Gear

Fox Float 34

Fox has completely revamped their 2016 Float 34 fork, but how does it stack up against the well established competition?

Two of the most interesting helmet designs in recent years – we pit the MET Parachute against the Bell Super R2.

Some interesting and innovative ideas that can help you carry your on-trail essentials.

Things have changed and now the DHF and its rear counterpart the DHR come in a range of wheel sizes and configurations, including the 3C Maxx Terra TR.

Roadies will recognise the name but it’s a relative newcomer to the Aussie MTB market—can this Spanish designed helmet compete with the better known brands?

WTB Volt Saddle

WTB has been making saddles for aeons but the Volt is a relatively new addition.

With their Debonair system, RockShox has kicked off a whole new generation of air shocks that aim to match the feel of coil sprung suspension.

LED Lights Review

Like it or not winter is coming and a new set of high-powered LED lights may be just the ticket for hitting the trails after dark.

With a 1X specific chainring and a wider range of gears, this is the groupset that many Shimano fans have been waiting for.

The Tune Speedneedle is a super light and rather curious looking saddle. Ours was the wider ‘Marathon’ variant and it weighed just 103g. Most superlight fully padded carbon fibre saddles are 40-50g heavier. Of course the Speedneedle isn’t ‘fully padded’ but that’s the real talking point.

As the name suggests, the Microlite shock is designed with weight reduction in mind. Our 184x44mm sample hit the scales at 195g saving around 50g when compared to a regular inline shock.

Premium clothing manufacturer Assos has launched a dirtspecific clothing line that incorporates some unique features.

Performance oriented shoes that are still comfortable to walk in; that’s the concept but is the X-Project design a success?

There's definitely a growing market for good quality flat pedals. With this in mind we take a look at the latest offering from Canadian brand Race Face.

It’s unique, expensive and looks amazing but how does the RS1 cope with long-term use?

Magura MT4 Brakes

With a new local distributor, German brand Magura hopes to regain some popularity Down Under. Here we check out one of their more affordable disc brakes.