Race Face makes some of the best mountain bike handlebars on the market, and if you check out this Next R riser bar on its website, you’ll see there are…
Paul Burwell
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Scott Soldier 2 knee guard review
The Scott Soldier 2 knee guard is a little heavier than most pull-on knee sleeves, but with its mesh grill and D3O insert, it’s highly breathable while offering a great…
Endura Singletrack Lite Knee Pads II review
In the old days, knee pads were so uncomfortable that you’d take them off when you’d got to the bottom of the hill, which was also the reason for open…
Nukeproof Blackline Women’s Baggy Short review
When I first got this short on test it didn’t come with a liner, which is fine because some of the best mountain bike shorts we’ve reviewed don’t either. Besides,…
Bontrager Line Elite dropper post review
With its plain finish, the Bontrager Line Elite apes one of the best dropper posts on the market – the Brand-X Ascend – but it actually has some better features,…
Crankbrothers HighLine 7 dropper post review
The price you see here is just for the Crankbrothers Highline 7 post (with inner and outer cables), so you’ll need to stump up an extra £54.99 for an underbar…
Giant Contact Switch dropper post review
The last time we tested the Giant Contact Switch to see how it compared to the best dropper seatposts on the market you could invert the internal air cartridge and…
Reserve Fillmore Valves review
The Presta valve was invented by a guy called Etienne Sclaverand over a hundred years ago, and it’s a testament to his design that we’re still using it today. The…
Dainese HGR Pants review
Dainese claims the HGR is the most resistant, high-performance MTB pant in its range and when it turned up it was obvious the finish, weight and quality were right up…
POC Oseus knee pad review
The oddly named Oseus is the latest and greatest knee pad from POC to use its VPD technology. Like D3O and Sastec, VPD is a smart polymer that’s soft and…
Leatt Airflex Pro knee pad review
To cut down on bulk but still provide adequate protection, the Leatt AirFlex Pro knee pad uses a 3D moulded AirFlex gel protector. As you can see, it has an…
100% Teratec+ knee pad review
With a full knee, most of the shin and some extra padding over the thigh, the 100% Teratec+ is one of the longest and heaviest, but also one of the…
Dainese Trail Skins Air knee pad review
This is the updated version of the Dainese Trail Skins 2 Lite knee pad we’ve tested previously. It has a new lightweight mesh chassis and revamped Pro-Shape 2.0 Protector. According…
Smith Bobcat sunglasses review
If you want a pair of goggle-style MTB sunglasses, the new Bobcat from Smith has you covered. It comes in six frame and six lens options and the one here…
Endura MT500 D3O Ghost knee pad review
Since hooking up with the Athertons, Endura has broadened its protection range and has added several new knee pads including the MT500 D3O Ghost. This features a D3O insert, which…
Milkit Tubeless Conversion Kit review
Since most modern mountain bike tyres and rims are tubeless ready, converting your bike to tubeless seems like a no brainer. This Conversion Kit from Milkit makes it a simple…
Specialized Ambush 2 helmet review
Currently Specialized offers three open face mountain bike helmets – the Ambush 2, the Tactic and the Camber. I just tested the Camber a few months back and rated it…
Alpinestars Paragon Pro knee pad review
Alpinestars offers two versions of the Paragon Knee Guard – the Plus for £50 and the Pro at £75 we’ve featured in this test. The Pro is a lightweight, sleeve…
Fenwicks Flow Through Brush review
Cleaning your bike after a muddy ride is a chore at the best of times, so anything that makes this process easier – such as one of the best mobile…
Birzman BottleCleat review
Cageless bottle carrying systems are becoming more common – both Fidlock and Fabric have them – and joining the party is Birzman with its new BottleCleat. The name is a…