Reviews
What’s a girl to do?
Amanda finds time off work and sets of with Darren and Adam on an extended mountain biking road-trip round the country.
Brechfa and a stag for Jez – Part 1
Jez holds his stag weekend in South Wales with Brechfa and Afan included in the fun. In part one, here’s our day at Brechfa
Trail review: Penmachno vs. Marin Trail
Two man made trails in North Wales with two wildly different characters. Time for a Trail Fight!
Snowdon: The Fun Part
After the hard work to get us and the MTBs to the top of Snowdon, it was time to cash in the gravity chips on the long descent
Snowdon: The Way Up
Jez and Andy decide to ride Snowdon before the voluntary summer ban on mountain bikes. But first you have to climb up…
Stripping and an oil bath – Alfine 8 speed hub service
After three hard winters, it’s time to strip down and service the 8-speed Shimano Alfine hub. A very reliable piece of kit it seems.
Mountain-Bike Instructors Award Scheme
The MIAS (Mountain Bike Instructors Award Scheme) scheme provides skills for organising guided rides off-road.
Ragley Ti review
The Ragley Ti is a hardcore hardtail made out of the pimpiest material available – titanium. And it works as this review shows.
Review: Stans Crest rims on Hope Pro2 hubs
The Stans Crest and Hope Pro2 combination are a light and stiff option for upgrading your MTB wheelset
On-one 456 Ti (titanium) review
A review of the delicious On-One 456 Ti – titanium – bike made by Van Nicholas, a very bling and desirable bike
Feeling a bit racy? Niner Air 9 Carbon review
How does a Niner Air 9 carbon perform on the rooty, technical singletrack of Hombury Hill? A racy hardtail shows what its made of.
Whinlatter Quercus and Altura Trail review
Keith and Sue try out the Quercus and Altura Trails near Whinlatter in the Lake District