Intense has introduced the 2022 Sniper and Primer ranges with each bike benefiting from updated componentry and a fresh lick of paint. The brand has also made some changes to its prices and what you’ll actually pay. Best mountain bikes for under £3,000 – capable trail bikes that won’t break the bank Five reasons why … Read more
It might not seem a major concern to many riders, but to some, and myself included, the length of the bike crank arms is one of the most important factors to fit and performance when riding. Yet compared to other geometry factors, it seems to be overlooked and stuck in the past. 1x Drivetrains – … Read more
For Team ORCC, February has been all about training and preparation for the upcoming race season. In this video, we catch up with the guys to see what they’re doing to get fit and ready before racing really kicks off. Meet Team ORCC – off-road.cc’s very own amateur race team Big Read: Racing after lockdown … Read more
The rapid growth of Endura in the mountain bike world has seen the launch of all-new clothing collections, a wider range of sizes for all genders, protection, accessories, and now, shoes. The long-awaited and highly anticipated mountain bike shoe collection has just dropped, and we have all the details, including our first impressions. Endura launch … Read more
Hope has unveiled the all-new Tech 4 brake lever. It uses the brand’s 25+ years of experience designing brakes to design a brake that boosts power while delivering that power consistently as soon as that lever is pulled. The best four-piston disc brakes you can buy for all-mountain, enduro and trail MTBs Buyer’s guide to mountain … Read more
Promising cheetah-like acceleration, eye-blink direction changes, and the ‘soul of a trail shredder with the legs of Usain Bolt’ is Pivot’s new Shadowcat. Not only does it rock one of the coolest names in the bike biz it rolls on a pair of 650b hoops and comes with 140mm of squish. Best mountain bikes you can … Read more
Words by Finley Newmark // Photos by Mike Vlietstra Upon returning from Kenya’s Migration Gravel Race (a four-day stage race around the Maasai Mara), I was keen to experience more gravel riding in East Africa. So, in the summer of 2021, I signed up for the Race Around Rwanda. This event is a 1,000km ultra-distance race, … Read more
The Lauf Smoothie bar offers vibration-smoothing performance in an unusual flared shape for gravel and all-road riders. It weighs 259g, which is by no means heavy, and at under £200, it’s good value for the smooth ride it delivers. However, its lack of Di2 holes at the end of the bar blots its performance. Spank … Read more
By Steve Thomas Shake, rattle & roll; ahh, the fun of thrashing a rigid mountain bike off-road is one of life’s great twisted pleasures. Yes, to many, it may seem like a pointless exercise, something akin to going back to wearing a loincloth and running shoeless around the moors in search of your next meal, or … Read more
The PNW Lander jacket finds itself a home within the brand’s Fall Trail collection. PNW has done a stellar job in kitting the jacket with everything you need and nothing that you don’t while offering a few useful bonus features. However, its loose fit around the collar and cuffs can invite moisture to find its … Read more
