Liam Mercer
Articles by Liam Mercer
Pivot's Shuttle AM gets a complete overhaul
Designed as Pivot's all-mountain e-MTB, the latest build of the Shuttle AM brings an array of new updates that places it in line with the rest of the brand's range. The most notable changes are the move to Bosch motors and a new vertical shock layout.
Pirelli Scorpion Race Enduro M tyre review
The Scorpion Race Enduro M is the latest tyre to hit Pirelli’s mountain bike tyre range. Providing a soft compound and heavy protection for enduro- and trail-style riding, it supplies oodles of grip through an impressive range of conditions. While increased wear and drag will put all but the racer off from using it as a rear tyre, it’s not without a couple of easily remedied but irritating niggles.
YT Industries expands its Performance Wear range with Gravity and Trail legwear
YT has expanded its Performance Trail range with legwear. The Gravity and Trail pants and shorts add to the collection which the brand first launched last year, and until now offered a selection of jerseys for all manners of riding.
Second-generation Trek Supercaliber ushers in more refinement
Since its release four years ago, Trek's Supercaliber has seen much success. The brand has brought some much-needed updates and refinements to its full-suspension cross-country platform, such as increased travel, two carbon layup derivatives, improved suspension, and unpdated geometry. Here's everything you need to know.
Cervelo launches first ever full-suspension mountain bike
Late last year, Canadian brand Cervelo stepped into the cross-country mountain biking market with the ZHT-5 cross-country hardtail. This week, the brand has upped its game by introducing the ZFS-5 full-suspension XC race bike.
Pidcock and Ferrand-Prévot race new Pinarello hardtail
The 2023 UCI Cycling World Championships is well underway and this weekend Scotland is set to host its cross-country. In yesterday's Short Track XC event, Pinarello unveiled its new XC race hardtail, the Dogma XC HT, marking the occasion.
Tom Pidcock wins UCI MTB World Championships amid start order controversy
Great tracks make for terrific mountain bike racing, and the Glentress venue had technical track features aplenty. Typically Scottish weather ensured that those features remained tricky to master at race pace, enhancing the race spectacle for the local crowds.
Starling Cycles MegaMurmur review
Starling Cycles’ latest bike, the MegaMurmur, is one that defies convention and sticks a middle finger to the whole ‘stiffer and lighter equals better’ mindset. The sheer simplicity of its beautifully assembled steel/chromoly frame and single-pivot design results in a unique ride that relishes speed and inspires the utmost confidence. In this build, it is a weighty chap but once pointed downhill, it’s an absolute riot.
YT's Izzo and Capra Uncaged 11 get the Ohlins treatment
YT Industries' Uncaged 11 bikes are curated with some of the finest componentry on the market. This time round, the Capra enduro bike and the small-travel Izzo trail get a touch of Swedish gold from Ohlins – and the result is mind-blowingly gorgeous.
All Mountain Style Berm grip review
All Mountain Style’s Berm grips have an awful lot to offer for a very reasonable price. They’re stylish, grippy, and their shape will appeal to fans of tapered grips. In fact, there’s very little to grumble about, especially for the money, making them some of the best MTB grips on the market, even if they are rather firm.