South Africa’s Western Cape region is globally renowned as a desirable tourist destination. But each year, more than 1,000 mountain bikers suffer something terrible across its off-road topography. Festive off-road cycling events Mountain bike fitness – how to improve your MTB performance Best cheap mountain bikes 2022 For Cape Epic riders, the natural beauty and … Read more
The Lezyne Pocket Torque Drive is a pocket-sized torque wrench ideal for small maintenance tasks on the move. While miniature, it packs quite the punch, although . it is a bit of a faff to assemble and a bit more leverage would further improve the design. Overall, the adjustable torque range is more than enough for all but the … Read more
Knowing who won doesn’t tell the full story. Whether it’s a Football World Cup champion or the UCI’s XCO World Cup winner. For the last decade, followers of cross-country mountain biking have become familiar with one Helvetic rider’s domination. Nino Schurter’s status as the greatest XCO mountain biker of all time was never in doubt before … Read more
For some of us, Christmas time is an opportunity to get the bike out of the shed and spend a little more ‘me’ time outside with multiple layers on. It’s the time to get those legs moving, fuelled by all of the festive treats. Christmas time is also full of cycling challenges to motivate you to keep the pedals churning, … Read more
Just two years ago tyre brand Vittoria was acquired by Wise Equity and now that brand has once again changed hands. Telemos Capital, a private equity investor has bought the brand and has its sights aimed toward global expansion. Buyers guide to mountain bike tyres – get the best rubber for your MTB Is it … Read more
British brand Parcours has forged a reputation for bringing quality and affordable wheelsets to a broader cycling demographic, and its range spans most disciplines as a result. We’ve reviewed the Parcours Alta wheelset before – in both 700c and 650b guises – and came away with mixed opinions (you can read Dave’s Alta 700c verdict … Read more
Komoot has published the Slymefoot Slide, a new UK bikepacking route, in collaboration with Northumberland-based DW Agency and director Tommy Wilkinson. The new route is visualised in the accompanying short film providing a glimpse into the area’s nature – and the last remnants of healthy English rivers in rural Northumberland. Beginners guide on how to plan new gravel routes … Read more
Mondraker has dropped the covers off its latest bike, the Crafty Carbon XR LTD. As you might have guessed, it comes as a limited run but not just because of its jaw-droppingly beautiful colourway but because it comes kitted with Bosch’s Performance Line CX Race motor. Best mountain bike jerseys Buyer’s guide to waterproof mountain bike … Read more
The Halo RXR is a tyre that crosses road and gravel boundaries, delivering a fast ride and a little more grip than you might expect. It fits a niche, and overall performance is quite good, but with just the single size available, that niche is a small one. Is it worth converting your mountain bike … Read more
