No one can accuse Santa Cruz of jumping on the XC bandwagon; along with the V10, the original Santa Cruz Blur helped pioneer its VPP suspension.
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Park Tool BKM-1 Bleed Kit review
At £115 this is a costly bit of kit but if you have more than one bike, the Park Tool BKM-1 Bleed Kit is excellent quality and a joy to
Scott Stego Plus helmet review
The Scott Stego Plus is constructed using EPS foam to absorb high speed impacts along with polyurethane pads to deal with lower speed impacts. Plus MIPS!
Dainese Trail Skins Pro knee pad review
Dainese Trail Skins Pro feel reassuring when in the correct position, and really well made from quality materials, but doesn’t stay in place enough.
Ion K-Sleeve AMP knee pad review
The new Ion K-Sleeve AMP knee pad ups protection levels over its predecessor and is now a slip-on Lycra-style tube with a removable, pre-shaped, kneepad.
Stan’s NoTubes The Injector review
Stan's NoTubes The Injector isn’t a new tool – I’ve had it for nearly four years – but it’s definitely a must- ave part of my tubeless gear.
Five Ten Freerider Pro Primeblue shoe reivew
The range of Adidas shoes using recycled plastic is expanding, and the Five Ten Freerider Pro Primeblue uses high-performance recycled material.
Specialized Kenevo SL Comp now starts from £7000
Specialized Kenevo SL Comp is £7000 version, bringing all the 170mm travel e-bike goodness, in an agile package, to a broader audience of riders.
Hottest mountain bikes for 2022
There’s no shortage of scintillating new hardware coming onto the market next year. And with a bit of luck, some of it might actually be available to buy!
PNW Fern is a 90mm dropper post, y’know… for kids!
The PNW Fern is a redesigned dropper post that works for very light riders, such as kids. It could be what your junior shredder needs.
Scott Patron eRIDE hides the shock but not the motor
The Scott Patron eRIDE is a new 160mm e-bike, that looks like a concept but is all very real. With Bosch mid-drive motor power.
Dirty Deals 196: Five Ten, Schwalbe, Fox Suspension and more!
Quicklook: Five Ten Trail Cross MId shoes, LifelIne workstands, Fox 34 forks, Park Tool chain cleaners, Schwalbe Magic Marys, Raleigh 26in kids bikes, Specialized 2FO Clip shoes, Endura Pakajak windproofs,…
West Kernow Way: 150-mile off-road loop of Cornwall
Developed by Cycling UK, the West Kernow Way is a largely off-road 150-mile (230km) loop route starting in Penzance.
Nevis Blue Doon: 8km Blue grade uplift trail now open
The Nevis Blue Doon, the longest Blue grade uplift mountain bike trail in the UK, has been opened at Nevis Range Mountain Experience near Fort William.
YT Capra 29 Core 4: first ride review
YT Capra 29 Core 4 is 165mm enduro bike with 170mm fork, slack geometry, and bottle-ready full carbon frame. And there's somewhere to stash a water bottle.
New SRAM HS2 rotor is 7% more potent
SRAM HS2 rotors bring new braking options for all mountain bike riders, from trail to downhill. And they even have a special spoke paint coating.
O’Neal Sender Pro shoe review
The O'Neal Sender Pro is the brand's flagship flat shoe, and as such is fully loaded with features.
Leatt 2.0 Flat Pedal Shoe review
The big selling point with the Leatt 2.0 Flat Pedal Shoe is the price and as such they’re an affordable step on the flat-pedal ladder.
Crankbrothers Stamp Lace shoe review
Crankbrothers offers both clip-in and flat shoes, and the Crankbrothers Stamp Lace is the company’s entry-level flat-pedal shoe.
Specialized 2FO DH Clip shoe review
Even though the Specialized 2FO DH Clip is tagged as a DH shoe, the downhill features are fairly subtle, so it can be used for any sort of riding.