Lauf eElja TQ: first ride review

Lauf eElja TQ: first ride review

Lauf has introduced the eElja, an e-bike inspired by the Elja trail bike, featuring a lightweight design, TQ HPR60 motor, and innovative LSP suspension. It offers 140mm front and 130mm…

Giro Montaro MIPS III helmet review

Giro Montaro MIPS III helmet review

Do you dig the look of a Star Wars Stormtrooper cadet out on their first parade?

Castelli Alpha 150 Jacket (Jersey!) review

Castelli Alpha 150 Jacket (Jersey!) review

This is not a jacket. This is a jersey. A three hundred and sixty flipping quid jersey.

Pace RC629 review

Pace RC629 review

Can a well put together hardtail - with the right geometry - do more than a XC full-susser? TLDR: yes.

PNW Loam Dropper Gen 2 (225mm) review

PNW Loam Dropper Gen 2 (225mm) review

Warning: this review is not very long. This is a good thing.

Transition Spur V2: first ride review

Transition Spur V2: first ride review

Hot off the cold trails it's the brand new Spur. Just how sweet 'n' lo can u go?

Hayes Dominion A2 brake review

Hayes Dominion A2 brake review

Two-pot doesn't have to mean tinpot. Hayes continue to impress with these 2-piston all-rounders.

New SRAM Maven (B1) Silver brake: early impressions review

New SRAM Maven (B1) Silver brake: early impressions review

Launched two years ago, the SRAM Maven has undergone some tweakings. Here's our initial thoughts.

Nutrak x Vee Snap WLT 2.35 tyre review

Nutrak x Vee Snap WLT 2.35 tyre review

A tyre for Wet Loose Conditions? Great value, great performing rubber for anything loose.

Fox Union All Weather Flat Shoe review

Fox Union All Weather Flat Shoe review

Extremely well made, extremely well designed, extremely good at their job, extremely expensive.

Wizard Works Hobgob Hip Pack review

Wizard Works Hobgob Hip Pack review

Sizable capacity hip pack, plus the optional bottle holder. Made in London, which partly explains the price tag.

Halo Skelta MT2 wheels review

Halo Skelta MT2 wheels review

Simply incredibly well thought out hand-built wheels from a company with its priorities right.

Manitou Mattoc Pro review

Manitou Mattoc Pro review

Don't fear the damper on Manitou forks. Embrace the (incorrectly coloured) knobs!

DMR Vault Max pedal review

DMR Vault Max pedal review

11% biggerer. 112mm x 111mm to be precise. The Vault Max is DMR’s first ever UK made pedal.

Orbea Rallon RS eMTB: first ride review

Orbea Rallon RS eMTB: first ride review

Orbea Rallon RS is - hurray - an actually interesting mountain bike. And Benji's had a play on one.

Editor’s Choice: Madison Roam Men’s Windproof Packable Primaloft Gilet

Editor’s Choice: Madison Roam Men’s Windproof Packable Primaloft Gilet

Madison Roam Men's Gilet hits all the right off-road notes: windproof, packable, & effortlessly stylish.

O’Neal Trailfinder EVO helmet review

O’Neal Trailfinder EVO helmet review

A lid that is nice, lightweight, comfortable and with a number of nice little touches you wouldn’t normally expect on a budget helmet

G-Form MX Spike Chest & Back Protector review

G-Form MX Spike Chest & Back Protector review

The MX Spike chest and back pad is rated for all levels of push-biking and can even be used for motocross if you fancy

Editors’ Choice: Merida eOne-Sixty SL 6000

Editors’ Choice: Merida eOne-Sixty SL 6000

The Merida eOne-Sixty SL 6000 nails trail handling and fun over brute power.

Troy Lee Designs Raid Knee Guard review

Troy Lee Designs Raid Knee Guard review

Troy Lee Designs' Raid pads are its gravity-oriented, most-protective set of knee pads. The main question arise: does this protection come at the cost of comfort?

Trek Fuel EX 8 longer term review

Trek Fuel EX 8 longer term review

We've had the aluminium Trek Fuel EX 8 on test. And we're very pleased with it. Metal is ace.

Product of the Year: Maxxis Forekaster 3C Maxx Terra

Product of the Year: Maxxis Forekaster 3C Maxx Terra

Free* speed but without the unwanted terrors!

Best eMTB of the Year: Cotic Rocket

Best eMTB of the Year: Cotic Rocket

The Cotic Rocket looks like nothing else. And it outperforms every other eeb out there.

Voodoo Canzo review

Voodoo Canzo review

You could (and should) save up just a little longer and spend the extra £400 on the Pro model

Giro Dropline MTB Goggle review

Giro Dropline MTB Goggle review

Fox Union BOA Flat shoe review

Fox Union BOA Flat shoe review

The performance the quick-drying aspect and impressive durability go some way to alleviate the painful price tag

Feedback Sports Team Edition Tool Kit review

Feedback Sports Team Edition Tool Kit review

Feedback Sports Team Edition Tool Kit offers 20 tools all organised neatly into a rubberised folding briefcase

Outta the Archive: Rocky Mountain Blizzard from 2005

Outta the Archive: Rocky Mountain Blizzard from 2005

"The 20th anniversary of this classic steel machine still makes us drool."

One Up Components x Reserve 30 HD AL wheelset review

One Up Components x Reserve 30 HD AL wheelset review

After 10 months of use and abuse and zero maintenance there’s little to complain about with this wheelset

Trail Bloom Swift MTB Jersey and Ladies MTB Trousers review

Trail Bloom Swift MTB Jersey and Ladies MTB Trousers review

I'm impressed with these items from Trailbloom, and would definitely recommend them

Lazer Impala KinetiCore helmet review

Lazer Impala KinetiCore helmet review

The Lazer Impala helmet adds dual-density EPS to its unique KinetiCore inner layout

Carradice Bowland bar bag, Odyssey saddle bag & Bagman support rack review

Carradice Bowland bar bag, Odyssey saddle bag & Bagman support rack review

Does Northern Soul come in a bag? The Carradice Adventure Range tested.

Outta The Archive: Issue 32’s Grinder from 2006

Outta The Archive: Issue 32’s Grinder from 2006

"Our demon product test section features a long term test on a Rohloff Speedhub and a first look at new XTR."

Giant Anthem X Advanced SL first ride review

Giant Anthem X Advanced SL first ride review

The Anthem X Advance SL is a genuinely rapid and responsive bike. It hits the design brief with minimal lag when you stamp on the pedals and ask it to…

6 toolbox heroes (and one villain)

6 toolbox heroes (and one villain)

Perhaps none of these are essential but they are all items you will never regret buying (apart from one)

Outta The Archive: UK Bike Test from 2001

Outta The Archive: UK Bike Test from 2001

Three bikes designed in the UK for completely different purposes - Pace, Orange and Planet X offer up their wares.

SRAM RED XPLR AXS Gravel groupset review

SRAM RED XPLR AXS Gravel groupset review

I’m not, for a minute, thinking that you’re going to go out and buy one of these groupsets

Auckland Cycle Works Marra V2.4 review

Auckland Cycle Works Marra V2.4 review

A bike of extremes that somehow turns out to be supremely... calm.

Issue 163: Winter is coming (mini group test)

Issue 163: Winter is coming (mini group test)

Kärcher Mobile Cleaner OC3 Foldable review

Kärcher Mobile Cleaner OC3 Foldable review

My 'Mud Admin' has never been lower and the back of my car has never been cleaner!

Through The Grinder: Whyte Kado, Enduro Bearings Maxhit BB, Coros GPS watch and more

Through The Grinder: Whyte Kado, Enduro Bearings Maxhit BB, Coros GPS watch and more

Restrap Rolltop Canister Bag review

Restrap Rolltop Canister Bag review

Well, it is better than no bar bag at all I suppose.

Boardman MTR 9.0 review

Boardman MTR 9.0 review

There's a whole swathe of folk who'll be very happy on board this Boardman

Orbea Wild M-Team review

Orbea Wild M-Team review

This bike has a lot going for it. Full power Bosch, Fox X2 dampers. well rounded geometry... And it looks pretty much as good as eMTBs can.

Giant Reign 1 long-term review

Giant Reign 1 long-term review

Giant is discreetly producing some really rather progressive mountain bikes these days. And for decent prices too.

Blackline Exile MTB Trousers review

Blackline Exile MTB Trousers review

At £60 the Blackline Exile MTB Trousers have good VFM and - for the most part - perform well in form and function.

Mibro GS Explorer S Watch review

Mibro GS Explorer S Watch review

We gave the Mibro GS Explorer S to our tame enduro racer Aran to see if he could fathom it out to push him into a podium spot. Did he…

Tailfin Bar Cage & Bag review

Tailfin Bar Cage & Bag review

If you’re serious about bikepacking, on road or off, this system is up there with the best.

Issue 162: Trail Trousers

Issue 162: Trail Trousers

Issue 162: Through the Grinder

Issue 162: Through the Grinder

Deviate Kurgan Factory first ride review

Deviate Kurgan Factory first ride review

A Deviate Claymore with a motor? Yes please.