YT Industries refreshes the Capra

YT Industries has announced a fresh update for the well-received Capra. This time the brand’s engineers have developed two bikes, both featuring a 29″ front wheel. There’s also a very limited Launch Edition bike to kick things off in the right way. Best MTB’s that you can get shipped straight to your door Best mountain … Read more

Crankbrothers Stamp Lace shoe review

The Stamp Lace is part of Crankbrothers’ recently-launched shoe range. The considered design and excellent pedal grip make it a cracking shoe, but it’s pretty expensive when compared to the competition. Ride Concepts Women’s Livewire flat shoes review Shimano GR5 flat pedal shoe Buyer’s guide to mountain bike and gravel shoes – a beginner’s guide … Read more

Nukeproof Giga 275 Carbon Comp review

The Nukeproof Giga 275 Carbon Comp is a ‘super enduro’ bike with 180mm of travel at both ends, and proves a capable and aggressive machine – yet it winches uphill like a trail bike.  Cotic Rocket Gold Eagle GX 2020 review Specialized Status 2020 review Best mountain bikes for under £3,000 – capable trail bikes … Read more

Hackney GT Long Sleeve Jersey

Hackney GT has taken the long sleeve jersey and splashed it with some outlandish, bold designs for a range of well-made, funky-looking tops (this one’s Royal Camo, but there are six others). They prove top quality and seriously tough jerseys which really stand out from the crowd. 100% R-Core X Jersey review Leatt DBX 2.0 … Read more

7Mesh Compound jersey review

7Mesh offers the Compound as a light and fast-wicking mountain bike jersey with a difference – the shoulders and chest get extra thickness, which is claimed to make it more rugged. It’s still a bit fragile though, and fairly expensive too. Funkier Flow-MTB 3/4 Sleeve jersey review Madison Flux Enduro Women’s Long Sleeve Jersey review … Read more

Vittoria Terreno Dry gravel tyre review

Vittoria is underselling this by naming it the Terreno Dry. While it is excellent on dry surfaces, as you might hope, it’s surprisingly capable for more general, year-round conditions too. It’s one of the best fast tyres you can buy, and cheaper than other premium tyres to boot. Maxxis Receptor gravel tyre review WTB Byway … Read more

Granite Aux Carbon Bottle Cage with Strap Kit

Bottle cage mounts blocked or absent? Thirsty? The Granite Aux Carbon Bottle Cage with Strap Kit is a well thought-out and effective solution, if perhaps a little pricey. Elite Prism bottle cage review Wolf Tooth B-RAD 2 Mounting Base review Your complete guide to bikepacking – what kit you need, how to plan and prepare The … Read more

Vittoria Saguaro TLR tyre review

The reborn Vittoria Saguaro is a good cross country all-rounder that copes with just about all conditions and surfaces. It’s budget friendly, rolls well and offers decent protection, but only comes in a single size. Is it worth converting your mountain bike to tubeless? Hutchinson Skeleton Racing Lab 29×2.3″ tyre review Specialized Slaughter GRID 2Bliss … Read more