The Race Face Era carbon handlebar is a tough yet compliant bar with a wide range of rises and widths to suit most gravity-fed applications. Although the clamp width won’t suit direct mount stems and the graphics are a little lairy for some, the science behind the “Goldilocks Tune” has paid dividends. Best MTB handlebars – … Read more
Rumours of a new gravel bike from Specialized have been circulating ever since it was leaked on Annika Langvad’s Instagram stories. It didn’t look like much, but new mounting points were a clear giveaway. Now, the brand has fessed up as it unveils the new Diverge 4 that boasts an updated version of Specialized’s Future … Read more
With the cooler autumn and winter weather approaching, cyclists everywhere are reaching for their mountain bike jackets to stay warm and dry on the trails. If you’re in the market for a new one, you might find the sheer number of options overwhelming, so we’ve gathered a list of our top-scoring jackets to help you … Read more
We’ve said it time and time again, modern cross-country is constantly getting gnarlier with every race weekend. As such, we’ve seen XC bikes get more suspension travel to help cope with the extra dash of rigor. However, these bikes still need to be lightweight, so Reynolds has stepped up to the plate with its new … Read more
[Photography by Georgina Hinton]7Mesh has designed a high-end lightweight short with a simple aesthetic and some lovely, nuanced details. The excellent fit and high level of breathability all make the Transition shorts a cracking option for warm weather riding. Yes, they’re quite expensive, and they don’t come with a liner, but they will prove durable in … Read more
OneUp Components has done something rather different with its Wave Pedals. By combining both concave and convex profiles, they live up to their name, resulting in a wave-like shape that works surprisingly well, given that the humble flat pedal has hardly changed for years. With that, the Wave pedals are incredibly comfortable while providing huge … Read more
Built for ultimate mobility, Fox Racing’s updated Enduro Pro knee guards are the first knee pads to boast Koroyd’s protector tech. The result is a very flexible knee pad in a somewhat minimalist package that brings big comfort for long rides that don’t require stormtrooper-like armour. However, the huge silicone gripper does feel like overkill, … Read more
Another lick or three of superglue on my cheap old Chinese MTB shoe soles, a 153rd or so look over my 2016 battered aluminium gravel bike with its balding tyres, all in a vain attempt to find that harrowing creak that’s haunted headwind rides for a few months now. Nah, I’ve changed most creak potential … Read more
The Lake MX333 is about as stiff as off-road shoes come, but that does not mean comfort has been sacrificed. Thanks to heat-mouldable construction, three width options and widely spaced Boa dials, fit is firmly front and centre, which is something Lake has built its reputation on. Designed with racers in mind, whether that is … Read more
After a couple of weeks off, we’re back with another weekly Five Cool Things. In this week’s edition, we’re going to take a look at Hope’s latest brakes as well as a recently updated RockShox XC fork. On top of all that, we’ve got gloves from Leatt, an MTB-specific Ass Savers mudguard, and Funn’s single-sided … Read more
