Components
Review | Panaracer's GravelKing ZX TLR gravel tyre is fast everywhere, but only if it's dry
An impressive tyre if the rain stays away
Review | Shimano's BR M9220 brakes are powerful, easy to control and help you wave goodbye to wandering bite points
Power, feel and weight all on a par with competitors' stoppers
Review | Nutrak/Vee Tire Co's Attack HPL Full 40 RAD Core shows why radial construction makes sense for gravity riding
Huge gravity grip with a calm, damped ride feel
Review | Specialized's Butcher Grid Gravity Radial T9 is confident with loads of grip, but isn't built for bike park abuse
An excellent radial upgrade for riders seeking a calm, connected front tyre
Review | SRAM's Maven B1 Ultimate brakes will suit more riders with their better modulation and improved lever feel
SRAM’s most powerful brakes are better than ever
What's new?
Schwalbe Romy Trail Pro Radial Soft review: a premium damped-feeling trail tyre with one catch
Schwalbe’s radial trail tyre delivers comfort, grip and composure on roots, rocks and natural singletrack, but it's expensive and pressure-sensitive
I tested Fox’s latest 38 fork against the new RockShox ZEB Ultimate – the winner performs better for less money
Which of these two big-hitting forks for 2027 smooths out the trail and handles impacts best?
DT Swiss ARC 1100 Dicut 55 review: a polished performer, but look elsewhere for more progressive or better-value options
Although fast and well-made, the ARC 1100 Dicut 55's design is conservative compared to premium rivals
Garmin Edge 550 review: a fiddly interface and high asking price stop it from being a winner
The Edge 550 has a bright screen, but its button-only interface is an issue
Brembo GR-PRO review: braking's worst-kept secret deserves your attention
DH-developed brakes are seriously impressive stoppers
Brakes
Luke Marshall | I've tested so many top-end mountain bike brakes and you don't need to spend a fortune – here's why
Why a higher price doesn’t always mean more stopping power
Review | The Lewis LHT Ultimate brakes have tons of power, but I'll be sticking with mainstream brands for two reasons
Can Lewis offer a viable alternative to the Trickstuff Direttissima for half the price?
Review | SRAM Motive Ultimate Expert brakes provide solid stopping but lack outright power for tougher trails
The Motives prove to be good all-rounders
Electric Bike Motors
Skarper has a solution to the one issue I had with my favourite ebike conversion kit – and it's free
The new Skarper companion app brings full control to the smartest ebike conversion system available
Review | Boost's Brompton ebike conversion kit is the lightweight, affordable route to an electric Brompton
Boost kit converts your Brompton to an ebike for less than £1,000
Review | SRAM Eagle Powertrain
By integrating motor and shifting components, SRAM opens the door to new levels of automation
Forks
Review | RockShox ZEB Ultimate Charger 3.1 is the enduro fork to beat
Updated damper tech and proven chassis unite for ultimate performance
Review | Fox Podium Factory offers unrivalled performance, but the price makes me feel dizzy
Upside-down architecture done right
Review | The Cane Creek Invert CS is all the gravel fork you need – just don't mention the price
Cane Creek turns gravel suspension upside down
Groupsets
Review | Forget the big brands, Microshift Advent MX 11-speed is the workhorse drivetrain your ebike needs
Fast, quiet shifting for riders who value reliability over bragging rights
Review | SRAM XX SL Eagle AXS Transmission is equally at home on my enduro bike and my race bike
Unsurpassed shifting performance, but at a high price
Review | SRAM Eagle 90 Transmission is the best mechanical drivetrain yet, but Shimano does one thing better
Robust mechanical drivetrain that shifts when you want it to
Handlebars and Stems
Review | The Redshift Shockstop suspension stem offers excellent comfort and fit options, but adjustment isn't as easy as the competition
The Redshift ShockStop stem works brilliantly; it's active all the time and squashes irritating bumps and chatter with ease.
Review | USE's Vybe GR gravel stem performs best when you're in the drops
Active suspension that works brilliantly when riding in the drops
Review | Renthal Traction Lock-On Aramid Grips
Good all-weather grips with overkill bar connection
Pedals
Review | Ekoi’s PW8 is the best clipless pedal system I’ve tried, but there’s a catch
With only one very expensive shoe option, I won’t be switching yet
Review | Outlier Pendulum flat pedals offer unrivalled grip, but one flaw might put you off
One-sided self-righting pedal, designed with performance in mind
Review | Only cockroaches and Shimano's near-indestructible PD-M540 pedals would be left after a nuclear war
Don't bother with XT or XTR – the humble PD-M540 is all the pedal you'll ever need
Rear Shocks
Stop making these 5 suspension setup mistakes – 5 tips from a World Cup mechanic
Expert tuning advice to get the most from your mountain bike
Review | The RockShox Super Deluxe Ultimate is simply the best rear shock you can buy
Updated for 2025, the new Super Deluxe promises ultra-smooth performance
Review | RockShox Vivid Ultimate's trail-smoothing traction and usable adjustability equal impressive performance
Gravity-focused damper with TouchDown technology
Saddles
Seatposts
Review | Fox Transfer Factory Neo dropper seatpost offers top-level performance, but can you afford it?
Fox’s electric dropper promises lightning-fast response times
Review | New RockShox Reverb AXS B1 dropper post is so good I’m going to buy one
Next-gen Reverb AXS addresses all the problems of the outgoing model
Review | Magura Vyron MDS-V3 dropper seatpost
Has Magura fixed its Vyron with this latest generation?
Tyres
Review | Vittoria’s Rubino V Tubeless tyre is the best Rubino I’ve tried, but it struggles in the wet
A confidence-inspiring tubeless road tyre – when the tarmac is dry
Review | Pirelli's P Zero Road TLR tyre is enticing with a top-level compound, but beware of its narrow sizing
Top-tier branding and compound headline
Review | Continental’s Grand Prix TR tyre offers flagship grip and competitive rolling resistance for a good price
Key tech means the Grand Prix TR is worth your consideration
Wheels
Review | Oquo's RP50 LTD wheelset is light enough for the road and tough enough for gravel
Versatile all-road wheels from Basque brand
Review | Schmolke's TLO 50 wheels are the lightest I’ve ever tested – and among the best, too
The TLO 50 wheels weigh an astounding 977g, yet are made relatively traditionally
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