A selection of CX mountain bike tyres

Bigly wheels – 30.5 inch vs. 32 inch wheels

A year after my first post on the subject, another wheel size enters the debate. We’ve been here before…

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@IzzyM as promised. The faceplate id 57mm wide and the bolt centred about 43/44mm apart. Hope that helps... (read the rest)

Matt commented on Nukeproof Horizon stem review (6 replies so far).

Five years later I'm still using mine. I will measure the faceplate tomorrow Izzy and post here. (read the rest)

Matt commented on Nukeproof Horizon stem review (6 replies so far).

Anyone know the width of the faceplate? (read the rest)

IzzyM commented on Nukeproof Horizon stem review (6 replies so far).

Ride reports

A moles selfie at the Hoy Monument

Ride report: Isle of Wight Gravel Day 2 – Cowes to Ryde

Sunday saw the still, dry weather continuing for the second day of our trip to the Isle of Wight. Perfect for another long ride across the island.

Mark off-road on his gravel bike

Ride report: Isle of White Gravel Day 1 – Sandown to Cowes

This past weekend we headed to the Isle of Wight on the UK’s south coast for a couple of days of gravel riding.

Five moles at the Dunkerque ferry terminal with out bikes

Ride report: Going Dutch Day 5 – multi modal

The last leg of our Dutch adventure featured bikes, trains, boats and cars as we reluctantly headed back to the UK

A Maxxis Minion DHF mountain bike tyre with a significant side wall cut from a flint

Ride report: Friday 12 June – tyre cut

I guess this isn’t really a ride report as such; it’s more a report of how a stitch in time saves nine…

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Bike talk

A selection of CX mountain bike tyres

Bigly wheels – 30.5 inch vs. 32 inch wheels

A year after my first post on the subject, another wheel size enters the debate. We’ve been here before…

Two views of the BBB corecap tubeless valves, showing the complete valve kit in gold, or the valve upgrade kit in purple

BBB Corecap tubeless valves look great!

Announcing the Corecap valve system from BBB, a replacement for traditional Presta valves.

Matt sizes up a berm on a blue line at Risoul

A year of riding in 2025

It was the best of years; it was the worst of years. For me 2025 was a mixed bag.

A cold day on Pitch Hill

Happy New Year for 2026

Well, here we are again, a New Year. Welcome to 2026 and all that.

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