Components
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
Review | Schwalbe's Romy Trail Pro Radial Soft is 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
What's new?
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
Pademelon Steering Damper review: calmer, more stable handling, but can you justify the price?
Performance benefits for enduro and downhill riders with deep pockets
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