Site Section: Offroad
Bontrager produce bikepacking bags for the first time with the Adventure Bags
Bontrager released a new line of water resistant Adventure Bags today designed to give bikepackers, gravel riders, and commuters a better option for neatly and efficiently hauling their gear. Built to fit the Trek Checkpoint and the Farley, there’s a Top Tube and a Frame Bag and they aren’t too pricey either. Trek Remedy 7 review The best gravel and … Read more
Windhill Bikepark on Longleat Estate set on fire by vandals overnight
The owners of Windhill Bike Park set up a GoFundMe page to help raise the funds needed to rebuild the large start ramp and welcome hut as well as to replace tools that were damaged or stolen in the recent fire. Buyer’s guide: waterproof mountain bike jackets The best mountain bikes you can buy for under … Read more
Specialized Purist MoFlo Water Bottle review
The Specialized Purist MoFlo 22oz water bottle is a simple drinking bottle that is easy to drink from and doesn’t retain any aftertaste, great for use with electrolytes or other recovery drinks. The best money-no-object gravel and adventure bikes we’ve tested 10 pieces of essential mountain bike clothing for beginners Your complete guide to SRAM MTB … Read more
Video: Cycling UK go mid-week bikepacking
Join Cycling UK on their mid-week bikepacking mini adventure from the comfort of your own home with this video aimed to inspire you to get out there and enjoy the fresh autumnal weather. How to go bikepacking: a beginner’s guide to getting started 13 of the best ways to attach gear to your mountain or … Read more
Video: Bear chases mountain bikers for over a kilometre of technical trail
If there’s one thing to really get the adrenaline pumping on a mountain bike descent then it’s the knowledge that there’s a black bear chasing you down the trail. Single Track Rider and his buddies had exactly that experience while out riding in B.C, Canada, with their ursine adversary chasing them for over a kilometre. How … Read more
Forme Curbar 1 review
Forme’s Curbar 1 offers a load of fun for not a lot of money, with respectably modern handling and kit that does the trick largely without issue. Serious off-roaders will need some more aggressive rubber in the short term to make the most of the trail geometry and long term upgrades should include the fork … Read more
Kinesis Tripster AT complete bike review
Kinesis’ Tripster AT has a firm following as a versatile do-it-all frameset and it’s now being offered as a complete build if you don’t want to assemble one up yourself. The bike gets a new offset-adjustable Columbus carbon fork, snazzy paint job, own-brand wheels and SRAM Apex 1 drivetrain, all offering solid performance and decent if not outstanding value. The best gravel and adventure bikes … Read more
Trek launch updated 2020 X-Caliber aluminium hardtail cross-country bike
Trek has just launched their updated 2020 X-Caliber line, with new bikes retaining the same low price and cross-country credentials. The two of the three bike range gets a 12 speed drivetrain with the most expensive only priced at just over a grand. The best mountain bikes for under £1,000 – the best budget buys … Read more