The Specialized Ambush Helmet proves to be a cool and light lid for both ladies and gents, although fit is a bit hit and miss, a point that can’t be overlooked at this price. Review – Specialized Andorra Women’s Jersey Buyer’s Guide to Winter Kit Pick up the Specialized Ambush lid and the first thing … Read more
We are gearing up for Christmas and the products we have in for test this week certainly show that we have the ‘gift guides’ on the brain! The easiest ‘test’ we have ever completed must be the Trail Maps – can we hang it? Yes. Does it look good? Yes! Five stars, lovely job….. Review – … Read more
The Recon Elbows’ theory is that minimal protection is better than full-on armour – if only because you’re more likely to actually wear it. Cutting the bulk, weight and sweaty discomfort means you can put these pads on and leave them on, avoiding the hassle of stopping to suit up for every descent. Hassle you … Read more
While this Trek Fuel EX 5 may look like a roller skate on wheels, complete with disco-tastic ‘anthracite’ metallic grey finish and chunky platform shoes reminiscent of the Spice Girls’ heyday, it does cover a particular niche between ‘trail’ and ‘cross-country’, and it does it very well on a respectable budget. Review: Banshee Phantom GX … Read more
Canyon has teased the launch of a new mountain bike range, with the rather cryptic ‘No Routine’ tag. Going on the tiny amount of information we can glean from the video clip on the site, we reckon it’s likely to be a new Strive enduro bike. Read on for more wild guesses and conjecture. Review: … Read more
The Mondraker Factor RR is a true all-rounder trail bike and despite some minor niggles and imperfections, it sports trump cards of supportive, progressive suspension and well-balanced, modern geometry that makes it easy to forgive the flaws. Review: Banshee Phantom GX – an oddball short travel bike with burly intentions Buyer’s guide to mountain bike knee … Read more
BTR Fabrications is a tiny outfit making beautifully crafted steel frames from their small Somerset workshop. The full suspension Pinner is their latest creation and it’s about as far as you can get from a product meant to be admired but never ridden – it’s built to be thrashed, crashed and generally abused. Feature – … Read more
You’ve probably heard of BTR Fabrications but you’d be forgiven for not knowing much about them. BTR is the brainchild of two guys with a passion for building progressive steel bikes. We wanted to know more about this interesting team so we headed to their Somerset HQ for a chat. Feature – Are e-bikes a … Read more
Hutchinson’s Toro is an excellent all year round tyre for UK conditions, with the exception of super dry trails and extreme mud. It’s tough, reasonably fast rolling and breaks away predictably, making it a solid tyre for conditions that are are often more damp than dry. This sensor from Hutchinson knows everything about your tyres The … Read more
What better way to test out the as-yet-unreleased carbon rimmed DT Swiss CrossRoad wheels than the RedBull Velodux in Estavayer-Le-Lac? It’s a cyclocross-style race that takes in everything from sand to cobbles and rocks and grass, making it a good place to get a feel for a high-end wheelset that’s said to take care of … Read more
