The name is a mouthful but the Topeak JoeBlow Tubi 2Stage does have a long list of features, including the elements you’d expect from a pump that aims to be…
Reviews
Urge All-Air helmet review
French brand Urge has been making helmets for a long time now, with input from multiple World Champion, Fabien Barel. It is particularly known for very lightweight lids, often with…
Fist Evel Knievel gloves review
There’s no missing these tributes to the most famous airman on two wheels, but are the Fist Evel Knievels a match for the best mountain bike gloves? When these Evel…
Specialized Air Tool MTB floor pump review
The Specialized Air Tool MTB is a floor pump that doubles as a tubeless tyre inflator, and thanks to a number of features performs impressively in each of these roles.…
Lezyne Pressure Over Drive floor pump review
Offering both regular tyre inflation and an chargeable air chamber for seating and inflating tubeless setups, the Lezyne Pressure Over Drive has plenty of the features you’d want from one…
Bontrager Dual Charger floor pump review
The Bontrager Dual Charger floor pump is one of the best floor pumps on the market at a price that won’t break the bank. With its steel barrel and base,…
Lifeline Airblast floor pump review
All Lifeline products are competitively priced and the Lifeline Airblast tubeless pump is no different. For the price, you get impressive performance and while it’s not the number one, it’s…
Blackburn Core 3 floor pump review
The Core is Blackburn’s flagship floor pump and features a lightweight 6061-series aluminium construction, a nicely shaped ergonomic handle and a stable, three-point base. All good features, and the elements…
Alpina Rootage helmet review
Alpina isn’t a brand we see a lot at mbr, but the company has a range of mountain bike helmets including the oddly named Rootage. Apparently, rootage is defined as…
Rock Machine Blizzard 50-297 first ride review
The Rock Machine Blizzard 50-297 has the price to compete with any of the best enduro bikes on the market, but does it deliver on the trails? Need to know…
Giro Montaro II helmet review
Obviously with this being called the Montaro II, the Montaro has had a reboot. The big question is is it still good enough to rate a high score and place…
Fox Racing Baseframe Pro D30 protection vest review
This Fox vest has both front and rear protection with a shaped chest guard and longer back plate extending almost from neck to coccyx. Heavy duty, it’s one of the…
Hiplok Z Lok Cable Lock review
The Hiplok Z-Lok is one of those items that become almost indispensable. Light and convenient, it should really find a permanent home in your pack.
Intense Tracer 279 Expert first ride review
With a carbon frame, mullet wheels, internal storage and 170mm of travel, the new Intense Tracer has its sights firmly locked on the best enduro bikes on the market. Has…
Patagonia Merino 3/4 sleeve jersey review
Wool might seem a strange choice for a riding top, but some of the best mountain bike jerseys we’ve ever tried are made from merino. Specialized and Sweet Protection make…
SKS AirFlex Explorer mini-pump review
The all-aluminium SKS AirFlex Explorer mini-pump is a reverse design with the handle coming into the base, which means there’s quite a bit to grip onto and it’s comfortable to…
Silca Tattico mini-pump review
Silca pumps are fantastic quality, and the Tattico Mini Pump is no different – it uses a 6061-series aluminium barrel with high grip surfaces machined into the alloy handles. So…
Oxford Airflow MT mini-pump review
Like the LifeLine, the Oxford Airflow MT is also a sort of mini stirrup pump, aiming to blend the features of the best mini-pump with the best track/floor pump. The…
LifeLine Performance MTB mini-pump review
Lifeline is the in-house brand for Chain Reaction Cycles/Wiggle, and as you’d expect, this means value for money is a priority with all its products. The Performance MTB is its…
Ride Concepts Tallac mountain bike shoe review
With its red and green walking boot laces and overly chunky heel and toe tread, the Ride Concepts Tallac shoe looks nothing like any riding shoe I’ve ever seen. Does…