction, it offers an efficient ride for those that love speed – without compromising on comfort. The Gravel SL Pro sets itself apart among the best gravel bikes with its versatility that makes it equally capable on race courses as on … Read more
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Zara, the Spanish clothing giant best known for its high-street fashion shops, has expanded its offerings to men’s mountain bike clothing and accessories. Collaborating with Spiuk, a cycling brand, the fashion retailer now stocks everything you might need for hitting the trails, from shoes to jerseys, pants and helmets. And yes, they do look quite fashionable, … Read more
As you may have seen in our overall gear of the year 2022, this year brought some sense of normality back to the trade and as a direct result, we’ve been seeing more kit and bikes come in for review than ever before. Because of that, it’s been a little tough to pick my gear of … Read more
Rockrider’s ST 500 mountain bike gloves are a great budget-friendly performance-oriented hand covering. With a decent amount of padding, knuckle protection and breathable backing, they are pretty comfortable in a range of temperatures, making them a great candidate for one of the best mountain bike gloves you can buy. Five ways to survive winter riding if you hate mud Top … Read more
This week in the world of off-road cycling tech, we see tyre brand Vittoria changing ownership, and we look at the race bikes used by our in-house team, ORCC. We see a number of exciting releases from Crankbrothers with its addition of a new Stamp shoe and Mondraker’s limited edition e-MTB running a rare Bosch motor, … Read more
After a challenging couple of years of lockdowns and vaccinations, a welcomed sense of normality returned to the cycling industry in 2022. For the first time in nearly two years, trade shows such as Eurobike and Sea Otter returned in full scale, and product launches became commonplace again, as did in-real-life meetings and face time – … Read more
Many, many more cool things are landing at off.road.cc HQ which making feel more and more like Christmas. This week, we’ve got some interesting brake pads, e-bike-specific wheels, a budget-friendly helmet, and some waterproof shoes. Road bike vs mountain bike: exploring the differences The widest gravel bike handlebars you can buy: broad bars for bikepackers … Read more
[Words by Steve Thomas]From fixing burst water pipes and unblocking toilets to becoming one of the greatest and most influential downhill mountain biking racers of all time, the life of Sheffield’s Steve Peat has been as bold and colourful as the man himself. Mountain bike Icons – the greatest riders of all time UCI MTB World … Read more
Thanks to Nino Schurter tearing it to the top of several podiums, Scott’s Scale has become a renowned name in cross-country mountain biking for its racing pedigree. Scott has now taken the Scale RC back to the drawing board and developed a bike that’s uncompromising in its design, blending stiffness and lightweight whilst utilising the brand’s heft of carbon … Read more
