Words by Brandley Shenton // Photos by James Craven The Double Divide, a multi-terrain (mainly off-road) route that joins the Badger Divide & Second City Divide routes, travels from Inverness to Manchester. Why did we choose this route? Well, we couldn’t get to Spain for multiple reasons, so we needed something to do. You could win … Read more
New for Alchemy Bicycles, is the Argos. It’s a titanium framed hardtail, a first for the brand. It’s hand-made to take on the ridiculously tough climbs of the Colorado Rockies while taking advantage of titanium’s known strength. Along with the launch of the new hardtail, the brand has announced that the 2022 Artkos full susser now … Read more
The Wildcat Lion Handlebar Harness is a lightweight system that can fit various styles of bike, hold drybags of different sizes, or anything else that fits. Initial setup is not simple and protecting the bike and handlebar from rub is very important but the end result is a very stable system. BBB Front Fellow handlebar bag … Read more
Bikepacking often includes a fair share of wild camping and while you could be a complete bikepacking/wild camping veteran it can be easy to do so in an irresponsible way. In this video created by Cycling UK and OS Maps Vedangi Kulkarni advises how to wild camp leaving as unnoticeable a footprint as possible. Your complete … Read more
Today big playing suspension brand, RockShox has unveiled Flight Attendant, a new range of suspension components that are designed to listen to the rider, removing complexity and elevating your ride experience. It’s a brand new automatic suspension system that uses terrain and rider inputs to anticipate exactly what you need from your suspension at any … Read more
Alongside the release of the Capra Uncaged 6 YT Industries has released the Jeffsy Uncaged 6 that also runs RockShox’ brand new and super cool Flight Attendant suspension. Last week, the guys from YT Industries paid a visit to Off.road HQ and surprised us the new Jeffsy Uncaged 6 in for a hands-on look. Here’s … Read more
Following the big RockShox Flight Attendant news, YT Industries has unveiled the Capra and Jeffsy Uncaged 6 models, both running the impressive new suspension tech. This cool tech allows the suspension to do the thinking for you, automatically making adjustments before you’ve even thought about it. Best mountain bikes for under £3,000 – capable trail … Read more
Buying a bike online can involve a certain amount of um’ing and err’ing. Will it be the right size? And more importantly, will I enjoy riding it? Well, if you’re purchasing a shiny new steed from Lauf, you’ll have 30-days to see if it’s the Lauf of your life and if not, simply send it … Read more
Santa Cruz’s Chameleon has been given an update for 2022. Staying true to its name it’s a hardtail the can shift into many different bikes thanks to a handy collection of features. It can start life as an all-out trail hardtail then become a single-speed bike-packing rig if you’re looking for simplicity during those overnight … Read more
The family and friends of a Scottish mountain biker who was seriously injured during an Enduro World Series event in Switzerland last month have launched a crowdfunder to raise £40,000 to cover his medical expenses.Darren Scott, aged 50 and from Galashiels in the Scottish Borders, sustained injuries to his back and pancreas when he crashed … Read more
