Greg extols the virtues of a good inspirational guide book - is this one of them?
Review
Review: Fox 36 FIT RC2
Dave has been riding this classic big hitter of a fork for 8 months. Here's what he thought of the Fox 36 Fit RC2
Review: Specialized Stumpjumper Elite 650B
The latest iteration of the Stumpy - with a whopping 150mm of travel. Barney takes a look
Review: Gore Bike Wear Element Lady WS AS Vest
A super bright flouro vest - nice kit or just a bit sensible?
Review: Northwave Artic Commuter GTX Boots MTB
Goodness me. It appears to be raining outside. High time we took a look at some winter boots then, eh?
Review: Vulpine Men’s Softshell jacket.
Pricey jacket but do you get your money's worth? We found out
Review: Trek Fuel EX Junior
26 is not dead! It's the new size du jour for kids bikes. Jon Bateman takes Trek's mini Fuel for a ride.
Review: Velocity’s trail-wide, XC-light Blunt SS Rims
None-more-light wide alu rims from Velocity, ridden and rated
Review: Muc Off Amino EP & UE Athlete Protection Creams
Apply and 'smash records and feel superhuman' it says on the packet. Sounds easy, so we tried it.
Buyers Guide: Lightweight Waterproof Jackets
Sanny takes five excellent waterproof jackets from Rab, Berghause, Keela, Haglofs & Dakine out in the rain to find the one that stands out.
Buyers Guide: 5 Multi-tools Reviewed
Sanny tests five excellent trail multi-tools to see which one stands out from the crowd.
Long Termer: Swarf Spline 29
In the last of his Long Termer Spline stories, Barney takes a look at the changes he's made to the hardtail gnarpoon
Review: POC Octal AVIP Helmet
My kingdom for a peak. New XC POC helmet comes peakless for maximum sightage.
Long Termer: Surly Ice Cream Truck
How is Sanny enjoying the first flush of excitement with the Ice Cream Truck?
Long Termers: Richard’s Mondraker Foxy CC Special Edition Part Two
It's nearly time for the Mondraker Foxy to go back. Richard isn't too happy about that
REVIEW: Cove Hustler
Cove's venerable Hustler - does the 150mm machine still play with the big boys?
REVIEW: Henty Wingman – cycling suit carrier
Need to carry crumple-free work clothes on your bike? This rucksack/suit carrier is just the job
REVIEW – TorqSnaq Cold-pressed Luxury Snack Bars
Treats for the trail? Oh yes. Because everyone knows we only go riding to justify a diet of Sprite, Snickers and Greggs. Don’t they?
Thule Chariot Cougar One – REVIEW
Recent dad Matt takes Thule's top of the line child carrier out for a spin, tow, push.
Gore Bike Wear Element Thermo Lady bib tights. REVIEW
Winter bib tights for women - with extra wee-stop functionality
EVOC Photo Scout camera pack REVIEW
Back in issue 99 Jenn tested this Evoc bag for all you riding photograpers
RaceFace SixC 35 Bars and Atlas 35 Stem. REVIEW
Looking for a wide, light, stiff cockpit? Maybe this is the combo you've been looking for.
Tested: Pearl Izumi X Alp Enduro IV shoes.
Shoe choice is very personal. A good shoe is a comfortable, durable friend that is strangely invisible. Bad shoes are miserable and can turn the best ride into hell.
Mini-grouptest: Selle Italia idmatch
Jamie looks at a selection of Selle Italia saddles in different sizes and styles for different riders
Norco Range Carbon 7.1.
The Range Carbon 7.1 is Norco’s top of the range (badum-tish) all mountain or enduro bike, with a component mix and price tag to match its lofty ambitions.
Syntace NumberNine Titan pedals.
These are some of the most expensive flat pedals we've ever come across. Are they worth it?
Five Ten Vs Specialized: Women’s flat shoes head to head
Ladies' flat kicks from Specialized and Five Ten go head to head
Hope R8 front light.
The R8 light is Hope’s flagship light model, which it claims “turns night into day”; a bold call
