Hope Pro 5 Hubs and Centerlock disc rotors

Hope have announced the launch of a new generation of their famous hubs, the Pro 5 at the CORE Bike 2023 trade show. Read the rest…

Santa Cruz Tallboy V5 launched

Launched. A new start, a new design, a new beginning set free into the world. Well, not so fast… Read the rest…

Vacmaster Cardio54 for Zwift

This weekend I bought a Vacmaster Cardio54 fan, an air mover for the Zwifting crowd Read the rest…

Zwift Hub smart trainer announced

As I mentioned the other day, wet season approaches. Which seems a perfect time for Zwift to announce its new smart turbo trainer. Read the rest…

New Specialized Hillbilly 2022 tyre

Wet season is approaching. Hard to believe after the summer we have had but so it goes. Enter the Specialized Hillbilly 2022. Read the rest…

Santa Cruz 5010 launches as MX only

Santa Cruz have launched their latest trail bike, the 5010 as a mixed wheels (MX) size. Read the rest…

Bike magazines – how is print doing?

The ABC sales figures for magazines were released last week for 2020, a year as challenging to print magazines as it has been for everyone else Read the rest…

The Hiplock Jaw – how do you store yours?

How do you store your bike? It’s never as simple as it seems, but the Hiplock Jaw may be a solution that suits you. Read the rest…

Jones H-bar Loop Carbon in 35.0mm clamp size is launched

The classic Jones H-bar Loop Carbon for 35mm stems is launched. Does this tell you where adventure bikes are going? Read the rest…

Bird Aether 9A launched

Bird Bikes round out their Aether platform with the launch of the Aether 9A to compliment the Aether 9C and Aether 7 Read the rest…

Weeknotes No. 4 – sticky rubber and handlebars

This week’s notes feature new rubber compounds from Specialized and demo facilities for Canyon and YT in the Surrey Hills Read the rest…

Weeknotes No. 3 – the jet age

This week features jet packs, battery tech and good old fashioned XC hardtails Read the rest…