The dhb women’s Blok jersey is a short-sleeve, zip-up road and gravel top with striking styling and a budget price. There are plenty of flash colour choices – this one is the Sakura – and whilst it’s a hardwearing, practical jersey, it’s better worn for the funky styling rather than top-class performance. PEdAL ED Hane … Read more
Specialized’s Epic Expert Carbon Evo is a satisfyingly fun and fast take on a less pointy kind of cross-country distance machine, but the Brain-equipped rear suspension can feel more idiot than intellectual and the spec is rather pedestrian for the cash. If you can get over that then it provides plenty of high tempo fun for those seeking distance and … Read more
Tetraplegic mountain bike racer Peter Lloyd has set a massive challenge to climb all seven hills in Edinburgh to raise money for one of the charities that helps keep him mobile, Back Up. As charities struggle during the pandemic, Pete finds a way to give back to the people that help him. Best MTB’s that you can get shipped … Read more
The Shimano AM7 is a gravity-focused, clipless shoe built for comfort while pedaling. It has many of the features found on the AM9, but there’s more of an emphasis on airflow and keeping the weight down. It’s slim, light and well suited to the best part of the British year, but it’s not quite as comfy … Read more
Five cool things continue in lockdown with a new drop of knee pads from Leatt and Bliss, plus another helmet from Giro to add to our big test of trail and enduro lids. We also have CushCore’s interestingly shaped bead dropper on test and a pair of bibs with the ultimate of storage options. Dig … Read more
New for 2020, Transitions’ 150mm all-round ripper, the Sentinel gets a serious update. The new bike gets adjustable travel through swapping shocks, a full carbon frame and tyre clearance for bigger mtb rubber. Best mountain bikes for under £3,000 – capable trail bikes that won’t break the bank Best MTB’s that you can get shipped … Read more
The Madison Code Breaker Glasses Three-Lens Pack provides a sharp-looking pair of shades with decent coverage, strong performance and lenses for every occasion – at a wallet-friendly price. They’re not totally fog-free, however, and can be a little finicky to put together when you do swap them. Tifosi Optics Crit Crystal Fototech glasses review Smith Optics … Read more
Acknowledging that the brands’ tyre inserts can be something of a pain to install and remove, Cushcore has come up with a solution. The Bead Dropper is a new tool from the brand that promises to make light work out dealing with your tyre inserts. Is it worth converting your mountain bike to tubeless? Buyers … Read more
The DT Swiss G 1800 Spline 25 is a bargain gravel wheelset with decent performance and premium looks. The hub has a slow pick up and the set is not especially light, but £350 for a disc-compatible, aero-spoked, thru-axle set of wheels with rims good for 42mm tyres is pretty compelling. Halo Vapour GXC 27.5 … Read more
