As Canyon launch updates to many of the bikes in the brands line up, the Exceed isn’t left untouched. For 2021, the Exceed sees in extra fancy frame materials that could make it one of the lightest frames in production. It also gets a sleeker look thanks to refinements to its frame protection and a few … Read more
We’ve only gone and got ourselves a drop-down menu! Yep, it’s been a long time coming but now our site is now easier to navigate than ever before with reviews divided up into six simple sections and their subsequent sub-sections. Best MTB’s that you can get shipped straight to your door The best ways to … Read more
In for test this week are new e-bike specific tyres from Vittoria with added Graphene compound, plus the latest light full face helmet to hit the shelves from Smith Optics. Also in are Smith goggles, a new hardtail from Merida and a 3 litre hip pack from Evoc. Five things that weren’t cool – until … Read more
The Speed from new brand Wolfpack is aimed at XC racing, marathon and general XC riding. It’s fast-rolling, tubeless ready and reasonably light, with more grip than you might expect and enough strength to withstand real-world use. It works well across a wide range of conditions – and even the price is good. Hutchinson Skeleton … Read more
The LifeLine Adventure Handlebar Bag holds 11 litres of cargo in impressively waterproof security. The simple straps can’t stop it bouncing on rough trails, however, and the inability to space it out from the bar means it can interfere with cables and, on narrow or drop bars, hand positions. Passport Cycles Handlebar Bag review Polaris … Read more
Cotic’s Escapade was one of the early do-it-all drop bar bikes, predating the current gravel riding trend by a good few years. For 2021, this fourth iteration of the design keeps the skinny steel tubing but revises the cable routing to better suit 1x setups and gets a 142x12mm through-axle rear end. Five things that weren’t … Read more
This Merida Big.Trail 600 sits at the top of the all-new 2021 range, offering a 12-speed drivetrain, Marzocchi fork with 140mm of travel and a sleek aluminium frame with all the modern features you’d expect and a retail price of £1,500. We’ll be doing a full review of this bike soon, but here’s a first … Read more
An update on the classic mushroom style, the Fabric Magic Grip is comfy and offers good bar feel and a solid locking mechanism – but it wears very quickly. ODI SDG Lock-On Grips review RevGrips Pro Series review Deity Knuckleduster lock-on grips review At 135mm wide the Magic Grip has plenty of room for big … Read more
The Specialized Turbo Levo SL Comp Carbon is a sleek, light and very useable take on the e-bike. The motor might be less powerful than most, but it also has far less mass to push, it’s smooth and the battery lasts really well. The spec – in particular the fork – holds it back on … Read more
It’s easy to forget about the humble trail hardtail in a world of fancy carbon fibre, long-travel enduro machines, but they’re a great way to have a lot of fun without spending much money – and Merida certainly thinks so because their Big.Trail range has returned, offering 140mm forks and slack head angles at prices ranging … Read more
