Hayes XC Collection | Because Not Everyone Is Enduro?

Hayes XC Collection | Because Not Everyone Is Enduro?

Hayes has launched the Hayes XC Collection – a new range of XC gear aimed at ‘normal’ riders and not just pro racers. If you’re not sure what category of rider you are, here’s the introduction from their PR piece: You wake up at 5:00 am in…

Sun Ringle Düroc SD37 Pro Wheels | For Rim Dingers

Sun Ringle Düroc SD37 Pro Wheels | For Rim Dingers

We sent David ‘Dinger’ Hayward out to beat up these Sun Ringle Düroc SD37 Pro wheels, available as both a rim only or complete wheelset option. Will his reputation as a wheel bruiser be dented, or will it be the wheels that take the damage?…

FGF 455 | The ‘It’s Bike Show Season’ Edition of Fresh Goods!

FGF 455 | The ‘It’s Bike Show Season’ Edition of Fresh Goods!

Prepare yourself. Get some popcorn and a brew, because you’re in for a long one. Hannah has been to visit her boyfriend Impact Sun Valley in Idaho, Amanda has been to Bike Connection in Andalo, Dolomites, and Mark is on the train to Verbier. Products…

Hayes Performance Systems Introduces New Enduro Fork, Shock, Wheels AND Brakes

Hayes Performance Systems Introduces New Enduro Fork, Shock, Wheels AND Brakes

New Performance Products from Manitou, SUNringlé, Hayes and ProTaper MTB For the 2020 model year (yes, it’s only May…) Hayes Performance Systems, which includes the Manitou, SUNringlé and ProTaper MTB brands, will be launching a swag of new products aimed at the enduro crowd. For…

Review: The SUNringlé Düroc 40 wheels are designed for chubby tyres from 2.5-2.8in wide

Review: The SUNringlé Düroc 40 wheels are designed for chubby tyres from 2.5-2.8in wide

To go plus, or not to plus? Is that even a question? If it is, Tom Nash has been trying to answer it after receiving a set of SUNringlé Düroc 40 wheels designed to accommodate 27.5+ tyres. Over to Tom! 27.5+ isn’t something I had ridden…

Sea Otter 2015: Manitou Magnum – the plus-size pioneer

Sea Otter 2015: Manitou Magnum – the plus-size pioneer

Manitou launched the 'world's first plus-size fork' at the Sea Otter. 27+ or 29+ - it has it all. Now, do you?

Fresh Goods Friday 105

Fresh Goods Friday 105

We've got punk rock wheels, shots of Blok, new chain devices, a selection of Mallets and more - it's time for your Friday fix

Review: Sun Ringlé Charger Pro wheelset

Review: Sun Ringlé Charger Pro wheelset

Price: £479.99 From: Hotlines Tested: 12 months Wheelset reviews are a funny old game. You can’t really write much about their performance at first. Pretty much all non-cheap wheels these days are fine out of the box and fine for a few rides. You can…

Fresh Goods

Fresh Goods

This week: a baby GT with big hitting potential, all mountain wheels, kinky gloves and a load of lovely tools