Following on from the last couple of weeks Road and MTB products, this week it’s our pick of Gravel bike goodies. So if you like your surfaces loose-to-sketchy and your clothing cool but stretchy, read on… Top products for Spring 2023 to boost gravel bike riding motivation, maybe even increase enjoyment or comfort. These products […]
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The late 1980s were the early days of the mountain bike boom in the US and the UK There were lots of manufacturing businesses which started their journey in the worldwide bike industry at this time, US based brand, Controltech were one of those businesses. Bar End Bonanza The Mountain Bike boom was fertile ground […]
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The DMR brand began in the mid 1990’s in the UK. The mountain bike boom years in the United Kingdom saw the brand develop rapidly and gain a lot of long term customers and supporters of the brand. Who are DMR? The brand was set up by Damian Mason and Marr Ryley – hence the […]
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American brand, Pivot, have been focussed on producing mountain bikes since 2007, developing Trail and All-Mountain bikes with a strong following in the mountain bike world. Early Days Brand founder, Chris Cocalis, started Pivot in 2007 in Phoenix, Arizona. However, Chris had gleaned many years of experience through Bmx in the 1980’s and also working […]
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Following on from Road products last week, here are some great options for those who like their tyres fat and their shorts baggy. Top products for Spring 2023 to boost mountain bike riding motivation, maybe even increase enjoyment or comfort. These products will help get you in the right frame of mind to tackle the […]
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The uniquely named brand started out back in the early 1980’s in the fast and furious world of Motocross. Since then they have pursued fresh markets 100% … Early Days In 1982 the sport of Motocross in the USA was booming. The riders and kit of the era were iconic. The brand’s easy-to-spot logo was […]
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Kinesis began in the late 1980’s, when former Giant bicycles employees left the company to start a new venture. The brand is based in the heart of Worldwide cycle production, Taiwan. They also have an American and a UK subsidiary company. Materials Matter Kinesis produce frames, forks and components, made from aluminium, titanium and carbon […]
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From starting off producing bicycle tyres, Maxxis has diversified into tyres for motor cars, caravans, trailers, race karts, mowing and 4×4 Off Road vehicles. Maxxis is recognised as one of the top ten tyre producers in the world. Early Days The brand began producing tyres in 1967. Based in Taiwan, they were positioned perfectly to […]
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Time to look forward to Spring yet? Daffodils on the roadside, Spring lambs playing in the fields…Yes please, bring it on! Here are some top products for Spring 2023 to boost motivation, maybe even improve performance or comfort. These products will help get you in the right frame of mind to tackle those Spring 2023 […]
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Born from a love of mountain sports, adventure and travel, Munich based brand, Evoc, have designed, developed and produced some very innovative products. The name Evoc comes from ‘Evolution Concept’ – the founders thought the name summarised their product and design expertise. Early Days In the days before Evoc, former professional snowboarder, Holger Feist, used […]
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In the world of GPS bike computers and home trainers, Wahoo have been pushing forward and developing markets. In their relatively short time of existence, they have been driven by the mind-set that ‘there has got to be a better way’. Rapid Development Wahoo began in 2009. Founded by Chip Hawkins in Atlanta, USA, from […]
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US based brand, Niner, began life back in 2005, just as 29er mountain bikes were hitting the trails – hence the name. The Colorado based company are fully committed to dirt, both through mountain biking and gravel riding. From Niche… Back in 2012, gravel bikes were a pretty small, niche-market. Niner were early adopters of […]
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There aren’t too many high quality bike brands based in the UK. Orro produce beautifully engineered bicycles. Inspired by nature, all Orro products are designed at their headquarters. They are based in Ditchling in the Sussex Downs National Park, an area of real outstanding natural beauty. Innovation The brand is always looking to innovate. Their […]
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Wheel specialists Spinergy first rolled into the cycling world in 1990. The US based brand arrived on the scene with a revolutionary product which showcased the potential for carbon fibre in the manufacture of spoked wheels. Spinergy Rev-X Their Spinergy Rev-X wheelsets really put Spinergy on the radar of bike riders who wanted to go […]
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It would be easy to look at the Simplon range of E-bikes and think the brand must have launched on the E-bike wave in the last few years. However, the reality is that the brand is very well established, they started out almost 100 years ago in Austria… Early Days In 1928, Josef Hämmerle laid […]
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Listen to your bike. Just like your other loved ones, it will tell you when it’s not happy or getting worn out. Those clicks, squeaks, rattles and knocks are trying to give you a little nudge to keep up to date with your bike maintenance. The more that you ride your bike, the more wear […]
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Maybe you’ve got hooked to Zwift, been out running or down the gym through the worst of the winter months? Follow our bike check guide to make sure your bike is ready and safe for spring rides on the open roads & trails. Wheels A great place to start a bike check is the wheels. […]
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The late 1980’s saw several manufacturers start up with a focus on producing fast carbon fibre wheels. Zipp was one of those companies, they initialy set about manufacturing disc and three / four spoke wheels. These were used in triathlons, time trials and track racing events, such as the individual pursuit. Zipp through Time In […]
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Research compiled by the team at Merlin reveals which cities in the UK are doing the most for cyclists going into 2023 — and which have work to do.
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There are not many cycling product manufacturers as old as Zefal. For 140 years the French based company has been producing products for bikes. What’s in a Name? While not a particularly French sounding name, the name Zefal is derived from two sources. Zefyr – the personification of Wind in Greek mythology. This combined with […]
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