The Pearl Izumi women’s X-ALP Launch SPD shoe is a skate-style shoe for clipless mountain bike riding. It’s relatively light for a trail shoe and looks cool, but ultimately it feels flimsy, sub-par for performance and – on long rides – uncomfortable. Ride Concepts Women’s Traverse clipless shoe review Specialized 2FO women’s Cliplite Lace shoe … Read more
There are more new tyres on the cards this week, this time for a relatively new brand called Wolfpack. We’ve also got a new WaveCel Rally helmet from Bontrager and gravity riding kit from Dakine Best mountain bikes you can buy for under £2,000 Best MTB’s that you can get shipped straight to your door … Read more
Liteville is a boutique German brand with a reputation for (over) engineering everything they make. The result is an idiosyncratic line-up of bikes that have collected a legion of rabid fans for their riding characteristics and premium quality – and this 301CE is their first pedal-assist machine. Big Read: Racing e-bikes at the EX Enduro; how much … Read more
Though it’s not hugely long, this red trail manages to pack in some challenging climbs and fun descents, with a mostly unsurfaced mix of roots, rock and mud to keep you on your toes.As the name suggests, it was built in conjunction with local bike shop Pearce Cycles in nearby Ludlow and it’s often used for … Read more
Smith Optics has leaked a photo of their new full face enduro helmet, call the Mainline, via pro rider Jesse Melamed’s Instagram. The lightweight lid gets what looks like a fully integrated chin bar and plenty of ventilation holes. Here’s what we know so far…. The best mountain bike trail and enduro helmets – tried, tested and … Read more
Excellent value, robust and not too heavy, the RaceFace Aeffect direct-mount crankset is a great choice of replacement crank. It’s tough, looks good and is well-priced as an entry-level upgrade, although its heft makes it better for trail and enduro riders than cross-country weight weenies. Your complete guide to Shimano mountain bike drivetrains – Tourney, Altus, … Read more
The march of technology is inexorable and usually for the better, but that doesn’t stop people from raging against whatever new invention has landed, with dire predictions about how it’s unnecessary, going to ruin the sport or both. Here are just a few things the luddites poured scorn on that have turned out just fine… Five … Read more
As the name suggests, this is a short loop that’ll give you some idea of the sort of technical trail features you’ll see on the full red-graded Pearce XC loop.
This blue graded loop is an ideal short warm-up for novice riders, measuring in at just over a kilometre.
