This week we’ve had a bikes delivered from Ribble, sets of Pro gravel handlebars for a new build that’s going down and a Reverb dropper post with fancy new internals from Rockshox. And yeah, we know, there are only four products this week…. if it’s not cool, it’s not in… #standards and all that. How to choose the best … Read more
On-bike storage has become more popular of late, and 76 Projects’ Little Piggy offers a neat way of mounting the essentials. When used with an optional dry bag that accompanies it, it’s a clean and fairly simple way to carry some kit securely. 13 of the best ways to attach gear to your mountain or gravel bike The … Read more
Ribble is a brand that could never be accused of not offering enough choice. Its do-it-all CGR range has aluminium and titanium framed options joined by this Reynolds 725 steel tubed machine we’ve got for test, built here with a more gravel focused 650b wheeled, SRAM Apex 1x setup. It’s an awful lot of bike for the money… … Read more
Continental, in their words, have thrown their hat into the gravel bike market with the launch of two brand new gravel tyres, the Terra Speed and the Terra Trail for the adventure riders among us. Buyer’s guide to gravel & adventure bikes – everything you need to know The best gravel and adventure bikes you can buy for … Read more
ProtoTape has put together a very cheap glove packed some good elements, but it’s let down by some odd proportions and a lack of attention to the sizing across the glove. 10 pieces of essential mountain bike clothing for beginners What’s best for cycling, synthetic or merino base layers? The best mountain bikes for under £1,000 – … Read more
Dave Arthur of road.cc fame has already written a pretty good first look at the GT Grade gravel bike upon its launch back in May this year but this was really a look at the range as a whole. We’ve just got one of the Grade Carbon Expert models in for test, a great opportunity to take … Read more
If conventional enduro racing gets you into a stressful tizzy, then the Enduro2 Les Arcs might just be the race format that’s right up your street, allowing you to race epic Alpine trails against the clock, just with a buddy in tow. Our Jon roped up Anna into taking part in the 2019 event in Les Arcs … Read more
Alpkit is always a good stop for reasonably priced, well made and smartly designed outdoor kit and this Airo 180 sleep mat is no exception. Small and light enough for bikepacking, it made overnight bike adventures that little more comfortable. How to go bikepacking: a beginner’s guide to getting started The best titanium gravel and adventure … Read more
Being the best social media influencer you can be combined with being a sponsored rider and trying not to overtly advertise at every possible opportunity is a very tricky line to tread. Olly Wilkins hits the nail on the head in this video promoting the Goodyear Newton e-mtb tyres. It’s not what you think and it … Read more
