The HT X2 is a lightweight downhill orientated clipless pedal with a strong clip mechanism and a range of colour options. It’s a gravity fed pedal which is just as at home attached to a trail or enduro bike if that’s more your style. Review – HT 878 clipless pedals The best clipless mountain bike … Read more
GT Bicycles today released entirely new versions of its all-mountain and trail bike platforms – Force and Sensor. Two new bikes with a new suspension linkage in play is big news, here’s the press release with all the details. News – Swarf Cycles take first orders on handmade production frame First Ride – Shimano XTR groupset … Read more
DT Swiss have just launched a new fork for trail bikes. It’s called the F535 ONE, it’s got between 130-160mm of travel and will be available as both 27.5″ and a 29er fork. The most interesting thing about this fork is the combination of coil and air springs and progressive travel which DT Swiss say gives … Read more
CeramicSpeed, Danish purveyors of high-end ceramic bearings and a derailleur cage that costs €1,500 – yes, really – reckon they’ve seen the future of off-road pivot bearings and it involves solid lubrication and no maintenance. road.cc – Ceramic bearings: the pros and cons Which disc brake pads are best for mountain bikes? Sintered or organic? First Ride: … Read more
We sit down with Henry Bosch, Product Manager for Shimano Europe to find some of the finer details about the new XTR groupset. He answers our pressing questions on brake bite points and whether a 51 tooth cassette is just one-upmanship on a certain rival groupset. First Ride: Shimano XTR 12 speed groupset Interview – … Read more
It’s been a long time coming but the new Shimano XTR drivetrain has landed. We spent three days getting to grips with the new features and having a ride of the groupset in its various setups last week. We are now ready to give you a detailed first look at the components as well as … Read more
Bargain alert! Lidl launch their summer range of cycle clothing this Thursday with some absolute steals to be had. Lidl have built up a reputation for their very affordable road and mountain bike clothing, but it isn’t always available so unless you shop there regularly you could easily miss out. We list the highlights below, you … Read more
Santa Cruz had revamped it’s popular 5010 and Bronson trail bikes, with the former getting some light geometry and detail tweaks and the latter being totally overhauled using the Nomad style suspension layout. There will be both carbon and alloy options, plus Juliana-branded women’s versions of either bike. First Look: Santa Cruz Nomad Alloy R V4 … Read more
When it comes to front suspension, the telescopic fork is pretty much the only game in town. Motion hail from France and are doing things rather differently, however. Their E18 fork is unconventional in pretty much every way, with a linkage system designed to prevent travel-robbing brake dive and using an innovative damper and leaf … Read more
