Latest articles by Graham Cottingham
Confused about gravel bike geometry? Here's everything you need to know
Feature A deep dive into the geometry of gravel bikes and how they differ from road, cyclocross, and mountain bikes
Crankbrothers Stamp 1 Gen 2 flat pedal review – a plastic fantastic composite pedal
Review Does the second generation of Crankbrothers Stamp 1 composite pedals compete with alloy alternatives?
Attaquer All Day 2.0 jersey review – maximum comfort without sacrificing performance or style
Review The anatomically optimized All Day 2.0 jersey combines a stylish aesthetic with sun-up to sun-down riding performance
SRAM updates its latest RED XPLR AXS groupset to T-Type, but are gravel riders ready to ditch their derailleur hangers?
News SRAM's new top-of-the-range gravel groupset features 13 speeds with a direct-mount T-Type derailleur, plus new gravel-specific wheels and handlebar from Zipp
Attaquer All Day Cargo bib short review – when style meets comfort
Review Are Attaquer’s All Day Cargo shorts fashion over function or are they comfortable enough to ride from sunrise to sunset in style?
The Canyon Grail CF SLX 8 AXS is one of the best gravel bikes I have ever tested but I would never buy one
Review Canyon’s Grail is an optimized gravel racing machine, but is it the pinnacle of gravel tech or death by integration?
Does the release of Trek's Slash+ signal the start of a new trend of enduro bikes with lightweight motors?
News Trek says it has taken its enduro bike to the "next level" by equipping its high-pivot Slash+ with a lightweight TQ HPR50 motor
UYN Adventour Cargo bib review – warm weather gravel shorts
Review Lightweight adventure bib shorts with a unique double-layered mesh pocket design
Is Privateer's 161 Gen 2 a dependable enduro workhorse that’s ready to race? I took it on an epic month-long Canadian MTB trip with over 67,500m of descending to find out
Review I subjected the Privateer 161 Gen 2 enduro bike to almost a month of seriously tough riding in British Columbia to find out if this affordable enduro racer is the perfect blend of performance and durability
Maxxis reveals the High Roller III. Can this latest version of the downhill MTB tire bring the once-renowned model back from the dead?
News The new High Roller III tire has an intermediate hybrid tread pattern, designed for mixed conditions – which Maxxis hopes is on the money
I'm a professional bike tester and I've hunted down the best budget mountain bike deals to hit the trails this summer
Deals I've searched the internet to bring you this round-up of the current best deals on budget mountain bikes
Who needs mini pumps or CO2? This tiny pocket compressor quickly inflates your tires and it's currently discounted by 20% for Amazon US Prime members
Deal I reviewed the full range of Cycplus electric pumps and they have become a must-have part of my riding kit ever since
Amazon Prime Day Garmin deals – final day savings on Garmin GPS, watches, and accessories
Deals Amazon Prime Day two is here and these top Garmin deals will end midnight tonight
If you listen to music as you ride, these Amazon Prime Day deals on Shokz headphones are brilliant – but move quickly as it's the last day of discounts
Deal It's the final day of the Prime offers and the Shokz headphones are currently discounted by up to 32%
The awesome Garmin Fenix 7 smartwatch is at its lowest price ever in this Amazon Prime Day deal
Deal This top-spec smartwatch from Garmin is currently available with the biggest Amazon saving ever on its RRP
Best mountain bike tires 2024 – top-rated trail, XC, and gravity options for ultimate grip and speed
Buyer's Guide The best mountain bike tires will provide plenty of traction to your riding experience while balancing durability, control, and speed
Best mountain bike helmets 2024 – top-rated head protection for trail, XC and enduro
Buyer's Guide Our expert pick of the best MTB helmets to protect your head and ensure you look good on the trail
Canyon launches its first footwear line with the Tempr CFR XC and gravel race shoe
News The Canyon Tempr CFR shoe features tech from BOA, Solestar, and Vibram and is aimed at XC and gravel racing
Kona announces its third-generation Process – the first range of bikes to be released since the brand was re-acquired by its original founders
News The latest Process gets a wealth of evolutionary changes after Dan Gerhard and Jake Heilbron are at Kona once again
Unsure whether to go for a high pivot or low pivot MTB? Lapierre's new Spicy CF enduro bike offers both
News Lapierre's Spicy CF features a unique double swingarm position design that allows riders to switch between high-pivot and low-pivot suspension kinematics
Shokz OpenFit earphone review – decent open-ear audio
Review Shokz massively increases open-ear audio quality with its OpenFit earbuds, but are they good enough on the bike to beat Shokz's proven bone-conduction alternatives?
Cotic SolarisMax long-term review – my winter MTB companion gets a summer refresh
Review Graham Cottingham has put a load of winter miles on his Cotic SolarisMax long-termer and now it's time for a summer update
e*thirteen Quick Fill Schrader tubeless valve review – Presta-compatible best of both option
Review e*thirteen says its four-part, Quick Fill Schrader tubeless valves are better than standard tubeless rivals
