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Review: Giant Full E+1
Did this e-mtb deliver miles of fun? Hannah tests and reviews Giant's latest full suspension e-bike, which is based on the popular Trance
Review: Specialized 2FO ClipLite Lace Shoes
As the lighter and more streamlined version of the Specialized 2FO shoe, the 2FO ClipLite Lace is pegged as a tough SPD shoe for XC and trail riding
Review: Bluegrass Eagle Golden Eyes Helmet
The sub-£100 Bluegrass Eagle Golden Eyes helmet aims to bring MET performance to a more accessible price point.
Review: DMR Bikes SLED
Designed for riding all of the mountain, the InfraRed SLED is the first long-travel full suspension bike from DMR Bikes.
Review: Flare Clothing Solar T-Shirt And Stage Shorts
UK brand Flare has been making casual mountain bike clothing for 3 years now. Hannah checks out the Solar tech-tee and Stage enduro shorts
Review: Source Hipster Hydration Pack
It looks like a bumbag, but it comes with a shoulder harness. So what is the Source Hipster? Wil investigates in his review of this unique fanny pack
Zombie Apocalypse Bike Review: Shand Drove
The Shand Drove (now Bahookie) is one of the most capable dropbar 29ers going. But will it help you survive the zombie attack??
Zombie Apocalypse Bike Review: Olsen Ram 27.5+
The Olsen Ram may look bonkers with its handmade carbon fibre frame, but this bike is packed with practicality and versatility
Zombie Apocalypse Bike Review: BTR Ranger
Would you pick a UK-made steel hardtail to survive the Zombie Apocalypse? Wil tests the BTR Ranger to see if it can outrun the undead
Final Adieu: Liv Hail Advanced 1 Longterm Review
Hannah bids a final farewell to the world's longest travel women's specific mountain bike; the 160mm travel Liv Hail Advanced 1
Review: Ohlins RXF36 fork & STX22 shock
James reports back from testing an Ohlins one-two duo of shock and fork
Review: Focus Jarifa I29 Pro
Nicole Mallet uses a Focus e-bike to help her rehabilitate from an injury sustained during enduro racing. Will she become an e-convert?
Review | Huck Norris Tubeless Puncture Protection
Does this foam filling forfend flats? David Hayward finds out
Review: Shimano Saint PD-MX80 Flat Pedals
To complete our flat pedal grouptest, Ross writes about Shimano Saints. This is about as long term as long-term reviews get!
Review: Dakine Slayer Knee Pads – Winner Best All-Round
Dakine calls the Slayer "the ultimate lightweight, highly-breathable knee pad for every level of rider". Read on for our review
Review: Alpinestars Paragon Knee Pads – Winner Best Value
The Alpinestars Paragon knee pads take out the Best Value award in our 'Pads For Pedalling' group test. See why here;
Review: TLD Speed Knee Sleeve – Winner Most Comfortable
The Speed Knee Sleeve is a lightweight knee pad from Troy Lee Designs, featuring flexible D3O padding
Review: POC VPD Air Knee Pads – Winner Most Protection
POC arms its VPD Air pads with a flexible material that hardens up on impact. So for lightweight pads, just how tough are they?
Review: Thomson Elite Covert Dropper Post
Is the Thomson Elite Covert dropper post worth the pennies? Chipps has been testing one to find out - full review within
Review: Dainese Trail Skins 2 Knee Pads – Winner Most Breathable
Dainese updates its popular Trail Skin knee pad with the 2nd generation design
Review: Specialized Command IRCC Dropper Post
Hannah tests and reviews the Command IRCC dropper post from Specialized as part of our 10-way dropper post group test
Review: Magura Vyron elect Wireless Dropper Post
Magura jumps head-first into the dropper game with a wireless electronic jobber called the Vyron. How did it fare in a British winter? James tells all
Review: Giro Terraduro Mid SPD Shoes
With a large flap covering the laces, the Giro Terraduro Mids are British-friendly SPD trail shoes
Maxxis Minion DHF tyre review
Maxxis answers the wide-rim movement with a range of WT tyres. Wil tests and reviews the 3C versions of the Minion DHF and Minion DHR II
Review: Dynaplug Tubeless Puncture Repair Kit
Chipps has been using the trusty Dynaplug tubeless tyre repair tool for nearly a year now. What does he think of the compact Dynaplug system?
Review: RockShox Reverb Stealth Dropper Post
Is the latest RockShox Reverb the best dropper post on the market? Barney notches up 15 months aboard his to deliver us his longterm review
Review: KS LEV Integra Dropper Post
The KS LEV dropper post has been around since 2011, and has been refined since then. So how does the latest stack up to the competition? Full review within
Review: Funn UpDown Dropper Post
The UpDown is the first dropper post to come from Funn Components. With a sealed cartridge and external routing, it promises reliability and easy servicing
Review: Fabric Scoop Gel Saddle
The Scoop Gel from Fabric is a clean lined, comfy seat for those with medium-wide sit bones and fifty English pounds to spend. Doesn’t have to be in white
Review: Northwave Outcross Plus Shoes
Not quite an XC race shoe, and not quite a full-blown enduro boot either. Is the Northwave Outlook Plus the Goldilocks shoe for trail riders? Rachel investigates
Review: Fox Transfer Dropper Post
The Fox Transfer is entirely new compared to the old D.O.S.S dropper post. But is it better? Chipps notches up 12 months of testing to find out
Review: Stans NoTubes Flow MK3 Wheels
After Stans NoTubes redesigned the venerable Flow rim last year, we got in a set of the new Flow MK3 wheels for testing
Review: Crank Brothers Highline Dropper Post
After the Kronolog disaster, has Crank Brothers redeemed itself with the Highline? James has spent 12 months on one to find out
Longterm Review: Cotic FlareMAX
With 120mm of travel, the Cotic FlareMAX is the RocketMAX's baby brother. Make no mistake though, this is one capable steel trail bike
Review: Brand-X Ascend Dropper Post
Can you get a decent dropper post for less than £150? Rob Crayons checks out the internally-routed Ascend from Brand-X
First Ride Review: 2018 Merida One-Forty 800
We get a ride on the new 140mm travel One-Forty from Merida that features progressive geometry, a new suspension design and chunky 2.6in rubber
First Ride Review: Marin B17 One
Chipps takes an early sneak ride on the latest incarnation of Marin's iconic B17 model
First Ride Review: Intense Cycles New Carbine 29er
After two days of testing the new Intense Carbine on the trails of Punta Ala in Italy, what did Wil think of the new long-travel 29er? Read on for the…
First Ride- 2018 Orbea Rallon
Dean Hersey gets some back to back runs on the new long travel 29er from Orbea
First Ride Review: Lapierre Prorace SAT 729 2018
Olly Townsend gives us the first ever ride review of Lapierre's new softtail XC race bike
Review: Superstar Nano-X Flat Pedals
Superstar's wallet friendly, perennial budget flats ship with two lengths of pin for riders to tune grip. David Hayward put them through a few months of Pennine gritstone
Review: Funn Black Magic Flat Pedals
Funn's plastic budget pedals went through several months of Yorkshire filth in the hands of a few testers. David Hayward sees how they stack up
Review: 45NRTH Heiruspecs Flat Pedals
These pedals are fat bike specific, and, lacking snow for now, we just put them through a load of mud instead to see how they perform
Review: Nukeproof Horizon Pro Flat Pedals
Designed in conjunction with Sam Hill, are the Horizons the best flat pedals going? David investigates in his review
Review: Wellgo B144 Flat Pedals
At a lick under 50 quid, the B144 flat pedals from Wellgo boast great features for the money. Also available in colours other than pink
Review: Gamut Podium Flat Pedals
The Gamut Podiums were the lightest of the lot in our flat pedal group test. But how tough and grippy are they? Read on for the review
Review: Race Face Chester Flat Pedals
Are plastic pedals better than alloy? David tests the Chester flatties from Race Face to find out
Review: Pedaling Innovations Catalyst Flat Pedals
The Pedaling Innovations Catalyst pedals are the largest platform flat pedals on the market, and they're meant to change your riding style
Review: Kona Hei Hei DL
Is the Kona Hei Hei DL just like every other 100mm travel XC bike? Certainly not, and Wil explains why in his review of the carbon fibre green machine