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…
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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…
Haibike AllMtn CF 12 e-bike review
Haibike has been producing contenders for the best e-bike award longer than most. And by only producing e-bikes it’s not tied to building electric versions of existing analogue bikes in…
New Liv Intrigue LT: more travel, mixed wheels and smaller sizes
Liv Cycling has unveiled a new long-travel versions of its popular Intrigue trail bike model. Based around an aluminium frame, the Liv Intrigue LT boasts a trail-devouring 150mm of frame…
Forestal Cyon Neon e-bike review
A newcomer on the scene, young upstart Forestal is aiming to mix it up with the best electric mountain bikes on the market. And in this test we take a…
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…
Marin Oso pedal review
Marin’s not made a pedal for more than a quarter of a century, which is a testament to just how much mountain bike heritage the brand has. It’s also very…
Lifeline 2 in 1 MasterLink Pliers
Back in the old days, when I was a kid, a bike chain was held together with a split link – albeit one with an extra plate holding the whole…
Syncros IS Tubeless Handlebar Tool
Strapping a spare tube to your frame or hiding it inside your down tube storage is common practice for many of us, but most of us would we be better…
Fizik Terra Artica X2 winter boots review
The Fizik Terra Artica X2 is one of the most expensive clipless winter boots we’ve tested, but it is superbly made and features a quality eVent membrane. The rip-stop Nylon…
Acros Stealth Stem review
Since we stopped using the best mountain bike stems as a way of compensating for tiny bikes, they have become shorter and more focused on handling. Most of the stems…
Alpina Roca helmet review
This Alpina Roca is the German brand’s first shot at producing one of the best full-face mountain bike helmets. It is focussed on lightweight and ventilation, meaning it’s more aimed…
Hotstuff: what we’re excited about this month
YT Industries 720Wh battery £899 The pace of e-bikes is relentless. I don’t just mean how rapidly they tear up climbs, I mean how prolific new ones have become, how…
POC Spine VPD Vest review
Top-end Swedish brand POC has a varied line up of protection vests and jackets stretching up to almost £300 for some of its AIR range. This Spine VPD sleeveless vest…
Alpinestars Paragon Plus Protection vest review
Alpinestars’s Paragon Plus is one of the best MTB body armour vests on the market. It’s also £30 cheaper than POC’s VPD, but the basic design is almost identical, whereby…
Deity Bladerunner pedals review
Plenty of the best flat pedals, like these Deity Bladerunners, strive to be super thin. In fact Deity claims they are its lowest profile (and lightest) model. But to achieve…