The Gloworm XSV is a seriously bright headlight that’s easy to use, includes a useful wireless remote and offers tuneable optics. At £289 its power to price ratio is high, but while the battery gives good runtimes it’s not without issues for frame mounting and fuel-level feedback. Top tips to make the most of the … Read more
We are still deep in the midst of testing winter gear here at off-road.cc, with the latest shoe offering from Fizik in for review. We’ve also got a toasty looking jacket from Polaris and an exciting steel new bike from Cotic that has just been launched today, plus a nifty but pricey tool stored inside you handlebar … Read more
Cotic’s new FlareMAX has had a thorough update for 2020, getting more reach, a bump up in travel to 125mm at the rear and a steeper seat angle to aid climbing. As ever, the frame keeps it very real with Reynolds 853 steel and 29″ wheels but there’s even more choice of snazzy paintjobs. We’ve got our … Read more
Salsa Cycles announce the launch of the Frontier 300, a coast to coast race that’ll take riders from the west coast of Scotland to the east. Salsa says this is far from your usual coast to coast with a high point of 550m and a section of hike-a-bike. The end goal is ‘brunch on the … Read more
The Torque Slimline 16 is a lightweight, comprehensive multitool that can sort out most trailside mishaps. The slim design makes it perfect for stashing in your pocket or slipping into a bum bag, but it can become a little fiddly when winding down a bolt. Nine cheapskate alternatives to proper cycling products 7 trailside fixes … Read more
Marin’s new Headlands 1 is a bike with multiple personalities. You can ride it like a hooligan on twisty technical trails while bunny-hopping rocks and roots, cover huge distances in comfort on gravel tracks, or just potter along with everything but the kitchen sink strapped to the bike. It’s a true all-rounder, if not quite … Read more
Bike Park Wales announced last week that they had started work on one of the UK first uplifted green trails as well as a brand new visitors centre and lots more parking. With better accessibility for families and younger riders, plus more toilets – it all sounds grand! How to set up your mountain bike … Read more
Expanding to four countries in 2019 wasn’t enough for the Ginduro organisers, 2020 sees them take the race to six different corners of the world with Australia and Switzerland andCanada new to the series. We’ve also learned that Wales might be on the cards with only the Californian race returning from last year, but in a new location. Ride Report: Grinduro 2018 Bikepacking … Read more
This week, inspired by road.cc blog, we’ve put together article full of all the news from social media that we’ve just not been able to cover on the site (and some that we have), plus some Instagram posts that got one of our ‘likes’ this week. There’s a new visitors centre at Bike Park Wales new bikes, new … Read more
SRAM’s SX Eagle groupset uses much of the technology seen on the brand’s high-end groups to bring down a wide-range, 12-speed single ring drivetrain to a much lower price point. Although it’s not available aftermarket, it is becoming a common sight on a lot of complete bikes, so we took a deep dive to get full groupset … Read more
