SRAM's GX Eagle has lowered the price of entry for 1x12 drivetrains. But how tough and durable is it? Here's our longterm review
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Weight Weeny Wheels For Fat Bikers! Reviewed: DT Swiss BR2250 Wheels
Are these superlight fat bike wheels from DT Swiss a game changer?
Crank Brothers Stamp 3 Pedal Review
If you don't mind the slight weight increase over the more expensive models, the Crank Stamp 3 are reliable pedals with long warranty and decent grip.
We Test & Review 3 Alloy Full Suspension Bikes That Prove Carbon Isn’t The Be-All, And End-All
Barney sets out to test three bikes made of metal, not plastic
Review: The £2199 YT Jeffsy AL One 29 Is One Of The Best Value Trail Bikes We’ve Ever Tested
The build kit on this bike is insanely good for the money
Review: The Mavic XA Elite Wheelset Is Less Than £500 And Is Tough As Nails
We gave a set of Mavic XA Elite wheels to our resident wheel destroyer to see just how durable they are
Who Needs Carbon? We Test & Review The 2018 Santa Cruz Tallboy Alloy R
Santa Cruz is best known for its carbon bling-wagons, but it makes bloody brilliant alloy frames too
Review: The 2018 Norco Sight A2 29er Shows Just How Good Alloy Mountain Bikes Can Be
Barney gives us his review of the alloy version of the 2018 Norco Sight 29er
Review: The SealSkinz Highland May Just Be The Best Winter Gloves Going
If our resident Australian isn't cold in these, that's probably a good sign
Review: Is The 2018 RockShox Pike RCT3 Still Master Of The Mountain?
Should you upgrade to a 2018 Pike? James swapped his '16 fork for a shiny new one to find out
Review: Alpkit Ordos 2 Tent – for fun with a friend?
Does this superlight two man tent deliver bang for your buck?
ST Recommended: Crank Brothers Goes For Mega Reliability With The 160mm Travel Highline Dropper Post
With 160mm of travel, the Crank Brothers Highline is one of the most reliable dropper posts we've ever tested
Review: The Pace RC127+ Is A Steel Hardtail Designed Around New-School 2.6in Tyres
Yorkshire born and tested, we put the Pace RC127+ through its paces. Sorry.
Review: This Specialized Command WU Seatpost Drops And Tilts Too! But Is That A Good Thing™?
The Command WU dropper post has 150mm of 'effective' travel, but just how effective is the tilting saddle on the trail? Check out Ben's review here
Review: This 800mm Wide Spank Vibrocore Handlebar Will Help To Smooth Your Ride
Is a foam-filled handlebar snake oil? Or the real deal? Andi gets testing to find out
Review: The Showers Pass IMBA Jacket Is A Waterproof Jacket By Mountain Bikers, For Mountain Bikers
Hannah finds that the International Mountain Bicycling Association knows a thing or two about jackets
The Be Cool Edition – We Test & Review The 2018 Rocky Mountain Instinct BC Edition
The BC Edition of the Rocky Mountain Instinct is the longest travel 29er from the Canadian brand. But is it too much bike? Antony gives us the lowdown
Rise Of The Machines – This £250 Device Automatically Lubricates Your Chain
If you forget to lubricate your chain regularly, the Flaér Revo Terra Chain Performance System could be exactly what you need
Review: Endura’s MT500 Waterproof Trousers Claim To Keep You Dry
At £139, these are Endura's premium overtrousers. But are the MT500s actually waterproof?
Battle of the e-MTBs: Focus Jam2 VS Specialized Turbo Levo
Mark puts two of the best e-MTBs against each other to see which one is the best
Making Winter Mountain Biking Suck Just A Bit Less – Mavic XA Pro GTX Shoe Review
Did you know that on average, it rains one in every three days in the UK? We thought it was more than that too
Titanium Frame + Pinion Gearbox + Belt Drive = The Ultimate Adventure Hardtail?
Pilot Cycles has combined a Dutch-made titanium frame with a German-made Pinion gearbox and a belt drive to create the ultimate low-maintenance hardtail.
Exclusive Review: The X-ALP Launch Is The First Ever Flat Pedal Shoe From Pearl Izumi
Pearl Izumi’s X-Alp flat shoe is said to be designed for aggressive trails yet be comfortable enough for all-day rides, so how do they perform?
This Cane Creek Helm Fork Is Dead Brilliant, But Is It Only For Experts?
The Helm possesses David's new favourite thru-axle system and an ingenious air-spring design that is unlike anything else on the market.
Reviewed & Recommended: The ShockWiz Will Turn You Into A Suspension Tuning Guru
The Quarq ShockWiz is easily one of our favourite gadgets of 2017.
Review: In 7 Months Of Testing, This Chain Guide NEVER Dropped A Chain
If you use a 1x drivetrain, especially with an oval ring, then you'll want to read this review.
Video: Barney Puts The Pedal To The Mettle In His Review Of This Brute Of A Bike
The Identiti Mettle is one of the new breed of UK-designed long travel enduro bikes, and it ain't no featherweight. Barney explains.
Foot Out, Flat Out – The New Specialized 2FO 2.0 Shoes Will Keep You Glued To Your Pedals
5.10 has ruled them all for quite some time, but now Specialized has come along to try and steal their crown.
Riding With Wet Feet Is Horrible – Are Dexshell Bamboo Waterproof Socks The Answer?
We test and review the ultralight bamboo socks from Dexshell, to find out if these are better than riding with plastic bags around your feet.
Review: Giro’s Chronicle Helmet Brings Brain-Saving MIPS Technology Under 100 Quid
The Giro Chronicle is a purpose-built trail helmet with some clever features - and coming in under the magic ton
Review: These Superlight Carbon Fibre Cranks From Praxis Works Cost £1.09 Per Gram. But Are They Worth It?
The Lyft is the first carbon fibre crankset from Praxis Works, and it is super light. That wasn't their most notable trait however.
Syncros Raises The Game By Lowering The Price For Entry With The Dropper 2.0 – Review
And you can get it with 120mm or 150mm of travel, and it isn't just for 1x setups.
Install The Cane Creek Dropt And Improve Your Ride – Review
We test & review the ergonomic, and very adjustable Cane Creek Dropt lever
Review: The Shimano Zee Disc Brake Isn’t Quite A Saint, But It Ain’t No Sinner
See why the Shimano Zee won the award for easiest to live with in our disc brake group test.
Everything But The Kitchen Sink – Dakine’s Drafter Pack Is Built For Your Next Adventure
Dakine updates its classic freeride pack with some neat new features, including a lumbar reservoir and the option to fit a back protector.
With A Metric Tonne Of Braking Power The Trickstuff Direttissima Is The Most Powerful Brake We’ve Ever Tested!
These brakes will blow the eyeballs out of your head - we test and review the incredible Trickstuff Direttissima disc brakes
Is The SRAM Code RSC The Best Disc Brake We’ve Ever Tested?
Find out why the SRAM Code RSC wins the 'Best Overall' award in our disc brake group test.
Set And Forget – The DT Swiss R 414 Shock Is Designed To Go Longer Between Services Than Any Other Shock
With its big Liné-Air can, the R 414 shock is designed to go head-to-head with the Fox EVOL and RockShox DebonAir
Not Just A Pretty Face – The Hope Tech 3 E4 Takes Out Best Engineered In Our Disc Brake Group Test
Gorgeous UK-made disc brakes that'll have you shooing the magpies away from your bike.
ICE COLD! Get Fired Up For Winter Riding With These 8 Highlights From Endura
What survived the past 12 months? Our in-house Aussie gives us his longterm review here.
Carbon Exotica – This 175mm Travel KS LEV Ci Is The Most Expensive Dropper Post We Have Ever Reviewed
Using a carbon fibre outer tube, the KS LEV Ci promises to be one of the lightest dropper posts on the market.
Faster Engagement Than Love Island! We Test And Review The Sub-£1000 RSP Calavera Carbon Wheelset
Using chunky carbon rims and a very buzzy freehub mechanism that's quicker than a Chris King hub, the RSP Calavera hoops make themselves noticed.
How To Add More Adjustability To Your Fox Or RockShox Suspension Fork – MRP Ramp Control Review
This Ramp Control upgrade doesn't just offer you more control over your fork's progression.
Is This Roval’s Strongest Carbon Wheel Yet? We Test & Review The Roval Traverse SL Fattie Carbon Wheelset.
Roval popularised hookless carbon rims, but how has the design evolved since then? We review the latest Traverse SL Fattie wheels to find out.
Want To Fix Your Bike? This Unior Home Tool Kit Might Have Everything You Need
Want to do more of your own mechanical work? This might have everything you're looking for.
Marshall & Paterson Want You To Calm The F*ck Down And Become A Better Rider – Book Review
Can this book help you enjoy sport with ‘more confidence, grit and gratitude’?
Review: Boyd Gives You A Carbon Upgrade With The Ridgeline Wheelset
Boyd Cycling created the Ridgeline as a tough, trail-ready carbon wheelset with J-bend spokes and brass nipples. They are very quick though.
Review: This Fox Transfer Is Our Favourite Dropper Post Right Now
It might not have the gold Kashima Coat, but the Performance Series version of the Fox Transfer dropper post is still a flawless performer.
Review: The Deca Drive 1500i Is Lezyne’s Most Powerful LED Light And Is Nearly Perfect Out Of The Box
Pumping out no fewer than 1500 Lumens, the Deca Drive i1500 is Lezyne's most powerful LED light yet. And it's got a neat trick too.
Review: These Troy Lee Designs Raid Pads Are Designed To Protect The Only Two Knees You Have
Stepping up the protection over the lightweight Speed Sleeve Knee Pads, the Raid uses clever D3O padding for flexibility and solid protection.