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Liam Mercer

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Continental launches new Gravity line of tyres

Continental has launched a new range of tyres dubbed the Gravity line. The new collection of tyres is made up of five brand new treads that are engineered for any terrain, whatever your riding style. Continental hasn't held back either as each tyre comes with three new casings and three rubber compounds. Here are all of the details.

ORTLIEB unveils the Seat-Pack QR - A quick release seat pack

ORTLIEB's brand new Seat-Pack QR is designed to carry load aboard a range of bikes along with many different kinds of rides. Be it alpine passes on your road bike, or multi-day epics on the mountain bike the brand claims the choice of the Seat-Pack QR becomes second nature.

The Specialized Enduro gets an Öhlins equipped LTD model

Specialized reckons that variety is the spice of life and that if you're one for an enduro bike, you're probably into a bit of the spicy stuff. Due to be available for purchase at the end of May, the revered Enduro gets a limited run of bikes donning Öhlins suspension and a fresh lick of paint.

QUOC unveils the Gran Tourer II

QUOC has taken everything we know and love about the Gran Tourer and has given it a slightly new look. Introducing the Gran Tourrer II, a shoe that rocks a custom dial closure and the brand has worked its magic, gracing it with a stiffer sole and a range of other neat updates. Here's everything you need to know.

Entries now open for the second Valley Burner

Off the back of the success of the very first Valley Burner held in 2021, the endurance cross country mountain bike event is back with a full revamp for 2022. The event takes place on the 23rd and 24th of July, and entries are open now.

5 cool things from QUOC, GORE, Scott, PNW and Pirelli

Even a Bank Holiday won't stop us from showing off the cool stuff that's being sent in for testing. This week we've got QUOC's brand new shoes, women's specific kit from PNW, and a few more very interesting bits and pieces for you to take a glance at before you break into your Easter eggs.

e*thirteen Quick Fill Plasma Valve review

e*thirteen’s Quick Fill Plasma Valve solves the annoying clogged valve problem by directly bypassing the Presta part. This results in a product that does its job exactly as intended with a friendly asking price, but it won’t work with tyre inserts on all rims.

PNW Components adds women's kit to the apparel range

Back in November last year PNW Components entered the apparel market with a jersey, jacket, and pair of shorts. While the jacket is unisex, there was one thing clearly missing; women's kit. The components brand has now filled that gap in the line with Women's specific versions of the Ozone Jersey and Shuttle Short.

Stolen Goat launches all-new MTB22 collection

After a full 10 years of creating award-winning road cycling clothing, Stolen Goat has turned its hand toward mountain bike clothing and has announced the MTB22 collection. The new range features mountain bike-specific jerseys and shorts with a handful of accessories to help brighten up off-road adventures.

Santa Cruz's Megatower gets bigger and badder

Santa Cruz has given the Megatower a long-awaited update. For 2022, the long travel 29er gets bigger and badder, says the brand, as it's now kitted with an adjustable geometry, a lower leverage shock rate, and more travel. Santa Cruz reckons that this is the ultimate privateer race bike.

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