Legendary Italian suspension firm Marzocchi, pretty much built its entire reputation on simplicity, plushness and durability. It came into the same ownership structure as Fox a few years ago though,…
Reviews
Spada Trail Titan jersey review
Spada’s new to the mountain bike world, it started out making motorbike clobber, but for 2022 it branched out to pedal power too, with the aim of competing with the…
Fox Racing Defend Fox Head LS jersey review
Fox Racing has such a vast array of jerseys in its range that it’s hard to know where to start when choosing one. Obviously you want the best mountain bike…
Syncros Boundary 1.0SH Digital Shock Pump review
Syncros has had my shock pump needs covered for many years now with its robust and functional SP1.0. It’s up there with the best mountain bike shock pumps, and I…
Ride Concepts Tallac BOA shoe review
Ride Concepts new Tallac BOA is the flagship model in the company’s flat shoe range both in terms of features and price. £180 is a chunk of cash, even if…
Race Face Next R handlebar review
Race Face makes some of the best mountain bike handlebars on the market, and if you check out this Next R riser bar on its website, you’ll see there are…
YT Capra 29 Core 2 first ride review
YT’s Capra has always been one of the hottest enduro bikes on the market, and this latest entry-level option makes a versatile step up for plenty of trail riders. Need…
Trek Fuel EX 9.9 first ride review
Trek has launched a brand new version of the Fuel EX trail bike, and with it a ton of new features and updates to address pretty much any quibble you…
Scott Soldier 2 knee guard review
The Scott Soldier 2 knee guard is a little heavier than most pull-on knee sleeves, but with its mesh grill and D3O insert, it’s highly breathable while offering a great…
Endura Singletrack Lite Knee Pads II review
In the old days, knee pads were so uncomfortable that you’d take them off when you’d got to the bottom of the hill, which was also the reason for open…
Marin Rift Zone JR first ride review
When searching for the best kids’ and youth mountain bikes, cheap and heavy bike-shaped objects sadly still dominate the ranges of even big-name manufacturers, credit therefore due to Marin for…
RockShox Pike Ultimate (MY23) fork review
RockShox’s ambitious new changes for 2023 sees the brand update and redevelop every single aspect of its forks from Zeb to Pike, so it’s like ground zero for this popular…
Endura MT500 Supercraft L/S Tee LTD jersey review
Endura’s MT500 line has become something of an icon over the past few years, it signifies the best in terms of design and performance and has come to dominate many…
Whyte T-140 RS first ride review
Whyte’s new T-140 RS 29er plugs a very obvious mid-travel, big-wheel hole in the range of the UK brand. And it does so with an outstandingly sorted, ‘favourite from the…
Specialized Purgatory Grid 2Bliss T7 tyre review
The latest Specialized Purgatory is still a pure trail tyre, but it has been completely redesigned to offer more cornering grip and extra braking traction for aggressive riders and faster…
Nukeproof Blackline Women’s Baggy Short review
When I first got this short on test it didn’t come with a liner, which is fine because some of the best mountain bike shorts we’ve reviewed don’t either. Besides,…
Altura Eskar Trail Trouser review
Part of Altura’s relaunched MTB and gravel range, the Eskar Trail Trouser is a modern riding pant with a slim, tapered cut and four-way stretch fabric. There’s plenty of elasticity…
Mavic E-Deemax S 30/35 wheels review
My first handbuilt MTB wheels used Mavic rims, I learned to build wheels using Mavic rims and I raced DH with Deemax wheels for years, so it’s satisfying to see…
Cervelo ZHT-5 Race first ride review
While mountain bike brands are jumping shark to launch new gravel models and tap into a new market for dirt bikes, renowned road bike marque, Cervelo, is swimming against the…
The Fox 34 Float Factory GRIP2 fork review
Installed in a chassis redesigned last year for extra stiffness and other benefits, Fox’s latest Float 34 fork has a damper and air spring that’s been tuned and updated for…