The Apidura Racing Hydration Vest is a minimal pack with a 2-litre reservoir and several pockets and pouches for food and ride essentials. The construction is excellent with a good choice of fabrics, with the only slight negative being the bladder, which does move around a bit. Camelbak Chase bike vest review CamelBak Solstice LR … Read more
The Amplifi Hipster4 Glacier & Drinking System Hip pack is a well made, sturdy and well-fitting hip pack. It’s designed to be a lighter weight hip pack, with multiple options for carrying the essentials you’ll need on the trail. It’s stable when riding, with just a couple of small criticisms of its design, which at … Read more
Words and photos by Steve ThomasFew of us ever skid to a halt and think about how our bike tyres came to be. Steve Thomas heads to the Kenda factory to find out what exactly goes into designing and producing bike tyres and tubes. Here’s your buyer’s guide to mountain bike tyres Everything you need … Read more
Another week, another 5 cool things, and this time, we’re seeing in kit from Fox, new pedals from Oxford, 7iDP’s brand new gloves along with a helmet from Cube. Here’s a quick look at what you can expect to be reviewed soon. Five reasons why you should have a hardtail The best (and worst) mountain … Read more
There has been lots of new tasty product releases this week, with Hope revealing its first new flat pedal in a decade while MAAP collab with 100% to create some smart sunnies. We also get a sneak peek at Fox’s hub patent design while Cane Creek introduced a new headset, and we find a SRAM prototype … Read more
The PNW Shuttle shorts are a part of the brand’s fresh Fall Trail collection. Without beating around the bush, they tick every box required to certify a top-notch mountain bike short. The fit is spot on, they’re comfortable and they come sorted with plenty of well thought out pockets. They’re rather good bang for your … Read more
You may have come across these before, thinking to yourself, “yea, f*ck you cancer,” while simultaneously making a mental note to grab yourself a pair too. However, your efforts to support the cause would have been thwarted by the lack of stock for two long years. That’s until now. Morvélo has restoked its iconic socks … Read more
The CAPRA is probably YT Industries’ best-known bike and back in May of ’21, it received quite the makeover. Now, it comes with an updated geometry, a refined suspension kinematic, and a host of fresh frame features. We’ve managed to wrangle the Core 4 model for testing and it looks absolutely primed for an enduro stage or two. Should … Read more
Back in October Specialized launched the Stumpjumper EVO Alloy. Now brand ambassadors Rachael Wight and Joel Anderson have teamed with Tom Caldwell and Ian Lean to create Stumpy Shreds. Video: Lego Meets MTB – Mental health matters Video: Gee Atherton’s The Knife Edge Video: Maiden Race – Markus Stitz documents the GBDURO Join the duo … Read more
The 100% Altis is the budget-friendly younger sibling of the very well-reviewed Altec. While its lower price means fewer features and a noticeable reduction in build quality, it’s a proven case of substance over style as the Altis is pleasantly surprising with its superb comfort and effective ventilation. Buyer’s guide to mountain bike helmets: get … Read more
