It’s designed primarily for skinny road bars, but the expandable bung allows you to fit it into a mountain bike bar, although we found it works best in thicker-walled carbon…
Paul Burwell
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Lezyne M Caddy CO2 Kit review
It might be an old idea, but the M Caddy is lightweight, holds a ton of tools and fits easily under the saddle using two Velcro straps. There’s plenty of…
Specialized Mountain Bib Liner Short review
This bibshort is part of Specialized’s SWAT (Storage Water Air Tools) range. When we first tested it, a year ago, you could only buy it in combination with a baggy…
Madison Addict DWR Short review
The perfect baggy for damp UK rides
Trek Fuel Ex Jr (2016) review
Need to know: Kids’ full- suspension bike with 26in wheels and 2x drivetrain 90mm of travel front and rear Powerful Shimano M355 disc brakes Comes with all the standard Fuel…
Renthal 1XR chainring review
The difference between Renthal’s new 1XR chainring and most other narrow/wide rings on the market is that it has a tooth profile that is designed to shed mud. This dramatically…
Shimano XTR Di2 review
Need to Know Wired electronic 11-speed drivetrain Synchro Shift allows you to run multiple chainrings from one shifter A single battery charge should last around six months Shiomano XTR Di2…
Nukeproof Oklo Air Internal seatpost review
Heavy and tall, the Nukeproof OKLO was a disappointing post - £164.99
Giant Contact SL Switch seatpost review
Great value for money - £169.99
How to stop mud from sticking to your bike
Wax your bike and it’ll shed mud like poo off a politician’s back: The waxing hypothesis If you ride trails in the winter, your bike will get plastered in mud.…
New bikes from Orange, a Hope carbon seatpost and all the best products from Core Bike and The Bike Place
MBR took quick trawl round the two mini UK bike shows to see what’s hot for the coming season Orange We featured the new short-travel Orange Four on here previously…
SRAM Rise 60 carbon wheelset
There are three categories in SRAM’s wheel range — Rise, Roam and Rail — aimed at, in order, XC, trail and all-mountain applications. However, there is a bit of crossover…
WTB Warden tyre review
An unashamed enduro beast - £55
Specialized Hillbilly GRID 2Bliss tyre review
An amazing budget option - £35
Onza Greina tyre review
The tread pattern failed to impress - £59.95
Hutchinson DZO Enduro tyre review
A long lasting tyre that's best for pure mud riding - £49
DVO Diamond fork review
USA-based suspension brand DVO (Developed Suspension) offers a range of three products — the Emerald dual-crown fork, the Jade coil shock and a 160mm travel single-crown fork called the Diamond. >>>…
The five most exciting mountain bikes for 2016
We’re one week into our Advent Calendar so what better time to get you thinking about next year. Here are the bikes you should look out for in the next…
Niterider Lumina 750 light review
Perfect for avoiding unwanted discharge - £80
Lupine Neo 2 light review
Separates the battery from the bulb for great mounting options - £150