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Review: Radon Swoop 170
Usually I write this blog for my own amusement and satisfaction, however I’m always happy to get feedback – and I think the most-common request I’ve had is ...
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First impressions: Transition Smuggler
Anyone who knows me will tell you that I’ve been a big fan of 29ers for a while now, and last year I finally went full 29er – ...
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Review: Five Ten Freerider EPS High
For years Five Ten shoes have been the benchmark in flat pedal mountain bike footwear, and for almost as many years riders have moaned that there hasn’t been ...
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Review: Nukeproof Mega 290
When Nukeproof launched the Mega 290 late in 2015 I remember thinking they’d really turned a corner with their frame design, but also being a bit surprised they ...
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Review: Terrene Chunk tyre
No, I’d never heard of Terrene tyres before either, and my first thought was “why would you name your tyres after a kind of paté?”. But that’s spelled ...
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My REAL best nine Instagram pics of 2017
You’ve no doubt seen the “best nine” Instagram collages doing the rounds, produced by a website that rounds up people’s most “liked” snaps of the year. As you ...
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Torridon mini-pop and Ben Damph bonus
Most riders who’ve ridden at Torridon in the North West Highlands of Scotland will be familiar with the classic lollipop route – a bit of an all-mountain epic ...
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Review: SealSkinz Ultra Grip Gloves
Like a lot of bike-related purchases, winter gloves often tend to be a compromise of some form or other. They trade-off varying degrees of warmth, waterproofness and bulkiness ...
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Review: Met Parachute
The original Met Parachute from a decade or so ago had some diehard fans, but was a bit of a joke due to it’s “distinctive” (read: dorky) look. ...