Our Benedict was in Spain testing some of Kona’s new multi-surface drop-bar bikes. He was keen to get his hands on the Sutra LTD, an off-road, touring capable multi-purpose machine for £2000. Is this the one bike to do everything – touring, gravel and even light mountain biking duties? Talking The Future of Gravel with … Read more
I recently had a chance to ride Kona’s 2018 Rove range which gets new aluminium and steel frame options plus three new models in the line-up. The Rove NRB and NRB DL are both based on the aluminium frameset, whilst the Rove LTD is the top of the line bike built with Reynolds 853 steel … Read more
Like the fashionista’s that we are (debatable) we’ve figured out the colour to be seen in this season. It appears to be burgundy, we’ve had kit flooding in from all different brands, including Rondo, Dhb, Ion, Ortleib to name a few with one thing in common – a colour that makes us think of our favourite pressed … Read more
The Giro DND gloves tick all requirements as a lightweight, all condition glove to provide a bit of protection both on and off-road that can be worn year round. Obviously they don’t provide huge amounts of protection, nor do they provide insulation for the cooler months, but it’s a design that’ll work for most people, … Read more
Pole Bicycles are no strangers to bucking trends and challenging preconceptions in the bike industry. Just a month or so ago they announced they were cancelling any production of carbon frames and today we hear that they are putting all their energy into a bike frame with a fully CNC machined front and rear end. New … Read more
We know your guys love a good gravel bike so we come up with a list of gorgeous gravel grinders that we think would look great in any garage. These bikes caught our beady eyes at Eurobike earlier in the year, whether that be for the hype, the function or just looks alone. If you … Read more
Helly Hanson’s Dry Stripe T is based on their original baselayer design from 40 years ago, and gets a lot right. It’s comfy whether wet or dry, is very light – just 92g in Medium – and is extremely effective at wicking away sweat. The only thing it really lacks is versatility, as while it’s … Read more
Troy Lee Design’s A2 is the follow up to their first trail helmet and it manages to hit the mark with increased ventilation and improved safety features while keeping the same comfort and stylish looks. Need to protect your knees? Read our buyer’s guide to mountain bike knee pads Review: Merida Freeride helmet – a good option … Read more
The Giro Chrono Pro bibs are high-end shorts with a price to match, but whilst they are undeniably comfortable and well-designed I’m just not sure that I can argue that they are worth £200. I have used shorts that are almost as comfortable that cost significantly less and at this price, I want to feel like … Read more
New brand Rondo, launched into the gravel market this summer with four brand new bikes complete with classy design, unique forks and a choice of materials. Rondo are no stranger to the bike market – they are the people behind NS Bikes – this time they wanted to create a new brand that fitted how they ride … Read more
