My first impressions of the Dyfi Active Shell were focused on the colour and looks; understandable given that I nabbed it from Singletrack for photoshoot dressing-up. It’s a happy looking…
Review
CamelBak All Clear Microbiological UV water purifier
A clean water source for adventures? the good DrJon investigates
Lake MX331 disco slippers
The first pair of these shoes died a premature death following last year’s Transvesubienne race. Because it was a ‘race’, I wore my new ‘race shoes’ without having really done…
Issue 83: Islabikes Beinn 29
Isla added the Beinn 29 to the range because lots of parents who’d bought her age-specific bikes wanted a bike of the same quality for themselves.
Issue 83: Surly Krampus
We often wonder how mountain bikes might have looked if they’d been designed from ground zero rather than having a junkyard heritage of rescued beach cruisers dictating most things. How…
Issue 83: Pivot Les
The Pivot Les (see what they nearly did there?) is partly here to show that a fixed blade fork can be plugged into any hardtail. Okay, the Les isn’t just…
Wildcat Gear Tiger seatpack and Mountain Lion handlebar harness
UK made gear for Bikepackers and off road tourer's alike
Morvélo Daze womens jersey
"Female cyclists are a picky and notoriously fickle bunch to please.", Says Jenn, who has been trying out this Morvelo jersey for the last four months.
Knox Cross Lite Knee Pads
Knee pads are one of those items that can be really noticeable on a ride; a catch 22 situation where you want protection but also want the freedom to pedal…
Giant Trance X 29er 1 Long termer
A couple of months in, how's Sanny getting on with his Trance X 29er
Salsa Beargrease – UK Exclusive Review
You don't need a fatbike, but you may just end up needing this one
Canyon Nerve AL 8.0
In the UK you buy Canyon bikes via mail order. Whether you agree with the concept of direct sales bikes or not, they aren’t going to go away. There's only…
Nukeproof Mega AM Comp – Bike review
The Mega is set to be a real cult favourite. The privateer's choice.
Focus Mares CX 2.0 Di2 – Bike Review
Despite mountain bikes coming with disc brakes as a matter of course for a decade, at the elite level of the cyclocross world they're still on cantilevers
Felt F55X – CX Bike Review
As with all bikes, the laws of diminishing returns apply to 'cross bikes too.
Lazer Nirvana helmet
Functional XC lid with a retention system that happens to work uncommonly well for those riders with ponytails or mullets...
inov-8 Race Elite 20 litre backpack
Purpose-built biking hydration packs are all well and good but if it's minimalism you're after, look to the fell runners for inspiration
Giant Trance X 29er 1 Long Term Test Report
Sanny introduces his new longtermer; it's future is epic(s)
Vitus Vee-1 29
The Vee-1 is a bit master-of-none out of the box. But raid your parts bin and turn it into your new favourite bike.
Pipedream R-931 Skyline
Stainless steel - not just for knives and forks. Pipedream's latest take on the posh steel frame is really quite lovely...
Gore Bike Wear Phantom 2.0 Windstopper Softshell jacket.
Possibly the quintessential zip-off softshell, from masters of Windstopper, Gore Bike Wear.
Gore Bike Wear Countdown Windstopper Softshell hoodie
A softshell with a hood (and an unfeasibly long name). Rejoice! For it is warm and cosy...
Brief Blast: Niner WFO 9
Jon takes to the mountains on the long travel big wheeler that was way ahead of its time - but how does it compare to the current crop?
Hurricane Components Fork Up Adaptor
In our Thule 561 Outride review in Issue 75 we explained how you have to remove the entire locking mechanism in order to fit the supplied thru-axle adaptor. That’s all…
Suplest Off Road Alpine boots
Numerous things have sucked about summer so far this year; not least, still having chilblains in June. We should have been prancing about in our disco slippers months ago but…
WTB Moto TCS 29 x 1.9in
We were sent these supposed all-rounders from WTB back in the spring. I rode them for a week on my usual trails – loam, rock, loamy rock – scared myself…
X-Fusion Hilo 27.2 dropper post
Dropper seatposts. They’re hailed by some as utterly vital; others really can’t see what the fuss is about. If you’re in the former camp, and you run a bike with…
Crank Bros Iodine 3 Saddle
I’ll not beat about the bush – I was sceptical about this saddle when I was handed it to review. It’s rather white, and to my mind it’s somewhat… uh……
Shelter Tape
We test a lot of rather posh bikes and I feel really, really bad when we send them back scratched. Upgrade Bikes included a couple of pre-cut kits and a…
Thule 591 ProRide Roof Rack
Issue 75 features our review of the Thule 891 Slide Bars and the 561 Outride Racks. We also tested this 591 ProRide rack too. The best way to make sure…
Mavic Crossmax SX wheelset
My only previous experience with Crossmax was a set of ceramic, V-brake rim SLRs bought for fifty quid from a mechanic I worked with some years back. They were light,…
The North Face Dirt Track jacket
The Dirt Track (really?) is TNF’s Gore Windstopper softshell, with zip-off sleeves that convert it into a gilet. First things first: fit. It’s decidedly ‘American’ in its sizing and boxy,…