When I got the opportunity to design a completely custom gravel frame, I jumped at the chance. But all of a sudden the possibilities were well and truly endless, so here is the design I settled on and we’ll get into the what, why and how that surrounds my TiRf gravel bike. The frame is … Read more
The Hope EVO GR4 provides plenty of consistent power in an ergonomic and adjustable package, plus it provides great bite and excellent modulation. I found keeping its excellent lever feel alive takes more frequent maintenance than its rivals need, though, and it can chew through pads in short order too.Hope EVO GR4 – Technical detailsJoining … Read more
There sure will be fireworks and fiestas in Barcelona on 4th July, as that’s the day this year’s Tour de France kicks off with a 19.6km team time trial around the Catalan city. ‘Le Tour’ is the world’s biggest annual sporting event, and the absolute grandest of all bike races. It may indeed be a … Read more
Few tyre companies – if any – are as prominent in the public’s consciousness as Goodyear. From the fabled Goodyear blimp and the legendary winged foot logo, to being the most successful tyre brand in Formula One history and one of the largest tyre manufacturers in the world, Goodyear is often the first name people … Read more
Cannondale is leaving top-level cross-country racing, news that few mountain bike race fans, riders, and rival teams ever wanted or expected to hear. Late last week, the brand announced that 2026 would be its last year of sponsoring and fielding a top-level MTB factory racing team, something it has done since the early 1990s.This news … Read more
The Abus Targon Mips has taken the convertible helmet formula and made it remarkably simple – the chin guard is the easiest to remove and install out of all of the convertible helmets I’ve tested. But while airflow is excellent and comfort is pretty good, it’s a heavy beast in open-face mode, and the sizing … Read more
Over the past 10 years, gravel has evolved massively, and the breadth of bikes available for every micro-niche is vast, and there’s one gravelly genre that’s rising to very real prominence – gravel racing. Brands are scrambling to develop race-specific gravel rigs to bring their riders to the tops of podiums, and that’s no different … Read more
In 2024, OneUp Components unveiled its own hubs that are built to be lightweight, durable, but importantly, affordable. That release was a serious hint as to what comes next, and today, the brand has pulled the cover off its simply named Aluminium Wheels. Like the hubs, this wheelset is designed to be strong and stiff, … Read more
32-inch wheels are the talk of 2026, and I reckon that the wheelsize is a match made in heaven for gravel, but at the moment, availability of compatible parts is pretty slim. And with 32-inch wheels finding themselves on gravel race machines but in prototype form, like what we saw on Scott’s Unbound contender, it’s … Read more
If you didn’t get out to Eurobike 2026 but have read the comments and reports online, you have probably heard that it was a much smaller and quieter event than previous years. This time around, instead of multiple halls and multiple levels to trawl through, we had just three halls to explore, and each of … Read more
