Today, Ritchey has unveiled the all-new Ascent and it’s built for adventure. It’s equally as happy kitted with mountain bike style flat bars as it was with drop bars, fully laden with packs or without. Read on for all of the details. Big Read: Can you spend a night in the hills and still make … Read more
It’s been a long time coming for Forest of Dean regulars as both Countdown and Launchpad are open after a serious overhaul. As regulars of FOD ourselves, this comes as excellent news. Buyer’s guide: electric mountain bikes – all you need to know about e-bikes Buyer’s guide to winter kit – stay comfortable and cosy … Read more
With over two decades of cycling under his tyres, including competitive road and TT racing, Luke Humphreys has embarked on some of the biggest and most challenging off-road cycling sportives throughout Europe. With the ambition to one day undertake the infamous Tour Divide spanning from Alberta, Canada, to New Mexico, Luke set his sights closer … Read more
It’s Friday again, so you know what that means! This week, we’ve got some cool kit Crankbrothers, Pirelli and RRP. Along with all that, Muc-Off is making an environmental mark with some fresh cleaner and we’ve got another Vitus bike ripe for testing. Here we go! When should I replace my mountain bike pedal cleats? … Read more
Many of Voodoo’s bikes have won a plethora of awards and praise from both the cycling media and customers. Though none of those bikes have been as well-received as the brand’s flagship bike, the Bizango and for 2022 it gets a brand new frame with a number of geometry tweaks. Read on to find out … Read more
British designer and manufacturer, Tailfin challenges the contested views of pannier bags for modern-day bikepacking with the new 5L and 10L Mini Panniers bags. Built for fast and light adventures, these two models complement the existing Tailfin 22L Super Light Pannier and 22L Ultra Durable Panniers. A beginner’s guide to bikepacking Tailfin AeroPack S review … Read more
The CST BFG 29 x 2.4 tyre is a hard-wearing, all-purpose tyre – it’s good for mainly dry trails if you ride a lot of distance on hard-packed terrain. And although it’s pretty tough and cheap, it isn’t one for more challenging, looser trail conditions in the dry or wet. Is it worth converting your … Read more
With more and more downcountry bikes entering the market it’s becoming clear that the genre is here to stay. Now, Canyon has given the cross country thoroughbred, the Lux the downcountry treatment, dubbing the new bike the Lux Trail. It gets all of that Lux goodness but a longer fork and tweaked geometry make it … Read more
The A3 is Troy Lee Designs’ latest offering, this time filling a gap in the range left for a high-end lid. Though pretty expensive and perhaps not the most breathable helmet in the world, its supreme comfort and excellent sweat management have got me reaching for it more frequently than any other helmet. When should … Read more
