Latest Reviews
Santa Cruz's brand-new Vala e-MTB gets Bosch's latest full-power motor but ditches VPP. I've ridden it and it's one hell of a bike
First ride The full-power Heckler is no more, but here comes the Vala to fill Santa Cruz's mid-travel e-MTB void
Fizik Tempo Aliante R5 saddle review – a wavey profile with a large pressure-relieving cut-out, but it won't be for everyone
Review The Aliante R5 promises all-day comfort, but this wasn’t the case when venturing away from the tarmac
Crankbrothers F16 multi-tool review – neatly packaged trail-side essentials
Review The Crankbrothers F16 is the most comprehensive multi-tool in their metal-cased F-series. It takes the F11 and adds an easy-to-use chain tool to the mix
Ciovita Men's Opera Short Sleeve Trail Tee review – does the close-fitting mountain bike jersey make more sense for gravel?
Review A versatile race-fit jersey that's more gravel than trail, with a great cut but let down by its lack of eco credentials
ERE Research Tenaci TT saddle review – a comfortable short saddle with a clever trick up its sleeve
Review A saddle is the most personal of bike parts, and this one has more adjustability built in than most. So, how does that translate on the trail?
DHaRCO Mens Gravity Pants review – a slim fitting, good looking MTB trouser with all-year riding potential
Review Great fitting pants that can take on enduro and DH racing to long days out, they’ll also fend off trail debris and a bit of rubbish weather
Is Manitou’s Mattoc Pro a real lightweight trail fork alternative to RockShox and Fox?
Review Does Manitou’s mid-travel Mattoc Pro perform well enough to tell the suspension sheep to flock off? Guy Kesteven has been riding two sets for several months to find out
Muc-Off Bottle for Life review – an eco-friendly update from the bike cleaning pioneers
Review A welcome update to the original pink cleaner, but have they messed with a winning formula?
I’ve been testing Panaracer’s all-new GravelKing X1 and X1R tires since spring, find out why they’re now my favorite mid-price, mixed-surface all-rounders
Review It’s been ten years since Panaracer became the first brand to release a dedicated gravel tire that became an instant classic. A decade later has its latest design retaken the mixed surface crown and become the true GravelKing again?
