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Intense Primer S Pro 2020 review
Intense’s Primer S Pro marries a 29″ wheel and 150mm of travel up front to 140mm of bounce and a smaller, fat tyred 650b wheel at the rear. It’s a lightweight, good looking and high-end bike that offers a lot for the asking price, but the ride and suspension isn’t quite as sorted as some … Read more
Dexshell Gradient Waterproof Beanie review
Dexshell’s Gradient Waterproof Beanie is an extremely warm, waterproof and windproof hat that’s perfect for pre- and post-ride wear, though it’s too hot for riding unless it’s well below freezing. It’s thick enough affect hearing, too. If you aren’t warm in this, then the outdoors is probably not for you. Buyer’s guide to waterproof mountain … Read more
Buyer’s guide to mountain bike saddles
It’s the place you’ll spend the most of your time when mountain biking, so getting yourself a comfortable saddle is one of the most important things you can do to give yourself an easy life when riding. Our buyer’s guide gives you the low-down on saddle choice – whatever your shape, size or sex – and will … Read more
Saturday Social – the weeks cycling news straight from our social feeds
This week is a week without video, light on mountain bike edits and heavy on new kit, this week have been a week of launches and releases from new pedals top grips to e-bikes. For an update on new gear keep scrolling. Nine cheapskate alternatives to proper cycling products Buyer’s guide to kid’s mountain bikes … Read more
Castelli Nano Flex Pro 2 Women’s Omloop bibshorts review
Castelli’s Nano Flex Pro 2 W Omloop bib shorts are a winter-worthy gravel short, and a great under layer for mountain biking. Warm, slightly windproof and with a comfortable chamois pad, these are ideal – if expensive – shorts for cold weather. 7Mesh WK2 women’s shorts review PEdAL ED Tsuki Women’s bib shorts review The … Read more
Nukeproof launches the Cub-Scout kids bike with 20″, 24″ or 26″ wheels
Nukeproof has just launched its own range of kids bikes, based on the ever popular Scout hardtail mountain bike. They say the lightweight alloy Cub-Scout is for mini shredders and is based on the bikes that the kids of Nigel Page and Sam Hill wanted to ride. How to buy the best mountain bike for … Read more
PRO Discover Food Pouch review
The small but perfectly formed PRO Discover Food Pouch attaches to your bars for quick and easy access to… well, food. Or in reality, plenty of other things, such as bottles, phones, tools and Tangfastics. It’s stable on the bike, usefully water-resistant and well-made, though it’s really only necessary once you’ve filled every other storage … Read more
Pearson Cycles launches ‘Inside Out’ gravel series to raise awareness of mental health
Pearson Cycles is hosting a series of four gravel rides to highlight the mental health benefits of riding a bike with two charities, Action for Happiness (AFH) and The Mental Health Foundation (MHF) benefitting from 100% of the ticket cost of the Inside Out rides. The best gravel and adventure bikes you can buy for under £2,000 The best titanium gravel … Read more