Latest articles by Rich Owen
Mountain bike size guide – find the perfect bike for your body size and riding style
Feature Everything you need to know about mountain bike sizing and fit
Mechanical vs hydraulic disc brakes – which type is best for you?
Feature We drill down into the two types of bike disc brakes, and why you might choose one over the other
Bell Super Air Spherical helmet review – a top trail choice with enhanced protection
Review Bell's Super Air Spherical trail/enduro helmet offers excellent fit and protection with the option of converting into a full-face for additional protection
New Garmin Edge 1040 Solar offers 100 hours of run time and a host of new additions
News Beyond solar charging, the Garmin Edge 1040 offers real-time training and course insights, enhanced positional accuracy, and more
Race Face Atlas 2022 pedal review – superb levels of grip and super easy to service too
Review Race Face have redesigned the Atlas pedal for 2022. Can it now compete with the best flat pedals around?
Best cycling socks – great MTB options for summer and beyond
Buyer's Guide Our expert pick of the best cycling socks for MTB and off-road riding
Butter fans rejoice! Specialized and Loïc Bruni have produced riding kit in the color of your favorite dairy product
News Specialized launch their new Butter Gravity race-focused clothing collection in conjunction with Loïc Bruni
Could Garmin's new Varia RCT715 rear light with built-in camera and radar alert be the ultimate cycling safety device?
News The new Garmin Varia RCT715 combines the radar function from its existing Varia devices with a safety camera that records video in the event of an incident
Red Bull Hardline 2022 – one of the world's gnarliest gravity races returns this September
News All eyes will be on Dyfi, Mid Wales this fall as racing returns to what is arguably the toughest DH course in the world
Peaty’s Holeshot Tubeless Puncture Plugger review – a brilliantly simple and effective puncture fixer
Review Peaty’s plug tool uses a unique design that makes it far easier and faster to use on all sorts of tubeless tires
YT Izzo Core 3 review – contender for best short-travel trail bike?
Review YT inject a short-travel bike with their gravity DNA and the Izzo is the result
Share your opinions on indoor cycling to be in with chance of winning an Amazon voucher
Survey Do you ever cycle indoors? Count indoor training as a key part of your riding fitness or just a winter weather stopgap? Still to try it or decided it’s not for you? If so, we want to hear your views. Take part in our survey and be in with a chance of winning an Amazon voucher
Rapha launches new Trail Fast + Light MTB summer clothing collection
News A new range of high performance trail clothing from Rapha designed for warm weather riding
YT reveals a strictly limited Uncaged 8 incarnation of the Jeffsy
News A brand new edition of YT's 'ride anything' bike drops today sporting Cane Creek suspension and SRAM electronic shifting
Give the places you ride a spring clean with Trash Free Trails
News Trash Free Trails challenge us all to keep our riding spots free from single-use pollution
Lazer Impala MIPS helmet review: a well-specced trail all-rounder
Review In the jungle of a crowded marketplace, does the Impala have what it takes to stand out from the herd?
100% Speedcraft SL: high-end sunnies with a premium price tag
Review As used by Peter Sagan, do these somewhat road-orientated 100% Speedcraft sunglasses translate well to trail use?
Best mountain bike pumps – fix flats the easy way with our expert pick
Buyer's Guide Discover the best mountain bike pumps and CO2 inflators as we show you the best pocket-sized options for fixing flats
How to adjust a bike's hydraulic disc brakes and prevent brake rub
How to Annoying brake rub can really ruin a mountain bike ride, fortunately it's a simple fix to get them running quietly again
