Marin has just launched a new carbon Rift Zone and seeing as we were big fans of the alloy version, we were dead keen to get some more information. The carbon version sports identical geometry and comes in pricier spec configurations than other alloy options. 2018 Marin Rift Zone 3 review The best trail and … Read more
From the end of last week the way you log in to road.cc (and to all the road.cc family of websites) has changed, as we’ve added a new feature – Single Sign On. 13 of the best ways to attach gear to your mountain or gravel bike Five sneaky bike marketing terms you shouldn’t trust Cycling snake oil: How to spot dodgy … Read more
The Cube AM women’s round neck jersey is a stylish long sleeve top that’s super soft and comfy against the skin, yet relatively robust too. It’s a massive leap in the right direction for the bike brand – subtly branded and not lacking in the performance department. The best MTB jersey’s for women The best … Read more
The Cipollini MCM Allroad is fast and direct on the road, but it’s stiff and hard off-road, lacks mounts for extra bottles or mudguards and offers limited tyre clearance. One thing that is colossal is the price tag – and all this makes bike hard to fall in love with. How to prepare for your first … Read more
Last week was a week full of gravel bikes so we’ve tried to keep up the momentum this week, getting more mountain bikes in and out to their test riders. There is a new Giant Trance 29er and a kids Merida ready to be put through the wringer soon. We’ve also got the new Hurly … Read more
When dust turns to mud you need a grippy tyre, and the Teravail Rutland delivers exceptional traction in slippery or loose conditions – without hindering pace on hard tracks and roads. Tubeless installation is easy, it comes in a wide range of sizes (including 650b), and you even get a choice of two casings. It’ll … Read more
The Cube Performance women’s long-finger mountain bike gloves are a stretchy and comfy pair that work well on hotter days as well as the cooler ones of autumn. The cuff could be longer and they’re pretty hard to track down to buy, but these are the only complaints. Best winter gloves – tried and tested Cube’s Stereo … Read more
Being a girl and a relatively new mountain biker makes you an appealing target for well-meaning, more experienced riders to dump their knowledge on, solicited or not. In fact, it’s difficult to go on any kind of ride without relentlessly being prodded with the same nuggets of basic mountain bike knowledge, reckons Charlie Lyon. The best mountain … Read more
The Sterling SG by Crankbrothers is a compact mini pump that’s very well suited to bikepackers – or those who like to ride with no pack at all. It comes with a mount, has a big gauge for its size and features a neat high volume/high pressure switch to suit any tyre. Pricing is good … Read more
Welcome to the first edition of Saturday Social, where we round up the best videos and news from our social media stream each week. This week we’ve got a dog that can jump better than you, clues of new bikes in the wild, snow in Wales and more… Five ways to survive winter riding if … Read more
