
The three-in-one helmet that does it all
It’d been years since I’d ridden a coil-sprung fork. The last one was a Marzocchi 66 RC3 EVO Ti; a behemoth that smoothed out even the roughest of trails, its sensitivity was unmatched. It was a fork that I’ve never forgotten; the buttery feeling it delivered has been seared into my brain.
Stealthy, silent, seductive: the new lightweight Trek Fuel EXe sets the bar very high for this fast growing sector of eMTBs
It doesn’t seem that long ago that we were testing the original version of these wireless sports headphones from Kiwi start-up Earshots. While the concept and magnetic closure mechanism of the originals were world class, there were a couple of teething quirks that needed ironing out, so we were eager to get our hands on version two to see how things had evolved.
I feel I should start this review with a couple of small confessions. Firstly, until I sat down to write this, I didn’t know any of the Forbidden Dreadnought’s measurements or geometry numbers. Secondly, I’ve never pedaled the Dreadnought up a hill. Never. Zero climbs to date.
It’s with great sadness that in the year 2021 my life is still surrounded by wires of all sizes and colours. I honestly thought wires
The M.U.L.E Pro 14 is an impressive offering in the ever-evolving world of MTB carriables. With 11L of storage and 3L of water capacity making up the 14L total.
Not long ago the Shonky was simply a dirt jumper—a stylish, steel-framed 26” hardtail designed to session the local jumps.
We were sent the third version of the genre bending Trail 429. Here’s what we thought.
The Nomad is a stalwart of the Santa Cruz fleet, and it has just had a revamp. We recently spent a week in Craigieburn getting to know this new brute. More details inside.
Evil’s True Mountain Bike Model is Back, Redesigned and Trail-Ready – The Offering returns with increased reach that benefits both climbing and descending
Stick to it & Roost….The new 2FO Roost are available in flats or clips
Not just a carbon superbike but a modern day Swiss Army knife
We get acquainted with one of the summer’s most awaited rigs. The bold new Process X from Kona is potentially everything you want in a bike. Full review inside.
The all-new Zeb from Rockshox, a burly contender to answer the Fox 38. We spent a couple of weeks making friends with this new breed of charger, find out what we thought inside.
Shimano have just released their new flagship E-Bike system: the EP8. E-Bike technology is starting to develop in leaps and bounds with more power with less weight. All the details inside.
A new light-weight option from IXS. With claimed Downhill level safety, and the ability to pedal all day, it is ticking a lot of boxes.
The next evolution of XC performance, the all-new Scalpel redefines everything you know
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