The Accessory Pack from Ortlieb is a small, reasonably easy to access pouch that can either be used on its own, or attached directly to Ortlieb’s Handlebar Pack. It is made from high quality materials, but comes at a price. How to go bikepacking: A beginner’s guide to getting started Bikepacking basics: bike repair and … Read more
The 2021 Vitus Escarpe is a ripper of a 29er trail bike. It pedals very well and descends like a sprightly enduro bike, plus all versions have a carbon front triangles matched with cool colours for sleek looks. This base model doesn’t have the parts longevity we’d like to see, but it’s a great starting … Read more
The Passport Lug-Kage is a three-bolt bikepacking fork rack a fork that’s light, simple and very handy. The velcro straps might not be the best, but at this price its hard to grumble. Voile Strap review Ortlieb Fork-Pack review Free Parable Gorilla Clip Cage and Bag system review The Lug-Kage fits the Anything mounts that … Read more
The Bont Riot MTB+ is a very stiff, competition orientated shoe that’s light and comes with custom moulding options, although the Boa is a bit basic for the price. Best clipless gravel shoes you can buy – tried and tested for winter and summer riding Specialized S-Works Recon shoes review Buyer’s guide to mountain bike … Read more
After three years in the making, Rapidé has unveiled the Tigré. It’s a steel hardtail that’s been designed to be mega versatile, offering riders as many options as possible to set the frame up however they would like. Be it with plus tyres, long or short travel forks or even with a single-speed drivetrain. The best mountain … Read more
The Continental Terra Trail is an expensive but high performing gravel tyre with confidence inspiring grip on typical British forest tracks and byways, but head onto muddier paths and it struggles. The best 700c gravel tyres you can buy – tried and tested adventure rubber for all conditions Zipp Tangente Course G40 tyre Maxxis Rambler Folding … Read more
Through online stores and direct buy brands, you can buy a fair few mountain bikes online and get them shipped straight to your door. Most assure buyers of a full build and safety check prior to shipping to your home address too, meaning all you have to do is jump on and ride. Here are the … Read more
The Rimpact CX foam inserts provide an additional layer of protection when running at lower pressures, and also seem to really improve the ride quality – although they’re not cheap. The best 700c gravel tyres you can buy – tried and tested adventure rubber for all conditions CushCore Gravel.CX Set review Is it worth converting … Read more
We round up the best mountain bike helmets you can buy for under £100 in 2020. Whether it’s an open face lid for trail riding or something with more coverage for enduro and all-mountain riding, we’ve got a recommendation for a good helmet. This guide is for you are just starting out or you are simply looking for … Read more
