ExclusiveShimano 14 speed XT Samurai unveiled!
Just when you thought it was safe to think 1×12 was enough for everyone, Shimano have stepped up a couple of gears with Shimano 14 speed XT Samurai!
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Shimano AM9 SPD Shoe Review
The Shimano AM9 is the brand new shoe for DH and trail riders wanting all the feel of a flat pedal shoe, with full technical performance and features.
Disco Brakes Sintered brake pads review
Budget disc brake pads are often poor quality but Disco Brakes Sintered pads work really well and offer incredible value for money. 4 pairs of these cost the same as a single pair of Shimano finned pads…
Specialized 2FO Clipless shoe review
The Specialized 2FO Clipless shoe is a clipless shoe with all the performance of a high tech trail shoe, but the looks and feel of a skate style shoe. Combined with the Crank Brothers Mallet E pedal, it’s our current favourite on the bike.
ExclusiveOur top MTB kit from 2015 | Editors Choice
We’ve ridden a hell of a lot of decent bikes and kit over the year, but some has proven itself invaluable to us when out riding. Here is our top MTB kit from 2015 – see what you guys think…
Crankbrothers Mallet E review
The Mallet DH is one of the most popular MTB pedals out there, but for trail riding it’s smaller brother is better. Read our Crankbrothers Mallet E review to see why it’s more suitable for trail riding…
ExclusiveShimano XT 11 speed drivetrain review
We’ve been running the Shimano XT 11 speed drivetrain for 5 months now, and have had nothing but perfect shifting. OK, so we don’t like how the rear mech looks and would prefer the shifter to offer double shifts both ways, but it’s damned good.
2016 Rose Bikes Uncle Jimbo review
In our Rose Bikes Uncle Jimbo review we tell you all about the German company, how you buy direct from Germany, and everything you need to know about this extremely capable 165mm Enduro bike.
ExclusiveBack to Flats | getting rid of bad riding habits
Clipless pedals as good as they are can make you lazy on the bike, so we got Adam Wight to go Back to Flats to refresh some valuable skills. Read on for an avid clipless rider’s thoughts on flat pedals…
Shimano XT 11 speed- first ride!
Shimano XT 11 speed can be had for under £405, and offers truly excellent shifting performance. We’ve been riding the drive train for three weeks now – here are our first impressions…
Intense Carbine 29 Expert bike review
The Carbine 29 wants to be treated dirty and ridden hard; It wants to claw up technical trails with your heart pounding at 170bpm, and it wants to tow you down through rocky gullies on the knife edge of your ability.
Cannondale Trigger Carbon 2 27.5 review
Unlike other bikes in the same ballpark, the Trigger is typically Cannondale and offers two radically different areas of technology to separate it from the rest of the field – the Fox Dyad shock and and the Lefty fork