The VHS 2.0 Slapper Tape is miles better than those neoprene guides you can buy online, but it’s also more than twice as pricey as most of them.
Jamie Darlow
Front Section Editor
Cannondale Scalpel HT race bike gets slack-for-XC geometry
Trail bike geometry and flexy chainstay carbon wizardry comes to the new Cannondale Scalpel HT.
How to make your bike puncture proof
No more flats, with Steve Peat. Preventing flats is as much about technique as it is about tech.
The world according to Gary Fisher
The godfather of mountain biking tells us about his Hollywood history, inventing the first klunkers, and his plans for a global trail network.
Rocky Mountain Powerplay e-bikes: lighter, more efficient, better geo
Has Rocky Mountain just made the best new e-bikes for 2022? Going by the vital statistics of the Canadian brand’s new Altitude Powerplay and Instinct Powerplay, it could well have…
Hot Stuff: Hope clipless, Five Ten hi-tops, Shimano plastic flats and more
What we’re excited about this month: Hope clipless pedals, Five Ten Trailcross GTX shoes, Nukeproof Blackline shorts, Shimano SLX resin pedals and more...
Voodoo Braag £550 hardtail mountain bike review
Voodoo Braag is the new entry-level hardtail from Halfords, now with the same frame as the Bizango – our Hardtail of the Year winner.
Trek Rail now with 750Wh battery, Slash geometry and AirWiz
Trek Rail sports a new carbon frame, new Slash-like aggressive geometry, Bosch Performance Line CX motor and a new 750Wh battery.
Canyon’s new Spectral comes in all wheel sizes… even 27.5in
Canyon has a new Spectral out, and it comes with this season’s must have wheel-size setup, the mullet. That’s 29in up front for pure speed, and 27.5in at the back…
Smith Mainline helmet review
The Smith Mainline helmet boasts excellent air flow, a reasonable weight and some of the best looks I’ve seen on a full face helmet.
“If you say women’s riding isn’t impressive you’re living under a rock”
Canadian DH racer turned freeride star Micayla Gatto tells us about the mixed-media edit that made her famous, riding at Red Bull formation, and her Type Z personality.
What makes us tired when we ride (and what can we do about it)?
What makes us tired when we ride? Pretty much everything, it seems, from the climbs to the descents, the terrain, the temperature and even how well we slept last night.
Hot stuff: Hayes Dominion, Mavic Crossmax XL, Manitou Dorado and more
What we’re excited about this month: Hayes Dominion A2 disc brakes, Mavic Crossmax XL S wheels, Manitou Dorado Pro fork, The Book of Cannondale, Sungod Airas glasses, VHS Slapper Tape,…
Troy Lee Designs Skyline Air short review
The Troy Lee Designs Skyline Air short is not the lightest in their range – that accolade belongs to the Drift – but it is definitely the best ventilated.
Scott Trail Tuned short review
Overall we really rate the Scott Trail Tuned short – it’s comfy and tough, floats over kneepads and covers everything, but the price is fabulously steep.
Patagonia Dirt Roamer short review
Patagonia asserts its green credentials on the Patagonia Dirt Roamer short by using a polyester fabric made from recycled plastic bottles.
Dainese HGL Aokighara short review
The Dainese HGL Aokighara could be a decent short thanks to its unfussy styling, but the waist closure is over-thought and needs to add zips on the pockets.
100% Celium short review
Two inches longer in the leg and a wider fit would have the 100% Celium short rocket up the rankings. But as it stands it’s expensive and oddly-sized.
Three great UK bike parks you’ve probably never heard of
If you’re looking for anew playground to visit in the Autumn then we have three suggestions: Bike Park Kernow in Cornwall, The Bull Track in East Sussex and Mountain View…
Dare Valley is the UK’s first family bike park
The UK’s first family bike park boasts an uplift and a flowy blue trail to inspire and instruct. Dare to flow!