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MTB

Avanti Coppermine 29.2 Trail Bike Review

Avanti's Coppermine 29.2 is a capable and confident ride, but not without its flaws.

Avanti Coppermine 29.2 Trail Bike Review
Cleaning Products

Muc-Off Bio Chain Cleaner Review

Muc-Off's Bio Chain Cleaner does exactly what it says on the can, and does it well.

Muc-Off Bio Chain Cleaner Review
MTB

Canyon Bikes 2014 - New Carbon and Alloy Hardtails

There’s a new Grand Canyon CF SL 29 and Grand Canyon AL SLX 8.9 in Canyon's range for 2014.

Canyon Bikes 2014 - New Carbon and Alloy Hardtails
Gadgets

GoPro Hero3+ Gets Lighter, Smaller and Improved Battery Life

The venerable GoPro has been massively updated, now with improved lens, smaller case and an extended battery life.

GoPro Hero3+ Gets Lighter, Smaller and Improved Battery Life
MTB

Trek Superfly Range Updated for 2014

Top-end tech filters through to entire Superfly range. Alloy hardtail is 200g lighter, more carbon at lower price points.

Trek Superfly Range Updated for 2014
News

Singular Seek Kickstarter Funding For Puffin Fatbike

Singular Cycles have gone to Kickstarter seeking funding for their new Puffin fatbike.

Singular Seek Kickstarter Funding For Puffin Fatbike
MTB

Revamped Cube Fritzz Launched For 2014

160mm enduro bike goes 650b for 2014 and borrows suspension platform from last year’s redesigned Stereo

Revamped Cube Fritzz Launched For 2014
Handlebars

Ritchey WCS Trail 2X Handlebar Review

Ritchey's WCS Trail 2X handlebar can be flipped to offer 5mm of rise or drop.

Ritchey WCS Trail 2X Handlebar Review
MTB

First Inspection: Intense Carbine 29er

Dave Arthur takes a look at Intense Cycles' new 140mm VPP carbon 29er

First Inspection: Intense Carbine 29er
List of Bests

2014’s Best: 650B Mountain Bikes

Dave Arthur gives us a run of his most anticipated 650B wheeled bikes for 2014... what's on your list?

2014’s Best: 650B Mountain Bikes
MTB

Specialized 2014: A Look at the New and Updated Trail Bikes

Dave Arthur takes a look at some juicy new and updated trail bikes from the Specialized stables

Specialized 2014: A Look at the New and Updated Trail Bikes
MTB

GT’s Hans Rey Signature Edition Sensor Trail Bike

David Arthur takes a close look at the special Hans Rey edition GT Sensor

GT’s Hans Rey Signature Edition Sensor Trail Bike
MTB

Pivot Mach 6 650b Trail Bike

Pivot adopt 650B wheels with launch of new 155mm Mach 6

Pivot Mach 6 650b Trail Bike
Shorts

Sugoi Gustov Shorts Review

Canadian brand Sugoi's Gustov shorts look great and the fit is bang on...

Sugoi Gustov Shorts Review
Pedals

Crank Bros Candy 3 Pedals Review

Crank Brothers' Candy pedal is light, engages easily and is durable too

Crank Bros Candy 3 Pedals Review
Wheel Sets

Novatec Diablo 29er Wheels Review

A bombproof 29er wheelset with a wide rim that happily takes wider tyres

Novatec Diablo 29er Wheels Review
Helmet (Standard)

GT Bicycles Force Helmet Review

Smart looks, 25 channelled vents and an easy-to-use retention system makes the GT Force a helmet to be considered

GT Bicycles Force Helmet Review
MTB

Cube Reaction GTC Race 29 Review

Fast and light carbon hardtail but the ride is blighted somewhat by the overly rigid frame - this is a racer's bike

Cube Reaction GTC Race 29 Review
Tyres

Geax Gato 29er Tyre Review

Geax's Gato 29er tyre is a good choice if you're after a large volume big wheel tyre

Geax Gato 29er Tyre Review
MTB

Dan Atherton’s 2014 GT Force

Atherton has a brand new 150mm 650B bike to play with, David Arthur takes a closer look

Dan Atherton’s 2014 GT Force
Tyres

Maxxis CrossMark 29 Tyre Review

The CrossMark is a super-fast rolling tyre perfect for trail centre assaults and dry conditions racing

Maxxis CrossMark 29 Tyre Review
MTB

Trek Superfly 100 AL Elite Review

Trek's Superfly 100 AL Elite does exactly what it says on the tin and for not a lot of money

Trek Superfly 100 AL Elite Review
Wheel Sets

Spank Oozy 29er Wheelset Review

Spank's Oozy-26 Evo wheels are strong and come at a decent price too

Spank Oozy 29er Wheelset Review
MTB

Trek Superfly 100 AL Elite First Look

Trek's Superfly 100 range of 29ers starts with this AL Elite model

Trek Superfly 100 AL Elite First Look
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