Merida’s Big Trail hardtail manages to combine a well thought out spec, a quality aluminium frame and chubby Plus sized rubber to deliver a fun, big wheeled BMX feel that’s impressively capable and lively for all-round trail riding. Prefer steel and big tyres? Read our Genesis Tarn 20 review Want to know about mountain bike … Read more
I rode the inaugural edition of Grinduro UK on the Isle of Arran on the west coast of Scotland, grinding and grinning my way through gravel, mud, rain and racing. A combination of great route, riding and atmosphere came together to create a weekend to remember. Ride report: Yorkshire’s True Grit Buyer’s guide to gravel … Read more
It’s not just the colour that makes the Shand Bahookie stand out, it’s a unique drop-bar, belt driven, touring machine with a Rohloff hub. We’ve got one in for test in its 29er guise and can’t wait to hit the gravel! Shand Bahookie-1 (Image Credit: Farrelly Atkinson) British, well Scottish born and made, the Shand Bahookie … Read more
We’ve got some exciting new kit in this week with gear from Race Face, Specialized and Shand Cycles dropping through the door. The weekend is near and it looks to be a wet one, we’ll be taking some of this kit out into the elements to see how it fares, grips or performs! Shand Bahookie-1 … Read more
PUSH Industries, the company responsible for the drool worthy ElevenSix rear sock, have just released a drop-in coil spring kit for Fox 36’s and Rockshox Pike forks. The ACS3 (Advanced Coil System) will allow riders to remove their existing air cartridge system and replace it with a coil spring and an air bump-stop that allows them … Read more
Last weekend saw the Grinduro 2017 take place in what can only be described as very ‘Scottish’ conditions. Dave from the road.cc team went along to this mini festival on the Isle of Arran for the good vibes and of course, for the 75km gravel race with 4 timed stages, here’s the weekend in pictures from … Read more
It won’t have escaped your notice that over the past year or so riders are choosing alternatives to the tried and tested hydration pack. There are many options available if you choose to ditch the pack and there are some quite polarising opinions on the pro’s and con’s of these. But that’s not what I’m … Read more
Like the sound of gravel bike race through the stunning countryside of Alba, Italy complete with wine tasting en route? We certainly do.Words and pictures by Alex Boyce.Sun, wine, bikes….. (Image Credit: Farrelly Atkinson) Sun, wine, bikes….. Christoph Sauser and Rebecca Gariboldi put on stunning performances to win the second round of the Gravel Road … Read more
SRAM has just launched a 29er version of its Roam 60 carbon wheels. They err on the wider side of the fence at 30mm wide and have a claimed weight of 1,750g. The guys at SRAM had this to say:The evolution of high-performance 29” wheel bikes is undeniable. From XC to DH, these bikes have proven to be … Read more
The mountain bike industry may seem a huge and formidable presence to most, a vast churning machine comprised of product, money and professional outfits. But just take a moment to look at the level of which most of us come into contact with this large beast and you may find an animal of a more … Read more
