Paul Burwell

Contributor

More than 10 years old, but even up against far more modern competition it’s still a great caged clipless pedal.

The only reason we can see to buy the T1 over XT is for the colours, of which there are seven.

In terms of fit and comfort, the Rex is up there with some of the best helmets

Topeak JoeBlow Booster pump

The Topeak Joe Blow Booster is essentially a standard Joe Blow floor pump with an aluminium air chamber bolted to the side.

DMR’s Stage 1 saddle comes with a RideSaver strap that bolts onto the bottom of the shell and secures an inner tube. It’s not exactly revolutionary; XC racers have been…

There is a big empty space inside the steerer tube of your fork, making it a prime spot for tool storage. Various options have been tried, but Specialized’s chain tool…

It’s designed primarily for skinny road bars, but the expandable bung allows you to fit it into a mountain bike bar, although we found it works best in thicker-walled carbon…

It might be an old idea, but the M Caddy is lightweight, holds a ton of tools and fits easily under the saddle using two Velcro straps. There’s plenty of…

This bibshort is part of Specialized’s SWAT (Storage Water Air Tools) range. When we first tested it, a year ago, you could only buy it in combination with a baggy…

Need to know: Kids’ full- suspension bike with 26in wheels and 2x drivetrain 90mm of travel front and rear Powerful Shimano M355 disc brakes Comes with all the standard Fuel…

The difference between Renthal’s new 1XR chainring and most other narrow/wide rings on the market is that it has a tooth profile that is designed to shed mud. This dramatically…

mountain bike groupsets

Need to Know Wired electronic 11-speed drivetrain Synchro Shift allows you to run multiple chainrings from one shifter A single battery charge should last around six months Shiomano XTR Di2…