These FLR Defender Winter Shoes are incredibly effective at trapping heat but your trousers will need to cover the ankle section if you want to stay dry in wet weather. These are tough shoes that will survive the worst conditions, but the drawcord closure system isn’t the most secure. The best waterproof mountain bike jackets … Read more
Lauf, the Icelandic brand behind the unique True Grit frame and fork, has announced that it has become the title sponsor of Gritfest for the next three years. It’s a positive sign for the two-day gravel enduro event, with 2018 having been its inaugural year and the 2019 round having grown substantially in size. Review: Lauf True … Read more
The long, slack Specialized Stumpjumper Evo now comes in carbon for a mildly breathtaking £6,800. As well as producing the carbon version with SWAT integration, you can also now buy a regular alloy version as a frame only, Spesh announce today. First Look: Specialized Stumpjumper EVO 27.5 Specialized Women’s Stumpjumper Comp Alloy 27.5 review Specialized launch new … Read more
Salsa has relaunched its range of Split Pivot equipped full suspension bikes, with all-new new Rustler, Horsethief and Spearfish bikes in the range for 2019, covering the gamut of riding styles from cross-country to trail riding with either wheel size. Buyer’s guide to mountain bikes – get the best MTB for you Buyers guide to … Read more
The Marin Mount Vision is a legendary name in the mountain biking world, and for good reason, being one of the first full suspension machines that could be used for everything from cross-country racing to trail riding. This 2019 redesign now gets the unique R3ACT – 2 Play suspension platform, plus 650b wheels and 150mm of … Read more
It’s a week of two bikes again, this time there’sone to suit all tastes with a Trek Remedy 7 mountain bike and a Marin Gestalt gravel grinder gracing off-road.cc HQ. Also delivered was a neat but expensive tubeless plug system from Dynaplug, new shoes from Giro and brand new sunnies from Shimano. The best gravel and adventure … Read more
After reviewing the Marin Gestalt X11, it’s now the turn of the base model Gestalt to go through our test process. The cheapest bike in the range keeps the same svelte good looks of its pricier brother but with a very reasonable £750 price tag. We take a look at what you get for your money … Read more
Hailing from Canada are Forbidden and relatively new bike company with a trail bike that is about to break cover into the wild! The Forbidden Druid is a high pivot mountain bike that, the company say is the perfect mountain bike, here’s the teaser release video…. 13 of the best ways to attach gear to your … Read more
The Bell 4Forty helmet is one of the cheaper options in the Bell range, available in a MIPS and non-MIPS version (the latter tested here), it’s a stable lid that, should the fit suit you, is a good looking all-mountain and enduro lid that isn’t uber pricey. Bell Sixer MIPS helmet review Buyer’s guide to … Read more
These extra thick grips from Ergon are aimed at riders with large hands or want high damping. The tapered design aims to make it easier to grip the bars, and coupled with a super soft, UV-stable rubber, they are a comfy pair of all-mountain trail grips. When should you replace your bicycle helmet? Your complete … Read more
