If like us, you feel a little hollow after all the excitement and buzz of the UCI MTB World Championships, we’ve got some great content to perk up your mood this week. As usual, we have put together our weekly roundup of some brilliant articles – some that will bring you back to the World Champs … Read more
Tubolight’s EVO HD tyre insert is another puncture protecting, pressure reducing, grip enhancing option recently introduced to the best MTB tyre insert category. Not only is it lightweight and reasonably priced, installation is as easy as it gets and it’s almost unnoticeable while riding. Although it’s very competitively priced, it’s not as wallet friendly as a some. Buyer’s guide … Read more
Waterproof cycling clothing is essential for northern hemisphere riding conditions as dry conditions are never a certainty. The best waterproof jackets are versatile garments that can act as more than just a shelter from the rain, because the higher the water resistance, the better it also blocks out the wind. This means those light, packable waterproof layers … Read more
Presenting a slightly more wallet friendly option to the digital model, Lezyne’s Pressure Over Drive is a well made tubeless booster pump that seats tubeless tyres with reliable ease. While it’s not perfect, it’s relatively well priced and makes a convincing case as one of the best floor pumps. Schrader vs Presta – which valve standard is … Read more
When it comes to choosing the best MTB groupset, SRAM is a highly considered choice owing to the brand’s reliability, performance and durability. When the American drivetrain brand went beyond the front derailleur in 2012 and ushered in the 1x standard, it spawned a new era for off-road cycling. Four years later, 12-speed Eagle drivetrains became the … Read more
The 2022 UCI MTB World Championships are done and dusted and, while it’s been great to see the big names race for the rainbow jerseys at Les Gets, there’s been a number of people working hard to ensure that all the bikes are in fine fettle. We have chatted with two mechanics from team Great Britain, Callum Wyllie and … Read more
The Muc-Off Stealth Tubeless Tag Holder and Valve kit offers a stealthy way to keep track of your wide-tyred bike – and it does it well. The best gravel bikes and adventure bikes you can buy for around £1,000 The best mountain bike apps for iPhone and Android 8 Top tips for safe solo riding … Read more
7Mesh’s Slab shorts bring a range of updates to the brand’s lightweight enduro shorts. It’s a simple garment with beautiful high-quality construction and a fit that’s ideal for those quick after-work blasts around the local trail. Though they’re a bit too short, perhaps a bit too minimal and they come at a price, how do they … Read more
Gravel is a discipline that is taking the cycling world by storm. There’s something about stitching together a variety of road surfaces that evokes a sense of solace and adventure that is quite unlike the quotidian grind of discipline-specific terrain. As a result, the best gravel bikes are fast becoming more and more capable, equipping riders to even excel on … Read more
Nino Schurter brought home a stonking 10th World Championship win aboard a Scott bike last weekend at the World Champs in Les Gets. While the win is huge news for the Swiss cross-country legend, it also brought some interesting tech to fore – SRAM’s new direct-mount derailleur. Your complete guide to SRAM MTB drivetrains, from AXS and XX1 Eagle … Read more
