Latest articles by Guy Kesteven
Review The shorter travel version of Specialized’s subversive mullet bike is a huge amount of fun, especially for dynamic riders, and it’s a bloody bargain too
Buyer's Guide MTB multi-tools should be pocket-sized but yet still pack everything you need to sort trailside repairs. Here's our expert pick of the best around
Opinion Guy Kesteven’s memorial thoughts today might be about his laptop, but they parallel the stories worn and scratched into every well loved bike
Review Zipp have literally crushed the gravel and enduro wheel categories but they’ve taken a different approach to ‘downcountry’. Guy Kesteven and his northern test team have been going flat out for months to see how they compare to the competition
News Zipp’s two new 1ZERO HITOP wheelsets are a completely fresh design for maximum lightweight speed AND smooth control for bikes up to 130mm travel
Opinion Guy’s rave review of SRAM’s Eagle Powertrain Transmission has powered up some strong opinion. Even if you're a hater he’s sticking by his opinion, that their new AXS Auto/Coast Shift is a big deal for mountain biking
Review Think the motor and battery are the most important part of e-MTB performance? SRAM’s new Eagle Powertrain will instantly change your mind (and your gears)
News SRAM gatecrashes the e-MTB party with the launch of a brand new motor system complete with AI gear shifting
Review Specialized’s Epic World Cup is a stunningly clean design that revives a radical suspension concept in a state of the art, ultralight chassis, but it’s not without its flaws
Opinion It’s not just the bike selling industry having a crisis. The associated magazines, websites and TV channels are having a hard time too. Guy Kesteven has been talking to the editor of one of the latest casualties about the crisis in MTB media
Opinion Bear paw and Borealis pictures from a new Alaskan pal get Guy Kesteven thinking about how seemingly small details can make the all-important difference now most bikes are basically excellent
Review Can Abus’ premium trail/enduro helmet match the established brands for performance protection?
Review Peaty’s updated Fidlock bottle delivers easy drinking in a neat looking, impressively secure cageless format
Review Scott’s internalised e-MTB masterpiece gets extra attitude in the ST spec
News The Californian brand claims their new Heckler has more power and range than anything else in it’s lightweight category
Buyer's Guide We breakdown the best full power and lightweight e-MTB motors we've tested to date
Opinion Winter is already here for the bike industry. Guy Kesteven asks how can you help the shops and small businesses you like survive?
Review The OG gravel tire gets the extra protection it’s always needed but is that enough to make a fit and forget champion again?
Review Merida’s 140mm trail bike is packed with smart features with some radical geometry choices too, Guy Kesteven checks out how it rides from XC to extreme
Opinion It’s no secret that the bike industry has been struggling since the Covid boom. Guy Kesteven has been talking to distributors, dealers and brands after checking the latest Bicycle Association mid year report to find out just how bad things are and what the future holds
Buyer's Guide We steer you in the right direction with our pick of the best mountain bike stems whatever your budget and biking style
Buyer's Guide Our round-up of the best gravel bikes from fast off-road racers to capable adventure machines
Opinion Guy Kesteven is the guidebook writer for the new Cycling UK Traws Eryri MTB bike packing route across Snowdonia. There’s more significance to this wild Welsh adventure than just epic experiences though
