If you thought that dropper posts were a thoroughly modern invention, then you’ll likely never have heard of the Hite-Rite. Created back in 1984 by mountain bike legends Joe Breeze and Josh Angell, it was the first system that allowed riders to drop and raise their saddle on the fly – and now it’s returned … Read more
Is the mash up format the best way to get started at enduro racing? The team here at off.road.cc have raced a fair few enduro’s between them but never a ‘mash up’. So whilst other countries weren’t so lucky with the weather (Albstadt we’re looking at you) Rachael went along to race the Welsh Gravity … Read more
There’s a lot of rubber in the office this week, both for wheels and for feet, we’ve got new shoes from Giro and new tyres for both mountain bikes and gravel bikes from Continental and Goodyear, plus cleaner from Juice Lubes and frame protection care of Invisiframe. How To: Protect your frame using Invisiframe The … Read more
With a background in dirt jump and mountain bikes, the RAG+ is NS Bikes’ foray into the drop-bar bike world. The updated version has a few notable changes over the last model with improved tyre clearances, added mudguard mounts on the full carbon fork and flat mount brakes. There is just one spec available priced at £1600. Kona Rove … Read more
These new pedals from Alpkit are their lightweight magnesium version, built in a traditional looking style, with 12 replaceable pins either side, they offer a low weight with a high strength to weight ratio, but the grip isn’t up there with the best on the market. Buyer’s guide to mountain bike pedals – what’s best, … Read more
Cannondale launch their new Left fork, the Ocho today claiming its the world’s first single crown, single-sided suspension fork, read on for all the details on the new 100mm cross country offering. The best gravel bikes for under £1,000 Review – Calibre Dark Peak Cannondale-F-Si-Lefty-Ocho-Carbon_carbon-xc-race-hardtail-mountain-bike_single-sided-single-crown-100mm-fork-strut_frameset (Image Credit: Cannondale) The new fork has been designed with just … Read more
There could be many reasons to take part in the Dirty Reiver, a personal challenge, a big adventure, the gorgeous scenery to name but a few. The official race video shows us that the challenge of endurance is a big factor, but even through the stories of trials and tribulations, it still makes us want … Read more
Last night we downloaded Gamble: A Mountain Bike Film and spent 46 minutes in pure MTB, downhill, roosting, loose heaven. It was highly anticipated and now we know why – download from iTunes, Google Play or Vimeo on Demand and settle in to watch some of the fastest and most stylish names in downhill racing shred more dirt than you … Read more
