Reviews
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
Onethelite P7 LED bike light review
A detailed review of the Onethelite P7 LED bike light from Spokeshirts which appears a great starting point for riders starting out night riding
12-hour Endurance Racing (like D2D) Kit Review
Jez gives his run-down of what is and what is not useful in a 12 hour endurance race like Dusk til Dawn
Ride report: 2010 Marin Dusk til Dawn? More like rain til morn…
Team Muddymoles experience the lows and highs of racing at Thetford in the 2010 Marin Dusk til Dawn (D2D)
Pro FRS Double Lock Ring Grips review
A review of the Pro FRS lock-on grips, which use an unusual clamp arrangement
Astounding Adventures Fundamentals
Paul finds the Core Skills course from Astounding Adventures to be just what he needs to kick start his mountain bike career