Latest articles by Neal Hunt
Features Suspension forks are becoming more common on gravel bikes, but how much difference do they make? We took rigid and suspension forks go to the test track so we could find out more
News Hand built in Colorado, the first fork from renowned suspension brand comes with trick, tunable, reliable tech built in, but it comes at a cost
Review The Stealth plug set is well-finished and looks like a great idea, but can be fiddly, and they limit your choice of grips
News Bright Racing Shocks' latest fork aims to bring its unique tech to a wider audience with its latest long-travel upside-down fork
Review A fast, reliable setup that suits the more asphalt-biased gravel riders, these wheels work well with narrower tires across a broad range of terrain
Buyer's Guide Upgrading to the best mountain bike wheels is one of the most significant modifications you can make to your bike, resulting in better overall control and more speed on the trail
Review An all-in-one, heavy-duty, fully waterproof shell that keeps the elements out, but is it versatile enough for regular use?
Review The downhill version has already seen success at World Cup level, and the lighter, more supple-cased trail option gives the best of both worlds with predictable high levels of grip in a fast-rolling package
Review A versatile, close-fitting thermal jacket that regulates your core temperature well when it's not too cold, and doubles up as a warm mid-layer when paired with an outer shell
Review Motul is a familiar name at the top end of the motorsports world, and its latest Chain Lube Wet puts all of that experience to good use in an effective but still eco-friendly product
Review Not too light, not too heavy, grippy but not too grippy. The G-one bite is the best all-around gravel tire I've used, being just about right in most situations
Opinion The Festive 500 might be largely road-based, but that doesn't mean you can't use it to get your 2024 MTB season off to a flying start with these pointers from Fit4racing
Review The most aggressive tire in the G-one range has tonnes of grip in nearly all conditions, offering near MTB-like traction, but does that kill any high-speed thrills on a gravel bike?
Review Classified's Powershift wireless hub gearing doubles the number of gears on your cassette, but do we really need 24 gears on a mountain bike any more?
Features Gears, gloves, e-MTB motors and much more, the Bike Perfect test team nominate their top choices for Gear of the Year
Review With a great spec, low weight, and sorted balanced geometry has Cube nailed it with the Nuroad?
Review Suntour's GVX fork is budget-priced but packed with plenty of tech, making it a solid, if a little heavy, performer
Review With subtle improvements over previous versions, how does the G1800, with its updated hub internals, fair out in the real world?
Review Merino master Mons Royale’s windproof jersey works well in all but the nastiest winter conditions and doubles up as an excellent mid-layer for when the weather is really bad
Review Wall-mounted bike stands are rare, and this one combines Park Tool's known quality within a compact package perfect for tight spaces or the ultimate mobile bike garage
Review It has no nasty chemicals, is biodegradable, has no plastic bottle, is made from vegan-friendly ingredients, and works. Quite simply a fantastic product, unlike any other cleaner I've used
News With some unique suspension tech and the latest motor from SRAM, the MXC range could be the perfect power hour trail partner
Review An impressively long-lasting bombproof groupset, perfect for many winters of riding, but only if the limited gear range works for you
