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Is the latest version of Schwalbe’s Racing Ralph rear tire still the benchmark blend of straight line speed, sublime feel and surprising grip?
By Guy Kesteven published
Review Were Schwalbe’s XC speed tire fans right to be worried when Racing Ralph got a complete redesign or is Ralph V2.0 an even better, faster all-rounder?
Rapha Trail Lightweight jacket review – packable lightweight weather-resistant workhorse
By James Blackwell published
Review Is Rapha’s Trail Lightweight jacket worth the asking price when the weather turns nasty?
Fox Union BOA Flat review – high-performance flat pedal shoes with a high price tag
By Rich Owen published
review Fox ditch the laces on the original Union Flat shoes for a wired fastening
Endura Women’s SingleTrack Lite shorts review – superb baggies for warmer days
By Shim Slade published
Review Lightweight, comfortable and well-featured, Endura’s SingleTrack Lite shorts are spot on for warm weather riding and come in both men and women’s versions
POC Ventral Air MIPS helmet review – MIPS performance and POC comfort with uninterrupted airflow
By Graham Cottingham published
Review POC takes its innovative MIPS Integra-equipped Ventral helmet and adds more vents to keep you cooler when riding
Husqvarna Mountain Cross 5 e-MTB review – can the Swedish moto specialists compete with tried and tested bike brands?
By Neal Hunt published
Review Moto heritage doesn't always translate to trail performance, but is Husqvarna's MC5 a bike that traditional brands should be worried about?
The WTB Macro XC tire – will this race-ready rubber go straight to the front of the pack? I tested them to find out
By Guy Kesteven published
Review WTB haven’t had new rubber in the XC game for a long time, so how does the new Macro measure up to the other podium contenders in the speed, grip and survival stakes?
Shimano RX801 gravel shoe review – a gravel racing specialist
By Graham Cottingham published
Review Shimano’s flagship RX810 gravel shoe blends enhanced fit with a rigid carbon sole and lightweight construction resulting in unrivaled gravel racing performance. There's just one problem though
Could Pace’s radical RC429 really be the one bike that does it all? The brand claims it's a trail, XC, adventure and gravel bike all-in-one, I put it to the test and the results really surprised me
By Guy Kesteven published
Review Pace reckons its latest steel RC429 hardtail works as a proper progressive trail slayer AND a fully loaded, kitchen sink spec drop bar adventurer. Surely there have to be some compromises?