The Cotic RocketMAX Gen 4 is the brand's flagship big travel bruiser. Made-in-UK steel front triangle with 160mm of Droplink…
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Litelok X1: Angle grinder resistance for peace of mind
The Litelok X1 was launched amid much social media and YouTube hype, with videos of angle grinders failing to chop…
Norco Fluid FS A1 Review: The Metal Messiah
When this Norco Fluid FS A1 arrived at STW HQ, I said "Hurray for metal trail bikes. Especially metal trail…
Orange Stage 7 LE Review: A Jaffa Smasha
The Orange Stage 7 LE is the latest bike from the Halifax metal masters to feature the brand's new Strange…
Look Trail Roc+ Flat pedal review
The Look Trail Roc+ Flat has forged aluminum body, two cartridge bearings, a needle bearing, 10 pins per side and…
Leatt Knee Guard AirFlex Hybrid Pro review: skid plates for knees!
These Leatt Knee Guard AirFlex Hybrid Pro knee pads combine hard shell elements with gel padding for protection you can…
100% Tarka Vest review
100% Tarka vest is based around a mesh, stretchy, body material to offer high levels of ventilation, mobility, anti-microbial and…
Garmin Varia RCT715 Rear Light, Camera and Radar review
The Garmin Varia RCT715 records footage of vehicles approaching behind. It’ll can give you a warning sound that a vehicle…
Revgrips Handguards review
Handguards are a brilliant invention and I'm never going through a summer without them. These particular Revgrips Handguards have been…
Fizik Vento Ferox Carbon Shoes
The Fizik Vento Ferox Carbon shoes are targeted for off-road racing. They have a carbon sole, tear resistant mesh upper…
Women’s Rab Cinder Downpour Waterproof Pants
The Cinder Downpour Pants are Rab’s bike answer to your waterproof leg cover needs. They’re predominantly made of 2.5 layer…
Petrichor Projects PP002 Women’s Bib Shorts
Petrichor Projects is the brainchild of Claire Goodman, a Fashion Designer and mountain biker with a background in sportswear and…
Rab Cinder Waterproof Jackets Reviewed: 3 Models Compared and Contrasted
The Rab Cinder range brought its established reputation for outdoor activity fabric technologies and designs to the bike market, by…
Motorhead-To-Head: E-Bike Test
Benji takes his iron fist of judgement to three full-power e-bikes with three very different motors.
Canyon Strive:ON CFR review
The Canyon Strive:ON is a very modern e-bike. You can tell this by its downtube alone. It is flipping massive.…
Marin Alpine Trail E1 review
The Marin Alpine Trail E1 has a 160mm travel X-Fusion Trace 36 RC air-sprung fork up front and a RockShox…
100% S3 Glasses review: as much coverage as goggles (nearly)
Heaps of coverage means plenty of protection for your eyes, whatever the weather or light conditions, in the 100% S3…
Race Face Turbine Crankset Review
The Race Face Turbine Cranks have been in the Race Face range for a fair old time and are designed…
Continental Kryptotal Fr & Rr tyres review
On test we have the Continental Kryptotal with front and rear specific tread in super soft compound, downhill casing in…
Hope Evo 155mm Crankset Review
Rhys has been spinning these rinky dink Hope Evo 155mm length cranks for quite a while now. Are they rad…
Specialized Trail Wind Jacket review
The Specialized Trail Wind Jacket is one of those cliché 'goto' garments. For what I appreciate in a 3-season jacket,…
SixSixOne Women’s Evo Compression Jacket and Shorts Review
SixSixOne Women's Evo Compression Jacket and Shorts are one of only a few in the market that have been designed…
Specialized Power Pro Mirror Saddle Review
A 3D printed saddle made from liquid polymer with titanium rails, the Specialized Power Pro Mirror is £290 worth of…
Adidas Five Ten Trailcross Pro Clip-In Review
Adidas Five Ten Trailcross Pro clip-in MTB shoes are a great choice for riders that want all day comfort in…
How to deal with overgrown trails
'Tis the season of overgrowth. Here's how to protect yourself and how to keep your trails running sweetly with a…
I ❤️ My: All-Season Ridewear
Amanda shares with us the kit that gets her through ride after ride, day after day, through all the seasons.…
Daytrippin’ Kit Essentials
Benji brings you a kit list for a pilgrimage to the mountains, or just somewhere new and far away.
CamelBak M.U.L.E. Pro 14 Review
“Hydrate or die.” This is one of my favourite ever marketing slogans. CamelBak came out with it in the nineties,…
Specialized Gambit Helmet Review
This Specialized Gambit is going to be a controversial one. It is a product I very nearly didn’t include. Why?…
Troy Lee Designs Resist Trouser Review
I’m happy to say the Troy Lee Designs Resist Trouser completely confounded expectations and have proved to be an excellent.
Unparallel West Ridge Shoe Review
Although these Unparallel West Ridge are high-top shoes, I usually don’t lace them all the way up the very top.
Torque Covert 7 Crank Multi-Tool Review
This Torque Covert 7 multi-tool could be better. I’m happy to accept the cost-cutting aspect of it in exchange for…
Gusset Sleeper Push-on Grip Review
If you suffer from arm pump during rides, forget new bars/forks/wheels/bike, just spend ten quid on some Gusset Sleeper push-ons.
CushCore XC 29 Review
The best solution to keeping the dreaded deflations at bay is a tyre insert. And in my opinion, CushCore XC…
Scrub Alloy Trail Wheelset Review
These Scrub Alloy Trail wheels from one-man-band UK outfit Scrub are what I’d actually spend my own money on.
Marzocchi Bomber Z1 Coil Fork Review
Time for some more preaching. Coil is better. Always has been. Always will be. Yes, some gravity racers prefer air.…
Jackery Explorer 1000 Portable Power Station Review
The Jackery Explorer 1000 Portable Power Station is not for everyone, BUT for some folk this thing will be really,…
Hunt Proven Carbon Race Enduro Wheelset Review – UPDATED (Cracked!)
UPDATE: 12/06/23 - Front Rim Cracked
Double Yer Money Hardtails: Bike Test
Hardtails are not just for winter, and mountain bikes don’t have to be expensive. Benji looks at what your money…
Voodoo Braag Review
The Voodoo Braag is an exercise in seeing how low you can go with price while still ticking sufficient ‘proper…
Merida Big Trail 400 Review
The Merida Big Trail 400 may not have some of the more boutique brands’ bits bolted to it, but it…
Trek Procaliber 9.6 Review
Sure, you can ride the Trek Procaliber 9.6 whenever and wherever you like but the raison d’être of this bike…
First Ride: Öhlins RXC34 m.1 fork and TXC Air shocks for XC
The Swedish squisher's new range of World Cup XC focussed suspension comprises new Ohlins RXC34 m.1 forks and TXC1 and…
Merlin Malt 725 Steel SLX Hardtail Review
Merlin Malt 725 Steel hardtail, a great choice for the long distance cyclist after a reliable bike to travel long…
RockShox Reverb AXS Seatpost Review
This review is for a RockShox Reverb AXS seatpost, 31.6mm post diameter with 170mm travel. It has been transferred between…
7mesh Women’s Northwoods Windshell Review
The 7mesh Women’s Northwoods Windshell is a lightweight, packable layer offering windproofing and water resistance. It stuffs down quickly and…
MET Parachute MCR MIPS Helmet Review
This is the MET Parachute MCR MIPS helmet MIPs, an enduro helmet with removable chin bar. It comes in three…
Bluegrass Rogue Core MIPS Helmet Review
The Bluegrass Rogue Core MIPS is the brand's top end open face helmet. Designed to offer protection in a comfortable…
Gusset S2 31.8mm Handlebars and Stem Review
This Gusset S2 31.8mm cockpit combo is great for those occasions that require a higher rise set of bars or…
Revel Rail29 X01 Eagle Review
The Revel Rail29 is the flagship of the brand's stable. More popular in 29in than 27.5in; designed for the technical…