This week we have four new bikes and a suspension seat post fr your gravel bike in on test. The bikes come care of Marin, Carrera, Specialized and Kinesis and that seat post is from Redshift. Whilst you dig in, we’ll get riding! The best mountain bikes you can buy for under £1,500 – full sus and … Read more
Kinesis has just launched their latest electric bike, the drop bar, gravel going, Range adventure e-bike. Kitted out with a Fazua motor just like their Rise mountain e-hardtail, the aluminium adventure bike gets added power and large tyre clearance too. Specialized launches Turbo Levo SL lightweight e-MTB First Look: Kinesis Rise e-bike with removable motor Our Bike … Read more
Specialized has launched it’s latest e-bike, the Turbo Levo SL a lightweight addition to their line of Turbo electric mountain bikes. This latest e-bike is seriously impressive with a small motor, a neatly integrated battery and a natural feel to the powered assistance. Is this the future of e-MTBs? Buyer’s guide: electric mountain bikes – all … Read more
The 100% Brisker women’s gloves are a great set of winter warmers for moderate to chilly days. The softshell backing keeps the worst of the wind at bay, they’re hardwearing and a single-layer palm means there’s still a great feel on the bars. At this price, there’s no reason not to have a pair for winter … Read more
To celebrate its 30th birthday, component and bike brand, Nukeproof has gone back to what launched the business from the beginning and has released a range of brand new components, with new chain guides, bash guards, bottom brackets, headsets and handlebars. How many spacers should I install on my bottom bracket? Nine cheapskate alternatives to proper cycling products How to … Read more
Kicking the New Year off the right way, Salsa has launched two brand new hardtails. Joining the brands already comprehensive roster are two hardtails dubbed the Timberjack and Rangefinder. Both bikes fill the gaps left for a playful trail hardtail and an entry-level, confidence-building hardtail. The best mountain bikes for under £600 – our top picks … Read more
The AFX PRO from FLR is a slightly higher-spec version of the basic AFX, and together they represent FLR’s new(ish) push into the flat pedal shoe market. While the AFX PRO’s basic shape is sound and the price is great, the sole grip is lacking, colours are limited and it’s hard to see what FLR … Read more
The UK’s All-City Cycles importer has gone all out with its take on a ‘Dream Build’ for the steel all-road and gravel Cosmic Stallion, which boasts a suitably stellar paint job even before the money-no-object build-up began. Shimano GRX, deep-section aero carbon rims and suspension stem and post make for a lightweight and lovely machine that should still … Read more
There are plenty of new bikes out this week from the likes of Bird, Ragley and Salsa, plus bike updates from YT Industries and Commencal. The rest of the week’s worth of cycling news is filled out with sad news that US print mag Dirt Rag is closing down, a retro bike from Nukeproof and … Read more
