James Bracey

Product Tester

fabric scoop saddle

Sleek design, clean detailing and one of the best shapes on which to park your toosh are the defining traits of the Fabric Scoop series of saddles.

NS holdfast

I’m a sucker for a good name and bad tattoos so the NS Holdfast grip had to be included in this test. Name aside, the Holdfast is marketed as the…

pro turnix offroad

The PRO Turnix Offroad flies in the face of most modern saddle convention, offering a shape some would deem ‘old school’. There’s only the merest hint of a channel and…

lezyne sv-11

The eleven function Lezyne SV-11 is a slimline bike oriented multitool. Suitable for carrying in a pack or pocket it has the most commonly needed tools.

blackburn core

The Blackburn Core is a minipump aimed at the off-road market. With a wider barrel and flexible hose, it is well suited to pumping modern MTB tyres.

It’s Valentine’s Day, so let’s have a romantic look at the most beautiful of bike stuff. We’ve been featuring a lot of new kit in Arrivals over the last few…

661 comp

With a single layer, synthetic leather palm and thin, mesh like back, the 661 Comp is a minimal glove for riders who prefer wearing practically nothing.

WTB Volt pro

The Volt is a saddle we rated very highly in the lower Race version when tested last year. This is the higher specced WTB Volt Pro version and whilst it…

race face grippler

The Race Face Grippler is a low profile handlebar grip available in two different diameters, along with a huge range of colour options.

The snowdrops are rising, the sun is shining and the trails are lacking slop. Let’s get on with it! Yep, it’s your weekly sneak peak through the portcullis of castle…

Giant anthem advanced pro 29

The Giant Anthem Advanced Pro 29 is Giant's short (90mm) travel, carbon XC race weapon. Matched to a 100mm fork it delivers almost trail bike handling.

mavic crossmax ultimate h20

These Mavic Crossmax Ultimate H2O waterproof shorts are perfect for providing wet weather protection for your legs. Highly packable and very lightweight.

What we have here are the coolest and most eye-catching bits of kit from the recent Core Bike bike industry trade show. What's going on the wishlist?

What we have here are the 15 coolest and most eye-catching bikes of the recent Core Bike bike industry trade show. Which one would you have?