Bontrager’s Flatline flat pedal shoes have a superb fit and sole that’s just about perfect when it comes to a blend of stiffness and feel, but the Vibram Megagrip soles just aren’t as grippy as the benchmark Five Tens despite costing roughly the same. Buyer’s guide to mountain bike pedals – which is best, flats … Read more
The Giro Roust women’s short sleeved jersey is a light and breathable jersey. It doesn’t have any features to set it apart from the crowd but despite this, it’s a versatile piece for the summer and shoulder seasons. The best mountain bike jersey’s for women Review – Troy Lee Skyline women’s jersey The Roust is … Read more
When it comes to bang for your buck, there’s little to beat Calibre’s Two Cubed hardtail. It manages to pack in a 9-speed drivetrain, quality aluminium frame and brand name kit along with solid handling that’ll suit beginner and more experienced rider alike. It’s about as close to perfect as you can expect for under … Read more
Tired legs after The Ex Enduro were met with a new Merida e-bike to test this week, great timing! Alongside the e-power, we are testing some new tools from Lezyne and Crankbrothers, tyres from E*Thirteen and an expensive pack for the commute. Review – Calibre Two Cubed, £400 hardtail gets 5 stars! The best (and … Read more
Three massive days, 21 glorious timed stages, 119km of riding, 4,000m of climbing and more cake than 80 racers can conceivably devour, The Ex Enduro is enduro in its purest and best form. This multi-day race is one for your bucket list and 2019 calendar, just make sure you leave room for us! First Ride … Read more
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The £1,000 Specialized Diverge E5 Sport brings the US company’s latest adventure and gravel bike design down to an attractive price point and produces a package that works well in a multitude of uses. With the stock tyres it’s a solid and dependable road bike for road riding and commuting, but needs a tyre swap … Read more
Mondraker’s mid travel e-Crafty XR Plus is an absolute monster when it comes to smashing up and down the rough stuff thanks to super long geometry, a grunty Bosch motor and a whole lot of momentum, but the combination of sheer mass, huge chainstays and suspension that sometimes feeds back a little too much to the … Read more
The Salsa lineup has had a comprehensive review for 2019 including updates to the new all-road Journeyman, adding suspension to the Cutthroat and giving the Warbird 650B wheels and a lighter frame. Here we pick out the 2019 highlights of the company’s considerable off-road and mixed surface bikes. News – Salsa Cycles launch new Journeyman Review – … Read more
Swedish suspension manufacturer Öhlins has issued a recall of both aftermarket and original equipment RXF34 and RXF36 Air forks, due to a potential issue with the air cap coming loose, asking that riders stop using and shops stop selling the affected units. First Ride: 2019 Specialized Turbo Levo – more powerful, playful and lighter than ever … Read more
