Moon Canopus front light review

The Canopus from Moon is a super-functional light that’s well built and comes with a host of features – it’s all the front light you’ll ever need. However, it is a little too heavy for helmet mounting, regardless of the included mount. Lumicycle Apogee Extender Pack front light review Hope Technology R4+ LED Front Light … Read more

Winners announced for the £525 ORTLIEB Bikepacking kit competition

The ORTLIEB competition is now closed and we can announce the winners.Congratulations to the following 3 lucky readers; Gold: Cli Dillon Silver: Jeremy Parnell Bronze: Keith MorrisonLyon Equipment will be in contact with you shortly.A big thanks to everybody else who entered and better luck next timeThis week’s competition continues with our recent bike packing prize theme … Read more

Pirelli launches new range of Scorpion tyres in the UK

After releasing the brand’s first mountain bike tyres back in February 2019, Pirelli has launched an all-new range of category-focussed tyres in the UK. Having more than a century’s worth of experience developing tyres for F1, motocross and WRC the updated Scorpion range completes the full tyre line up with fresh treads, casings and compounds. Pirelli … Read more

Pirelli Scorpion Enduro S tyre review

The new Pirelli Scorpion Enduro S is designed for soft terrain, yet proves a capable all rounder. It rolls really quickly and provides impressive confidence in both wet and dry, though it can just get a little skittish in the latter. Vittoria Mazza Enduro casing tyre review Maxxis Assegai WT 3C EXO+ tyre review Buyers … Read more

Pirelli Scorpion Enduro R rear-specific tyre review

The new Scorpion Enduro R is a rear-specific mountain bike tyre that rolls quickly and grips well in a range of conditions. Unfortunately it leaves something to be desired when braking over bone-dry surfaces. WTB Trail Boss 2.4 TCS Tough/Fast Rolling tyre review Specialized Eliminator GRID TRAIL 2Bliss Ready tyre review Best trail and enduro mountain … Read more

Leatt MTB 4.0 Enduro V21 convertible helmet review

The MTB 4.0 Enduro V21 is the first convertible lid in Leatt’s strong helmet lineup. It comes packed with handy features, and the chin bar is easy to wrangle once you get the hang of it. It just retains heat a bit too much, and it’s a bit pricier than the competition. Bontrager Blaze WaveCel mountain … Read more

2021 Merida Big.Trail 600 review

The Big.Trail 600 from Merida is a trail-ready 29” hardtail that’s impressively capable and nicely specced. It comes with a few neat touches and a ride that’ll please both new and experienced riders alike, but it doesn’t quite offer the bang for buck its competition does. Ragley Marley 1.0 review Sonder Transmitter NX1 Revelation review Five … Read more

WTB Resolute TCS Light SG2 tyre review

The WTB Resolute is one of the more open-treaded gravel tyres available, making it ideal for our British conditions. With the new SG2 puncture-resistant layer, it’s now one of the best all-weather, all-conditions tyres you can get. WTB Riddler 700 TCS SG2 tyre review Halo GXR gravel tyre review The best 700c gravel tyres you … Read more

First Look: 2021 Kona Libre EL

With the ever growing demand for both e-bikes and gravel bikes, Kona thought that it would only be natural to pair the two and introduce the Libre EL. It’s a new e-gravel bike for 2021 that’s built around Shimano’s E7000 drive system. Here’s a quick look at the spec and details of our new test bike. … Read more