Reviews

7mesh Women’s Northwoods Windshell Review

The 7mesh Women’s Northwoods Windshell is a lightweight, packable layer offering windproofing and water resistance. It stuffs down quickly and easily into its own pocket, with plenty of room for...

Hunt Proven Carbon Race Enduro Wheelset Review

The Hunt Proven Carbon Race Enduro race wheels are the top end, hard hitting carbon wheels from UK wheel specialist.

MET Parachute MCR

MET Parachute MCR MIPS Helmet Review

This is the MET Parachute MCR MIPS helmet MIPs, an enduro helmet with removable chin bar. It comes in three sizes and nine different colours.

Bluegrass Rogue Core MIPS

Bluegrass Rogue Core MIPS Helmet Review

The Bluegrass Rogue Core MIPS is the brand\'s top end open face helmet. Designed to offer protection in a comfortable and well vented package.

Gusset S2 31.8mm Handlebars and Stem Review

This Gusset S2 31.8mm cockpit combo is great for those occasions that require a higher rise set of bars or an even shorter stem.

Revel Rail29

Revel Rail29 X01 Eagle Review

The Revel Rail29 is the flagship of the brand\'s stable. More popular in 29in than 27.5in; designed for the technical mountains of Colorado.

TruTune MTB Air Fork Insert

TruTune MTB Air Fork Insert review – The TARDIS Token

The TruTune MTB Air Fork Insert is not a volume spacer. It\'s the opposite in fact. The TruTune enlarges a fork\'s positive air chamber.

Production Privée Shan No5

Production Privée Shan No5 review

The Production Privée Shan No5 will also accept 27.5in wheels too but you’ll need to swap the shock yoke to make the conversion.

Troy Lee Designs Stage Knee Guards review

Troy Lee Designs Stage Knee Guards are lighter weight, slip-on style pads offering \"mid-range trail protection in a packable package\".

Pipedream Cycles The Full Moxie review

Pipedream Cycles The Full Moxie is a 4130 CroMo, single pivot, full suspension bike that can be run as a 29er, 650b or mullet.

Ride Concepts Vice Mid Shoe Review

The Ride Concepts Women’s Vice shoes are my current favourite flat pedal shoe, so I wanted to give the Mid version, with raised ankle, a go. The Mids only come...

GT Sensor ST Carbon Pro: First Ride Review

The GT Sensor ST Carbon Pro is a reminder of how capable modern trail bikes are, especially if you get the geometry at such perfect balance.

Pivot Firebird 29 Ride SLX/XT Air review

The Pivot Firebird 29 utilises DW-link suspension offering 165mm of travel, and is paired with a 170mm travel Fox 38 Performance fork.

New Propain Tyee: first ride review

The new Propain Tyee is an evolution of the previous Tyee. Which may not make for most exciting news but does make for a similarly fun ride.

apidura backcountry hydration

Apidura Backcountry Hydration Backpack review

Apidura introduce a new vest style backpack for technical riding and long adventures. Review of the Apidura Backcountry Hydration Backpack.

best enduro mountain bikes

160mm Bike Test: Brit Boxed Burly Bikes

What do you do with three bikes that are hard to pigeonhole? You ride them, a lot, and enjoy it.

bird aeris 9

Bird Aeris 9 review

The Bird Aeris 9 is a 160mm travel full suspension 29er made out of aluminium. Designed, specced and assembled in Britain.

Privateer 161 GX review

4-bar is one of the oldest designs in biking (hey, it clearly works), so it was always the geometry that was the USP of the Privateer 161 GX.

Saracen Ariel 60 Pro review

Despite the rolling of years, changes in wheel size options, suspension technology improvements, the Ariel 160 Pro remains true to its origins.

Ultimate Vybe GR Suspension Seatpost – Active When You Need It

The Ultimate Vybe GR suspension seatpost has 50mm of tuneable, vertical active travel to absorb bumps and rough terrain.  Things I liked: Things I would change: When you order the...

Fizik Terra Artica GTX Off-Road Winter SPD Cycling Shoe

The Fizik Terra Artica GTX shoes, arguably a boot, feature waterproof GORE-TEX outer layer and an insulating, breathable fleece lining throughout. The closure is a fast combination of a Velcro...

Sweet Protection Arbitrator MIPS Helmet Review

The Sweet Protection Arbitrator MIPS helmets is the Norwegian brand\'s foray into the increasingly popular convertible helmet market.

Transition Smuggler

Transition Smuggler: First Ride Review

Tim Wild gets a sneak ride on the new Transition Smuggler before its UK release. Snozberry Spectacular! The bike is due for release in the UK through Windwave in early…

New SRAM X0 Eagle AXS: First Ride Thoughts

The new SRAM X0 Eagle AXS drivetrain requires a UDH equipped frame. Why? To enable a direct bolt-on mounting method that\'s designed for robustness and ridiculous shift under-load capability.

Exposure Six Pack MK12 Review

The Exposure Six Pack MK12 is the flagship off-road riding light from British illumination experts. Over 5,000 lumens of trail torching.

Exposure Zenith MK2

Exposure Zenith MK2 review

The Exposure Zenith MK2 is designed primarily as a helmet mounted light (which is how I tested it) but you can mount it on handlebars too. This latest MK2 version...

Goodyear Newton MTF and MTR review

The Goodyear Newton tyres are as hefty as they are grippy, and as such they represent a solid choice - perhaps in more ways than one.

Ibis Mojo 4

Ibis Mojo 4 review

The Ibis Mojo makes a great case for the validity of the 27.5 trail bike, with a nimble, poppy bike that’s happy to take on anything.

Mavic Crossmax XL S

Mavic Crossmax XL S: mid-term review

The Mavic Crossmax XL S is the flagship alloy trail wheelset from French wheel aficionados Mavic. Touted as the best they’ve ever made.

Falke Merino Wool Tech Tights and Vest review

Whether you\'re just not putting the heating on, or you\'re out being active, these Falke Merino base layers will keep you cosy.