What makes us tired when we ride? Pretty much everything, it seems, from the climbs to the descents, the terrain, the temperature and even how well we slept last night.
Mountain Bike Rider
Five easy-ish routes for new mountain bikers
The perfect place to start for new riders and young ‘uns – all killer, no filler mileage. Counties covered: Dorset, Cumbria, Oxfordshire, Lancashire and West Yorkshire.
Most wanted: Orange Switch 6 Team £5200
The Orange Switch 6 Team has race-focused geometry, custom-tuned suspension and components and a ride intention you would expect from an Orange.
Hot stuff: Hayes Dominion, Mavic Crossmax XL, Manitou Dorado and more
What we’re excited about this month: Hayes Dominion A2 disc brakes, Mavic Crossmax XL S wheels, Manitou Dorado Pro fork, The Book of Cannondale, Sungod Airas glasses, VHS Slapper Tape,…
The EX Enduro is one to stick on your bucket list
The dust – and there was plenty of that – has settled on another edition of The Ex Enduro: an action packed three days of racing.
Dirty Deals 197: workshop tools special
What have got here then? Cable cutters, chain whips, complete tool kits, exotic Allen keys, torque wrenches of various styles, brake hose cutters, disc piston presses, decent chain tools, tool…
Troy Lee Designs Skyline Air short review
The Troy Lee Designs Skyline Air short is not the lightest in their range – that accolade belongs to the Drift – but it is definitely the best ventilated.
Scott Trail Tuned short review
Overall we really rate the Scott Trail Tuned short – it’s comfy and tough, floats over kneepads and covers everything, but the price is fabulously steep.
Patagonia Dirt Roamer short review
Patagonia asserts its green credentials on the Patagonia Dirt Roamer short by using a polyester fabric made from recycled plastic bottles.
Ludicrous new lube from Muc-Off costs £1000 per litre
Priced at £49.99 for 50ml bottle, Muc-Off's Ludicrous AF chain lube is now available for all those riders who can't live without the "full pro experience".
Orbea Occam LT comes with more travel and aggro spec
Designed to straddle the trail and enduro market segments, the Orbea Occam LT features 160mm of front and 150mm of rear-suspension travel.
Syncros Savona V 1.5 Cut Out women’s saddle review
Whilst most other saddles on test offer various size options, the Savona comes in a single width. Instead in its quest to make one of the best women’s mountain bike…
Ergon SMC Sport Gel women’s saddle review
Ergon saddles are designed based on anatomical research with the aim of competing with the best women’s mountain bike saddles. According to Ergon, this research includes a thorough examination of…
Dainese HGL Aokighara short review
The Dainese HGL Aokighara could be a decent short thanks to its unfussy styling, but the waist closure is over-thought and needs to add zips on the pockets.
100% Celium short review
Two inches longer in the leg and a wider fit would have the 100% Celium short rocket up the rankings. But as it stands it’s expensive and oddly-sized.
Topeak Prepstand ZX review
The Topeak Prepstand ZX is not one of the best workstands on the market, but it has a unique take on bike support for home repair and might suit the…
B’Twin 500 Bike Workstand review
The B’Twin 500 Bike Workstand is not one of the best repair stands on the market, but for the price it does a decent job. Which makes it a reasonable…
Park Tool PCS-10.2 Deluxe Home Mechanic Repair Stand review
Park Tools are ubiquitous across home and professional workshops and it offers a various workstands to suit a range of budgets. Its Deluxe Home Mechanic model is mid-priced and one…
Feedback Sports Recreational Workstand review
The Feedback Sports Recreational workstand is a design that has stood the test of time and is still one of the best home bike workstands on the market. For the…
Mondraker Crafty range gets new Bosch tech
Mondraker has embraced the new Bosch e-bike ecosystem with a range of pedal-assisted trail and enduro bikes. Including some Crafty options.