Buying Guides

Fat or thin, short or long, there's a stem for you.

Mountain bike stems

There are loads of winter accessories designed to keep your vulnerable areas covered up and protecte

Buyer’s guide to winter accessories

Cantilevers: Cantilever brakes use a straddle wire which, when pulled, draws the cantilever arms tog

Buyer’s Guide to Brakes

A good basic bike computer can tell you how fast you're going, how far you've gone, and how long you

Buyer’s Guide to Bike computers

The best carbon composite forks (often just called 'carbon forks' as shorthand) available today are

Buyer’s Guide to Carbon Forks

How much suspension travel do you really need?

Buyer’s Guide to Suspension Travel

Tight yet unrestricted, the Lycra short is designed to keep padding where it's needed the most, whil

Buyer’s Guide to Lycra Shorts

Hydration packs come in a variety of sizes to haul all sorts of water, food, and ride essentials

Buyer’s Guide to Hydration Packs

A cycling helmet is a ventilated polystyrene shell that's intended to provide some protection to the

Buyer’s Guide to Cycle Helmets

Clipless pedals produce one of the most noticeable performance advantages for XC riding.

Clipless XC pedals

Rucksacks spread the load evenly.

Buyer’s Guide to Rucksacks & Messenger Bags