There are five different shorts in the 7Mesh range, with this 7Mesh Slab model being aimed at the enduro end of the spectrum.
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Interview – Owen Pemberton, Forbidden Bike Co. The high priest of high pivots
Almost 10 years ago to the day, we shone the spotlight on Owen Pemberton in a feature titled, “These People are Changing Everything”. The idea behind the feature was simple:…
Altura Kielder Lightweight Trail short review
A big clue to being so light (under 100g in size large) is having by far the thinnest material of all the shorts here, with an almost silky, shiny fabric…
New Race Face Turbine alloy wheelset – updated spec, lower price
A tuned wheelset isn’t new to any of us; we’ve seen Enve, Crankbrothers and Race Face building a more compliant front wheel for comfort, offset by more durable rear for…
7mesh Glidepath short review
This Glidepath is a lightweight, super breathable trail short made with a four-way stretch fabric and six different size options. It’s exceptionally cool and comfortable, and offers more stretch than…
Alpinestars Drop Algorithm short review
These Alpinestars shorts are made from a mid-weight fabric mixed with 15% spandex to allow extra conformity while pedalling. While the material isn’t as thin and aerated as some we’ve…
Fizik Gravita Tensor Flat Team Edition shoe review
Visible on the feet of Amaury Pierron and Thibaut Daprela of the Commencal Muc-Off team, these distinctive shoes should be familiar to any World Cup DH fan. The only difference…
27.5in wheel trail bikes ain’t dead! Yeti keeps them alive with the SB135
Instead of the now-almost-default full 29er, or on-trend mixed wheel ‘mullet’ set up this new Yeti SB135 uses dinky 27.5in wheels front and rear. The thinking is it’ll suit riders…
5 things we learned from the XCO World Champs at Glentress
**Spoiler alert** If you haven’t watched the racing and don’t want to know the result, click away now. If you want to know how to watch the World Champs this year,…
Charlie Hatton: “I never thought it would be a World Champs winning run”
mbr: Congratulations Charlie! It’s nearly a week after winning the Worlds at Fort William, has it sunk in yet? Charlie Hatton: Yes it’s definitely changed things a lot for me.…
Endura Singletrack Lite short review
This Singletrack Lite short is, guess what, Endura’s thinner, summery take on its long-refined Singletrack model. The fit is close without being restrictive, and Endura has mixed in enough elastane…
Rab Cinder Crank short review
Rab says one reason it has launched the Cinder range is because many of its cyclist employees were using garments from the rest of its line up anyway. Perfect sense…
New Pinarello Dogma hardtail to debut at UCI XC World Champs
Pinarello’s full-suspension Dogma XC proved an immediate success when Pidcock rode the full-suspension version to victory in both the Men’s Elite Cross-county Short Track and Olympic events in Nové Město,…
Win race-ready bikes created for UCI Cycling World Championship stars with World Bicycle Relief
In celebration of the 2023 UCI Cycling World Championships in Scotland, World Bicycle Relief, official global charity partner of the event, is offering cycling fans around the world the opportunity…
Trek’s Supercaliber XC race bike gets a full reboot for Gen 2
In 2019 Trek launched the first generation Supercaliber. A race-focused XC bike that aimed to combine the pedalling efficiency of a hardtail with the compliance of a short-travel full-suspension bike.…
Altura Kielder Lightweight Short Sleeve jersey review
Both this flyweight short sleeve Kielder jersey and matching shorts are the lightest pieces of summer kit in this test by a margin. The jersey is just over 50g, or…
Pivot Shuttle LT 29 Team XTR first ride review
I find it ironic that my news feed is constantly presenting me with horror-stories about the potential dangers of AI. Yet, the feed itself is driven by AI. Maybe it’s…
How to watch the XC mountain bike World Championships: live stream the action from Glentress this weekend
The 2023 Cycling World Championships is well underway, and the XC racing starts today, with practice on the new XCO course at Glentress in the Tweed Valley. The event here…
7mesh Roam SS Shirt review
Designed and tested in Canada, 7mesh’s Roam short sleeve shirt is the brand’s staple trail riding top, in what it calls a mid-weight fabric. It’s actually lighter than many other…
Riders with Bosch motors need to know about the latest software update
More than 75,000 bikes were stolen in England and Wales last year, according to police figures, up 25% on the previous year and over 40% higher than pre-pandemic levels. That’s…