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Squirt Cycling Products Super Concentrate bike cleaner review
You might have seen these online; tablets that you bung in a spray bottle, add water and you have an instant bike cleaner. They’re popular because they’re great value for…
The GT Sensor is back bigger… and smaller
GT has overhauled the Sensor, creating what it calls the ‘most capable trail bike it’s ever designed’. There three main options to the new Sensor range; carbon and alloy-framed versions,…
Hop on a CUBE bike for the best family summer adventures
There’s surely nothing better than zipping along in the fresh air, out in the sunshine, exploring and having adventures with the whole family. Bikes are the perfect adventure vehicle for…
Zerode Katipo Deluxe with Pinion gearbox first ride review
After riding, racing and testing mountain bikes for decades, this is the first bike where I’ve received instructions on how best to change gear. And there’s me figuring I had…
Troy Lee Designs Flowline MIPS Helmet review
For an entry level helmet, the new Flowline MIPS from Troy Lee Designs is pretty darned pricey. Compare it to the all open face that preceded it though, the £220…
Cannondale Essential Floor Pump
I used to think if you’re going to buy a track/floor pump then it makes sense to invest in a tubeless charger version, but I’ve changed my mind. That’s because…
YT Decoy Core 4 MX e-bike review
Say hello to the 2023 YT Decoy Core 4 MK 1.35. Okay, so the MK1.35 tag isn’t part of its official title, we added that ourselves. But seeing as YT…
Specialized Hillbilly GRID Gravity T9 tyre review
Specialized’s Hillbilly was the original cut down mud spike inspired by DH champ Sam Hill’s mechanic, and brought to market over a decade ago. It used to be made by…
E-bike fitness training: increase your strength, handle your eMTB better
I’m not going to lie, dedicated e-bike training protocols are a lot like e-bike specific bike components…mostly hype. But if you’ve ridden an e-bike for any length of time, you…
Protection, without the weight? The new Vittoria Air-Liner Light tyre insert
Tyre inserts are beloved of enduro riders and downhillers alike for their rim and puncture protection: But for XC racers, downcountry riders, and all the rest of us they’re overkill…
Feedback Sports new Pro Mechanic workstand and tools
Keeping your bike in tip top shape at home (and on the road) might just have become a lot easier as Feedback Sports has just released not just a whole…
DMR Vault Mag pedals review
One of the stone-cold classic MTB flat pedals, DMR’s Vault has earned multiple glowing reviews from us over the years. Its success lies in a deeply-dished platform with a big…
Endura helmets now available in U.S.
Scottish brand Endura, known for high quality functional mountain bike worn by athletes and riders worldwide, including the legendary Danny MacAskill, are introducing it’s highly rated helmet range to the…
Five Ten Trailcross Gore-Tex shoe review
Five Ten has come a long way since the original Impact shoe that mopped up liquid like a roll of industrial kitchen towel and resisted drying for weeks on end.…
Atherton Bikes: Charlie Hatton rides the new enduro-ready AM.170
Dan Atherton says this, the new Atheron AM.170, is the one bike from the range he’d choose if he had to ride only the same one every weekend. But since…
More adjustability, better performance: two new Fox Float shocks join the range
There’s a whole load of new from Fox, as the brand has added two brand new shocks to the lineup; the XC-focussed Fox Float SL and trail-ready Fox Float. These…
Marin’s all-round trail bike the Rift Zone goes electric
The Marin Rift Zone is a hella fun bike to ride. That’s not just PR materials; that’s based on the experience our bike testers report. And now, the ‘Rifty Fun’…
What makes a bike fun to ride? Can you engineer ‘fun’ into a new mountain bike? What even is ‘fun’? Guy Kesteven tries to find an answer
Why is one bike ‘funner’ than any other? Fun is a massively overused word in bike testing because it’s an easy, throwaway comment about any bike that puts a grin…
Future pros: new bikes, gear, helmets and more for groms
Getting your kids into riding (and not football!) is a life’s work for some of us. It’s only natural; you want the next generation to get as much out of…