The Slicy Custom Top Cap can be adorned with any visual you’d like – logos, text or even a photo – and is UV printed on black aluminium. You even get a decent black steel bolt for attaching it. Get one to finish off your dream build, or simply if you’ve run out of other … Read more
If you’re looking to upgrade your mountain bike drivetrain, then knowing which freehub you have or need on your rear wheel is essential – and with a plethora of standards about it’s not that easy to figure out. This guide will help you pick the right one, whether it’s from SRAM or Shimano, the XD, HG or Micro … Read more
The Adventure Top Tube Bag from LifeLine is a small, neat bag offering 0.7 litres of storage within a single zipped compartment. It may be basic but it’s a slim, stable and effective way of keeping snacks and phones to hand. Bikepacking basics: bike repair and first-aid kit 13 of the best ways to attach … Read more
The Race Face Roam Knee pads offer serious protection in an easy-to-use wraparound design. They’re about as cool for pedalling as pads this substantial can be, the fit is good and multiple sizes should cater to everyone – but there’s no denying they’re expensive. 661 DBO Knee Pad review 7 Protection Sam Hill Knee pads … Read more
Keep dry and warm as we give you a run down of the features of a good waterproof coat, what to look out for and what to avoid whether you are gravel riding, setting out on all day mountain bike missions or a trying dry whilst doing multiple downhill runs. Buyer’s Guide to Waterproof Shorts The … Read more
The Silex is Merida’s main gravel bike, with the 600 sitting near the top of the aluminium range with a single-ring SRAM Apex drivetrain and mixed SRAM/Shimano brakes. It’s studded with mudguard, rack and accessory mounts, boasts an impressively smooth carbon fork and sits riders up tall for a comfy ride, but the narrow-ish wheels … Read more
The LifeLine Adventure Seat Pack offers a reasonable 7.5 litres of storage within a single compartment. The ripstop fabric is strong, very waterproof and light – the whole thing weighs just 320g – while the Velcro and buckle straps are quick and secure. The tapered shape needs careful packing to stop the pack sagging, however. … Read more
Set to be another of the lightest XC frames on the market, Mondraker aims to give XC racers the best possible advantage with the new 2021 Podium. The best mountain bikes for under £1,000 – the best budget buys ridden and rated Big Read: Riding and surviving the Jeroboam, a tough as nails gravel race in … Read more
After what’s been a tough year for so many people, cycling events are set to return with the Gritty 130 being the first off road cycling event to return in Wales after lockdown. Big Read: Big mountain pairs racing with Enduro2 Les Arcs Big Read: Racing e-bikes at the EX Enduro; how much difference does … Read more
The Fabric Scoop Elite Shallow is a Cro-Mo railed saddle with 3 shapes to suit riding style, the shallow style one tested is a very comfortable, well constructed saddle which bench marks what a decent saddle should be. PRO Turnix Gel Saddle review Buyer’s guide to mountain bike saddles Women’s Power Expert Saddle with MIMIC … Read more
