The Maxxis’ Shorty has gained a serious fan base for its impressive versatility in the wet and for its quick mud-shedding. For 2021, the Shorty gets a revamp with the aim of making it an even more capable aggressive tyre. Is it worth converting your mountain bike to tubeless? How to set up your mountain … Read more
The 7mesh Copilot Women’s jacket is a lightweight and breathable Gore-Tex shell that is packable too. The sizing of the relaxed fit is a little off, but we love the excellent waterproofing and fantastic breathability when pedalling hard in the rain. Buyer’s guide to waterproof mountain bike and gravel jackets The best waterproof mountain bike … Read more
Offering what could be seen more like a piece of art rather than a bike frame, Specialized has pulled back the curtains on four very limited colourways of the beloved Chisel cross country frame. We’re unsure whether or not they should be built up, or hung on a wall. Your complete guide to the 2021 … Read more
The Halo GXR is a 650B gravel tyre that delivers a smooth ride and has more grip than you would expect from the minimal depth tread, but you need to be running the smaller sized wheels – it’s currently only available in the one size. 13 of the best 650B gravel and adventure tyres you can … Read more
Mountain bike cleats gradually wear out over time, clipping in and out, plus walking around on them wears the material down. You’ll need to swap them periodically, but exactly when are they due a change? What are the warning signs and how will you know? We aim to answer all here with a little help … Read more
A good floor pump is a must-have for any cyclist but they are not all created equal. We’ve weeded out the flimsy and the faffy to pick the best track pumps that’ll get you inflating your tyres with minimal effort, whether fat mountain bike tyres or higher pressure gravel rubber. Is it worth converting your mountain bike … Read more
An unashamed starter lid, MET’s Echo offers exactly what you need with no nonsense… and nothing extra at all, really. It’s comfy and reasonably well built, but arguably the design is not as refined as comparable models from other companies. Bontrager Blaze WaveCel helmet review Smiths Optics Wildcat glasses review When should you replace your … Read more
After the success of the Wild Enduro tyres, Michelin has launched two brand new additions, the Wild AM2 and Force AM2. The former is focussed on providing maximum grip over mixed and loose conditions, with the latter aimed at hardpack to mixed. Is it worth converting your mountain bike to tubeless? Buyers guide to mountain bike … Read more
There are gravel wheels galore this week as our Matt gets stuck into some back to back testing with both alloy and carbon wheels on test from a range of brands. He’s also been busy testing the brand new, fast rolling Maxxis Receptor gravel tyre launched this week. Finally keeping energy levels high are new nut … Read more
Featuring many of the same build and ride qualities as the acclaimed Vault, Pivot has taken the super versatile acoustic bike and has added a Fazua motor, promising seamless incorporation. Introducing, the E-Vault. It gets ISO FLEX damping tech along with a tuned carbon frame. Read on for all of the details. The best e-gravel bikes … Read more
