Reviews

Review On-bike storage is a hot category right now, and this Syncros bottle cage, tool and pump combo is a really neat solution

Review Hunt’s Trail Wide set a new standard for affordable all-around MTB wheels, so what do the V2s bring to the trail party?

Review Can DMR’s ‘plastic’ pedal compete with the best mountain bike pedals when things get savage?

Review Scott’s new Spark cross-country racer might have hidden its shock but it doesn’t hide its performance

Review Merida’s lightweight mid-travel e-MTB is super-smooth and agile rather than punchy and progressive

First Look Part of the shape-inclusive brand’s first foray into MTB kit, are these shorts trail-ready?

Review YT might be replacing the Elite with the Core, but the original is still the proven, top-value option from the online MTB specialists

Review Our favorite, super-versatile mountain bike/gravel lights have had a serious battery and programming upgrade, plus a bit more power and the results are literally brilliant

Review Specialized has given its well-proven range of high-speed treads new rubber and new carcass tech to create lighter, faster and tougher options for on and off the race track.

Review Maximum visibility brand, Proviz, has mixed serious 24hr attention-grabbing with tons of practical features in its new Touring Backpack

Review Rapha’s new MTB range includes well thought-out women’s kit with considered features

Modelled after a casual boxy t-shirt, the Technical Tee is designed for performance, comfort and style all in one

The Hope XCR brake uses a totally new lever to go sub 200g and improve feel, but is it the new racer’s benchmark?

Review Endura’s new GV500 collection blends road and MTB features to create high-comfort, high-performance gravel and bikepacking clothing

Review Arundel’s ultralight, ultra-expensive bottle cage still bites like a bulldog

Reviews Teravail is better known for gravel and fat bike tires but its latest rubber is designed for versatile trail use. Where do they rank in an already crowded category?

Review Can a bag bred from a fire-fighting and military range work well on the bike?

Review Mystery Ranch makes seriously tough military and emergency service bags, but how well does the Full Moon Hip Pack work on the bike?

Review Microshift’s Advent X promises top value 10-speed wide ratio shifting, but what does it actually deliver?