Latest articles by Graham Cottingham
Best dropper posts 2024 – our top-rated options for dropping your saddle
Buyer's Guide Whether you're riding XC or enduro, here's our test team's choice of the best dropper posts to get your saddle out of the way for maximum maneuverability
Best cheap gravel bikes 2024 – our top-rated gravel bikes under $1,500
Buyer's Guide Our test team's round-up of worthy budget gravel bikes for those keen to venture off the beaten track without breaking the bank
Is Rotor's Kapic crankset and oval Q Ring setup pedaling perfection, or did it leave me riding all out of shape?
Review Once you go oval, you might not go back
Ever wondered how much your MTB suspension fork can bend? I take a look inside Fox Factory’s product development testing facility and find out
Feature Exploring Fox Factory’s suspension and component torture chambers where new products are developed and tested
Saracen's new Myst is a bargain downhill bike ready to hit the uplifts this summer
News Not only does the Myst have an affordable price tag, but Saracen says 10 years of race development means it's the fastest downhill bike it has ever made
Best mountain bikes under $1000 – top-rated bargain hardtail MTBs that give maximum bangs per buck
Buyer's Guide Our test team's round-up of the best $1000 mountain bikes for hitting the trails on a budget
Best light mountain bikes 2024 – lightweight cross-country MTBs under 10kg
Buyer's Guide The best light mountain bikes combine sensational acceleration and XC speed for ultimate off-road climbing performance
Marzocchi's affordable Z1 and Z2 MTB forks get a new RAIL damper and a hefty price cut
News The new Marzocchi Z1 and Z2 forks feature a new GRIP-inspired Rail damper, coil or air options, new architecture, and lower prices
Industry Nine expands its SOLix lineup with new lightweight high-engagement XC and trail wheelsets
News Lightweight carbon and alloy options are built using Industry Nine SOLiX hubset with 605 points of engagement
Salsa Cycles releases new alloy all-mountain and enduro e-MTBs aimed at backcountry adventures
News The alloy e-MTBs come with either Fazua or Bosch drive systems and have a neat suspension trick
Race Face Era MTB chainring first look – as light as alloy and as durable as steel?
News Race Face combines alloy, carbon, and steel for the first time to engineer what it claims to be a chainring without compromise
The new Fox Transfer dropper post is smoother than ever, easier to service, and comes with a massive 240mm drop
News Fox has launched a new Transfer dropper post with an all-new design, sealing, and adjustability
Insta360 X4 action camera first look – 360-degree action camera goes 8K, but does bigger always mean better?
Not yet ratedReview Higher video quality, a larger battery, and increased durability all make the X4 technically better, but it's not that simple
Best bike chain lubes 2024 – our top-rated options for a better running drivetrain
Buyer's Guide Keeping your chain properly lubricated is a vital step in maintaining a happy drivetrain. We pick the best lubes for use on any kind of bike
Best MTB bottom brackets 2024 – a crucial component for efficient pedaling
Buyer's Guide Few mountain bike components work harder than your bottom bracket. Here is our choice of the best MTB bottom brackets
Best gravel bike tires 2024 – our test team's top-rated rubber for drop-bar dirt road rides
Buyer's Guide Combining road and mountain biking tire technology, these are the fastest and grippiest gravel bike tires available
Off-road cycling top stories – Three new e-MTBs, a ton of new suspension including Fox's ultra-bling forks, fresh gravel and MTB bikes, plus much more
News Condensing all the must-read, off-road bike and gear news into one easy to absorb, weekly dose
Giant reveals the highly adjustable and rowdier Trance X trail bike
News Not to be left out, Liv also launches an upgraded Intrigue X with the same hard-hitting trail nature. Plus there's updates to Giant's alloy and carbon trail wheels
Is Marzocchi's new Super Z 190mm single crown fork the burliest freeride fork on the market?
News Designed to go big at Red Bull Rampage, the Marzocchi Super Z sports a massive 190mm of travel, 38mm stanchions, and a fancy new damper
Race Face counters arm pump with new compliant Era and Turbine handlebars
News Race Face introduces width-specific rise and compliance to its new carbon and alloy handlebars to optimize ride feel
Fox releases the next generation of GRIP dampers plus its lightest ever XC fork – the radical new reverse-arched 32 Step-Cast XC fork
News Celebrating its 50th anniversary, Fox releases three new dampers, a lighter and stiffer 32 Step-Cast, and unveils a limited edition "Podium Gold" colorway
Fox 36 Factory GRIP X first ride review – with a major internal overhaul, has Fox taken its benchmark trail fork to the next level?
Not yet ratedReview Fox has updated its hard-hitting 36 trail fork with new sophisticated dampers that promise tuner performance with setup simplicity
Selle SMP Dynamic saddle review – butt ugly, butt comfortable
Review Selle SMP Dynamic saddle stands out from the current crop of short nose saddles, is this accentuated saddle shape the answer to riding comfort?
GoreWear C5 Shakedry 1985 jacket review – the last of the great waterproof jackets?
Review Gore Shakedry is having its environmental swan song this year, but should you invest in one before they are gone forever?
Following the cue from Cues, Shimano's new Essa groupset brings big benefits to its 8-speed lineup designed for budget MTBs
News New 8-speed components bring Linkglide, 1x, and wide-range cassettes to Shimano's entry-level systems. Plus small hands benefit from a new Cues short-reach shifter and brake lever
