Avinox, the brand behind one of the most powerful e-bike drive systems on the market, has launched its first accessory: a featherweight front light. With a maximum of 1,200 lumens, the new light is powered using high-density LEDs and costs £189 for the front light and installation kit combination. Amflow PL Carbon Pro e-MTB review Has … Read more
Unless it’s built with fancy materials, the ‘trail hardtail’ is one that’s often relegated to the entry-level or budget-friendly category. However, Whyte has aimed to turn that idea on its head with the new Secta R. Using all of the same mod-cons as the already established Secta platform, the R build brings its performance and … Read more
The Buds RTMBag Pro bike bag’s design revolves around keeping the bike’s rear wheel in place, providing better protection for key components, and saving on some packing hassle. Although it’s a large bag, it’s easy to manoeuvre with plenty of usable grab handles and smooth-rolling wheels. The bag’s rigidity isn’t the best, although it’s improved with the … Read more
Ah, the flip chip. A little piece of metal that brings tweaks to bike geometry at the… Flip of a chip. Almost every mountain bike comes with one of these days, and the chances are, they might be experimented with once, and then left in their favoured position for eternity. But does the extra adjustment … Read more
Standert, the boutique bike brand from Berlin, has launched its latest gravel bike, naked the Erdgeschoss. That literally translates to ‘ground floor’ in English, and Standert boasts it will give you “carefree persistence, on every terrain”, with plenty of tyre clearance and a frameset that should “last a lifetime.” Best gravel bikes 2025 — drop-bar bikes … Read more
If you want accurate power measurement on your bike then the Favero Assioma PRO RS-2 pedals are pretty hard to beat, really. They’re cheaper than most power pedals, lighter than most pedals full stop, and accuracy is on point. You can even morph them into SPD pedals by swapping the bodies.Favero’s Assioma PRO RS-2 pedals … Read more
Technical mountain bike clothing rarely comes cheap. It’s rammed full of tech, and despite its price, it does make for a better time out on the bike. However, Leatt has shown that solid riding garbs needn’t cost tonnes of money with its MTB 1.0 Ride Kit. With it, you get a top-notch pair of keks … Read more
[Header image by Romulo Cruz/Specialized]Way back in 1990, the 35-year-old American cross-country mountain bike racer Ned Overend became the first ever official UCI MTB Cross Country World Champion, although he had already won both the unsanctioned US and European world titles before that. The Durango effect and the rise of USA cycling The Charlie Hatton … Read more
Sidelined for enduro duties by the 38, the Fox 36 Factory GRIP X2 is a staple of all-mountain suspension. With a new chassis, air spring, and the recent GRIP X2 damper, it brings class-leading performance through sublime suppleness and a serious boost in front-end stiffness that helps it punch well above its weight. However, it’s … Read more
