Boardman Bike have something new and very exciting in the development pipeline! They visited our HQ last week and whilst they were there we raided the Boardman van and found this new 29er mountain bike sitting pretty in the rear. We’ve taken a sneaky look at Boardman’s newest bike and here’s what we know so far…. The best mountain bikes … Read more
Kona’s Big Honzo is a fun, Plus tyred hardtail that packs in well-balanced geometry, an engaging ride and a spec that’s generally functional, if low-rent. This 2019 bike lets the side down with sketchy tyres and budget brakes amongst other gripes which make it hard to recommend, but the 2020 update looks much more promising. Buyers guide to … Read more
This week we’ve got a brand new gravel race bike, the Cervelo Aspero on test, plus Nikwax wash for stinky gear, the smallest bike rack in the world from Hornit, Spank bars with Vibrocore and finally the latest action camera from DJI. Dig in…. The best four-piston disc brakes you can buy for all-mountain, enduro and … Read more
Up until now if you wanted an alloy Kona gravel bike you would have to choose from the gravel tourer Rove or the fat tyred Sutra. Now there’s a new Libre AL hitting the scene, bringing the alloy gravel and adventure bike in at a more manageable price to Kona customers. First Ride: Kona Sutra … Read more
3T mix road and mountain bike parts to launch the stunning Exploro Team Force Eagle ETap Trono. The catchily named special edition bike features SRAM AXS, Eagle XX1 derailleur, Torno crank & 11-50 cassette. Video: Should your next bike be a gravel bike? The best gravel and adventure bikes you can buy for under £2,000 13 of the best … Read more
British brand Identiti, today, launches the new Mettle with progressive updates increasing the stability when stood up and thrashing downhill and help the bike to be more efficient on the uphills. There are spec changes too, including a 170mm fork and tubless setup out of the box. The best mountain bikes for under £1,000 – the … Read more
The Nukeproof Horizon Advanced Rim Defence rim protection system (ARD) is a cheaper alternative to other tyre inserts designed to protect rims and prevent tyres from burping. At under £50 the ARD system is a cheap alternative to other tyre inserts but it can’t compete with the superior ride feel of competitors. Your complete guide … Read more
British wheel brand Hunt has just revealed three brand new wheelsets and as per usual, they offer brilliant bang for your buck. The best mountain bikes for under £1000 5 cool things from Peaty’s, 661, Crank Brothers, ODI and Pirelli Is it worth converting your mountain bike to tubeless? The three new wheelsets are the … Read more
Sometimes a bike comes along that completely delivers in its capabilities, looks and build quality. The Mason ISO – In Search Of – is one of those bikes. With an Italian hand-built frame, a superb level of finish and detail it nonchalantly comes along and redefines what a drop-bar bike is assumed to be capable of being. … Read more
This week the interesting kit come from ODI in the form of Aaron Gwin’s new signature grips. We have Crank Brothers’ impressively compact Sterling SG mini pump. 661 bring in their lightweight Recon knee pads and we have Pirellis new line of Scorpion tyres in for testing. What’s the best way to clean disc brakes on a … Read more
