Fox Flex Air gloves have stretch mesh panels between each finger to increase air, while the contoured cut of the fingers give them a second-skin like fit.
Mick Kirkman
Contributor/tester
USWE Zulo 6 Plus Hip Pack review
This Zulo 6 is a new hydration hip pack from Swedish brand USWE. Banana-shaped, it comes pre-curved to better fit the human form with a slightly lower front waist belt…
Peaty’s Link Lube All Weather review
Regularly lubing your bike’s chain reduces friction for smoother and more efficient pedalling and also helps prevent failures and premature drivetrain wear.
Five Ten Stealth DLX shoes review
Drawing inspiration from classic 1980s Adidas trainers like Gazelles and Sambas, these Five Ten Stealth DLX shoes are a new model straddling the boundaries between dedicated bike shoes and ‘hanging…
Scott Patron eRide 900 Tuned first ride review
Scott’s futuristic new Patron eRide aims to be one of the best electric bikes on the market, and comes packed with features, such a remote lockout, hidden shock and optimised…
Leatt MTB 4.0 Enduro V21 Convertible Helmet review
Leatt MTB 4.0 Enduro V21 Convertible helmet might not have the snappiest name, but it’s one of only a couple on the market with full DH certification.
Bespoked 2021: Coal Bicycles ‘84
With gold suspension links and oodles of Kashima, Coal Bicycles' shiny bright ‘84’ model was a real head-turner at Bespoked.
Bespoked 2021: Howler Frameworks Fenrir
Like many others, the maker of the Howler Frameworks Fenrir hasn’t had time to even ride his creation yet, “I’m itching to ride it now, I didn’t want to crash…
Bespoked 2021: Quirk Cycles Superchub
This brand-new XC hardtail in autumnal shades is the Superchub; here with 100mm travel RockShox SID fork and designed for the pummelling Atlas Mountain Race Rob is signed up for.
Bespoked 2021: Ra Bikes .12 enduro machine
North Yorkshire-based Ra Bikes only had a small hop to Harrogate to show its latest creations, including this longer travel, .12 bike.
Bespoked 2021: Hope HB-916 high-pivot enduro bike
Hope's latest handmade-in-Lancashire carbon enduro bike is this one-off HB-916. Aiming for a late Spring 2022 launch, it’s a significantly different successor to the HB-160 that’s currently being tested on…
Cane Creek VALT Progressive Spring review
The Cane Creek VALT Progressive Spring offers the effect of requiring more force to compress the spring as you get deeper into the travel.
Specialized Drirelease Tech Tee review
Understated and neutral, you can leave the Specialized Drirelease Tech Tee on before and after a ride and I’ve also taken to wearing it at yoga classes as it stays…
Smith Optics Shift Mag glasses review
The Smith Optics Shift Mag uses a magnetic system to let you rapidly clip the lower frame and arms to one of four different lens options to the upper frame.
Whyte E-180 RS V3: first ride review
The Whyte E-180 RS V3 is self-shuttling gravity enduro machine with 170mm travel out back, paired with a 180mm fork and the Bosch system.
How to climb up (almost) anything on an e-bike
E-bike climbing skills. Power on tap and extra weight demand a different approach to get the best out of your e-bike, especially on steep climbs and steps.
SR Suntour Durolux R2C2 Boost EQ fork review
The beefy SR Suntour Durolux R2C2 uses 36mm stanchions, a hollow-crown construction and a casting incorporating a slick and effective bolt-on mudguard.
RockShox Zeb Ultimate fork review
Look around enduro and e-bikes and it’s clear this RockShox Zeb Ultimate competes directly with Fox 38 to be the best longer-travel fork on the market.
Marzocchi Bomber Z1 review
The Marzocchi Bomber Z1 uses technology from parent company Fox to offer quality damping and construction with less adjustability for a lower price.
Öhlins RXF 38 M.2 fork review
The Öhlins RXF 38 M.2 shares features and internals with the fork Loic Bruni has won World Championships on, but does this race pedigree stack up for us?