Latest articles by Jim Bland
WTB Judge 2.4 rear tire review
Review The Judge is WTB’s burly rear-specific tire which targets the rowdiest of riders. Bike Perfect hits an array of trails to see how they fare against a heavy field of aggressive-treaded competition
WTB Vigilante 2.5in tire reviewed
Review The Vigilante is a long-standing and top-performing member of WTB’s tire line-up, but can a new rubber blend and wider width improve its trusty performance even more? Bike Perfect hit the trails to find out
Cane Creek Helm MKII Air fork reviewed
Review Can Cane Creek’s latest Helm fork compete with the current market leaders? Bike Perfect hits the toughest enduro trails in the French Alps to find out
Kask Defender helmet reviewed
Review Despite its good looks, the Kask Defender is let down by its lack of modern safety technology, budget feel and sky-high price point
Leatt Velocity 6.5 goggles review
Review If out-and-out protection is your main priority the Velocity goggles from Leatt feature a legitimately bulletproof lens and a rock-solid construction with great on-trail performance
Koo Edge MTB goggles review
Review The Koo Edge goggles offer crystal clear lens clarity but is let down by overall feel and frequent fogging
RockShox Lyrik Ultimate RC2 2020 Review
Review Has RockShox managed to eke even more performance out of the Lyrik for 2020? We’ve been hitting the roughest and toughest fork-punishing enduro tracks to find out
