The Sixpack is Exposure Lights flagship model and offers 4,750 lumens of nighttime banishing brightness. Now, large lumen counts are nothing new to the night light world but what is exciting, and ultimately most important, is how usable it is. Review – Xeccon Zeta 1300R Front Light Buyer’s Guide to Mountain Bike Pedals The Sixpack … Read more
The number of shopping days left before Christmas is getting fewer so we thought we’d help out by getting together this gift guide and giving you some inspiration for those last minute gifts for the mountain biker in your life. Off-Road Arrivals – brand new kit in for test First Look: Transition Smuggler – a big … Read more
Shand’s Bahookie Dropbar Rohloff is a beautifully made and hugely versatile adventure bike that’d handle a self-supported, round-the-world trip with ease. However, the gearbox hub and shift system fitted to this particular bike compromise it as a more rounded off-road adventure machine, so unless you plan on touring huge mileages and no maintenance, we’d swerve the Rohloff version. Buyer’s guide … Read more
Guy Martin, truck mechanic, motorcycle racer and TV star has this week released a new cleaning brand, Proper Cleaner by Guy Martin, designed for bikes of all shapes and sizes. New two day gravel enduro announced – Gritfest Review – Madison DTE Women’s Waterproof Shorts Where Guy’s Proper Cleaner products differs from other brands is, as … Read more
New for this year, Madison’s DTE waterproof shorts are, more than likely, the shorts I’ll wear most of winter. The DTEs come in men’s and women’s versions, with the colour range and sizing the only obvious differences. They have proved themselves invaluable on recent rides – in particular, a cold, rainy and windy epic in … Read more
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If you fancied doing some gravel events next year, it looks like you’ll be spoilt for choice with yet another one being announced. Gritfest takes place in the remote heart of Mid Wales, with six timed enduro-style race stages across two days and 120km of riding. Ride Report: Grinding the Grinduro – a gravel enduro in Scotland … Read more
German direct-sales brand Canyon has just released the 2018 version of their very successful Spectral trail bike into the wild and it’s seen a complete overhaul, with a new suspension layout, gently tweaked geometry and the ability to run 2.4″ or 2.6″ rubber on 27.5″ wheels. New Mondraker Foxy launched – revised suspension, less weight and … Read more
The Race Face Charge Leg Guards are beefy knee sleeves that do an adequate job of fending off gravel rash and stray brambles on cross-country and light trail rides. Review – Ion K-Sleeve Knee Pads Buyer’s Guide – mountain bike knee pads The Charge Leg Guards offer a second skin for light riding if the thought of … Read more
Excusing the pun above, it has been a good week for exciting new kit. Jon fought with a ton of paperwork and managed to get this Lauf True Grit in through to door. We’ve also got carbon wheels from Sixth Element, photochromic glasses from Endura, a new design of clip pedals from components brand Funn and some hardy … Read more
Cube’s C:62 shoes are their top of the line mountain bike race slippers, with a thick and stiff carbon sole and unique look, plus a competitive price tag. However, I didn’t get on with the fit at all and, personal preference aside, there are some design niggles that hold them back. Buyer’s Guide to Winter … Read more
