Highly capable, with a performance that shines on any surface as it smooths out bumps with the skinniest of skinny rear stays – and a very competitive price – the new GT Grade Carbon Expert is a top choice in an increasingly crowded gravel bike market. Merlin Malt-G1X Apex 1 gravel bike review Juice Lubes … Read more
The Two Volcano Sprint (2VS) is a not-for-profit ultra-endurance unsupported cycling race held in Southern Italy. It’s held to promote eco-sustainability in the region and thanks to the event’s sponsors, almost 100% of the rider fees go towards an annual sponsorship grant. Five things that weren’t cool – until gravel happened How to prepare for your first … Read more
With little to no fogging, good eye coverage and an unobstructed field of vision, Rockrider’s XC Race Photochromatic mountain bike glasses deliver a strong performance for their low price. The light-sensitive tinting works really well too, which is good – it saves you using the flimsy lens-swapping mechanism. Smiths Optics Wildcat glasses review TSG Scope … Read more
The dbh Aeron women’s short sleeved merino base layer is a great shoulder-season underlayer that washes well, dries quickly and has a soft feel against the skin. It retains its shape well too, though it’s on the thin side for serious winter use. The best mountain bike jerseys for women – short and long sleeve tops … Read more
PRO’s Mini Tool 15 is a solid little bit of kit with just about every essential tool you need contained within it. It’s slim but sturdy and the chromed bits are well made and corrosion-proof. If I’m being picky, the 5mm key is a mild faff to get to and the 8mm is for emergencies only, … Read more
Cool things don’t have to necessarily be brand new, this week we have a Ribble CGR Ti frame on long term test and ready to adorn with new Shimano GRX. We’ve also got tasty treats from Outdoor Provisions, a nifty X-Tools chain cleaner and some new riding gear from Cube. Top tips for mountain biking … Read more
It’s been a very good year for French downhill racer Loic Bruni; not only did he clinch the overall UCI Downhill World Cup win, but he was also only the second male downhill racer in history to clinch three successive World Champs gold medals too. We took a look at his heavily modified 2020 Specialized … Read more
E-bikes are cheating. Well, at least, that’s what a vocal number of mountain bikers think about them – and their views on racing e-MTBs are even more outspoken. How can you race something that’s doing all the work for you? Our Jon jumped at the chance to find out by entering the EX Enduro, a three-day … Read more
Time says their range-topping Speciale 12 is an enduro pedal, but it’s good at more than just racing: it’s super-secure, very well-built and fantastic for anything from messing around in the woods to two weeks in the Alps. It’s very expensive at £245, however, and the knee-friendly benefits of the ATAC clipless system are negated … Read more
There’s been a new bike launched today by titanium experts Van Nicholas, the Rowtag. It’s said it can be a gravel bike, an adventure companion, an all-road tourer or an off-road racer. The brand says the drop bar bike is a real cross over happily belonging in any discipline or category. The best gravel and adventure bikes you can buy for … Read more
