Pyga Industries announces Stage and Stage Max 29er carbon race and trail bikes
South African company Pyga Industries â the brainchild of famed frame designer Patrick Morewood and Leatt cofounder Brian Hopkins â has announced two new shorter-travel carbon 29ers to complement...
View ArticleB'Twin Alur 700
Thereâs good news and bad news about B'Twinâs Alur 700. The good news is that as this review goes up on BikeRadar in spring 2015 itâs on sale at Decathlon at just £599â reduced from its...
View ArticleKnog Qudos action camera light
Action cameras are well and truly here to stay. It seems every second person has a GoPro, Sony Action Cam, Contour HD, or other, and an edit from their latest (insert sport here) trip to (insert not so...
View ArticlePro Bike: Anka Martin's Juliana Roubion Carbon CC
Anka Martin is part of the Juliana Bicycles team, and races the Enduro World Series and the Mavic Trans-Provence annually. With the 2015 Trans-Provence rapidly approaching, we got the lowdown on the...
View ArticleBoardman FS Team 650b
The Boardman range has always offered a lot of bike for relatively little outlay. But even by this brandâs standards the FS Team 650b looks like a steal. A 2x10 SRAM transmission, 130mm (5.1in) of...
View ArticleBest road bike cranksets
Cranks are the crucial levers that turn pedal pressure into propulsion and upgrading this transmission keystone is always a cosmetic and performance temptation. But what do you need to know to arm...
View ArticleWild Style III: Ultimate Australian cycling kit round up
In Australia, the kit game is strong. Since our first Wild Style Aussie kits story just over a year ago, the number of Australian niche kit brands has grown exponentially. These young start-ups are...
View ArticleRidley Fenix SL - first ride
Ridley Bikes uses the slogan 'We are Belgium' and indeed, despite the 1997-founded companyâs relative youth, its brand is woven into the fabric of the Flandrian cycling scene. As well as having a...
View ArticleAirshot tubeless tyre inflator
Airshotâs deceptively simple can charger finally takes easy tubeless tyre fitting out of the garage and up to the trailhead/race paddock.The problem with tubeless tyres has always been getting enough...
View ArticleShimano I-Spec A, B and II mounts explained
If youâre a mountain biker and own a recent set of Shimano disc brakes and trigger shifters in Deore or higher, youâll likely have seen the term âI-Specâ. This is Shimanoâs wording for...
View ArticleAngryAsian: Why you should consider a custom bike
Bicycles are remarkably personal and intimate items, so why do so many of us accept the notion of âone size fits allâ when it comes to shopping for one? I recently attended the Ballerâs Ride â...
View ArticleNorco Charger 7.1
Sitting at the top of Norcoâs budget XC hardtail range, the Charger 7.1âs distinctive looks arenât the only thing that make it stand out. With an airsprung fork and 2x10 Shimano Deore based...
View ArticleLouis Garneau CB Carbon 2 bib shorts
Designed in collaboration with 'little Tommy' Voecklerâs Europcar pro team, the Carbon 2 is a top performance bib short designed to cosset the legs during the long, tough rides endured by...
View ArticlePark Tool boosts range with new tools
Park Toolâs blue is arguably the most visible hue in cycling workshops. The US tool brandâs cycle-focused products and strong distribution often makes it the obvious choice when a tool is needed...
View ArticleThe Body Mechanic: Are you on the right pedal system?
I remember a review of a high-spec Ducati where the reviewer spent 90 percent of the article berating the bike: the suspension was too stiff, the clutch too heavy and the engine cooked his calves....
View ArticleAssos outlet offers classic faves at great prices
Weâve just come back from a visit to the UK base of the new Assos Factory Outlet, and taken a look round its extensive warehousing to check out just what Assos has on offer and get the lowdown on the...
View ArticleBikeRadar Deals of the Week – Road Bikes
BikeRadar's weekly round-up of great online deals from our recommended retailers could save you both time and money. If you just want to get to the bargains, skip to the end of the article to see the...
View ArticleBikeRadar Deals of the Week – Mountain Bikes
BikeRadar's weekly round-up of great online deals from our recommended retailers could save you both time and money. If you just want to get to the bargains, skip to the end of the article to see the...
View ArticleStorck Visioner C G2
Storck has a reputation for technically advanced, lightweight designs, but its low volume production has always equated to premium prices. With the Visioner C (the C is for carbon â there's an alloy...
View ArticleCrankBrothers 5050 3 pedals
The 5050 3s are CrankBrothersâ top flat-pedal offerings â and they represent pretty good value for pedals of such quality.The platform is large and has a comfortable amount of concave shaping,...
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