This was the first time either of us had donned any Adidas Five Ten shorts, so we were intrigued to see how they would perform. Read more: Buyer’s guide to…
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Tune 2.2 for RAAW Madonna
RAAW is a German brand that does the whole aluminium enduro bike thing, with clever frame details. The RAAW crew has updated its Madonna 160mm 29er, with a new V2.2…
Wahoo Elemnt Rival GPS review
The Wahoo Elemnt Rival is a GPS smartwatch that’ll track your ride, record your heart rate for fitness training (if that’s your thing), and send all the data to an…
Crankbrothers Mallet E Boa shoe review
In my opinion – and judging by the paddock at World Cup DH and EWS enduro events, the opinions of most top racers too – Crankbrothers makes the best clip-in…
Cane Creek Kitsuma Coil shock review
With four easily-accessible tuning dials, Kitsuma is Cane Creek’s latest generation Double Barrel shock, hand built in North Carolina and available in either air or coil sprung guises – and…
Scott Mission Evo Knee pads review
Knee pads are one of those slightly weird products that you carry around with you all the time, hoping you never have to use them. Nor do you want to…
Föhn Polartec Alpha Hybrid jacket review
While the brand Föhn conjures up images of ruggedly handsome Nordic folk running or riding into the sunset above a remote fjord, the reality is actually a clever bit of…
Fox Women’s Ranger Pants review
Fox has been increasing its women’s pants offering in recent years, which means more choice and more variety to suit the UK’s varied riding conditions. These pants are a lightweight,…
Fox Women’s Ranger Drirelease Jersey review
Last year Fox worked with Tahnee Seagrave to co-design several signature items; all with bold and colourful designs. Given the range sold out in a flash, it’s strange Fox didn’t…
Patagonia Women’s Dirt Roamer Mountain Bike Shorts review
Patagonia’s MTB clothing range has three different short lines, each one aimed broadly at a different riding style. The Dirt Craft shorts are longer and looser, best for more enduro-style…
Patagonia Women’s Short Sleeved Merino Bike Jersey review
Patagonia has just entered the mountain bike market, having earned a loyal following in other outdoor markets for its ethical credentials. We tested the Women’s Short Sleeve Merino bike jersey…
Troy Lee Designs Lilium Shorts
Marketed as a longer distance trail-riding short, Troy Lee Design’s Lilium is focused on breathability and comfort. They deliver on both fronts, using a nice mid-weight material that, like the…
Bike Check: Nino’s Scott Spark RC
Scott wowed all with its new Spark, but what does a World Champion build look like? The rider who has given Scott’s Spark more wins than any other, is Swiss…
Troy Lee Designs Lillium Short Sleeve Jersey review
TLD has a good range of garments for women, with three different lines aimed at a variety of riding styles. The Mischief is more gravity orientated, made from more durable…
How to care for your e-bike battery
How long a battery lasts for entirely depends on how you treat that lump of iron in the downtube, so here’s how to minimise any losses and keep powered for…
Decathlon Womens Mountain Bike Shorts ST900 review
Like Decathlon’s jersey counterpart – the ST100 Jersey – they are a budget option without budget features. Read more: Buyer’s guide to the best women’s clothing Like many other popular…
E-Bike Live Week is here to answer all your e-questions
E-bike Live is a week-long E-Bike Live Week (14-18 June) online event designed to introduce amateur cyclists to e-bikes and to help experienced riders fine-tune their existing e-bikes.
Decathlon Women’s Short Sleeved Mountain Bike Jersey ST 100 review
There is no escaping that prices are on the rise and mountain biking increasingly feels like an less accessible sport. So it’s great to see a collection of kit from…
RockShox Pike Ultimate (2021) review
Relaunched around a decade ago with a sealed Charger damper, stiff 35mm stanchions and an air-spring tuneable with volume spacers, RockShox’s Pike quickly became the go-to enduro fork. Enduro…
Madison Enigma 3-lens glasses review
Madison’s latest Enigma cycling glasses boast a large, modern style with a huge field of vision. Value is fantastic, with the cheapest glasses £24.99, the three lens model here that…