The Truflo Easitrax 3 is an entry-level floor pump at an entry-level price. It’s lightweight, well constructed and easy to use, and its sleek looks are up there with the more expensive units. It’s a little flimsy and breathless and the gauge is hard to read, but there’s no denying it gets the job done … Read more
What happens when you throw a dedicated roadie – one with only one other mountain bike race under his belt – into a long-distance mountain bike marathon race in Italy? Well, there’s only one way to find out… Video: Sam Hill & The Nukeproof Reactor: Trail Hooligan Buyer’s guide to mountain bike helmets: get the … Read more
Giant’s Revolt 0 is a £1,499 bike aimed at gravel and adventure riding with an aluminium frame, carbon fork, 38mm wide tyres and a Shimano 105 groupset with hydraulic disc brakes. The best gravel and adventure bikes you can buy for under £2,000 Five things that weren’t cool – until gravel happened Nine cheapskate alternatives to proper … Read more
This longterm gravel build has been bubbling away for a while now with parts being stockpiled in the office. Now I, Rachael, have my own adventure build complete, I’ve matched a Ribble CGR Ti frame to a Shimano GRX RX600 groupset, check out the full details below. The best gravel and adventure bikes you can buy for under £1,000 The … Read more
The Alpkit Strada women’s bikepacking and touring short is a good choice for long adventure rides or regular gravel blasts. The well-designed legs are tapered to prevent snags, but they’re too short to work with knee pads – and there’s no waist adjustment unless you like wearing a belt. The best mountain bike jerseys for … Read more
Sometimes great things come in small packages, and that’s absolutely the case with the Truflo MiniMTN. It’s a super compact little pump that extends to nearly twice its size in use, and takes little effort to work. It even has a retractable hose to protect your valves – the only thing missing on the MiniMTN … Read more
Made in the UK, biodegradable and environmentally friendly, this excellent bike wash from Weldtite is really effective choice for cleaning your bike. What’s the best way to clean disc brakes on a bicycle? 11 tools every home bike mechanic should own Juice Lubes Frame Juice gloss bike frame polish and protector review Why would you … Read more
Mountain Mayhem returned with a bang this year after a hiatus year in 2018. The new venue was warmly received and 974 entrants and almost 4000 visitors enjoyed family-friendly festival atmosphere during the 24 hour cross country mountain bike race. 2020 sees new race categories including a brand new night only race. The best mountain bikes … Read more
The Air Tool Big Bore is Specialized’s mini pump for those who ride high-volume mountain bike and – primarily – fat bike tyres. It delivers 90cc of air with every stroke and is designed to work well even in gloved hands, but the head is faffy and it’s hard work to use. The best trail … Read more
