TSG’s new Scope is their best helmet to date offering deep protection, stylish good all-mountain looks and comes in a range of attractive colours and a MIPS version but is only available in two sizes and is a little pricey. The best mountain bikes for under £1,000 – the best budget buys ridden and rated When … Read more
The Brand X Ascend 150mm Dropper post is an internally routed post that is a bargain buy and one that works well as long as you look after it. It has a long overall length though so might not fit in all bikes. How to choose the best dropper post for your mountain bike Can … Read more
Racers at the Mountain of Hell 2019 ground to a halt after on riders mistake caused a catastrophic pile-up not long after the start of the race. Usually, a speedy start, racing over ice and snow, riders here were moving slower than the M25 on a Friday afternoon. Here’s the video of the full thing from … Read more
Santa Cruz has today launched updated carbon and aluminium versions of its staple 29er, the Hightower. Added to the range is a new women’s model, the Juliana Maverick. Each bike gets flip chip adjustable geometry and the lower link shock design found on the Nomad and the Bronson. Buyer’s guide to mountain bikes – get the best MTB for you Buyer’s guide to … Read more
The Syncline is a great day pack for everyday trail riding, with all the essentials you’d need, plus a well-positioned fluid reservoir and an optional back protector that adds to this pack’s abilities. How to go bikepacking: a beginner’s guide to getting started The best mountain bikes you can buy for under £1,500 – full sus and … Read more
The Marin Gestalt is the least expensive bike in the brand’s ‘beyond road’ line up. The gravel and adventure bike is slightly portly and only has an alloy fork but it’s surprisingly agile to ride with a good turn of speed. You will have to give serious thought to spending the extra dollar on the Gestalt … Read more
Vibrocore is Spank Industries patented tech where a foam core is injected inside the brands handlebars to reduce vibration, fatigue and arm pump. This technology is now available in an aluminium drop handlebar, the Spank Flare 25. Buyer’s guide to gravel & adventure bikes – everything you need to know The best gravel and adventure bikes you … Read more
Shimano’s GR5 flat pedal shoes are a well made and comfortable choice for anyone that’s after a mid-priced offering, but they lack the outright grip that the likes of Five Ten offers and the weatherproofing isn’t really up to soggy UK standards. Buyer’s guide to mountain bike and gravel shoes – flat and clipless option The best … Read more
When it comes to almost any new bit of bicycle technology, you can guarantee that there will always be at least one person willing to complain that it’s an unnecessary frippery and whatever went before was perfectly fine. Our Jon thinks these retro-grouches are missing the point, badly. Opinion: No, longer mountain bike geometry isn’t a … Read more
