Paul Burwell

Contributor

TRP Slate T4 Evo disc brake

At just over £100, the TRP Slate T4 Evo disc brake is basically a cut-price version of the E-MTB, but with a lot of the same features. Features such as…

SRAM Code RSC disc brake

Once fitted to our test bike, our initial impressions of the SRAM Code RSC disc brake were how noticeably firm it felt as you grabbed the lever.

Birzman Infinite Snap-It pump

With its highly polished silver surface, the Snap-It Apogee definitely stands out amongst a sea of black sticks that make up the best mountain bike mini-pumps. Pull it open and…

Park Tool PMP 4.2 pump

Park Tools is a household name in bicycle maintenance and its PMP 4.2 aims to compete with the best mountain bike mini-pumps on the market. With its conventional head, T-handle…

Hayes Dominion A4

Hayes Dominion A4 is brake with tons of power and modulation. To save you buying stuff you don’t need, it's also available without rotors and adapters.

Shimano XT M8100 disc brake

The question is: are Shimano XT M8100 disc brakes worth the painful bleed regime? We’d say no. We’d go for Shimano’s Deore M6000 series brakes instead.

Photo of the Lezyne Shock Drive suspension pump

Lezyne offers the Shock Drive in both digital and analogue formats, and we’ve also given the Lezyne Digital Shock Drive a full test and review. Both pumps use the same…

Photo of the Cane Creek Digital Shock Pump

Cane Creek make some premium bicycle components including forks and shocks, so it’s hardly a surprise to learn they also produce a shock pump for tuning the aforementioned suspension. Featuring…

Photo of the Topeak Pocket Shock Digital mountain bike pump

Topeak are known for making a wide range of great value cycling tools and products, and the Pocketshock Digital shock pump is no exception. In the world of high pressure…

Photo of silver Birzman shock pump

At a paltry 85g, the Birzman Macht is the lightest shock pump on test and is perfect for taking with you for trailside suspension tweaking. It has a high-quality CNC’d…

Photo of the Lifeline Airblast Pump

If this pump looks familiar it’s because several manufacturers brand this up, but LifeLine is one of the cheapest and you can even get this online for around £35, making…

Photo of the Truflow Mini/Shock suspension pump

The Truflo Min/Shock Pump has several features that make it one of the best suspension pumps on the market, not least because it’s also able to inflate tyres. Included in…

Giro Latch shoe

On face value, Giro’s new Latch flat-pedal shoe looks pretty basic, but it’s actually loaded with technology. Starting at the bottom it has a new sole, which is made from…

Kali Mission 2.0 knee pad

If you’re searching for one of the best knee pads for trail use, look no further. The Mission 2.0 Knee Guard is a pull-on pad and consists of lightweight four-way…

Deity Deftrap pedal

Most flat pedal manufacturers now have a more affordable nylon option in their range and the latest with a placky-platform is Deity.

SKS Anywhere Bottle Cage Adapter

It’s simple and effective, but only on bikes with conventional size tubes and front triangles, which are those likely to have bottle cage mounts anyway.