Canyon has released its new Spectral CF 8 K.I.S, the brand’s first bike featuring the Keep It Stable (K.I.S) system that uses custom springs, polymer fibre bands and a special cam ring to actively centre your bars while you ride. Cross-country mountain biking: everything you need to know 5 Ways to tweak your mountain bike’s … Read more
Modern mountain bikes perform so well over a variety of terrain types that the riding is becoming more and more technical. Much like wearing a helmet that offers increased coverage and protection, donning the best MTB knee pads before you set off will make a significant difference to your confidence and approach to technical sections of trails with … Read more
The Gore C5 shorts are made from durable, water-resistant fabric. As far as wet-weather protection on the trails go, they are right up there with the best MTB shorts for women. They’re also great for casual use boasting an excellent, adjustable waistband. Gore Women’s C5 shorts – Technical detailsThe Gore C5 shorts are trail shorts made of durable water-repellent … Read more
The PNW Components Satellite Saddle Bag is a minimalist storage solution designed to hold only the essentials. It effectively fits all the basic spares and a little extra inside the well-made zipped body, making it one of the best saddle bags on the market. PNW Components Satellite Saddle Bag – Technical detailsThe PNW Components Satellite Saddle Bag … Read more
Perhaps that most exciting, demanding, and gnarliest event of the year, the Red Bull Rampage has come and gone, and this iteration has been just as eventful as the last. Brett Rheeder who last won the event back in 2018 came in to the event as one of the favourites and managed to nab the overall … Read more
The Red Bull Rampage needs absolutely no introduction and while the competitive riding has already come and gone, Transition rider, Jaxson Riddle has shown off some of his early wheels on the ground (or off) moments. The best dropper post you can buy for your mountain or gravel bike – tried and tested Buyer’s guide to … Read more
Once again, it’s time for Five Cool Things – a series where we flaunt the coolest tech that’s come into the office for testing. This week, we’ve got shoes, a very posh dropper post, a fancy drop handlebar and yet another torque wrench. As usual, we’ll also highlight the coolest stories of the week.This week, off.road.cc has been … Read more
[Words by Steve Thomas]Made in Germany, branded in Switzerland and shaped in America, Hansjorg Rey is one of, if not the most iconic figure ever in mountain biking. And, what’s more, he’s been at the forefront of the sport and has graced the covers of the biggest magazines in the world from the very conception … Read more
Gravel bike dampers are nothing new for Specialized. The Diverge has offered its headset-mounted Future Shock since 2016. With gravel riders venturing onto more technical routes, Specialized’s product planners recognised the opportunity for an advanced Diverge, with additional damping in the middle and a progressive flex seatpost system. The Future Shock rear is a hydraulic damper … Read more
Mountain biking as a sport is multifaceted and one of the most popular categories is cross-country. When you embark on an off-road ride in the countryside or link some mild forest singletrack trails, you are riding cross-country. Pretty self-explanatory, really – but like all things mountain biking, cross-country riding is layered and niched. The bikes … Read more
