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Shimano Zee Brakes
Shimano's high-powered stoppers have been around for some time now, offering two flavours of four-pot power. The Saints sit up top as the benchmark and below which the less expensive Zee offers huge power but with a slightly lower spec. Essentially the Zee is a four-pot caliper on an SLX lever, which is why the lever looks familiar! The Saints…
Shimano AM41
While these might look like a pair of school shoes, once you are on the bike their functionality becomes clear. These are the ultimate winter biking shoes if you ride flats; the Velcro lace cover does a great job of keeping a fair amount of water out of the shoe and also keeping your laces crud free. The sole is…
Shimano Deore Double M545
Weight: 1130 Grams (complete with bottom bracket) The Deore range from Shimano has always provided excellent quality at a great price. Whilst the cranks lack the bold good looks of the SLX set they are by no means ugly! The bash guide is identical to the one on its bigger brother so the real difference here is the crank arms…
Shimano SLX Compact Front Derailleur
Weight: 160 Grams A specific front derailleur for double and bash set-ups, the perfect match for your SLX Double and Bash in fact. Of course you can just wind up the limit screw on a triple chainset derailleur, so you might ask what is the point of this? When you run a double set up you tend to use more…
Shimano SLX Double Crankset M665
Weight: 1010 Grams (complete with bottom bracket) The M665 Double Chainset is one of the most popular double and bash set-ups on the market. It offers excellent value considering the entire chainset including the BB bearings and cranks can be bought for less than some other brands sell a bash ring and a chain guide! Although not super light, the…
4 weeks ago
Handy MacAskill is back for more little bike, big tricks. But this time he's taking his fast-fingered riding beyond the garden walls and into the…
4 weeks ago
After winning the 2021 World Championships and becoming downhill mountain bikings most decorated rider, Greg Minnaar, a.k.a. The Goat, got off to a bit of…
1 month ago
As more and more people discover (or re-discover) a love for mountain biking, we’re going back to basics to help new riders make the most…
1 month ago
Becoming one of the worlds fastest downhill MTB racers was a natural fit for Marine Cabirou as she grew up in the hills of Millau,…
2 months ago
Just downriver from Nelson, British Colombia, professional freerider Kurt Sorge has hand-crafted a compound that dreams are made of. Originally designed to progress his freeride…
3 months ago
Since revolutionizing the cycling world in 2008 with the of Di2 electronic shifting technology, SHIMANO has delivered the fastest, most precise, and reliable shifting ever.…
3 months ago
How do you maintain an E-MTB? As the e-bike market continues to grow and is attracting new cyclists who are starting their journey through the…
3 months ago
Its bikes, of course its bikes! Its sketchy, scary, fast and fun. Its wild, tight, bombing down trails, finding the flow and the zone. But…
3 months ago
It all starts with the trail. The crunch of the dirt, the smell of a dewy morning ride, or the feeling of brushing away pebbles…
3 months ago
How does an E-MTB differ from an MTB? As the e-bike market continues to grow and is attracting new cyclists who are starting their journey…
3 months ago
Madeira isn’t a bike park and yet it isn’t naturally formed trails, it hasn’t evolved over the centuries nor has it seen a sudden multimillion…
Issue 69
Scott has been part of the biking scene for ages. From the beginnings of the EWS to being a GMBN presenter he’s done a lot. We caught up with the content creator for a chat on riding, filming and life.
Issue 69
Watch the most popular MTB videos from the last couple of months right here!
Issue 65
On test this issue: the Merida E160 with the EP8 motor, Canyons Stitch360 pump track destroyer and the YT Jeffsy Core 2 27,5’’. We check out Earshot’s magnetic headphones, Bluegrass’ lightweight pads, shoes from Mavic and Fizik, and the Smith Forefront 2 helmet/goggle combo.
Issue 65
Watch the most popular MTB videos from the last couple of months right here!
Issue 64
Even with a massive shortage of bikes, we managed to get some amazing bikes on test for you. Read our honest opinion on the CUBE Stereo Hybrid 160, Merida Big trail, Transition PBJ and a selection of parts by Kids Ride Shotgun, Melon Optics and OneUp components.
Issue 61
E-MTB’s, probably the most passionately debated topic in the world of mountain bikes. As they grow in popularity Pete Archer takes a ride through a post-industrial slate mining landscape and muses on the past and future of e-bikes.
Issue 58
Ghost's big hitter, Cannondales new Habit and some of electric numbers from Haibike, Greyp and Merida, plus Rou’s new ride from Cube! Drivetrains get given a grinding with Box and SRAM offering affordable wide range gearing plus kit from Lake, Leatt and Hope.
Issue 57
More images with no particular place to call home this issue!
Issue 52
A World Championship smashing enduro bike from Nukeproof, a rowdy hardtail from Commencal and a couple of funky gravel bikes make the line up of test machines this month. Slowing things down hard and fast is the name of the game as we put some four-pot brakes through the mill and see if they can offer the killer power they all claim.
Issue 51
Thomas Vanderham joins a trip into the mountains of Switzerland to explore the huge landscape and amazing trails. Using the ever so efficient Swiss transport system the team combine the best trails into a week of epic riding in beautiful mountains.
Issue 41
More images with no particular place to call home this issue!
Issue 39
James Cornford investigates the mental side of riding and finds out how tuning your brain can make you a better rider, with a Sports Psychologist, Team Manager Nigel Page and racer Loic Bruni all getting grilled!
For almost 100 years, Shimano has established itself as the world’s leading manufacturer of bike components.