Slicy Sublimistick custom frame protection

The Slicy Sublimistick custom frame protection offers a combination of very personal looks and useful frame protection, in a set of pre-cut shapes. It looks good and lasts well, but lacks the thickness of serious protection, while the generic shapes won’t suit every frame. ProtoBrand ProtoTape Enduro Kit review Juice Lubes Frame Juice Gloss Bike … Read more

Your complete guide to the Specialized gravel and mountain bike shoe range

Known mostly for the vast offering of bikes, Specialized also offers a comprehensive host of riding equipment and shoes driven by their Body Geometry program. In fact, the brand has a shoe to suit many different riding styles and anyone’s budget too. Here’s your complete guide to Specialized’s 2021 gravel and mountain bike shoe range. Best trail and enduro clipess … Read more

5 cool things from Rapha, PNW, Specialized and Bombtrack

It’s a bike heavy week again this week, just the way we like it! With a cross-country race weapon from Specialized and two gravel bikes from Bombtrack, our testers are ready to put in some long miles in the gorgeous spring weather. Plus there are new shoes from Rapha and another mountain bike dropper post from PNW to … Read more

Alpkit Cloud Base inflatable sleeping mat review

The Cloud Base sleeping mat from British company Alpkit can be packed down to a small size, making it a good choice for bikepacking – although it’s not the lightest. It blows up thin but is still comfortable, and it’s well made. Alpkit Soloist Backpacking Tent review Best bikepacking frame bags for gravel bikes – … Read more

Shimano AM5 SPD shoes review

Shimano’s AM5 SPD shoes sit towards the budget end of its line-up, but for the money they’re great. They’re comfortable and cope with wet weather surprisingly well, but for those looking for ultimate efficiency the AM5 is a bit flexy – and if you’re looking to ride hard, protection is a bit sparse too. Shimano … Read more