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Going long on the shortest night – an epic, all-night, solstice MTB ride
By Guy Kesteven published
Feature Guy Kesteven and his mates always head out for an overnight mountain bike epic somewhere around the summer solstice. But what’s so special about celebrating the longest day and shortest night on your favorite singletrack?
Could Fizik's new made-to-measure, bespoke saddle service give riders the ultimate in butt-pleasing bike perches?
By Paul Brett published
News The Italian brand's One-to-One service offers personalized 3D-printing for the ultimate saddle comfort 'butt' it'll cost you at least $499
Best hydration packs for mountain biking 2024 – comfortable ways to carry water and essential kit
By Paul Brett last updated
Buyer's Guide Our test team list the 10 top-rated hydration back and hip packs for MTB and off-road cycling
Rapha Explore vs Specialized S-Works Recon Lace – two of the best gravel shoes around, but which is best?
By Paul Brett published
Review Can our long-standing best overall gravel shoe hold on to its crown against a very similarly specced shoe from one of the biggest names in bike gear?
I've been riding 'gravel' for more than four decades, but here are 10 things that really suck about gravel biking
By Guy Kesteven published
Opinion For a bike genre founded on opening up boundaries and celebrating freedom, gravel riding seems to really stir up emotions. But what particular beefs does our tech ed Guy Kesteven have about the mostly wonderful world between road bikes and mountain bikes?
Rab Cinder Downpour Light Waterproof Jacket review – a super summer shell
By Shim Slade published
Review Waterproof, breathable, packable and well-featured, Rab's lightweight Cinder Downpour jacket ticks all the boxes
Fizik Vento Proxy shoe review – bold and breezy
By Graham Cottingham published
Review Fizik’s new Vento Proxy is pitched as an off-road shoe with pure racing DNA, is the punchy color scheme backed up with performance?
Best gravel shoes 2024 – we test 10 top off-road shoe options for racers and explorers
By Paul Brett last updated
Buyer's Guide The best gravel shoes that will make your pedaling more efficient so you can ride faster and longer in comfort
Ergon SR All-Road Core Pro Carbon gravel saddle review – subtly smooth gravel seat
By Graham Cottingham published
Review Ergon’s SR Allroad Core Pro saddle adapts running shoe tech to maximize shock absorption, but is it a step in the right direction?
Ridley Kanzo Adventure review – a versatile, fast gravel bike with exceptional off-road handling
By Neal Hunt published
Review With Ridley’s Cyclocross heritage, it's no surprise they can make a fast off-road drop bar bike, but with its wide tires and MTB-inspired geometry, there's more to this bike than you'd think