TRP’s G-Spec E-MTB brakes deliver decent power without a hint of fade, making them suitable for hard and heavy riders of a motor-assisted or normal persuasion that have issues cooking standard stoppers, but the lever design is clunky and they feel wooden at best. They’re also expensive and tricky to bleed compared to rivals. The best four-piston … Read more
ENVE’s rigid carbon Mountain Fork get boost spacing as well as getting bikepacking bottle and rack mounts for 2020. It’s also now a longer overall length from axle to crown giving room for more tyre clearance too. Here are all the details on the new iteration of the gravel and mountain bike fork. Bikepacking basics: … Read more
The Aethon is Tifosi Optics’ update on the well-received Alliant. It features a taller lens and a grippy, removable brow bar. The vision is clear and the semi-rimless design is perfectly comfy, but the lens could be even taller – and the brow bar is redundant. Tifosi Optics Crit Crystal Fototech glasses review Smith Optics Wildcat … Read more
ProgGold ProLink Chain Lube is a thin lubricant that creates a smooth-running, clean chain in a range of conditions, creates minimal build up over multiple applications and lasts pretty well. It’s very a thin liquid, however, so requires careful handling. Fenwicks Wet Weather Chain Lube review WD40 Bike Dry Lube review Juice Lubes Viking Juice … Read more
Shimano brings 12-speed shifting to the Deore range with the M6100 series, making big range gear ratios available at a lower price point. Alongside the new groupset come revisions and updates to the M5100 11-speed and M4100 10-speed groupsets both benefitting from the trickle-down effect. Also launched are the brand’s largest e-bike batteries and a host of … Read more
The Koryak stem from PRO combines low weight with useful stiffness and thoughtful design. The 35mm version we tested is very low profile, but the narrow clamp means it might not be as rigid as some for wide bars and wild riding, and it’s only available in the 31.8mm clamp diameter. Buyer’s guide to mountain bike … Read more
Updated from last year’s debut model, the 2020 Ragley Trig is a steel-framed, carbon-forked gravel bike with confident geometry, a 2x Shimano drivetrain and broad 700c wheels. While tyre clearance could be better and the cable disc brakes are underwhelming, the Trig is well-specced for the price, host to plenty of thoughtful details, and extremely … Read more
[Updated November 19, 2021]If you’re after a drop-bar electric gravel or adventure bike, then we might have the answer in our roundup of all the best ones we have tested. We’ve tried and tested these bikes listed with more on the way, plus there are more suggestions for options for you to investigate at the … Read more
