There is a lot of talk about a thru axle (TA) being stiffer than the quick-release (QR) skewer system that preceded it, but the reason for the adoption of thru axles for current era road and gravel bikes has more to do with the accurate and repeatable location for disc brake systems. 2021 Hunt 36 … Read more
The Merida Mission 9000 is part of the company’s new range of gravel racer/allroad bikes – machines that blur the lines between where current gravel bikes are heading and high-speed endurance road bikes. The result is a stiff, nimble, grin-inducing all-terrain bike that is incredibly well specced for the money.> Buy now: Merida Mission 9000 … Read more
A new active travel in Wales report has revealed that more people are cycling, but progress is losing momentum as funding allocation decreases.The report revealed that adult cycling participation increased from 6% to 7%, which represents around a 17% increase in the number of adults who cycle. However, the board is concerned that the termination of … Read more
Shimano is introducing a new, Di2-compatible second tier to its GRX gravel components range. Called RX717 and sitting below the RX820 series, it will still feature electronic shifting, while the RX600/610 series with mechanical shifting now sits third in the GRX pecking order. The RX717 series is solely a 1×12 groupset, and offers a long cage rear derailleur (SGS) capable … Read more
The 350ft Spey Viaduct near Garmouth, which forms part of the Speyside Way and National Cycle Network, collapsed this weekend after fast-moving water eroded its foundations.Moray Council said the collapse appears to be caused by scour, a process in which river flow removes material from around bridge piers, after the river’s flow path changed and … Read more
Islington Council has threatened that e-bike hire companies Lime and Forest are on their “last warning” and face losing permission to operate in the borough unless they deal with what the local authority claims is dangerous parking and poor rider behaviour. Council leader Una O’Halloran and executive member for environment Rowena Champion wrote to both companies saying … Read more
The Mous UltraTex Optimal Protective Lid Backpack is an unashamedly high-end offering aimed at the commuting and travel markets. It is not a cycling-specific bag but Mous says it’s well-suited for cycle commuting, and it certainly offers a huge number of pockets and compartments together with a tough exterior with good water-resistance. The high price … Read more
£1.5 million plans to transform a key West Somerset cycle route have been dropped due to “logistical challenges”.Somerset Council had been aiming to upgrade an existing path alongside the A39 between Dunster and Carhampton, using a government grant given two-and-a-half years ago, the West Somerset Free Press reports. The scheme would have tackled a narrow, poorly … Read more
