There is no escaping that prices are on the rise and mountain biking increasingly feels like an less accessible sport. So it’s great to see a collection of kit from…
Products
RockShox Pike Ultimate (2021) review
Relaunched around a decade ago with a sealed Charger damper, stiff 35mm stanchions and an air-spring tuneable with volume spacers, RockShox’s Pike quickly became the go-to enduro fork. Enduro…
Madison Enigma 3-lens glasses review
Madison’s latest Enigma cycling glasses boast a large, modern style with a huge field of vision. Value is fantastic, with the cheapest glasses £24.99, the three lens model here that…
RockShox Domain RC suspension fork: first ride review
Available for both 27.5in and 29in wheels, the RockShox Domain comes in four travel options: 150mm; 160mm; 170mm and 180mm.
Fox Flexair Short review
The Fox Flexair Short is a great choice for summer use, comfortable, stylish and cool. If only it was a smidge longer and without those laser cut holes.
HT GD1 clipless pedal review
The problem with single-sided clip-in pedals like the HT GD1 is that it’s rarely the right way up and you’re always going to struggle getting clipped in.
DMR V-Twin pedal review
When Shimano’s patent for a sprung loaded clipless mechanism expired, the DMR V-Twin jumped on the design to create DMR's first ever clipless pedal.
HT ANS-10 Supreme flat pedal review
Designed in conjunction with the racer Martin Söderström, the HT ANS-10 Supreme is a compact pedal with an extruded and machine aluminium platform.
Race Face Chester pedal review
If you are a rider that favours a soft and flexible shoe then the durability and styling of the Race Face Chester pedals makes them a very appealing option.
DMR V11 flat pedal review
It’s fair to say the DMR V11 is a plastic version of the company’s award-winning Vault pedal. It is slightly taller, but has a similar sized platform with the same…
Magura MT5 disc brake review
The Magura MT5 is the entry-level brake in the Magura range, but it shares some of the same components as the more expensive MT7, like the forged four-piston caliper and…
Topeak Alien X Multitool review
The latest Topeak Alien X evolution adds new features to prove principle of a split-in-two package with a huge range of tools for modern bikes.
Decathlon Rockrider ST500 Winter Trousers review
Decathlon, if you’re reading this, design a reinforced seat into the next version of the Rockrider ST500 Winter Trousers and you’ll be on to a winner – even if the…
Alpinestars Stella Alps 6.0 LS women’s jersey review
Alpinestars Stella Alps 6.0 LS jersey is lightweight, breathable and, despite the iffy styling, the quality is also top notch but it is rather overpriced.
Crank Brothers Mallet E pedal review
The new Crank Brothers Mallet E features most of what we love about the burly Crank Brothers Mallet DH but in a slimmed-down package.
Pembree D2A flat pedal review
The new Pembree D2A pedal is still machined from high-grade aerospace aluminium, but the 100mm x 110mm platform is now one-piece.
Carder TenFour flat pedal review
The UK pedal firm just sent us a brand-new Carder Ten4 flat pedal for our recent grouptest. How did it fare? Read on to find out.
Nukeproof Horizon Pro DH flat pedal
The Nukeproof Horizon flat is the pedal of choice here amongst MBR staff. The platform isn’t the thinnest, but it’s dished out enough to keep shoes stable.
Burgtec MK4 Composite pedals review
Burgtec MK4 composite pedals' 16mm tall composite platform is a close approximation of the alloy version, with 1mm concave cut away in the centre.
WTB CZR Carbon wheelset review
Totally re-engineered from the ground up, the WTB CZR Carbon is WTB’s latest carbon rim. £499 per rim (complete wheel price TBC).