Coming as part of an overhaul to its whole wheel range, ENVE’s M6 is built to be the most versatile option in the lineup. The result is an impressively resilient wheelset that provides a direct, yet smooth and compliant enough ride. As expected of a wheelset worth £2.5k, it’s finished to a high standard too, … Read more
The NS Bikes Synonym was among the first bikes to truly embrace progressive suspension design in the cross-country category, boasting geometry and numbers that seem almost radical for a rig with just 120mm of travel. On the trail, it performs exceptionally well — delivering an impressively confident and playful ride that stands out as the … Read more
It almost goes without saying that if you ride off-road, it’s an extremely good idea to wear a helmet. Whatever genre of riding you enjoy, the odd crash is pretty much par for the course, and without a lid to protect your head and its precious contents, your trail riding career (along with your actual … Read more
While no stranger to the protectives market, the LS Flex Enduro knee pad is amongst EVOC’s first go at limb protection. While it’s not a completely flawless pad, it provides good comfort, impressive airflow, with comprehensive coverage, so it ticks the ‘must-have’ boxes. It does feel a little overcomplicated, though, which holds it back compared to … Read more
The Leatt MTB Trail 3.0 helmet is a lightweight trail helmet offering good coverage to the back of the head and is designed to protect against rotational as well as impact forces. It proves to be super breezy whilst incorporating clever tech to keep your head safe. The fixed visor may not be for everyone, … Read more
British bikepacking equipment specialist Tailfin has announced its first event, called Tailfin Detours. The bikepacking weekender, which will take place around the Abergavenny area in Wales between Friday 12 – Sunday 14 September, has a few unique spins on your standard cycling event, including a route that is self-plotted between two checkpoints – with participants … Read more
With the Grail taking up gravel racing duties, Canyon’s Grizl has always been about adventure… but with its latest model, it’s safe the say the German brand has pushed the distance boat out further. This time around, the Grizl gets a refreshed geometry, all of the mounting points, power supply technology and, seven years after the … Read more
[Images by Bosch eMTB]From the outside, it could seem as though electric mountain bike racing came in with an official hair-raising shock, and then fizzled out as if the plug had been pulled on an old TV set – as WBD effectively did by dropping e-Enduro from World Series; yet e-bike sales are soaring, and … Read more
As part of its archive collection, Smith Optics’ Ultralite sunglasses throw back to the ‘80s by slamming together modern features and retro vibes. With its excellent lens, extensive coverage, and serious comfort, the Ultralite has a lot to offer, but for its somewhat high asking price, it’s a shame not to see an interchangeable lens, … Read more
Mountain biking and cycling in general revolve around technology, parts, and accessories. Through this magpie-like attraction to bling, it’s incredibly easy to spend an awful lot of money on upgrades in the pursuit of improving your ride… but what if I were to tell you that the best and most cost-effective upgrade was the rider? … Read more
