Blackburn’s Wayside 19 is a comprehensive multitool with a difference, namely that it packs five proper L-shaped, ball-ended individual Allen keys into a durable body, making usually hard to reach bolts easy to get to. It’s durable and packed with features and it’s quickly become my go-to-multitool. Review: Alpkit Love Mud Trailside 16 multitool – compact and … Read more
We’ve been treated to more hot and sunny weather down south this week which pleases us greatly! It’s been a week well spent remembering how to ride dusty trails and having a post ride beer rather than taking on the post-ride bike wash. Hello summer, nice to see you and good timing too, we’ve got … Read more
The new 12 speed Shimano XTR groupset has finally arrived and it pushes things one tooth further with a 10-51 tooth cassette. That’s not to let the cassette overshadow other parts of the kit though, there are also two or four pot brakes, a new hub design, a dropper post lever and some not insignificant weight … Read more
Having no garage poses a slight problem where bike storage is concerned, we take a look at the Asgard Access E Plus Bike Storage Shed as an alternative to the bikes living in a spare room! Review – Kona Satori DL – is playful XC for you? Feature – How to prepare for your first … Read more
Settling in the relatively new category of aggressive cross country, the Kona Satori DL is a mixed bag of parts, geometry and characteristics. On the trail, the Satori is a wannabe; it’s got all the hallmarks of a good trail bike but a harsh suspension set up and steep head angle limits its capabilities to more … Read more
The organisers behind the Yorkshire True Grit gravel race have announced that they’ve added even more usually off-limits land to both their 100km and 65km events, though numbers will be restricted on the former due to the sensitive nature of the route. Ride Report: Yorkshire’s True Grit We’ve previewed the Gritfest course, and it’s going to … Read more
Ritchey’s WCS Kite dropper post might only have a maximum drop of 125mm and three height positions to choose from, but it brags a relatively simple internal system that crucially can be serviced easily and it’s proved itself to be reliable and tough. The Hite Rite quick-drop post system is back from the dead Buyer’s … Read more
The Alpinestars Stella Pathfinder women’s shorts are a lightweight mountain bike short that also include a chamois liner. Although they look great off the bike, they could do with being a tad longer for pedalling. Review – ION Scrub Amp Women’s shorts 8 of the best gravel bikes for under £1,000 The Stella Pathfinder’s are … Read more
Sheffield based Cotic has updated its 29″ wheeled steel hardtail with longer geometry and the ability to run longer travel fork to create a machine that they reckon can turn it’s hand to anything from big cross-country days out to serious trail thrashing. Cotic’s new Escapade gravel bike is all terrain gorgeous The best hardtail and … Read more
