Reviews
Review | Troy Lee Designs' Skyline Superlyte MTB trousers are the comfiest I’ve ever worn
The Skyline Superlyte trousers deliver on the trail
Review | The Saracen Ariel 30 is a perfect short-travel trail bike for downhillers, but the fork lets it down
Fun and feisty, the Ariel 30 is a budget trail weapon
Review | Specialized Vado SL 2 4.0 goes further than ever, but it's heavier than ever too
Specialized’s updated Vado SL adds range at the expense of a light weight, but I’m good with that
Review | Troy Lee Designs Speed Pro knee guards are a comfortable fit but they don’t tick every box
Lightweight knee pads for trail riding
Review | The Fairlight Strael 4.0 is the perfect steel road bike – just don’t tell my Strael 3.0
A lesson in well thought-out road bike design yields real results
What's new?
Elite Rivo review: a wonderfully compact smart trainer but it lags behind the competition in key areas
Can Elite's compact mid-range smart trainer keep pace with the competition?
Giant Anthem X Advanced SL 0 first-ride review: is this the saviour of trail bikes? It certainly has the potential
World Championship-winning DNA ensures this fast-trail bike is flat-out
Wilier Rave SLR ID2 review: the most fun I've had on an aero gravel racer
The new Rave gets busy when the going gets tricky
Cinelli King Zydeco 2 Apex review: a great gravel all-rounder at a great price, but the braking could be better
The King Zydeco 2 is great on the road and smoother gravel
Boardman MTR 9.0 review: a class act, but there's better value on offer elsewhere
Boardman’s 130mm-travel trail machine is calm, composed and fully dialled
Accessories
Review | Tailfin’s SpeedPack is an exciting addition to the brand’s range – but it’s not perfect
The SpeedPack solves most of the problems associated with traditional bikepacking saddle bags
Review | Tailfin’s CargoPack sets the standard for bikepacking saddle bags
The CargoPack does nothing to diminish its predecessor’s reputation
Review | The Oxford Ultratorch CL1000 delivers solid performance but is starting to look dated
Large format provides powerful output, although runtime is short
Bike Reviews
Review | My partner and I both loved the Marin Lombard E1 – for different reasons
The E1 is designed to liven up your commutes and extend your gravel rides
Long-term review | I've tested Temple's Adventure Disc 2 for 18 months – this is why I'd buy it
Gary enjoys a final summer romance with the AD2
Long-term review | Julia goes electric with the Merida eOne-Sixty SL 8000
Can an eMTB enable Julia to ride further, faster and for longer?
Clothing
Review | Castelli’s Premio Evo bib shorts are tremendously comfortable but oh so pricey
Castelli’s top-tier bib shorts for the longest escapades deliver the goods
Review | Fox's Enduro Pro Knee Guards are possibly the comfiest I've worn and well worth the money
Great knee guards for long days in the hills
Review | A bikepacking trip, a 250km audax and Europe’s hardest climb couldn’t outfox the Le Col ARC Cargo bib shorts
They’re only two better leg grippers away from excellence
Components
Review | e*thirteen Sidekick hub makes a marked difference to suspension performance
The Sidekick reduces kickback, improves suspension performance and helps smooth out the trail
Review | Schwalbe's G-One RS Pro is a surprisingly versatile gravel race tyre that goes straight to the top of my list
Schwalbe’s speediest gravel tyre impresses
Review | Schwalbe's G-One RX Pro is a light, fast and grippy race-focused gravel tyre
An impressive all-rounder addition to the G-One Pro range
Helmets
Review | Met Revo is a sweaty MTB helmet with a particular fit, but its safety rating will make you want it
MET’s Revo takes safety seriously, but you need to try before you buy
Review | Lazer's Victor KinetiCore helmet brings tangible performance gains but not without compromise
Is a full TT lid too much for road riding?
Review | Kask Nirvana is an impressively light aero helmet, but it fails to transcend expectations
Race-proven but not perfect
Maintenance
Review | OneUp Components 70cc EDC Pump Kit
An all-in-one kit designed to fix most trail-side mechanicals
Review | Crankbrothers TT17 Twin Tube Tool Kit
A compact kit designed to handle most trail-side repairs
Review | Stanley FatMax Walltech Pro air compressor
Pricey but powerful tyre inflator that makes tubeless seating struggles a thing of the past
Shoes
Review | Northwave's XT Arctic Celsius GTX gravel shoes are my new winter favourites, but keeping them clean is a nightmare
Dream shoes for winter gravel riders and bikepackers
Review | Fox Union BOA clipless shoes have a revised upper and better impact protection – at a high price
Fox rolls out a host of changes on its top-tier clipless shoes
Review | DMT Pogi's shoes are perfect for Pogačar but have a few flaws for mere mortals
It’s not their stiffness or weight that’ll surprise you…
Training
Review | Wahoo Kickr Core 2 is a modest upgrade but still offers excellent bang for your buck
Wahoo’s mid-range smart trainer refines a well-proven formula
Review | Favero's Assioma PRO RS power meter pedals are the best you can buy for road bikes
Italian power meter pedals offering near-flawless performance
Review | Wahoo's Elemnt Bolt 3 is a gloriously simple bike computer, but I wish it had a few more features
Wahoo's cheapest bike computer is easy to use but limited in scope