It didn’t take too long after the guys from YT visited Off-road HQ (when they showed us the new Jeffsy Uncaged) before they dropped in a bike for testing and it’s one we’re pretty excited about. We’re all rather jealous of Jessica who’ll be spending some time aboard the IZZO, YT’s short-travel trail, or dare … Read more
In this week’s 5 cool things, we’ve got some pretty interesting kit come in for testing. First off, we’ve got some drop bars designed to work with mountain bike brake levers, even more kit from PNW, and WTB’s new Vulpine tyre. There’s more to take a look at so let’s get on with it. The … Read more
After testing a few budget-friendly hardtails this year, we’ve found that very few of them have come close to matching the apparent value of Vitus’ Sentier VR. It comes with a mighty impressive spec for the cash and a geometry that’ll please new riders. However, that same geometry offers a severe blow to the bike’s … Read more
Alpinestars’ ALPS 8.0 Short Sleeve jersey puts airflow and cooling at the forefront of its design with a range of breathable mesh panels in strategic places. The jersey’s fit is pretty spot-on, though its cooling panels sacrifice comfort, and like the ALPS 8.0 shorts, the price is a tad high. Buyer’s guide to summer mountain bike … Read more
Altura’s Esker Women’s Trail Trousers are a lightweight and stretchy pair of pants with a tapered slim-fit design that performs well on the bike. However, if you choose to wear knee pads underneath, you may suffer from an unflattering case of muffin legs, and the thigh pocket is rather snug. Range overview: Altura’s AW21 Trail … Read more
With a new, bigger location for its Basecamp and a heap of films, speaker events, literature, arts and more, the Kendal Mountain Festival kicks off Thursday 18th until the 21st November. Check out Silca’s new 3D printed titanium cleats PNW adds new Rover hip-pack to their growing line-up Leatt’s new clothing is made from coffee … Read more
The usual SPD cleats that we’ve come to know and love are usually made from softer metals in order to make sure that the cleat wore faster than the pedal interface. More often than not, this means that we’re left with heavy cleats that wear super quickly. That is until now, as Silca has announced … Read more
It’s not been long since Specialized introduced the new 2FO Roost Canvas shoe especially for those flat pedal lovers but the brand has now released the redesigned 2FO Cliplite. The new clipless shoe puts pedal connectivity, fit and comfort at the forefront of its design and there are a couple of BOA dials. Read on. … Read more
The futuristic-like BluegrassPrizma 3D gloves sell themselves around the fancy TPR prisms dotted around the glove. They’re comfortable and well-sized, but the fabric gets tatty quickly, and the level of protection the prisms offer is very questionable. 10 pieces of essential mountain bike clothing for beginners Troy Lee Designs women’s Luxe gloves review The best … Read more
