Dainese is an Italian company better known for its arm and knee pads, but it also has a range of riding clobber, including this new HGL Pant. Best mountain bike…
Paul Burwell
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Leatt Jacket MTB Trail 3.0
In addition to a good-quality waterproof jacket, it’s nice to have something like Leatt’s MTB 3.0 trail jacket in your armoury. A waterproof jacket is highly breathable and should be…
Spank Oozy 280 saddle review
In a previous group test we reviewed the Spank Oozy 220 saddle side-by-side with the Oozy 280 and there are two minor differences – the rails on the 280 are…
Selle San Marco Ground Dynamic saddle review
Although the Selle San Marco Ground Dynamic shares a lot of DNA with the Selle Italia X-Bow Superflow, there are some subtle differences that improve ride performance. Best mountain bike…
Selle Italia X-Bow Superflow saddle review
The X-Bow from Italian saddle giant Selle Italia – more commonly known for producing road cycling saddles – has a sleek design and central pressure relief channel. Best mountain bike…
Burgtec The Cloud MKII saddle review
You might think you’re seeing double with this review, because apart from some slight cosmetic differences, the Burgtec The Cloud is identical to the Gusset S2 AM. It’s made in…
Gusset S2 AM saddle review
Whoever designed the Gusset S2 AM saddle has definitely gone for a sleek aesthetic. And it seems they’ve also gone to the same factory in Taiwan as Burgtec, because both…
Ragley Tracker saddle review
The first thing we noticed about the Ragley Tracker is the price. £30 is stonking good value for a saddle at this weight with cro-mo rails, a synthetic leather cover…
WTB SL8 saddle review
In the past we’ve included both the WTB Volt and WTB Silverado in our group test, but this is our first look at the SL8. WTB doesn’t like to pigeonhole…
SQ Labs 60X Infinergy Ergowave saddle review
If you’re looking for comfort and not that worried about aesthetics, then this perch from SQ Labs is up there with the best mountain bike saddles out there. The full…
SDG Bel-Air 3.0 saddle review
The new Bel-Air 3.0 was a test winner previously, one of the best mountain bike saddles we’ve tested and, apart from some new colours, it remains unchanged. It still has…
Specialized Bridge Comp with Mimic saddle review
There are a couple of Bridge saddles in the Specialized line, the Sport for £40, a standard Comp for £80 and the Comp with Mimic tested here, also for £80.…
Ride Concepts TNT winter shoe review
The Ride Concepts TNT is a downhill boot even though most downhill racers these days are clipped in and the TNT is designed for flats.
Wolf Tooth Echo Lock-On grips review
Wolf Tooth makes a range of cockpit componentry, so it was only a matter of time before it produced a lock-on grip. Like most, the Echo Lock-On features a nylon…
Fox Ranger 2.5L Water jacket review
Fox has a number of different jackets in its outerwear line-up, with the cornerstones being the Ranger 3L Water and this, the Fox Ranger 2.5L Water.
Rapha Trail Liner review
Bizarrely, some riders I know wear regular underwear when they go riding. Some even go commando. I have a XC racing background, so I wear a padded short because I…
Race Face Atlas pedal review
The is a reboot of the Race Face Atlas flat pedal – one of the best flat pedals on the market – and to save you Googling the old design,…
Mavic CrossMax XL wheels review
Mavic offers three tiers in its mountain bike trail wheel range and the CrossMax XL is the budget model. Like its siblings, it’s built around a 30mm asymmetric Maxtal alloy…
Gaerne Icestorm winter boots review
As you can see from the shape, the Gaerne Icestorm is more of a XC-style winter boot with a sleek clipless sole and a tapered toe. It’s built using Gore-Tex…
Northwave Kingrock Plus GTX winter boots review
If you’re looking for a winter boot for mountain biking, with its Gore-Tex liner and meaty Vibram sole, the Northwave Kingrock Plus GTX is a full-on winter warrior. The membrane…