New from components manufacturer, Wolf Tooth, are these Lower Headset Extender Cups which will allow you to change the head angle of your mountain bike even if you couldn’t before. Do you think a slacker more stable bike sounds tempting? It may be but read on, as it’s not all just about head angle…. The best mountain bike … Read more
Tioga’s Undercover Stratum Carbon saddle is super-light, offers a unique build structure and gives potentially superb long-ride comfort – if the flat shape works for you. SDG Duster Ti-Alloy saddle review Buyers Guide: mountain bike saddles SQ Labs Ergowave 612 Active saddle review The very first thing that struck me was its almost crazy lack … Read more
Cube was an early adopter of e-MTBs and this latest generation of the Stereo Hybrid shows how much the brand has learned in that time, offering a well-integrated Bosch drive unit with chunky 625Wh internal battery. This carbon framed Trail Motion model is covered in well thought out kit and offers very good value as well as … Read more
The Sidi Eagle 7 SR is an extremely comfortable shoe with a great fit, and equally at home whether you’re riding cross-country, trails, gravel or cyclocross. It’s an ideal design for commuting and road use too, though a little expensive for what you get compared to some rival offerings. Northwave Outcross 2 Plus clipless shoe … Read more
The Roc D’Azur is Europe’s biggest mountain event, with tens of thousands of riders heading to the south of France to take part in rides and races. Because so many people are there, loads of brands flock to the expo area, meaning loads of fresh new bits of kit to show off. Here are some of the … Read more
Islabikes has updated their whole kid’s bike range, making each bike lighter, increasing the gear range on some builds, fitting new saddles and speccing tyres with folding beads on all models. The Creig now has an expanded size range to fit almost every kid and new colours and graphics can be seen across the range. How to buy … Read more
There’s not a much better to place to start than the NEC Cycle Show when looking for the hottest new mountain, gravel and electric bikes, we found the best that 2020 has to offer at the 2019 show back in September. Take a look at the video below for some really interesting and exciting bike … Read more
Gear has been non-stop through the door this week and we’ve picked out five of the coolest and most interesting pieces here. There are brand new shoes from Fizik and gloves from Hirzl , the company that says they offer the ultimate glove experience. There’s some mid-range Candy pedals, photochromic gasses from RAD 8 and finally … Read more
Topeak’s Joe Blow Mountain X is a track pump designed for the demands of high volume tubeless mountain bike tyres and fat bike tyres. It sits neatly between the brand’s Sport series and their well-reviewed Joe Blow Booster, offering vast volume with little effort. At £55, it’s more expensive (and less versatile) than some, but … Read more
