Helmet ingredient brand MIPS is renaming its entire product line to make it easier to understand.MIPS stands for Multi-directional Impact Protection System and it’s a safety feature that’s incorporated into a helmet. MIPS is a low friction layer that allows 10-15mm of relative motion between the helmet and the head in all directions in order to reduce rotational motion … Read more
The one-off collaboration between Rapha and Palace Skate for EF Pro Cycling at last year’s Giro d’Italia produced one of the most striking kits we’ve seen in the pro peloton.> Rapha + Palace EF Pro Cycling kitThe new kit for EF Education-Nippo, as the team is now known, plays a singular riff on that, going from, … Read more
Unless you’re sporting full-on winter boots, good overshoes are essential. Sealskinz’ All Weather LED Overshoes are up there with the thickest and weather-resistant-est ones on the market, with the bonus of lighting you up like a Christmas tree. However, if you’re near the top of your size range, you’ll struggle to get these over anything … Read more
The new Panaracer GravelKing Semi Slick Plus TLC is a tyre designed for both road use and hardpack gravel trails, maintaining the high levels of grip and speed found on other models in the range. Easy to set up tubeless and with tough puncture protection, they make perfect sense for a whole host of applications.The … Read more
Mathieu van der Poel of the Netherlands has won the men’s elite race at the UCI Cyclo-cross World Championship for the fourth time in his career, and the third year in a row, after his main rival Wout Van Aert of Belgium, who led the race in the early laps, punctured on a spectacular but … Read more
British Cycling has been criticised on social media for hosting a 90-rider pre-Tokyo Olympics track meeting at the National Cycling Centre in Manchester, but the governing body has insisted that “stringent COVID protocols” are being followed throughout the event and that it follows government guidance for elite sports.The Guardian reports a source “close to the … Read more
The Chapeau Men’s Leg Warmers are simple in their design, but the lightweight fabric is plenty warm enough for winter riding, and they stay in place too.The expense of winter bibtights means a pair of decent leg warmers can be worth their weight in gold during the winter months. Chapeau’s version use a lightweight Roubaix … Read more
Whether you’re new to the sport or have already taken a few laps in the mud, choosing the best cyclocross bike can be a dauting task. There’s plenty of choice, from race-ready options to bikes that come with rack and mudguard mounts for a bit more versatility.The cyclocross bikes on this page offer just a selection … Read more
With 18 months of product development, testing and some refining here and there, Fara Cycling has just released a complete rebuild of its F/AR for mixed surface bikepacking. Its brand-new innovative integrated bag system has definitely caught our attention—don’t you agree it is proper neat looking?!Norwegian brand Fara Cycling has collaborated with Roswheel, borrowing their lightweight … Read more
If visibility wherever the sun’s pointing is what you’re looking for, the Proviz Reflect360 CRS Plus Women’s Cycling Gilet delivers – and useful waterproofing – in huge, glowing spades. It’s just not as breathable as could be for more strenuous rides.Those familiar with Proviz products will know just how traffic-stoppingly bright they are under headlights … Read more
