The Mondraker Factor is no newbie to the trail bike gang, the singletrack slayer has been doing the rounds on slithers of dirt in various guises for a while now. This bike has been a 26er, a 29er, it’s seen a foray with plus wheels and is now settling back at 27.5″ for 2018, is … Read more
Shimano’s ME7 ‘mountain enduro’ shoe has been schralping the trails for a while now and to say I was excited when I finally got my mitts on a pair, would be a genuine understatement. Review – Giro Empire VR90 Shoes Ride Report -The EX Enduro I’ve used nearly every incarnation of Shimano’s MTB shoes over … Read more
Endura have just launched their first mountain bike overshoe for flat pedal riders, the MT500 Plus Overshoe. Let winter commence! Review – Giro Empire VR90 Shoes Buyer’s Guide to Hydration Packs Endura MT500 Plis Overshoe 2 (Image Credit: Endura) Endura say this is an industry first and we agree, it’s the first time we’ve seen an … Read more
Pivot’s new Mach 6 Carbon is longer, lower and Pivot say, sets a new benchmark for enduro and aggressive trail bikes. The bike is designed to have a great pedalling ability and be able to hit technical features at race pace, it’s “enduro performance redefined” says Pivot, let’s see what that means….. Ride Report: Jon switches from … Read more
Picking up a new sport is hard and we are rarely blessed with all the information we need to get going in a way that ensures a seamless and hassle free transition into our new hobby. Certainly, for me I’ve had experiences, that had I bought a certain item or sought some advice, would have saved me a … Read more
Packing in a huge amount of riding and racing over three days, the recent EX Enduro proved that you don’t have to travel to the continent or even further abroad if you want a seriously challenging multi-day, boutique enduro race experience. Ride report: Yorkshire’s True Grit – 60 miles of gravel racing Buyer’s guide to … Read more
The whole mountain biking movement is a recent enough phenomenon that many of those who were involved in the early days are still around now: Blue Hippo Media have taken advantage of that fact by interviewing some of those ‘founding fathers’ when producing the film ‘Mountain Biking – the untold British story’. Off-Road’s Dirty Shorts: … Read more
Ritchey has another new bike up its sleeve: the brand new Carbon Break Away Outback – a foldable adventure bike. Your adventure doesn’t need to end when you run out of land, just hop on a plane and travel to another part of the world, suitcases at the ready! Review – Back Country Research Mutherload … Read more
The Giro Empire VR90 Shoes are excellent all-rounders that are aimed at XC but capable of so much more. I’ve done everything in them from road to mountain biking in the alps and they have stood up to the abuse admirably. Whilst the lace-up closure might not be to everyone’s taste, there’s no doubting that … Read more
The weeks seem to pass faster and faster with the onset of Autumn. Maybe it’s just us and our wish to prolong the warm weather that makes the time appear to speed by. Whatever the reason, another round of Off-Road Arrivals is upon us, so let’s have a look at the kit arriving this week….. Exclusive – new … Read more
