Reviews

Reviews Niterider has been evolving the Lumina range for years, and the 1200 Boost is a great option for fast riders who favor power and practicality over fancy functions

Review Spectro and Demos are the brand new big coverage bike specs from Italian brand Koo. We’ve been riding in brilliant sunshine, brutal wind and lashing rain (often in the same day) to see how they compare to the current benchmarks

Review Twenty-niners are becoming the dominant wheel size for mountain bike speed but Santa Cruz’s recently refreshed Nomad proves that 27.5in wheels are the most fun

Reviews Waterproof socks are a staple of winter mountain biking. What do we think of the Ultra Thin and Thermo socks from Dexshell after a year of bog trotting?

Reviews There are tons of flat-pedal shoe options, but how does Bontrager’s Flatline compare to the competition?

Review DT Swiss say their new XM1700 All Mountain wheels are ‘The wheels you’d build yourself’. We’ve been battering several sets for months to find out if their ideal alloy all-rounder claims are true

Reviews Specialized’s new tire aims to put the Grrr in gravel. How does it shape up on the road and the trail?

Review Can Mondraker’s entry-level, Bosch powered Crafty still deliver a signature ride character? We rode it extensively to find out

Review O’Neal’s new Trailfinder Stealth pants launch this spring but we’ve been riding a pre-release pair all winter. So what do we think?

Review The Chronicle MIPS has all the safety features of Giro's premium Montaro helmet but at a more affordable price

Review We took the Trek Slash 9.9 X01 to our toughest local trails to see how its new shape and unique shock translate to the real world

Review The Giro Cylinder II is a light, all-round shoe option for XC, cyclo-cross and gravel use

Reviews Giro Proof winter cycling gloves are rated for sub-zero temperatures. We see how they perform in cold winter conditions

Reviews The Giro Candela is a lightweight, windproof glove. We test them out to see how they hold up to the elements

Review The Moon Canopus is big and bulky but is this balanced with its power and functionality out on the trail?

Review Leatt has expanded its DBX bad-weather range with pants and jacket. We’ve been fighting through the winter filth in them to see how they perform

Reviews Can the Marzocchi Bomber CR deliver that classic coil plushness on a budget? We’ve spent the last few months finding out

Review The YT Izzo is the first lightweight XC/Trail bike from the brand and it’s outrageous value for an excellent spec. How does it ride and is it biased upwards, downwards or just flat out everywhere?