1+ mon, 2+ week ago   (312+ words) The new bike could suggest the brand has ambitions in the gravity disciplines Nick Clark / Our Media Merida appears to be developing a new downhill bike, with a raw alloy concept appearing on its stand at Ard Rock Enduro. The…...

3+ mon, 1+ day ago   (819+ words) The new Specialized S-Works Recon EVO shoes are in for testing, and Simon's initial impressions are almost nothing but positive Simon von Bromley / Our Media Gravel racing is intensifying at pace, as the sport becomes ever more professional and high-tech....

3+ mon, 2+ week ago   (501+ words) The Omnium x Cinelli Supercargo celebrates the two brands’ sponsorship of the Cycle Messenger World Championships, but the meeting of old and new is highly exclusive If you head into town, the bikes people are riding are very different from…...

5+ mon, 4+ hour ago   (1209+ words) This British hardcore hardtail still has its place Scott Windsor / Our Media Sorted geometry; great big-brand kit; nicely built frame with plenty of fine finishing touches Smaller rear wheel means a slightly bumpier ride; brakes could be more powerful Entry-level…...

5+ mon, 2+ week ago   (482+ words) Prototype steel frame stands out from the crowd Tom Marvin / OurMedia After 14 years of trawling bike trade show floors, it takes something special to catch my eye – and this Tripping Balls prototype from Blues Bikes was one such machine, spotted…...

6+ mon, 1+ week ago   (365+ words) Kuwahara's Grasshopper 1 is a reimagination of a 1980s icon Kuwahara has revealed the Grasshopper 1, a chromoly-framed 26in singlespeed 'ATB' that harks back to its early mountain bikes. While those bikes helped Thomas Frischknecht win silver at the 1991 UCI Mountain Bike World Championships,…...

6+ mon, 1+ week ago   (595+ words) The UP.PER 2.0 from Swiss gravel bike pioneer Open is built to go fast on- and off-road Warren Rossiter / Ourmedia Gravel bike pioneer Open’s latest incarnation of the ground-breaking UP, the UP.PER 2.0 builds on the original striking design. The…...

6+ mon, 1+ week ago   (1214+ words) The UK's COREbike show brought us a new take on an old favourite, a swanky cockpit, powerful brakes in cool colours and plenty of clever bikepacking options Warren Rossiter / Ourmedia Core bike is the annual kick-off for the UK bike-industry…...

11+ mon, 2+ week ago   (468+ words) The modular design costs a fraction of the price of Olympic track bikes Premium track bikes are expensive. As per the UCI rules, equipment used in competition needs to be available to purchase. So you can buy a Hope HB....