Banshee Rune First Impressions Following on from the wheel size post from, er, a bit too long back……the Banshee Rune can be run as a 26er or 650b (27.5er). This is good news IMO, if only because it allows a frame upgrade by swapping all the bits from your 26er whilst still giving a bit of future proofing or…
Which MTB wheel size? A brief summary of pros & cons… I should say to start off that I don’t have any massively strong opinions on wheel size, but I prefer 26ers. #26aintdead and all that… main reason is they’re stiffer & stronger So, here goes: 29er enthusiasts have long held that they roll faster. This is kinda true…
Not all easy MTB maintenance tips are obvious, until you know. So, in some kind of vague order: Punctures Assuming you can remove & refit a tyre, make it easier by squeezing the beads into the middle (deepest part) of the rim with your finger & thumb all the way round. This makes the tyre much looser & it’ll…
It’s nice to see a long term review where the product is still available! These Superstar Nano pedals were bought in Oct 2011 and are still current… They’ve been on the bike from new until now. I’ve taken them off because Teva were kind enough to send me a pair of their Pivot SPD shoes, so some suitable pedals…
Easton Havoc Carbon Riser Bar & Hope FR stem Bar & stem reviews by nature are never going to be long & detailed. Although important they all do the same job, so you really just want to know weights, dimensions & whether they stay straight & in one piece! Hope FR stem Hope stems are available in a good…
I posted the below (italics) on the Facebook page. I’ll be doing some individual blogs over the next few weeks on some of the products I think are the best or most important. If you have any suggestions for what you want to see first, Let me know in the comments… MBUK’s 25 year issue just arrived along with…
Always good to start with a bit of a cliché in the title… I should point out you can click the image on the left if you want to buy the picture & have a constant reminder that your bike is crying out to be used! It happened to be one of the 1st ones on Google & I…
Had this for a few weeks now: It’s a Ventile cycling jacket from Hilltrek. It finally arrived & I’ve been using it for a few weeks. Great bit of clothing, really like it, but… …it’s quite warm for biking in, so definitely more of a winter jacket, if you want one mainly for summer or for warmer climates they…
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