Liam Mercer
Articles by Liam Mercer
POC unveils the Omne Lite and Omne Ultra
POC, the Swedish brand known for its forward-thinking safety products has added two new helmets to its range. The Omne Lite and Omne Ultra promise to be versatile companions for where paved roads end and gravel begins. Here's everything you need to know.
The REEB Cycles STEEZL is a beautiful steel enduro mountain bike
The REEB Cycles Steezl is a steel-framed enduro bike built using super-cool 3D-printed components and some high-end fabrication know-how.
Mondraker Dusty - the mountain biker's gravel bike
Mondraker has broken its usual mould and stepped into the world of gravel biking with the new Dusty e-gravel bike. The new creation is every bit as Mondraker as its mountain bike counterparts and the brand has built it to be versatile enough to excel on technical terrain.
Crankbrothers adds the Mallet Trail to the pedal range
Crankbrothers has today added a new pedal to its comprehensive range. It's called the Mallet Trail and offers a mid-sized platform that sits between the larger platformed Mallet E and the smaller platformed Candy.
Entries open for Top of the Rock 2023
Taking place in the North York Moors, Top of the Rock is back for 2023. With a choice of three distances, riders will start at 1,000ft above sea level making for a demanding but relaxed riding adventure.
Cane Creek makes Air IL and Coil IL shocks smaller to fit more frames
Cane Creek has taken its well-known Air IL and Coil IL shocks and has boiled them down, resulting in a smaller and stronger package that's as a result said to fit in a wider range of frames.
New Specialized Epic leaked
The Specialized Epic is the brand's full-suspension cross-country rig that's flung many a racer up to the podium. Its iconic shape has been present on the XC circuit for a while now, so it comes as no surprise that it's due for an update. We've stumbled upon a leaked image of what could be the next iteration of the Epic.
WTB HTZ i30 e-bike wheelset review
The HTZ i30 wheelset takes WTB's known durability and adds some very cool e-bike-specific features. While there’s little in the way of compliance, they’re as amazingly robust and the extra mass combined with the stiffness can elevate any e-mountain bike’s ride.
Rapha Men's Trail Merino Long Sleeve jersey review
The Men’s Trail Merino Long Sleeve jersey is another addition to Rapha’s ever-expanding mountain bike range, and functions as an outer or mid-layer garment. It adds a bit of extra warmth, making it ideal for rides through the cooler months or shoulder seasons.