Reviews

Review | The ODI Elite Flow lock-on grips have hidden comforts

What are the best mountain bike grips? Wil’s tested a bunch over the years, and here he’s put together five of his current favourite lock-on grips. Over to Wil! Having...

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Review | The DMR DeathGrip lock-on grips are made for rough ‘n’ rowdy riding

What are the best mountain bike grips? Wil’s tested a bunch over the years, and here he’s put together five of his favourite lock-on grips. Over to Wil! The DMR...

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Review | The Lizard Skins MacAskill lock-ons are ideal for thin-grip lovers

What are the best mountain bike grips? Wil’s tested a bunch over the years, and here he’s put together five of his favourite lock-on grips. Over to Wil! Makers of...

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First Ride Review | Pirelli Scorpion MTB Tyre – ‘Eliminates Climate Variables’

Pirelli entering the mountain bike tyre market? That’s pretty big news if you’re a rubber nerd. Pirelli certainly seemed to be pretty excited about it, since the company did a...

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Review | The SixSixOne Evo AM helmet comes loaded with MIPS, BOA and magnets

First released back in 2015, the Evo AM took the top spot in the SixSixOne (661) helmet range from its now-younger (and cheaper) sibling, the Recon. Since then, this broad-coverage...

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Review | The Panaracer PanDura is a fast-rolling tyre with some surprises on the trail

Though many mountain bikers will know Panaracer for the classic Smoke & Dart tyres (which are still in production!), the Japanese tyre manufacturer has been busy adding a load of...

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Review | Forget the bum bag – the Camelbak Chase Bike Vest is a hydration pack for minimalists

Inspired by trail running packs, the Camelbak Chase Vest has been purpose built for the minimalist mountain biker that still needs to carry essential tools and spares, along with a...

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Longterm Review | 9 Months On SRAM’s Budget NX Eagle 1×12 Groupset

Thanks to SRAM’s Eagle groupset, 1×12 has been around a few years now. What was originally the preserve of those with bulging wallets is now available for a significantly more...

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Review | Leatt DBX 5.0 All Mountain Waterproof Jacket & Waterproof Shorts

It’s been a wet and gritty winter here in Calderdale, which has provided idyllic conditions for testing waterproof riding gear. With jackets and bottoms from Endura, Leatt and Fox, our...

Clothing

Review | Fox Attack Waterproof Jacket and Waterproof Pants

It’s been a wet and gritty winter here in Calderdale, which has provided idyllic conditions for testing waterproof riding gear. With jackets and bottoms from Endura, Leatt and Fox, our...

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Review | Endura MT500 Waterproof Jacket & Waterproof Shorts

It’s been a wet and gritty winter here in Calderdale, which has provided idyllic conditions for testing waterproof riding gear. With jackets and bottoms from Endura, Leatt and Fox, our...

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Trust Performance Message: Testing This Bonkers Carbon Linkage Fork

We take the latest carbon fibre linkage fork on the market and test it in the U.K grit and mud. Keep reading for our Trust Performance Message linkage fork review....

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Review | Giant’s latest Rail SX MIPS helmet has more coverage and clever goggle compatibility

Giant may be best known for popular mountain bike models such as the Anthem, Trance and Reign, but the Taiwanese manufacturer actually has a pretty huge array of components and...

Helmets

ST Recommended | The Funn UpDown dropper post only lets you down when you want it to!

A few years ago, it seemed as if dropper posts were expensive disposable items. With a bit of luck you’d get 12 months use out of them, before something would...

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Review: Vee Tire Flow Snap + Enduro Core 29×2.6in Tyre

Tyres, as many of you know, represent perhaps the least sexy but certainly one of the most emphatic ways to alter your ride. From those proponents of the ‘fit once...

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Review: Bontrager’s XR5 Team Issue might just be the ideal aggro trail tyre

As condition-specific as mountain bike tyres are, some are just a little more versatile than others. Like this Bontrager XR5 Team Issue tyre I’ve been testing for the past 12...

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Review | Flat Tire Defender tubeless inserts are easy on your rims, but hard on your hands

Tubeless tyre inserts claim to offer additional protection for your mountain bike rim, so you can run lower tyre pressures for improved traction. The Flat Tire Defender is a US-made...

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2019 Canyon Neuron CF 9.0 SL | A Longterm Review Of Canyon’s Carbon Trail Bike

Wil gives us the verdict on the 2019 Canyon Neuron CF 9.0 SL It’s been quite a few years since we last saw a carbon fibre trail bike from Canyon....

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Review: The Syncros Guide Multi-Tool Kit comes with almost everything you need

As the component and accessory arm of Swiss mega-brand, Scott Sports, Syncros has been steadily growing its repertoire over the past couple of years. From super high-end carbon fibre mountain...

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Review: The Leatt DBX 3.0 Enduro V2 Is a Transformer Helmet

The convertible helmet market continues to heat up, with Leatt throwing its hat in the ring with the DBX 3.0 Enduro V2, which converts between a half shell and a...

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Review: Gloworm Alpha and X2 Lights – For Night Riders And Wildlife Safaris?

“How much? For bike lights!”, said pretty much every non-mountain biker when asking how much the super bright torches attached to our bikes and helmets cost us. It wasn’t always...

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Enduro Rubbers – 4 Maxxis DoubleDown Tyres Reviewed & Compared

Maxxis has a growing range of Wide Trail (WT) mountain bike tyres, including several options with the more robust DoubleDown casing. To make sense of the range, we gathered the...

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Review: Maxxis Shorty 2.5 WT DoubleDown Tyre

Maxxis has a growing range of Wide Trail (WT) mountain bike tyres, including several options with the more robust Double Down casing. To make sense of the range, we gathered...

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Review: Jason likes titanium but did this Pilot Duro live up to expectations?

“Many, many years you will be enjoying the magical riding qualities of your handcrafted, high grade titanium frame”, it says on the Pilot website. My own personal experience of titanium...

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Review: Maxxis Minion DHR II 2.4 WT DoubleDown Tyre

Maxxis has a growing range of Wide Trail (WT) mountain bike tyres, including several options with the more robust Double Down casing. To make sense of the range, we gathered...

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Review: Maxxis Minion DHF 2.5 WT DoubleDown Tyre

Maxxis has a growing range of Wide Trail (WT) mountain bike tyres, including several options with the more robust Double Down casing. To make sense of the range, we gathered...

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Review: Maxxis Aggressor 2.5in WT DoubleDown Tyre

Maxxis has a growing range of Wide Trail (WT) mountain bike tyres, including several options with the more robust DoubleDown casing. To make sense of the range, we gathered the...

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Review: Scott’s MTB Lace Comp Shoes – lace-up style and adjustability, for £79

Scott is well known for making quality bikes across the MTB spectrum, from Nino Schurter’s multiple World Championship wining Scale to Brendan Fairclough’s Gambler. However, the Swiss brand may not...

Foot Wear

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Review: The PUSH Elevensix Coil Shock – Two shocks for the price of three, but worth it?

Coil suspension is pretty hot right now, and it doesn’t get much hotter than the uber-expensive Elevensix coil shock from PUSH Industries. Our resident Tweed Valley tester Tom has been...

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Review: Scott MTB AR BOA – Clip-In Shoes With Flat Benefits

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