Troy Lee Design’s Stage helmet is a breezy full face lid that offers excellent protection and comfort while also looking pretty sharp. It’s still not as cool to be in as an open lid on a hot day, but for racing or riding that requires more protection, it’s the next best thing, assuming your pockets are … Read more
This week we’ve got fresh Dakine kit from their 2019 lineup plus a Kona Process ready to razz, we are testing the 29er version in a rather expensive spec. There’s also a new Dakine hydration pack, a Wahoo GPS and another option to attach gear to your bike from 76 Projects. First Look: Kona Process … Read more
What’s in a name? Or how important is a name? UK brand Saracen has chosen Levarg – gravel backwards – which is either inspired or lazy. Either way, underneath the name, the Levarg SL is a fast and fun bike well-suited to taming the UK’s poorly surfaced roads and bashing along dirt and gravel tracks. The … Read more
Santa Cruz has just announced they have reworked their carbon cyclocross bike, the Stigmata and created a new revised gravel bike that is more suited to adventure. There’s also a version called the Juliana Quincy, tuned for women riders. Buyer’s guide to gravel & adventure bikes – everything you need to know The best gravel and adventure bikes … Read more
The market for long travel big wheelers has been expanding rather rapidly of late and Kona has joined the party with their Process CR/DL 29 that sports 160mm up front and 153mm of bounce at the back for all manner of trail and enduro fun. Best mountain bikes for under £3,000 – capable trail bikes … Read more
Just as the mountain bike industry isn’t opposed to creating a new standard or two, we know that cyclists aren’t shy about in voicing their opinions on certain topics. Mountain bike tech is racing forward and there are plenty of new (and old) products, trends and kit out there that has a real marmite effect, … Read more
The Venture is a mid-priced trail helmet with a modern look that incorporates the MIPS system. It’s extended head coverage and sharp looks meant it performed excellently for the price. The best mountain bikes you can buy for under £1,500 – full sus and hardtails Is it worth converting your mountain bike to tubeless? Nine cheapskate alternatives to … Read more
Muc-Off might be best known for its lurid pink bike cleaner, but the brand now wants to be part of your whole bike cleaning experience with a new, bike specific pressure washer that offers a bearing-friendly low-pressure mode as well as the usual dirt peeling power-wash options. The best mountain bike trail and enduro helmets – tried, tested and … Read more
The Bergamont Grandurance 6 is a well equipped aluminium gravel bike or ‘all-road’ bike. It’s decent value and has got a striking paint job, if not paired with the most progressive geometry. This is a classic endurance road bike with allowances for gravel tyres, mudguards and racks but for the price, I think it’ll make … Read more
