Specialized reckons that variety is the spice of life and that if you’re one for an enduro bike, you’re probably into a bit of the spicy stuff. Due to be available for purchase at the end of May, the revered Enduro gets a limited run of bikes donning Öhlins suspension and a fresh lick of … Read more
There’s a massive array of mountain bikes out on the market, all donning different amounts of suspension travel. With enduro riding having found a solid foothold in the sport, folk are often dropping the cash on bikes with tonnes of travel but can you have too much squish for UK riding? I think so and here’s … Read more
The Restrap Canister handlebar bag is an excellent bagel-style bar bag with a practical volume of 1.5 litres. It has some neat external touches like mesh pockets for wrappers, a front light mount, and a bungee cord head tube strap to prevent trail bounce. It retails for £45, comes in 3 colours, and it is … Read more
Words by Jamie WilliamsWe managed to bag ourselves a ride over in Lauf’s home country of Iceland on their new carbon gravel bike – the Seigla. The frame retains the race orientated geometry of the True Grit but now has additional rear compliance and room to fit up to 57mm/ 2.25” tyres making it even … Read more
This competition is now closed and we have a Winner!Congratulations to: William Robinson. Assos will be in contact with you shortly to arrange your prize.Thank everybody who entered and better luck next time.Happy Easter to you all! This week’s competition is brought to you from ASSOS who launched their gravel collection last month and the fantastic news is that we … Read more
The Acerbis Mudout mountain bike fender is a bit left field as far as front mudguard options go, but it has performed with the best of them. The sturdy fixings on the fork leg make this pretty stiff. It doesn’t rattle or move, and considering its size, it does a great job of fending off the mud. As … Read more
We crossed the pond to the sunny state of California to attend this year’s Sea Otter Classic. Not only is this the biggest bike show and trade festival in North America, but it’s the largest in the world, spanning over 4-days at the infamous Laguna Seca Raceway. To put that into numbers, over 900 brands … Read more
The Fox Enduro Pro Knee Guards are lightweight pads that slap a large D3O protector over a good portion of your knee and upper shin. While pleasant to pedal in to start with, comfort deteriorates slightly when deeper into a ride, and the pad can move around. The best knee pads you can buy for … Read more
This competition is now CLOSED and we can now announce the WINNER:Congratulations to: Sheen Wheels with your comment “Bags I.”A representative from Outdoor Research will be in contact with you shortly to arrange your prize.Many thanks to everybody who commented and better luck next time.We’ve teamed up with our friends over the pond at Outdoor Research … Read more
Look out MIPS because Lazer has developed an all-new impact protection system. Introducing KinetiCore, the world’s first fully-integrated rotational-impact technology incorporated Controlled Crumple Zones. The seamless integration of a helmet’s shell and KinetiCore results in less weight and more ventilation. When should you replace your helmet? What the heck is down-country, and why’s it here … Read more
