Articles by: Guy Kesteven

Specialized Air Tool Big Bore review

By Guy Kesteven

Review Does Specialized’s fat inflator get you back riding faster? Our pump bore, Guy Kesteven, has been getting to grips with the latest chubby addition to the Air Tool range

Dynaplug Megapill tubeless repair tool review

By Guy Kesteven

Review Has Dynaplug really nailed the answer to easy, effective tubeless tyre repair?

Topeak Ratchet Rocket Lite DX+ review

By Guy Kesteven

Review Take wrenching luxury on your ride with Topeak’s mini tool wrap

Sonder Cortex NX Eagle Trail 29er review

By Guy Kesteven

Review How good is Sonder’s affordable short travel 29er Cortex trail bike? We got a ton of pre-lockdown miles in - and a bit of component swapping - to find out

Magura mountain bike brakes - a comprehensive overview

By Guy Kesteven

Buyer's Guide Magura brakes have been part of the MTB landscape since the first clunkers in the mid-1970s, but what do you need to know about their current range of off-road stoppers?

Panaracer Aliso HO and Romero HO tyre review

By Guy Kesteven

Review How do Panaracer’s sticky new Aliso and Romero Enduro/Trail tyres stack up against the opposition?

Red Bull Spect Bow glasses review

By Guy Kesteven

Review Do the Red Bull Spect Bow’s cunning hidden hooks really grab them an advantage when it comes to casual looks with chaos proof security?

Smith Convoy MIPS helmet review

By Guy Kesteven

Review Has Smith set a new budget MIPS helmet standard with its Convoy?

Smith Optics Wildcat reviewed

By Guy Kesteven

Review Are Smith’s oversized Wildcat glasses worth the cash? We’ve been wearing them for the past few months to find out

All-new RockShox SID Ultimate: Ridden and reviewed

By Guy Kesteven

Review RockShox latest SID gets upsized legs and downsized weight, but can it dominate ‘downcountry’ and still storm the climbs Nino Schurter style?

Continental MTB tyres 2020 - a comprehensive range overview

By Guy Kesteven

Buyer's Guide We’ve been testing the full range of XC to Enduro MTB tyres from Continental to see how they compare to the best of the rest.

Knog PWR Mountain light kit review

By Guy Kesteven

Review Knog’s PWR Mountain is a really neat, powerful and versatile lighting package, but there is room for improvement

Specialized Ambush MIPS ANGi helmet review

By Guy Kesteven

Review With the Specialized Ambush enhancing safety with MIPS SL and ANGi, could this be the best helmet for solo riders?

Ride Concepts Transition MTB shoes review

By Guy Kesteven

Review Ride Concepts' clipless Transition shoe is all about power and protection for the most aggressive riders

Mavic XA Thermo MTB boots review

By Guy Kesteven

Review Mavic’s lightweight trail shoe gets a gaiter for winter but is the extra protection worth the monetary masochism?

On-One Free Ranger gravel bike review

By Guy Kesteven

Review Does the chocolate egg-inspired colourway mean a sweet ride on this carbon gravel bargain?

Gore mountain bike clothing range 2020 overview

By Guy Kesteven

Buyer's Guide The Gore mountain bike clothing range is here to keep you comfortable come rain, shine or torrential downpours that last all day

Best mountain bike brakes 2020: Bike Perfect's best MTB brake picks

By Guy Kesteven

Buyer's Guide The best mountain bike brakes combine consistent lever feel with reliability and power. No matter your riding style and budget, here are the best options available right now.

Evil Chamois Hagar gravel bike review

By Guy Kesteven

Review Evil’s radical Chamois Hagar gravel bike looks like nothing else but how does it actually ride?

Endura mountain bike clothing range 2020: specs, prices and more

By Guy Kesteven

Buyer's Guide Everything you need to know about Endura mountain bike clothing and our top picks from its 2020 off-road range

Zipp 3Zero Moto carbon enduro wheel review

By Guy Kesteven

Review Does Zipp’s uniquely designed, maximum flow 3Zero Moto wheelset really deliver extra enduro control?

Hunt All-Mountain Carbon H_Impact wheelset review

By Guy Kesteven

Review Hunt’s state of the art carbon trail/enduro wheels re-write the performance-to-price benchmark

Michelin Wild Enduro Gum-X tyre review

By Guy Kesteven

Review Michelin’s Wild Enduro tyres are bombproof ride dampers with impressive all-round grip

Norco Optic C2 review

By Guy Kesteven

Review Could the Norco Optic blur the lines between riding disciplines to be the perfect downcountry bike?

100% Altec helmet review

By Guy Kesteven

Review The 100% Altec is the company's first open face helmet and is aimed at riders who seek a lighter weight helmet with more ventilation