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Liam Mercer

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Fox Purvue goggle review

Designed to blend the stability of goggles with the weight and breathability of glasses, Fox’s Purevue goggles have been one of the biggest surprises of 2024. They’re a little kooky in appearance, but there’s real sense behind the madness as they do their job commendably, packing all of the benefits that goggles provide but with none of the downsides. Overall comfort could use some improvement and stuff can find its way behind the lens but Fox is really onto something with these goggles.

CLOSED - Win a year's supply of mountain bike and gravel tyres with Kenda!

We reckon that a great pair of tyres is key to a good time in all conditions throughout the year and that's why we've teamed up with Kenda to offer one lucky reader the chance to win a year's supply of Kenda tyres. Whether you ride a mountain bike, a gravel bike or even a road bike through the winter or the summer, the best bits of Kenda's tyre range are up for grabs, so leave a comment below to put yourself in with a chance of winning this mega prize.

Prestacycle Torqratchet GO torque wrench review

Prestacycle’s Torqratchet GO is a classic beam-type torque wrench and, in the grand scheme of things, it’s hard to fault. Unlike click-type wrenches, it can be used to tighten and loosen bolts, which means it can replace a regular set of Allen keys. But, importantly, it’s a high-quality build, super reliable and easy to use. 

Hope Fortus 30 SC Pro 5 wheelset review

At £500 a pair, the Hope Fortus 30 SC Pro 5 wheelset is a competitively priced wheelset that boasts the reliability and boosted engagement speed of the brand’s rather excellent Pro 5 hubs. While it's a little more expensive and heavier than other budget options they’re durable, easily serviced and there’s a choice of hub colour on offer.

CeramicSpeed BSA Bottom Bracket for SRAM DUB MTB bottom bracket review

Known for chasing efficiency through ceramic bearings, CeramicSpeed’s BSA Bottom Bracket for SRAM DUB MTBs is an upgrade for the most discerning mountain bikers– where every watt counts. Although it is out of reach for most, if you want an added edge over your rivals, it's worth considering.

The Rider Firm is offering huge savings off Privateer and Cairn bikes and HUNT wheels in its Black Friday sale

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Black Friday is known for price-drop pandemonium and, The Rider Firm, the parent company to Hunt, Cairn and Privateer has joined the party. Offering big savings on upgraded Privateer mountain bikes, discounts on HUNT wheelsets and price reductions on Cairn bikes – there's a saving for everyone.

Dangerholm's Italian motorsport-inspired Scott Spark gets 3D-printed titanium handlebar

Spotted earlier this year at Eurobike 2024, Dangerholm has officially unveiled his latest creation, the Scott Spark Visione. Once again, the Swede has combined only the newest cycling technologies and has combined them with serious integration. Oh, and that handlebar is 3D-printed titanium. Here are all of the details.

Lauf files patent for freehub that offers thousands of engagement points

Lauf, the brand behind the carbon leaf-sprung fork and the recently released Elja has announced that it has filed a patent for its own freehub design. True to Lauf form, it's far from the norm as it uses flexible pawls that could potentially allow for thousands of engagement points. Here's everything we currently know.

Boardman's new MTR range of mountain bikes starts at just £1,300

Post-COVID, mountain bike pricing has gone mental, to say the least, but there's a real resurgence of the budget-busting mountain bike with the Calibre Bossnut breaking back onto the market as well as the Voodoo Canzo providing everything any rider needs for less than £2k.

Rapha Trail Knee Pads review

With its comprehensive and revered range of road and gravel kit, Rapha still may not be the first name in mountain bike protectives but its Trail Knee Pads set the benchmark with a good balance of comfort and protection. Despite the Level 2 protection rating, they’re the most comfortable knee pads I’ve worn but they’re breathable and reasonably light.

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