The drop bar bike world has rather exploded in recent years, with the classic road bike now supplemented by ‘cross, sportive, aero, gravel and many other sub-variants on the theme. As the choice has exploded, so too has the desire of many people to have one bike that can do the lot, and the Escapade … Read more
The Giro Chamber II mountain bike SPD shoes are chunky all mountain and enduro SPD shoes that are pretty efficient for pedalling but a thick sole and bulky upper means a less direct connection between pedal and foot. Buyer’s guide to mountain bike pedals – what’s best, flats or clips? The best clipless mountain bike … Read more
The Kona Big Honzo DL is a bike that sits second from the bottom of the range of aluminium Big Honzo hardtails. It costs £1,800 and is the 27.5″ Plus version of the bike that is also available as a 29er called the Honzo DL. First Look: Marin Mount Vision The best mountain bikes you can buy … Read more
If you’d been after trying or buying the Dave Weagle designed Message linkage fork from Trust Performance but were finding it hard to get your paws on one in the UK, then breathe easy and ready your credit card, as Upgrade Bikes has added the brand’s unique 130mm carbon design to their roster. Best mountain bikes … Read more
The new Specialized S-Works Recon shoes provide stunning performance and first-class fit, which makes them ideally suited to fast-paced and demanding mountain bike, gravel and adventure cyclists. They don’t come cheap mind, but if you can afford them, they are probably one of the best top-end shoes available right now. Buyer’s guide to mountain bike … Read more
This week it’s all about carbon wheels, we’ve got some of those head-turning Spengle wheels, plus new wide carbon goodies from Bontrager. Alongside them, there’s purple shoes for the ladies, some 2-in1 shorts and a Kona Big Honzo hardtail to razz! Dig in…. The best mountain bikes you can buy for under £1,500 – full sus and hardtails … Read more
We brought you news of the new Spengle carbon wheelset back in January 2018 at their launch. The brand called their monocoque wheels the most advanced in the world, now our chance has come to test them. We’ve got two sets of wheels in the office, we’ll be working with the testers at road.cc to review … Read more
If you’re after a do-it-all hardtail ready for rough and tumble riding, then the Vitus Sentier 29 VR hits the spot with a solid and well-thought-out spec for the cash and confidence inspiring handling paired to the big wheels. While the aluminium frame isn’t the most comfortable thing out there, budget for a dropper post … Read more
Gravel and bikepacking are key buzzwords in the cycling world at the moment and UK clothing brand Morvelo has just launched its new Overland range that steps away from traditional tight road clothing and bagging mountain bike kit with “adaptable products that suit every day riding for road, trail, town – and all the bits … Read more
The Shimano MW7 boots are the new incarnation of the popular MW5. These new SPD trail boots use Gore-Tex, are waterproof, warm and are super comfortable with performance akin to the fairer weather ME7 option. We found in the very wet they did get slightly damp inside though. Buyer’s guide to mountain bike pedals – … Read more
