Tout Terrain has launched a brand new gravel bike dubbed the Scrambler Xplore GT II. It combines the classic aesthetic of a mono-stay steel frame with the reliability of a Pinion gearbox. It’s available in two different wheel sizes and with a choice of fork. The best e-gravel bikes you can buy The best gravel and adventure … Read more
The Giant Romero SL saddle, found on the brand’s top-end Reign and Trance bikes but available separately, is a comfortable if slightly flexy saddle aimed at trail and enduro riders. The shape is great if you prefer a rounder saddle, but it’s not quite as supportive as some of the competition. SDG Fly MTN saddle … Read more
The BikeBiz Awards are fast approaching and if you’re a keen reader of the site, you’ll recognize one of the nominees. It’s only our Rach! The best gravel and adventure bikes you can buy for under £1,000 Top tips for mountain biking downhill in the mud – how to ride in muddy conditions Five ways to tell … Read more
Merida has updated their longest travel eOne-Sixty for 2021 with the all-new Shimano EP8 drive unit and a higher capacity battery. It delivers more power and range with refined performance and control, but it’s the changes to the spec elsewhere that really let it fly, uphill and down. Buyer’s guide: electric mountain bikes – all you … Read more
The Vector Tech Pilot from Alpinestars is a comfortable and reasonably well-ventilated lid. It’s equipped with MIPS and has some neat little aids if you’re full enduro and use goggles,but it’s just a touch on the heavy side. 100% Altec helmet review Alpina Rootage helmet review The best enduro full face helmets you can buy … Read more
Joining the recent surge in kids specific mountain bikes is SCOTT. With rider progression at the forefront of the new designs, SCOTT has released several new bikes especially to make your kids faster than you. In the new, aptly named, Future Pro line-up is two enduro bikes, two trail bikes, a number of hardtails, and … Read more
The Wolf Tooth B-RAD 2 Mounting Base lets you adjust your bottle cage along the downtube, and proves very useful alongside frame luggage. It also serves as a mount for other parts of the B-RAD accessory range. It’s a small, simple part that works well, but at £21 it’s quite expensive. The best cycling water … Read more
New from Ceramicspeed is UFO Drip. It’s a brand new chain coating that improves upon previous lubes from the brand. Most notably, it’s cheaper and it offers more applications per bottle. Nine cheapskate alternatives to proper cycling products 11 tools every home bike mechanic should own The best multi tools for mountain and gravel bikes … Read more
Getting us excited this week is a new titanium gravel bike from Ribble, the 2021 CGR Ti Sport, plus alternative pedals from Look, new mountain bike shoes from Specialized and knobbly gravel tyres from Continental. Dig in…. Five tips to make winter cycling easier Best MTB’s that you can get shipped straight to your door … Read more
The Topeak Mini Dual is a bare bones, basic pump with one clever trick up its sleeve – it pumps air on both the in and the out stroke. For its size it’s efficient and the action is smooth, but for high-volume mountain bike tyres it’s just a little bit too slow. Crankbrothers Sterling SG … Read more
