Cannondale’s Moterra range uses an interesting and unique frame design to place the battery lower down for a better centre of gravity, a custom motor mount to keep the chainstays short, and a chainline that’s moved away from the frame for better mud-shedding. The result is a bike with excellent and predictable handling that’s a … Read more
The Salsa Fargo Ti , a bike that treads that narrowing line between road and mountain bikes, is back.After an absence from the US company’s 2016 range, the Salsa Ti back for 2017. It is pitched firmly into the growing adventure and bikepacking market but with a mountain bike DNA, there is a lot to like if … Read more
Kinesis Brand Manager Bruce Dalton gave us an exclusive first look at the soon-to-be-launched Kinesis Tripster AT, an aluminium gravel and adventure bike before he rode the Dirty Reiver 200km gravel event at the weekend.The new Tripster AT is intended to be a more affordable version of the recently updated titanium Tripster ATR adventure road … Read more
The evenings may be long, but that hasn’t stopped Garmin from today unveiling its new Varia UT800, an 800-lumen light that can automatically adjust the beam intensity to suit changing light conditions to extend the battery life.Garmin Varia – side (Image Credit: Farrelly Atkinson) The new Varia UT800 can automatically adjust the intensity of the … Read more
The wrists of gravel riders everywhere are set to have a slightly easier time with the release of a gravel-specific suspension fork from Fox Racing Shox called the ‘AX’ or Adventure Cross.Based on the 32 Step Cast mountain bike suspension fork, travel has been reduced from 100mm down to a more gravel friendly 40mm, with the … Read more
If you’re looking for a rapid handling cross-country hardtail then the X-Caliber delivers in spades, but it’s a bit of a handful when the trail turns downhill thanks to steep geometry and a dated cockpit. Buyer’s guide to mountain bikes – get the best MTB for you The best mountain bikes for under £1,000 – … Read more
If you’re looking for a rapid handling cross-country hardtail then the X-Caliber delivers in spades, but it’s a bit of a handful when the trail turns downhill thanks to steep geometry and a dated cockpit. Buyer’s guide to mountain bikes – get the best MTB for you The best mountain bikes for under £1,000 – … Read more
Looking at the Uvex website, you’d be forgiven for thinking there is a bewildering selection of glasses on offer. The ones on test here have the somewhat indecipherable name of Sportstyle 705 v, though the name belies the utility and versatility of these glasses. With their photochromic lenses, one set is suitable for any conditions. Buyer’s … Read more
It’s not often we get to fill our ‘cool things’ slot with just bikes, but when we do is certainly is very cool! We’ve got not too spendy gravel bikes from Kona and Specialized, a handmade build from Sven Cycles and a very new mountain bike that’s from Kona also. The best bike shopping deals … Read more
off.road.cc: the home of off-road news, reviews and buying adviceFounded in 2017, off.road.cc has become the UK’s biggest off-road-specific cycling website covering everything from mountain biking and bikepacking to gravel riding and racing. Like our sister site road.cc, off.road.cc is independently owned, meaning unbiased, objective content spanning reviews, buying guides, features, and in-depth deep-dive technical … Read more
