issue 116 carbon wheels bontrager boyd mavic sixth element rsp roval

The Ten Best Carbon Wheel Crash Replacement Schemes

Lighter, stiffer and more available than ever. Is there anything about a carbon wheelset that there’s not to like…? Oh yes, the fact that they’re monumentally expensive compared to most……

Red Bull Foxhunt Reveals Rachel’s Replacement

Katy Winton revealed as the \'Fox\' for this year\'s Red Bull Foxhunt

Eurobike 2016: Evoc

Eurobike 2016: Evoc

New bike luggage options, packs, and free crash replacements from Evoc.

Bell Full-10 MIPS Spherical Helmet Review

The Bell Full-10 promises a complete package of fit, cooling ventilation and all the safety features in barely there form and weight.

Bespoked Bike Check: SUBA FLOW

For the first time ever, the Bespoked Bike Show has left the UK and is taking place in Dresden, Germany. From 13th-15th October, people are able to go and peruse gorgeous hand………

Sixth Element Wheels Ceases Trading

Sixth Element Wheels is reported to have ceased trading. Forum users who are Sixth Element customers have reported receiving an email containing the following letter: Dear Sir/ Madam Re :...

Fresh Goods Friday 662 – Where The Eagles Dare Edition

After a series of tentative moves followed by capitalising on a fumble, Bon Jovi has made it through the wrestling ring of musical tastes.

Stanton Bicycles Facing German Copycat

After a year in which his investor pulled out, triggering an Administration process, then buying back the company and restarting, you’d think Dan Stanton might have enough on his plate...

NBD: Scott Endorphin, FSA x Cannondale Factory, Deviate Tilander…

... Hunt Proven Carbon Race XC UD wheels, Patrol full-sussers for kids, more ticket availability for Fort WiIliam World Champs and revised Nukeproof Megawatt.

NBD: Orange Switch 6, SRAM Apex, Lapierre E-Zesty…

... Hope Dropper Lever, Cannondale Habit HT, Sixpack Headset Cable Routing System, Rocky Mountain Slayer, Saracen LSL Hardtails, Specialized Levo SL Kids.

Hunt Proven Carbon Race Enduro Wheelset Review – UPDATED (Cracked!)

UPDATE: 12/06/23 - Front Rim Cracked

Fresh Goods Friday 652 – The Roadtrippin’ Edition

Some of us have been roadtrippin\'. Some of us are still out there roadtrippin\'. Some of us are merely plottin\' some roadtrippin\'. How about you? Are you thinkin\' o\' \'trippin\'?

Can Working On Your Bike Void The Warranty?

We asked a selection of bike companies to comment on whether working on your bike could void the warranty.

Fresh Goods Friday 623: Rechargeable Battering Edition

This is the \"Wintro\". The intro of winners. What have we won exactly? We\'ve won the satisfaction of making it through another week. We\'ve won ourselves a weekend.

Fresh Goods Friday 621: Soup and/or Sandwich Edition

Have you made the switch to soup yet? Or are you still bringing a sandwich in your packed lunch?

Issue 145: Precious Cargo: MET Helmets Factory Visit

Amanda reckons what you put on your head is worthy of closer examination and makes a visit to MET Helmets. Words Amanda Photography Ulysse Daessle Mountain bikers often have different……

Hunt launches new Proven carbon wheels and we’ve (briefly) ridden them

Today sees Hunt Wheels launch a brand new carbon wheel offering - Proven. Available in enduro and XC race guises.

Buyers Guide to the Best Mountain Bike Helmets

Let\'s not get into a debate about the merits of wearing them, let\'s just get on with recommending 12 of the best mountain bike helmets.

Orange Stage 6 Evo – Are you F.A.F or just a faffer?

Orange has given the Stage 6 the Evo treatment, revealing it today in an intimidating flurry of words about speed and acceleration and so on. Will this speak to your...

sendhit handguards

Sendhit Nock Handguards | Should you go full enduro?

Made in France and designed to protect your hands and your brake levers in the event of a crash, but are Nock Handguards worth it? What is it? Before I...

Orange alpine evo

Video | Watch Joe Barnes shred on the new Orange Alpine Evo!

The Orange Alpine Evo has been developed to offer riders big mountain capabilities but in a lively, and efficient trail package. The following is the official press release for the...

PROPAIN Rage CF

Propain Releases Updated Rage CF with New Suspension Layout

The Propain Rage, now in its sixth iteration has had a few updates. In the market for a new DH rig? This could be a worthy contender. Available from today,...

Fresh Goods Friday 552: The Four Day Week Edition

As mountain bikers, the sun brings us a great amount of yays with very few nays. Yay to dry dusty trails, less to clean up, less layers to carry, GRIP!...

Updated Propain Hugene has all your trail needs covered

Propain updates the all-mountain Hugene now with jump, jib, and shred features! Plus updated geometry and a more elegant and lightweight frame! The Propain Hugene launched a couple of years...

Sixth Element Trail

New ‘Trail’ Model added to Sixth Element wheel range

Manchester based Sixth Element introduces a wheel to offer a balance of grip and speed: the new ‘Trail’ model. Sixth Element established itself in 2015 looking to bring well built...

Evoc FR Lite Race 10litre Backpack – Protection & Pockets Galore

The Evoc FR Lite Race pack made its way into my life and onto my back in November 2019. Riding some extremely steep trails in Thessaloniki, Greece, on an EVOC...

Roval Control SL Team Wheels – First Ride Review

The world of the carbon-rimmed wheel is a complicated one. After all, you need to know why you’re making your rim out of expensive carbon fibre instead of affordable, durable,...

4 Mudguards tested | 4 effective face fenders

4 Mudguards tested | 4 effective face fenders

Spring was due right around now, and this time last year we were riding summer tyres, still, you can ride and not get covered in crap with these 4 mudguards….…

Recyclable Carbon Wheels Made By Robots! Revel Wheels Revealed

One of the complaints many have about carbon fibre is its inability to be recycled. Revel Bikes has teamed up with makers of Fusion-Fiber to bring you recyclable carbon wheels...

Hazzard Racing Orange Bikes – Wait, Is That A New Formula Coil Shock?

Does this Orange Bikes press release tease a new coil shock from Formula? Hazzard Racing has revealed the Orange Bikes they’ll be riding this year – and that you can...

issue 116 carbon wheels bontrager boyd mavic sixth element rsp roval

The Ten Best Carbon Wheel Crash Replacement Schemes

Lighter, stiffer and more available than ever. Is there anything about a carbon wheelset that there’s not to like…? Oh yes, the fact that they’re monumentally expensive compared to most……

Red Bull Foxhunt Reveals Rachel’s Replacement

Katy Winton revealed as the \'Fox\' for this year\'s Red Bull Foxhunt

Eurobike 2016: Evoc

Eurobike 2016: Evoc

New bike luggage options, packs, and free crash replacements from Evoc.

Bell Full-10 MIPS Spherical Helmet Review

The Bell Full-10 promises a complete package of fit, cooling ventilation and all the safety features in barely there form and weight.

Bespoked Bike Check: SUBA FLOW

For the first time ever, the Bespoked Bike Show has left the UK and is taking place in Dresden, Germany. From 13th-15th October, people are able to go and peruse gorgeous hand………

Sixth Element Wheels Ceases Trading

Sixth Element Wheels is reported to have ceased trading. Forum users who are Sixth Element customers have reported receiving an email containing the following letter: Dear Sir/ Madam Re :...

Fresh Goods Friday 662 – Where The Eagles Dare Edition

After a series of tentative moves followed by capitalising on a fumble, Bon Jovi has made it through the wrestling ring of musical tastes.

Stanton Bicycles Facing German Copycat

After a year in which his investor pulled out, triggering an Administration process, then buying back the company and restarting, you’d think Dan Stanton might have enough on his plate...

NBD: Scott Endorphin, FSA x Cannondale Factory, Deviate Tilander…

... Hunt Proven Carbon Race XC UD wheels, Patrol full-sussers for kids, more ticket availability for Fort WiIliam World Champs and revised Nukeproof Megawatt.

NBD: Orange Switch 6, SRAM Apex, Lapierre E-Zesty…

... Hope Dropper Lever, Cannondale Habit HT, Sixpack Headset Cable Routing System, Rocky Mountain Slayer, Saracen LSL Hardtails, Specialized Levo SL Kids.

Hunt Proven Carbon Race Enduro Wheelset Review – UPDATED (Cracked!)

UPDATE: 12/06/23 - Front Rim Cracked

Fresh Goods Friday 652 – The Roadtrippin’ Edition

Some of us have been roadtrippin\'. Some of us are still out there roadtrippin\'. Some of us are merely plottin\' some roadtrippin\'. How about you? Are you thinkin\' o\' \'trippin\'?

Can Working On Your Bike Void The Warranty?

We asked a selection of bike companies to comment on whether working on your bike could void the warranty.

Fresh Goods Friday 623: Rechargeable Battering Edition

This is the \"Wintro\". The intro of winners. What have we won exactly? We\'ve won the satisfaction of making it through another week. We\'ve won ourselves a weekend.

Fresh Goods Friday 621: Soup and/or Sandwich Edition

Have you made the switch to soup yet? Or are you still bringing a sandwich in your packed lunch?

Issue 145: Precious Cargo: MET Helmets Factory Visit

Amanda reckons what you put on your head is worthy of closer examination and makes a visit to MET Helmets. Words Amanda Photography Ulysse Daessle Mountain bikers often have different……

Hunt launches new Proven carbon wheels and we’ve (briefly) ridden them

Today sees Hunt Wheels launch a brand new carbon wheel offering - Proven. Available in enduro and XC race guises.

Buyers Guide to the Best Mountain Bike Helmets

Let\'s not get into a debate about the merits of wearing them, let\'s just get on with recommending 12 of the best mountain bike helmets.

Orange Stage 6 Evo – Are you F.A.F or just a faffer?

Orange has given the Stage 6 the Evo treatment, revealing it today in an intimidating flurry of words about speed and acceleration and so on. Will this speak to your...

sendhit handguards

Sendhit Nock Handguards | Should you go full enduro?

Made in France and designed to protect your hands and your brake levers in the event of a crash, but are Nock Handguards worth it? What is it? Before I...

Orange alpine evo

Video | Watch Joe Barnes shred on the new Orange Alpine Evo!

The Orange Alpine Evo has been developed to offer riders big mountain capabilities but in a lively, and efficient trail package. The following is the official press release for the...

PROPAIN Rage CF

Propain Releases Updated Rage CF with New Suspension Layout

The Propain Rage, now in its sixth iteration has had a few updates. In the market for a new DH rig? This could be a worthy contender. Available from today,...

Fresh Goods Friday 552: The Four Day Week Edition

As mountain bikers, the sun brings us a great amount of yays with very few nays. Yay to dry dusty trails, less to clean up, less layers to carry, GRIP!...

Updated Propain Hugene has all your trail needs covered

Propain updates the all-mountain Hugene now with jump, jib, and shred features! Plus updated geometry and a more elegant and lightweight frame! The Propain Hugene launched a couple of years...

Sixth Element Trail

New ‘Trail’ Model added to Sixth Element wheel range

Manchester based Sixth Element introduces a wheel to offer a balance of grip and speed: the new ‘Trail’ model. Sixth Element established itself in 2015 looking to bring well built...

Evoc FR Lite Race 10litre Backpack – Protection & Pockets Galore

The Evoc FR Lite Race pack made its way into my life and onto my back in November 2019. Riding some extremely steep trails in Thessaloniki, Greece, on an EVOC...

Roval Control SL Team Wheels – First Ride Review

The world of the carbon-rimmed wheel is a complicated one. After all, you need to know why you’re making your rim out of expensive carbon fibre instead of affordable, durable,...

4 Mudguards tested | 4 effective face fenders

4 Mudguards tested | 4 effective face fenders

Spring was due right around now, and this time last year we were riding summer tyres, still, you can ride and not get covered in crap with these 4 mudguards….…

Recyclable Carbon Wheels Made By Robots! Revel Wheels Revealed

One of the complaints many have about carbon fibre is its inability to be recycled. Revel Bikes has teamed up with makers of Fusion-Fiber to bring you recyclable carbon wheels...

Hazzard Racing Orange Bikes – Wait, Is That A New Formula Coil Shock?

Does this Orange Bikes press release tease a new coil shock from Formula? Hazzard Racing has revealed the Orange Bikes they’ll be riding this year – and that you can...