This handlebar bag from Polaris is a super simple, decent sized capacity bag for carrying bulky, lighter weight pieces of kit, like sleeping bags and clothing. There are a few things that would have improved the Ventura, but at its core, it performed reliably and effectively. How to go bikepacking: a beginner’s guide to getting … Read more
No matter how innately competitive (or not) you might be, there’s always a part of you that wonders just how fast you could be on a bike if you put your mind to it. Follow our Jon as he tries to take it seriously for once with a season of enduro racing. In part two, he’s struggling … Read more
Bontrager has today released a different design of cycling helmet that incorporates new technology, developed by themselves, called WaveCel. The technology is designed to be the company’s version of MIPS, with similar safety standards from the flexible WaveCel design incorporated into the lid. Buyer’s guide to mountain bike helmets: get the best bike helmet for you The … Read more
More bikes are filling the off-road.cc HQ this week and we’ve got quite the pick of cool mountain and gravel bikes to ride. There’s a steel Cotic Escapade, a well-priced Kinesis G2 and a carbon cross-country race machine from Canyon, plus clothing from Dakine and a brand new helmet from Bontrager complete with its own … Read more
Fancy a new bike? Your dream bike that awaits might be closer than you think with this new scheme from the Green Commute Initiative. The scheme that could hold the key, is a social enterprise, whose vision is to encourage commuters out of their cars and onto a bicycle which works like a cycle to work … Read more
Santa Cruz has launched an all-new 160mm travel, all carbon, big wheeled enduro machine named the Megatower, splitting the difference between the 29″ Hightower and the 650b wheeled Nomad and using the low slung shock VPP design seen on the latter. 11 tools every home bike mechanic should own Buyer’s guide to mountain bike pedals – … Read more
The Catlike Leaf 2C is a unique and modern looking, mid-value lid with a slightly more trail or ‘enduro’ focussed low neck protection. The venting is effective, but the retention system is a letdown and the colourways won’t suit those that prefer an understated look. Buyer’s guide to mountain bike helmets: get the best bike helmet for … Read more
Totally waterproof, sturdy, easy to fit and looks good, the Rapha Waterproof Frame Pack is a solid, if expensive, choice if you want to embark on some bikepacking adventures this year. How to go bikepacking: a beginner’s guide to getting started The best gravel and adventure bikes you can buy for under £2,000 off.road.cc adventures: Elan Valley … Read more
