First thing we noticed about the TRP G-Spec E-MTB Disc Brake is it bedded in way quicker than the old Gwin brake. A few hard stops and it was biting.
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Microshift Advent X review: 1x drivetrain for £135
Microshift Advent X 10 speed drivetrain for single-ring and a wide range cassette (11-48t). New 1x drivetrain for less than £135... take that, inflation!
Wolf Tooth Remote Barcentric review
Wolf Tooth Remote BarCentric has a ring shape and slides on between the left grip and brake lever. It has four positions so it clears lockouts or shifters.
Stique ML125 Tool review
Essentially, the Stique ML125 is a set of high-grade tyre levers with 11 other features built in.
Fabric Line-S Women’s Race Flat Saddle review
Fabric Line-S Women’s Race Flat saddle on paper is roughly the same width as the Elite but around 15mm shorter front-to-back and has a channel too.
Fizik Gravita Tensor Flat shoe review
Part of Fizik’s new MTB range, the Gravita Tensor has several unique features, including a low-profile ankle protector, offset laces and a Vibram MegaGrip sole. It’s aimed at the best…
Garmin Fenix 6 Pro Solar Edition smart watch review
The Garmin Fenix 6 Pro Solar is a watch of superlatives, the most functional, accurate, reliable and impressive watch Garmin has made. It’s also the most expensive.
ION Scrub Glove review
Every so often a pair of gloves simply fit better than the rest. I’m not alone in being frequently disappointed in this area; who’d have thought it would be so…
Granite PITA Pedal Cover review
It’s basically just a sheet of thick neoprene wrapped into the shape of a pedal. The Pita comes in two sizes (large is for flats, small for clipless pedals), two…
Leatt Velocity 4.0 Goggles review
Leatt’s velocity goggles use a headline-grabbing bulletproof lens. I don’t fancy being shot in the eyes to test it, but it definitely seems better than plenty of rivals at resisting…
Scott Trail Vertic Women’s Short review
Review by Alice Burwell Scott’s new Trail Vertic short comes in four colours and thankfully none of them are pink or purple. It also comes with a padded inner short.…
Madison Zena Womens Shorts review
Reviewed by Alice Burwell. Initially it may look like the Madison Zena women’s baggy is way better value than more prestige brands, but it doesn’t come with an inner short.…
Sungod Velans FF Glasses review
This is a direct-sales eyewear company, which means when ordering you can pick and choose the lens, frames, colours and even add an extra nose-piece on the website and it…
Teravail Kessel tyre review
We’d never heard of Teravail before, so its Kessel tyre was something of a wild card in this test. The US firm makes several gravel and MTB models, with this…
Specialized Butcher T9 tyre review
This new Specialized Butcher retains the familiar old tread pattern with its tightly-packed complex knobs and siping, but the T9 label on the side describes the new rubber compound and…
Pirelli Scorpion Enduro S/R tyre review
Trail and enduro versions are available of the new Pirelli Scorpion; the latter here with a meatier tread and casing suitable for all-mountain riding. Read more: Buyer’s guide to the…
Michelin Wild AM 2 tyre review
This Wild AM2 is another brand-new Michelin for 2021. It’s meatier and knobblier than the Force AM, with a more uniform, square, blocky tread pattern. Central paddles are similar to…
Michelin Force AM 2 tyre review
Available in 2.4in and 2.6in sizes in both 27.5in and 29in diameter, the Michelin Force AM 2 is designed to be lighter and faster-rolling than the popular Wild Enduro with…
Maxxis Rekon 3C Maxx Terra EXO+ tyre review
Maxxis’s Rekon is essentially a beefed-up Ikon XC tyre with broader shoulders. It’s a pure trail tyre and a popular choice on shorter-travel full-suspension and hardtail complete bikes to inject…
Maxxis High Roller II Double Down tyre review
The Maxxis High Roller II has an almost perfect blend of compliance, stiffness and stability, the rubber compound grips like stink.