There have been all kinds of Shimano goodies kicking about the office over the last two weeks. We’ve got one of the brand new M7100 SLX groupsets in ready to test on one of our long term bikes. We’ve also got some new GRX gravel gear in, so if drop bars are more up your street, … Read more
YT Industries is on a mission to get their bikes out to the UK audience and have joined forces with cycle to work scheme The Green Commute Initiative (GCI) to offer top-level trail, enduro, jump and e-bikes to commuters (yeah, right) with up to a 47% saving. Buying your first mountain bike: the complete guide The best mountain bikes for under … Read more
Water bottles aren’t the most exciting bits of kit, but Elite’s Fly MTB 550 bottle has had a bit more thought put into it than most, with a neat, quick-release cover to keep filth off the valve, lightweight construction and high volume flow. It’s great for riders or racers that get out in foul weather, whether on … Read more
Santa Cruz has updated the Tallboy and Juliana for 2020 with both bikes getting the redesigned lower VPP suspension seen on the other bikes in the lineup plus more travel and geometry that they reckon pushes what a modern 29er cross-country bike can be capable of. Buyer’s guide to mountain bikes – get the best MTB for you Is it worth … Read more
ODI’s updated Longneck V2.1 grips use the classic ribbed pattern beloved by BMXers with a single-sided lock-on clamp and a super soft compound material. They’re super secure and very comfortable without being overly bulky; retro done right. The best mountain bike handlebar grips you can buy – tried and tested The best mountain bike trail and enduro … Read more
Avoiding the ‘wheelie good’ gag, the 5 cool things post this week is heavy on the wheelset front. We’ve got affordable 700c gravel wheels from DT Swiss and Hunt and also mountain bike wheels from Spank with a Vibrocore filling. There are also a brand new bikes in the house from Calibre and GT. The best gravel and adventure … Read more
Released two weeks ago, we’ve now got one of the brand new, hot off the press Calibre Bossnut mountain bikes in for review. The new 2020 bike gets a new spec and geometry updates, it comes at just £1,100 and we can’t wait to ride it! Go Outoors brand Calibre launches all new Bossnut Calibre Sentry … Read more
If you’re after a versatile wheelset for your gravel bike that’s just as happy hitting the dirt as putting in the miles on tarmac, then Parcour’s new Alta wheelset might be right up your street, marrying wide, disc-specific aero profile rims to their own Centrelock hubs. The best gravel and adventure bikes you can buy for under £2,000 … Read more
What3words is a geolocating app that uses a three-word code to locate anywhere on earth. While it’s good for trying to make sure your parcels get delivers to your house, it’s also gaining rapid acceptance by police, ambulance and mountain rescue teams as a simple way to get help to people that need it. Our favourite … Read more
