With a verified weight of just 1070g, the Roval Terra CLX III wheelset immediately stands out. However, the headline figure is only part of the story, as performance is faultless across the board. Outstanding comfort, impressive stiffness and easy tyre setup leave very little to criticise. At £2750, though, that level of performance is exactly … Read more
Earlier this week, Shimano’s Deore lineup benefited from that lovely trickle-down treatment, but boy, has Shimano been busy? Only a few days later, the cycling component (and fishing reel) giant has revamped its XT range, developed thicker brake rotors, and brought two new pedals to the market. There’s a lot to get through here, so … Read more
Planning a bikepacking trip, or any form of independent travel, can be a daunting task. It is often enough to kill the passion for tackling that great adventure of a lifetime that you’ve always wanted to do, but it doesn’t need to be that way.Thankfully, these days, there is plenty of information and help available … Read more
The Pirelli Cinturato Gravel M High Performance tyre could be the only gravel tyre you’ll ever need. Its tread is versatile, its compound is grippy, and its carcass is hard-wearing, meaning that, although these tyres are an investment, they cover a lot of bases.I fitted the 45mm tyres I’d been sent to test on a … Read more
Orange has updated its Phase e-MTB with the most talked about motor on the market – but is this Avinox M2S-powered, UK-made full-suspension bike the one Orange fans have been waiting for?Orange has been producing mountain bikes in the UK for as long as I can remember, and even a little longer than I have … Read more
Shimano’s Deore-level shifting and braking components have become renowned for being rather good for relatively little cash. In fact, it’s so good that I never thought that it needed updating. However, the brand has gone and done it anyway with its 11 and 12-speed Deore drivetrains, promising better shifting under load and improved durability, while … Read more
We may earn affiliate commission from some of the links on this pageOnce again, we’ve got yet another Five Cool Things to show off. This week, we’re going to glance at Bell’s entry into the three-quarter helmet market, Exposure’s latest dynamo light, and a back protector from Bluegrass that’s designed to replace the need for … Read more
Although the phenomenon has been around since the birth of full suspension mountain bikes, pedal kickback has been the talk of the town for a good few years now. And brands are developing technologies to combat it to deliver a smoother ride and better suspension performance. But in a way, it’s a weird forward step … Read more
The Bombtrack Hook is an elegant steel-framed machine that’s really versatile. It’s ideal for gravel, all-road, commuter or light touring duties; anything that requires plenty of tyre clearance and/or carrying a lot of kit, basically, if not necessarily carrying speed. It’s not the lightest of bikes, and it feels heavier than the scales would suggest. … Read more
Ever since its release, DJI’s Avinox motor system has taken the e-bike world by storm, delivering some of the highest torque and power figures to hit the market. Then, earlier this year, the motor brand announced its even punchier M2 and M2S systems. Now, Megamo has developed an e-gravel bike with models donning the drive … Read more
