Reviews

Hope R8 front light.

The R8 light is Hope’s flagship light model, which it claims “turns night into day”; a bold call

Lupine Neo 2 light.

It\'s officially autumn now (according to the Met O) so here\'s a lights review for you.

Mavic Stratos H2O waterproof shorts.

Yes, it\'s August but that doesn\'t seem to bother the rain gods here in the UK. These could come in handy right now.

Birzman Zacoo Maha MTB track pump

Tools need to look and feel good to be useful. This is universally accepted. This Birzman trackpump certainly has the looks. Does it have the blow?

Magura MT7

Top stopper from Germany ridden and tested

Scott Trail MTN 10 jacket.

It\'s Sharon\'s mission to find the ultimate women\'s cut winter jacket. Is this it?

Giro Terraduro shoe.

Enduro slippers for your feet from Giro. Here\'s what we thought of them.

Bell Super 2R helmet.

The Bell Super 2R - Best of both worlds, or Master of none?

Swarf Spline 29

The Swarf Spline - a hardtail For Our Time?

Mondraker Vantage RR

There’s no mistaking the distinctive looks of Mondraker’s Vantage – dubbed “the broken nose bike” during testing, you’ll either love it or hate it, and the same applies for the…

5.10 Impact VXi

Shoes you can walk in and look good in often don\'t make for good riding - but are these 5.10\'s the exception?

Bontrager Rhythm shoes.

Richard is searching for a shoe that\'s as good pedalling up as it is going down. Is this the shoe he\'s been looking for?

Derby 27.5 x 40mm HD Wheels

Rims are getting wider, so we\'ve been riding quite a lot of them. This is what Richard thought to these hoops.

WERA Bike Check tool kit

It\'s not actually possible to have too many tools, reckons Jenn, but does this one float to the top of her pile?

Mini-grouptest: Sunglasses

A selection of facial coverings to enhance your riding mojo (and protect your eyes)

Specialized Roval Traverse SL 29

Wheels from one of the Big S\'s - But do they tick enough boxes for Barney?

Giant Reign 27.5 1 Review

The Giant Reign. Reign of fire, or reign of terror?

Merida One-Sixty 7. 900

160mm of Merida trail monster, ridden and rated

Cannondale Habit Carbon 2 – First Ride

Our man in Germany is back with the second installment in \"Operation Habit - Das Ride\"

Stages Cycling Power Meter

He\'s an actual Doctor and he works with power meters, but did he like this one?

Zoic Uprising Jersey

A clothing manufacturer from Marin county - It has a lot of heritage to live up to.

BOS Dizzy 29er fork

The Dizzy is BOS’s sole entry into the cross-country fork niche, but how did Barney get on with them?

Fox 2016 Float 34 and Float DPS shock.

Not just a fork review but the rear shock too. How do they work together? Chipps finds out.

Mini Test – Helmets

Five helmets on one head. Not at once, though. That would be silly

Long Termers: Richard’s Mondraker Foxy Carbon XR Special Edition

The Mondraker Foxy Special Edition - a first look at Rich\'s Long Termer

Sports Bras Mini Grouptest

A sports bra is a necessary evil but every mountain biking woman needs one. Vic tests seven, aimed at the larger cup.

Alpkit Brukit stove set

All-in-one cookset looks like a bargain – how does it measure up to the competition?

Shimano XTR Race brakes

XTR brakes - we take a look at the cream of Shimano\'s crop

SRAM Guide RS Brakeset.

The new SRAM Guide brakes were released earlier this year. That they were badged as a SRAM brake and not Avid was an unexpected move but at the same time…

Leatt Knee Guard 3DF Airflex knee pads.

Leatt’s new all-day knee pad is made from Armorgel, which is a non-Newtonian, shear-thickening gel.