Lezyne Sport Gravel Drive Track Pump

The Lezyne Sport Gravel Drive Track Pump is a quality-built, mid-volume track pump that works with any tyre but excels with wider gravel tyres, making it a great contestant in the best floor pump segment. The larger-diameter barrel pushes more air per stroke and this makes seating tubeless tyres easy.  Is it worth converting your mountain bike to … Read more

Mathias Flückiger tests positive for Zeranol ahead of European Championships

Mathias Flückiger, the 2021 Olympic runner-up and 2021 World Cup overall series winner has been provisionally suspended after testing positive for the anabolic substance Zeranol.   Gravel bike vs mountain bike: what are the differences? Buyer’s guide to mountain bikes – get the best MTB for you Mountain Bike Icons – the Gary Foord story The … Read more

MAAP x Apidura Frame Pack review

Produced as a collaboration between bikepacking brand Apidura, and clothing manufacturer MAAP, this frame pack offers a useful amount of storage with features that make it ideal for accessing on the go. Read on to see where it places among the best bike frame bags. Restrap Race Frame Bag review Wildcat Ocelot Frame Bag review Bontrager … Read more

Ortlieb Gravel Pack pannier bag pair review

The Ortlieb Gravel Packs pannier bag pair are a lightweight, waterproof set of panniers that offer a somewhat limited 12.5-litres of capacity (per bag) but come with great functionality and durability. Read on to see how they fared and whether they have what it takes to earn a place among the best pannier bags. Bikepacking: everything you … Read more

YT Industries Jeffsy 29 Core 3 review

The YT Jeffsy 29 Core 3 is a very capable all-mountain bike which can handle the rough stuff but is equally at home on flow trails and jumps. While the specification list is solid for the money, it’s worth paying extra attention to frame sizing and geometry to get the ride you want. With a longer … Read more

Kali Protectives Trinity goggle review

The Kali Protectives Trinity goggle brings a vast field of view and easy lens swaps to a comfortable and affordable package. Though the friendly asking price sacrifices all-out clarity and the lens’s colour gradient won’t be for everyone, it’s still a worthy consideration if you’re looking for one of the best MTB goggles. Five things that … Read more

How to pack bikepacking bags – carry everything you need and more

Bikepacking is a thrilling sport for anyone wanting to explore remote areas and ride further on their bike. What differentiates bikepacking from a regular long ride is the duration – usually, bikepacking trips include at least one overnight stay.  13 of the best 650B gravel and adventure tyres you can buy – tried and tested in the … Read more

Transition Patrol ditches alloy for carbon – finally

It’s been a long time coming but Transition has caved and will finally produce the Patrol enduro bike in carbon frame guise. Not only does it add a sleek look to the mixed-wheel bike but it gets guided internal cable routing, size-specific chainstays, and a handful of other useful features. Here’s everything you need to know. Best mountain bikes … Read more

Oxford Driver Lock-on MTB Grip review

The Oxford Driver Lock-on MTB grip is a low-priced grip that offers comfort, grip and excellent value. They may not be as soft as other options from the best MTB grips category but they have lasted very well and are very difficult to fault. Best mountain bike handlebars – tried and tested trail bars Ten top tips … Read more