Surprisingly well vented, a reasonable weight and pretty durable
Reviews
Deity Components Bladerunner Pedal review
Durable, low-profile and features a large platform but lacks useful concave shape
ODI Elite Pro Lock-on Grips review
I used to hate fat grips. Maybe it’s because I grew up riding BMX in the 80s and the ODI Mushroom grips of the time felt at their prime just…
Mavic Crossmax Pro helmet review
Takes the old Notch helmet's comfortable fit and good durability and adds a couple of worthwhile features
Cube Stereo 150 HPA Race 27.5+ first ride
With a classy spec sheet and Plus-size tyres, Cube’s long-travel trail bike opens up new lines on old trails
DMR Stage 1 Saddle review
DMR’s Stage 1 saddle comes with a RideSaver strap that bolts onto the bottom of the shell and secures an inner tube. It’s not exactly revolutionary; XC racers have been…
Specialized Top Cap Chain tool review
There is a big empty space inside the steerer tube of your fork, making it a prime spot for tool storage. Various options have been tried, but Specialized’s chain tool…
Topeak Ninja C review
It’s designed primarily for skinny road bars, but the expandable bung allows you to fit it into a mountain bike bar, although we found it works best in thicker-walled carbon…
Lezyne M Caddy CO2 Kit review
It might be an old idea, but the M Caddy is lightweight, holds a ton of tools and fits easily under the saddle using two Velcro straps. There’s plenty of…
Specialized Mountain Bib Liner Short review
This bibshort is part of Specialized’s SWAT (Storage Water Air Tools) range. When we first tested it, a year ago, you could only buy it in combination with a baggy…
Cannondale Habit 4 (2016) review
As a trail bike, Cannondale’s new Habit 4 perfectly straddles the divide between XC speed and all-day capability
Intense Spider 275C Factory first ride
The Spider 275C scurries uphill over loose and technical terrain with efficiency and reliable traction
Orbea Occam TR H30 (2016) review
With wider Boost hubs, frame and fork, the Occam TR H30 is a solid and stable package that goes exactly where you point it
Öhlins RXF 34 160mm fork first ride
The RXF 34 is Öhlins’s first mountain bike fork. Yes, the Swedish suspension specialist has had retrofit damper cartridges for Fox 40s before, and keen eyes may have spotted its…
Madison Addict DWR Short review
The perfect baggy for damp UK rides
WTB Volt Race saddle review
We’ve pedalled hundreds of miles on it with zero complaints
Specialized Henge Comp saddle review
Plush and ergonomic and gets plenty of details
SDG Circuit saddle review
The titanium-alloy rails, low weight and excellent performance easily justify the price
Ritchey Trail Comp saddle review
A bargain-priced, stitched and panelled trail saddle with a traditional shape
Pro Vulture CRMO saddle review
Where outright comfort is concerned the Vulture is flexible, soft and cushioned