Maybe a long time coming for a few, but the Specialized T9 Butcher is now available with tan sidewalls. However, that’s not all, with this tyre the brand will be giving back to the trails through the Soil Searching initiative. Buyers guide to mountain bike tyres – get the best rubber for your MTB Is it … Read more
‘Send it, don’t spend it’ is RockShox’ strap line for the brand new Dominion fork. It brings the ZEB’s 38mm stanchions to a more accessible price, offering a stiffer fork that’s prime for heavy hitting enduro rigs or e-bikes. Your complete guide to the RockShox fork range Cycling snake oil: How to spot dodgy marketing … Read more
Focus hasn’t held back with updates for 2021. First off, there’s the 2021 JAM which gets a more downhill orientated look with a slacker head angle, shorter rake, and a flip-chip. Then there’s the all-new THRON which gets a pedal-friendly 130mm of squish and it’s made to tackle both techy and flow trails. Last but … Read more
The TOM 18 from SKS is the largest of its range with – surprise! – 18 tools. It’s solidly built and covers pretty much every eventuality out on the trail, but it’s quite heavy and fairly bulky too. 7 trailside fixes every cyclist should know 11 tools every home bike mechanic should own Trail essentials … Read more
E-bikes and long adventures sound a combination to strike fear into the heart of any battery-anxious rider. Can it work, or will it fall… flat? We decided to find out for ourselves by pitting two Cairn e-gravel bikes – and matching sets of Miss Grape bags – against a multi-day bikepacking adventure along the historic King Alfred’s … Read more
The Scribe Carbon Wide++ 700 Disc Wheel set is a super-fast setup that’s incredibly light, responsive and quick to engage. The performance matches or beats wheels at twice the price, and as an overall package it’s hard to fault. FFWD Drift gravel wheels review Scribe Gravel Wide++ Disc wheelset review The best money-no-object gravel and … Read more
Fox’s much loved, hard-going trail focussed fork has seen a refresh for 2022 with a host of design details that you may recognize from the 36 and 38. That’s not all either, the Float X and DHX have also received a lick of new from the brand. Read on for all of the details. Your … Read more
Leatt’s DBX 2.0 Flat Pedal Shoe combines a casual look with serious performance that any non-clipped rider will appreciate. It’s comfy and reasonably priced too – the only negative is the casually bendy sole hinders efficiency on the pedals. Ride Concepts Women’s Livewire flat shoes review FLR AFX PRO shoe review Buyer’s guide to mountain … Read more
Brand new from Gloworm is an all-new range of lightsets. Building upon an already well-received platform the new range gets bluetooth remotes, fast charging batteries with O-LED displays with mobile phone connectivity. 9 top tips to make the most of the off-road night riding season Everything you need to know about mountain bike and gravel … Read more
