Rapha Women’s three-quarter length tights review
Rapha’s range covers everything from high-performing, tight-fitting garments for serious riders, to functional commuter wear that. The Women’s three-quarter length tights sit in the middle of this...
View ArticlePenhydd trail, Afan Forest – MBUK Wrecking Crew report
The eagle-eyed among you who've picked up the latest issue of Mountain Biking UK (309, November 2014) may have noticed a printing error in the Wrecking Crew report, where the text from the first page...
View ArticleBioShift automatic shifting system - first ride
BioShift is an automatic shifting system, that could mean you never need to think about gear selection again. It's a product of US research and development by Baron BioSystems and works together with...
View ArticleFriday Five-a-side: this week's best new bike gear
It’s the end of yet another week – and that means it's time for the latest edition of our Friday Five-a-side. As usual, we're rounding up of the most interesting bits and pieces of road cycling and...
View ArticleMTB Batteries Lumen800 bike light - in brief review
As the name suggests, MTB Batteries started by supplying high-quality replacement batteries for other lights, but this cheap own-brand unit has some neat features if you’re skint. The Lumen800 uses a...
View ArticleGet more out of a turbo training session – video
An indoor turbo training session is one of the best ways to train for your cycling goals, whether those are to improve your sportive riding, go faster in a time trial or just drop your mates.Our video...
View ArticleHow to cycle faster instantly
The findings of a recent study from the Institution of Mechanical Engineers could instantly boost your cycling efficiency more than 13 percent, just by changing your posture.While studies on the...
View ArticleHow to cycle faster instantly without riding harder
Changing your posture on the road bike can instantly boost your efficiency more than 13 percent, according to a recent study from the Institution of Mechanical Engineers. The takeaway is simple: bend...
View Article#readersrides week two
Fancy getting your bike into one of our galleries for tens of thousands of bike fans to see? Every week at BikeRadar we'll be giving 10 lucky individuals that opportunity.Every Friday we'll be...
View ArticleKen Block's custom Specialized S-Works Demo 8
Professional rally driver and YouTube sensation Ken Block has access to some serious toys, and his latest is one that'll appeal to more than just petrolheads.The latest addition to a garage that...
View ArticleAprire Vincenza 5.0 review
The Vincenza 5.0 is designed as a race-ready bike that won’t leave you broken at the end of a long day. Aprire is a fairly new name in cycling, created in 2009, but the Brit behind it – Phil Dempsey –...
View ArticleLavenham and Look Mum No Hands reveal cycling clothing line
English country clothing and horse rug brand Lavenham has collaborated with London cycling café, bar and workshop Look Mum No Hands to create a new range of cycling clothing in its traditional British...
View ArticleRockShox Monarch DebonAir shock sleeve upgrade review
Increased volume air spring sleeves aren’t new. The clever bit about DebonAir is that rather than a single chamber design that just adds volume to the positive (impact absorbing) air spring, the...
View ArticleRoyal Racing Turbulence SS jersey review
The Turbulence jersey sits at the top of Royal Racing’s all-mountain range, and is available in either long- or short-sleeved versions – we tested the latter. A breathable four-way stretch material...
View ArticleScott Spark 720 review
Scott’s many bikes may be obscured by the slew of confusingly boring number codes, but the 120mm Spark 720 has its own clear and winning personality. The Idaho company started in 1958 with ski poles,...
View ArticleSpecialized Air Tool Compak floor pump review
Track pumps aren't the sexiest bike product around – not surprising given that they perform the mundane but ultimately vital task of transferring air from the atmosphere into your tyre or tube – so it...
View ArticleMekk Pinerolo AL ZR – in brief review
Mekk’s entry-level road bike is as good as you’ll find at this price: decently fast, comfortable and well equipped. And while 10kg isn’t that light, it’s good for the money, and you'll only really...
View ArticleMBUK Readers' Rides - October 2014
With only three or four pages in Mountain Biking UK's Send It! section each month, loads of great readers' photos were going unseen. Well, no more! We'll be publishing the pics that don't quite make...
View ArticleRace Face Stage gloves review
Designed to be a lightweight, highly breathable full-finger glove, the Race Face Stage offers a barely-there feel on both sides of the hand. Using a combination of woven elastic, Lycra and neoprene,...
View ArticleFulcrum Red Passion MTB wheels launched
Fulcrum’s new Red Passion aluminium MTB wheels are designed to be ultra light with a claimed weight of just 1,350g (in 650b format) or 1,398g (for the 29in size) per set. The Red Passions will cost...
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