The new Whyte S-120 has been on our radar for a little while now after hearing about it at Sea Otter in June. Whyte are still keeping their cards relatively close to their chests though, so as not to overshadow the launch of the updated T-130. We took a first look at the newest addition to the … Read more
If you want a suitably chic, reasonably priced, do-it-all gravel bike from a British brand then looking in the direction of Kinesis wouldn’t be a bad idea. We told you about the new G2, a £1,500 complete gravel bike back in July and it was one of the first bikes we headed over to take a … Read more
With many of the big bike brands not in attendance at Eurobike and the like there were plenty of new bikes on display at the Cycle Show 2018. Whilst we might have seen a few of this little lot on the internet, there were still some surprises from the likes of Stanton, Shand, Ribble, Mason and Calibre who … Read more
Ever wished that you could change your tyre from a slick to an off-road tyre to an ice spike by simply zipping some new ones on? No, us neither, but that’s exactly what the reTyre ONE promises as the world’s first zip-on tyre, now being offered up for early adopters on Kickstarter. Buyer’s guide to mountain bike tyres … Read more
The Genesis Fugio is probably the closest you’ll come to a mountain bike before you just cut your losses and go all in. Billed as the evolution of a road plus bike, we found it very capable on the roughest gravel we encountered, but both the weight and price left us feeling a little wanting. … Read more
We caught sight of one of the first Specialized Stumpjumper EVO’s to touch the UK dirt and held it up for a quick photoshoot. Here’s the new and eagerly anticipated trail bike, up close and personal in its factory spec and it looks like an absolute ripper. First Look – Specialized Stumpjumper Comp Alloy 29 … Read more
The Shimano ME7 shoes received a glowing report when we tested them last year, since then they have been updated and are as good as they ever were. 2019 sees the shoes get a wider last and a sealed cleat area, keeping them in the top spot as one of our favourite enduro and all-mountain … Read more
The Cycle Show takes place at the NEC Birmingham between 28th and 30th September and we are gearing up to take a look at some brand new mountain and gravel bikes. As well as playing host to some of the biggest names in the off-road riding world there will also be loads of new gear you’ll … Read more
