The Ride Concepts women’s Livewire shoes are a reasonable prices flat mountain bike shoe that is robust, pretty stiff and has a cool, casual look for trail and enduro riding. They aren’t as tacky as rivals but they are pretty sticky and are ‘wear all day’ comfortable. The best mountain bike flat pedals ridden and tested Buyer’s … Read more
Not that every week isn’t full of awesome new kit, but we’ve really pulled something out of the bag this week! There’s two Shimano groupset in, SLX 12 speed for a mountain bike and GRX 1x for a gravel bike, we’ve also got TRP e-bike brakes, waterless wash and what looks like a great value GPS … Read more
Giant’s new Reign E+ long-travel e-MTB uses a drive system it’s own battery and control technologies along with a Yamaha sourced motor. With polished all-in-one systems from the likes of Bosch and Shimano being used by most rivals, does forging your own path pay off? We rode the new bike at the launch in Morzine to find out. Five … Read more
The Rondo Ruut CF2 is a fast and surefooted carbon fibre gravel bike with a neat trick up its sleeve – adjustable geometry – providing a small level of ride attitude tuning that helps it stand out in an increasingly crowded market. I’d like to see wider tyres fitted as standard though, but that aside there’s … Read more
The SunRace MX80 11 speed 11-50T cassette is a wide range cassette with smooth increments that works with some current 11spd mech and shifters. But it is pretty heavy and it won’t work with all derailleurs. The best four-piston disc brakes you can buy for all-mountain, enduro and trail MTBs Your complete guide to SRAM … Read more
Northwave’s Outcross 2 Plus shoes are comfortable and casual looking clipless pedal shoes that still manage to perform off-road. They have a dial tensioner and velcro closures, plus a Michelin tread coupled with abrasion and impact details. All in all, they are great shoes for everyday off-road use or longer trips on rougher terrain. Nine cheapskate alternatives to proper … Read more
The Go Outdoors brand, Calibre Bikes, today launch the brand new Bossnut and it looks like a bargain of a trail ripper! The 2020 bike get spec and geometry updates, coming in at just £1,100 for what looks like a very capable mountain bike. Calibre Sentry review Calibre Two Cubed review Calibre Bikes Ladies Bossnut V2 review … Read more
Kona has updated its Process 134 trail bike with an all-new chassis and geometry, plus 29″ and 650b wheel size options with carbon or aluminium frames available in both. It still delivers 134mm at the back and 140mm up the front, but now with Kona’s more modern layout. Your complete guide to SRAM MTB drivetrains, … Read more
The new Epic HT is Specialized’s answer to the progressively more technical XC courses. The range gets all-new geometry inspired by the brand’s trail bikes, better tyre clearance and a fine-tuned composite layup to offer compliance to offer what’s claimed is the worlds lightest production frame. Best mountain bikes for under £3,000 – capable trail … Read more
Five Ten’s Impact Pro shoes offer class-leading flat pedal grip with a comfy fit and a sole that manages to balance, traction, stiffness and comfort. They’re not perfect, however, with the cheap feeling laces being a particular letdown on a premium-priced shoe. The best mountain bike flat pedals ridden and tested Buyer’s guide to mountain bike and gravel … Read more
