It’s been three years since the introduction of the original Merida eOne-Sixty, in that time the bike has performed well with top reviews over many mountain bike publications, including ours. Now it gets an overhaul with an integrated Shimano battery, a carbon front triangle, mixed wheel sizes and even battery cooling air vents. Merida eOne-Sixty review Specialized Kenevo Expert … Read more
We whisked the Rondo RUUT CF2 away from road.cc to take a first look at this carbon gravel bike with adjustable geometry before they get testing it. Built for bikepacking, gravel riding, racing, touring, training or commuting this is tipped to be a super versatile bike, we loved the alloy version we tested previously and have … Read more
We are all about getting rowdy on a trail hardtail from Sonder this week with a new Transmitter making an appearance. There’s also been some tasty new snacks sitting temptingly on our desks from Namedsports, plus large glasses from Smith Optics, fresh rubber from Hutchinson and a carbon gravel bike from Rondo to round things … Read more
Mondraker has set a long and low cat amongst the cross-country racing pigeons with its latest, all-carbon 100mm travel full suspension machine, which features their Forward Geometry plus multi-link Zero Suspension system. I got a chance to ride the £6,199 F-Podium R at the press launch. Best mountain bikes for under £3,000 – capable trail … Read more
You’ll probably know by now that, here at off-road.cc, we like a reasonably priced trail hardtail mountain bike. The latest one to grace the dirt of our test trails is this Sonder Transmitter from UK based brand, Alpkit. We’ve got the SRAM NX1 specced bike with Revelation fork to give a razzing, and razz we … Read more
The new Transcend Festival from Tweedlove is nearly upon us and we found some time to catch up with Harley, the girl in charge of all things marketing, to find out what’s new for the 2019 cycling event in the Tweed Valley. The best mountain bikes for under £1,000 – the best budget buys ridden and … Read more
If you need to carry food or essentials on your bike without resorting to large frame or seatpacks then the OrNot Bar Bag is a useful size if you want to be able to carry what you need, with a solid design that is stable over the roughest ground. 13 of the best ways to attach … Read more
Trek’s Top Fuel has traditionally sat at the pointy end of it’s cross country full-suspension range, but with a complete makeover for 2020, it’s now pitched at the light’n’fast trail riding crowd, with more travel, longer geometry and more aggressive angles. Nine cheapskate alternatives to proper cycling products The best mountain bikes you can buy for … Read more
EVOC’s Bike Travel Bag Pro is fearsomely expensive, but there are few better ways to transport your bike by air. It’s really well made, easy to pack, keeps your bike safe and secure and it’s really easy to wheel about an airport. It comes highly recommended. 13 of the best ways to attach gear to … Read more
