The Troy Lee Designs women’s Ace 2.0 glove is a super-thin and light summer mountain bike glove, with a minimalist design we really like. They’re well ventilated, work with a touch screen, and give good feel on your grips thanks to the thin palm. They can be hard to get on and off, however, especially … Read more
We never want anything to go wrong when we’re out riding, but unfortunately sometimes the unexpected does happen. Being properly prepared is arguably much more important when you’re out bikepacking, as you may be quite a bit further away from help and in significantly less accessible areas. This article covers the things we carry in our … Read more
The Osprey Siskin 12 is a well-made, medium-size hydration pack with some considered features coupled with a comfortable fit. It’s a good benchmark for this size of trail pack. Cube Edge Trail backpack review Camelbak M.U.L.E. hydration pack review The best hydration packs for mountain biking – tried and tested The Airscape back panel gives … Read more
Dear bike industry, whatever we did to deserve the Press Fit bottom bracket, I am very sorry for it. Please, can you stop punishing us in this cruel and unusual way? Video: Bear charges at mountain biker The ultimate buyer’s guide to mountain bikes: how much to spend, what type to get and more Video: … Read more
For 2020 RockShox has brought a host of updates to their trail and enduro range of suspension forks, along with a brand new DebonAir air spring. Seeing in updates are the Lyric, Pike, Yari, and Revelation all of which get the new air spring. Your complete guide to the RockShox fork range Your complete guide to the … Read more
After years of exploration into affordable methods of manufacturing full carbon wheelsets, ENVE has launched the Foundation Collection, including the AM30, an all-mountain full carbon wheelset. Is it worth converting your mountain bike to tubeless? The best trail and enduro mountain bike wheelsets, tried and tested Who makes Micro Spline wheelsets for Shimano’s 12-speed mountain bike groups? … Read more
Madison Saracen are right, distractions is what everybody needs right now. Like most of us, the Madison Saracen Team feel like they’re close to completing the internet after a few weeks indoors, so they thought that we’d give you a distraction of thier own, with a video and first look at Madison Saracen’s new bike and kit for 2020. Best … Read more
The Altura Repel Bib tights are a no-frills, DWR-coated, mid-weight bib tight from the lower end of Altura’s range. They’re impressively comfortable all over, and even more so in the saddle thanks to an effective Progel chamois pad. They’d be easy to recommend but for their single downside – the stitching is just too fragile, … Read more
Mountain bike guiding company, Trail Unknown have just launched their new webinar series. The series was born as their guiding work came to an enforced halt due to Coronavirus, the interactive webinar series will feature the interview of an outdoor industry expert each week and participants get the chance to ask their own questions too. The best mountain bikes … Read more
