Paul Burwell

Contributor

Previous Fox lidss had suspect styling, but they've totally nailed the Fox Speedframe Pro. It’s well thought out, comfortable, protective and a good price.

A backpack is heavy, gets in the way and often means you’ll get a sweaty back. On a short, two-hour ride do you really need all that? We don’t think…

SDG Thrice grip

SDG Thrice grip is comfortable, light in weight and offers good value, plus it comes in a load more colours, which brightens anyone's day.

Spank Oozy 220

New Spank Oozy 220 saddle uses a co-moulded construction pioneered by Fabric and adopted by several saddles including the test-winning SDG Bel Air 3.0.

race face atlas handlebar

The Race Face Atlas handlebar is made from 7075-series aluminium, which is a super strong alloy with a high fatigue life.

Peaty’s Tubeless Conversion Kit

Included with Peaty’s Tubeless Conversion Kit is everything to make the switch from tubes: a roll of rim tape, two sachets of sealant and two valves.

specialized 2fo 1.0

Specialized 2FO 1.0 is one of the most comfortable mid-sole and upper combinations on the market. Can it compete with Five Ten’s limpet-like Stealth rubber?

Race Face Stash Quick Rip

Race Face Stash Quick Rip 1.5L is a small bum bag for short rides. It can carry a single water bottle which slots into a neoprene pocket in the centre.

Troy Lee Designs SE Ultra

The first thing you’re going to notice about Troy Lee Designs SE Ultra gloves is the price. £38 for a pair of lightweight riding gloves is at the upper end.

Birzman Disc Brake Piston Press

If you have to take a wheel out to store or transport your bike, there’s nothing worse than the brake lever getting pressed and this pushing the piston out of…

One Up Dropper Post V2 has upped the ante and added two extra lengths (180 and 210mm) to the range and some tweaks to the internals and remote lever.

norco sight vlt

The Norco Sight VLT C2 27.5 is the power-assisted version of Norco's award-winning trail bike. Here's the final verdict on our long term test bike.

leat dbx 3.0

Like most manufacturers, Leatt claims its new DBX 3.0 shoe for flat pedals has a soft rubber sole that is also wear and tear resistant.

BikeParka XL

BikeParka XL is not as heavy-duty as better-knownbike covers but it’s a lot cheaper and still does a very good job at protecting the interior from dirt.

Race Face The Grippler

If you stay locked in, Race Face The Grippler is a solid and well-made, no matter your hand size or aesthetic preference.

polaris tor insulated

The Polaris Tor Insulated is a different take on the padded jacket concept featuring wadding front and back with wafer thin Nylon sleeves.