Reviews

Niner WFO9

What bike for the Tweedlove Enduro World Series? Richard chose the WFO 9, here\'s why

Scott Genius LT 700 Tuned

What bike for the Tweedlove Enduro World Series? Jorji chose the Genius, here\'s why

Troy Lee Designs A1 helmet.


How good is the A1? Dan dropped a bike on his head to find out

Yep Components Uptimiser ST seatpost.

A new, Swiss, dropper on the scene and it’s keen to be considered with the best of them

Speed Date: Dan and the BTR Pinner

Here\'s what Dan thought of the new BTR Pinner....

Scott Leap Full-Frame Sunglasses

Scott Leap Full Frames. The nineties called - they want their sunnies back.

Scott Path 30 Short Sleeved Shirt

An asymmetrical hard-riding technical T shirt?

OneUp Components 42t cog

It\'s a compromise but it could save you a grand, here\'s what we thought of the 1x10 extender cog

Whyte M-109

Adventure? Marathon? or out and out racer?

PHD Wafer jacket

Wafer-like weight, duvet-like warmth?

Renthal Lock-On grip

Renthal’s Lock-On grips are placed somewhere around ‘Goldilocks’ on the diameter scale, being neither too wide, nor too narrow; for my hands they sit firmly in the ‘just right’ part...

Garmin Virb camera

A video camera and GPS in one? That can link up to your iPhone? Is this the must-have bikers gadget?

Mavic Chasm Cross-Country and Trail Shoes

Comfort is... forgetting your shoes.

FSA’s 22-36t Afterburner Double crankset

Trail double with 29er-friendly gearing?

Hydrapak’s 12L Bishop

A massive leap forward for hydration brand?

Lezyne’s all-in-one Port-A-Shop Tool Kit

Can a ready made toolkit meet all your wrenching needs?

Ground Effect Median Strip NZ-made merino jersey

Riders rave about it but how does it measure up?

e*thirteen Guidering M narrow/wide chainring

Direct-mount security for TRSr cranks

Commencal Meta Hip Hop 2.

One of the best thought-through harder hitting packages at this price. We wouldn’t change a thing.

Pearl Izumi X-Project 2.0 shoe

One shoe to rule them all?

Devinci Dixon RXS Carbon

There are 145mm travel bikes with slightly plusher back ends than the Dixon, but not many of them can also climb and accelerate this well.

Shimano SLX

This SLX double chainset is a perfect example of a no-nonsense chainset that runs on a reliable, but simple, bottom bracket and it does the job with little fuss.

Yeti SB66C

The SB66C is one of the few bikes that’s been raced to a podium position at international level in downhill, 4X and enduro events.

Lazer Genesis helmet with limited edition Flanders aero-shell

During winter, brain freeze can be a pain in the, well, head.

Platypus Siouxon women’s hydration pack

Super comfy pack. Roomy but light, and well fitted for the female shape.

Madison Tempest Short

Neat design, well built, with a manufacturer-backed, limited lifetime guarantee. So far, so good.

Gore Bike Wear Alp-X 2.0 Windstopper Gloves

A well-fitting and much-warmer-than-it-looks glove.

Shimano Deore XT 27.5in Wheelset

A complete bargain for all-round Mountain Biking™. As long as you’re unlikely to need to switch axle standards often, these will serve you well.

Packashack Camper Shack

Like a tent extension for your van, designed to act as a changing room but useful for anything where you want to get out of the weather

Mavic Notch H2O

The Mavic Notch H2O has a fantastic cycling cut with well thought out features and good breathability.