Cannondale Scalpel SE's extra travel front and rear, and components like 150mm dropper post, makes it a different animal to its race stablemates.
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Ghost SL AMR 6.7 AL: first ride review
Coil-sprung suspension combines attitude and aptitude but is the Ghost SL AMR 6.7 AL's extra weight compensated for by better performance?
OneUp EDC Gear Strap review
OneUp EDC Gear Strap slightly stretchy polyurethane strap lashes tyres, tools or whatever to the frame to eliminate extra weight and bulk on your person.
Squirt Low Temperature Chain Lube review
Squirt also offers this Squirt Low Temperature Chain lube that’s great for the UK. It costs more than normal Squirt (and more expensive than rival lubes).
Bluegrass Skinny knee pads review
Bluegrass Skinny knee pads are no-frills protection, with a bare minimum of superfluous features and lacking any big money materials such as D30.
100% Speedtrap Glasses review
The aesthetics of the 100% Speedtrap glasses are polarising but there's no debating how effective this extended coverage is at protecting your eyes.
Doethie Valley is undulating unspoilt singletrack – the perfect trail?
With National Parks to the north, south and west, it's all too easy to overlook Mid Wales, but Doethie Valley offers ample reward for heading into the hinterland.
Leeds Urban Bike Park: the complete guide
UK towns and cities are starting to wake up to the value of urban trail developments. We head to Leeds Urban Bike Park to sample one pioneering project.
TRP G-Spec Quadiem disc brake review
The TRP G-Spec Quadiem huge lever and chunky caliper gives off as strong sense they're built to take some serious abuse and dish out some big forces.
Shimano XT M8020 disc brake review
All the action with the Shimano XT M8020 disc brake is at the caliper; four ceramic pistons which Shimano claims a boost in power and heat dissipation.
Magura MT Trail Sport disc brake review
For £188 you get a full set of Magura MT Trail Sport brakes complete with stainless steel rotors (£25) and adapters (£8.50).
Hope Tech 3 E4 disc brake review
At £175 per end, the Hope Tech 3 E4 undercuts quite a few of the top end brakes but you will still need to add £45 for the two-piece floating
SRAM Level disc brake review
Sitting at the cheaper end of the SRAM range, the SRAM Level is another brake you'll find equipped on many lower priced mountain bikes.
3 yoga poses to help you recover after a ride
Three of the best ways to get your body into a parasympathetic state Using these three yoga poses puts your body in a state for optimal repair and recovery.
Best of British: Cotic Cycles
We head to the Peak District and Cotic Cycles to start a new series in attempt to find out what makes British bikes so good.
Welsh Government proposals will allow cycling on many footpaths
Welsh Government proposals will allow cycling and horse riding on many footpaths. Move welcomed by Cycling UK which says will benefit rural economy.
Dirty Deals: Oakleys, Bossnuts, Giro helmets and much more!
These Dirty Deals are either specific products that we’ve ridden and rated, or at the very least are brands we’re familiar with and rate highly.
FIM motorcycling federation is putting on e-bike races and the UCI is not happy about it
Is an e-bike still an e-bike when it's in a race organised by a motorcycling federation? The FIM and UCI are battling in out for the future of e-bike racing.
Welsh Government announces proposals to change access rights for mountain bikers
The Welsh Government yesterday announced proposals to change access rights for mountain bikers, cyclists and horse riders on public rights of way in Wales.
Details of next year’s RockShox Lyrik, Pike, SID and Boxxer forks
RockShox new signature series range: SID, Pike, Lyrik and BoXXer forks, Deluxe, Super Deluxe and Super Deluxe Coil shocks, and the Reverb dropper post.