Built in Britain: Behind the scenes at Rourke Handbuilt Cycles

Back in May, we raffled a bike that will be custom-built by Rourke, painted by Gun Control Paint and have wheels from Pacenti Cycle Design. The £3,764 raised all goes to the mental health charity CALM, and our lucky raffle winner has been chosen… and before we reveal the finished dream bike, it’s time to pay … Read more

Specialized adds laces to the S-Works Recon gravel shoes

Specialized has added a laced version of its S-Works Recon gravel shoes for classic styling on the rough stuff. The move has also allowed for a simpler upper which Specialized says is more supple for a better fit.The S-Works Recon has been around for a few years and Specialized is at a point where it … Read more

Galibier Courchevel Storm Jacket

Galibier’s Courchevel Storm Jacket is designed as an all-rounder for any kind of riding or non-riding activity in foul weather. It’s not light and it’s not packable, but it is very weatherproof, and at £92.40 it punches well above its weight.Although Galibier says the Courchevel is cut for cycling, it’s not obviously so. When you … Read more

Built in Britain: Behind the scenes at Rourke Handbuilt Cycles

Back in May, we raffled a bike that will be custom-built by Rourke, painted by Gun Control Paint and have wheels from Pacenti Cycle Design. The £3,764 raised all goes to the mental health charity CALM, and our lucky raffle winner has been chosen… and before we reveal the finished dream bike, it’s time to pay … Read more

Swiss Side adds new options to Hadron2 Classic wheel range

After launching the Hadron2 Classic 500 wheelset earlier in the year – designed to be fast and versatile – Swiss Side has extended its range with deeper profile 625 and 800 models.“Using identical aero rims to the disc brake Hadron2 Ultimate, the Hadron2 Classic wheelsets feature the more cost-efficient DT Swiss 370 hubs and heavier gauge … Read more

Hammerhead Karoo 2

The Hammerhead Karoo 2 has an improved, compact design with a large enough 3.2inch (82mm) screen for viewing lots of data fields as well as its beautiful map in detail. The device is packed with great features such as a ‘live strava segment’ overlay, it’s super responsive and has excellent navigational capabilities for both planned … Read more