Liam Mercer
Articles by Liam Mercer
Last Unveil the Tarvo - Possibly the lightest enduro bike to date
Last claims to set new standards in the world of enduro bikes with the new Tarvo. The 160mm travel 29" wheeled frame is claimed to weigh just over 2kg without compromising strength.
Smith Optics Flywheel glasses review
The Flywheel from Smith Optics is a retro/modern-looking pair of sunglasses featuring their own tinted ChromaPop lenses. They’re light, comfy and give excellent coverage for riding. Although downsides are few, the lens isn’t interchangeable, meaning they're only really useful for spring and summer.
Bontrager Evoke Mountain Shoe review
The Bontrager Evoke Mountain Shoe is a great entry-level shoe that straddles the line between gravel and trail use. It's solidly built with an aggressive tread and decent grip in all terrain, but it's weighty and not the most comfortable.
Panaracer launches the Gravelking SS and SS+ tyres with semi slick tread pattern for fast and dry conditions
Panaracer has unveiled the new Gravelking SS and SS+ gravel tyres. They bridge the gap between the slick Gravelking and the more aggressive Gravelking SK. It's designed for dry and fast conditions with a bit of tread to hold a little more traction.
Nukeproof Horizon Stem review
The Horizon Stem from Nukeproof is a blingy, heavily-machined alloy number that’s light, thoughtfully designed and fits either way up for a small rise or drop in bar height. It's a little expensive for what it is, but it's a tough stem with a lot of options, and ideal for completing your trail, enduro or downhill rig.
Specialized Recon 1.0 clipless mountain bike shoe review
The Specialized Recon 1.0 clipless mountain bike shoe is a versatile and lightweight trail shoe that happily takes on gravel riding too. It's comfortable, stiff and easy to walk in, and well-priced as well. Other than the flimsy-feeling Velcro straps, there’s not much wrong with them at all.
Cannondale launch new Topstone Carbon Lefty and Neo Lefty e-bike for maximum e-gravel goodness
Cannondale has launched an updated version of the Topstone gravel and adventure bike built around a brand new gravel specific Lefty Oliver suspension fork and the brands' Kingpin rear suspension platform.
100% Trajecta helmet review
The Trajecta from 100% is an enduro-style full-face helmet that offers downhill-certified protection in a lightweight and breezy package. Although, it's pricey, the rotational impact protection system is flimsy and it's best for round heads.
Merida RACE sunglasses review
Merida’s RACE sunglasses are the epitome of ‘bang for your buck’. At first glance, they’re pretty basic and feel a little cheap, but use them and they’re really comfortable, give more than enough coverage and cope with fog exceptionally well.
SRAM introduces new 2021 Eagle Expansion drivetrains with 52t cassette for GX, X01, XX1 and AXS
With the introduction of three brand new drivetrains, SRAM has brought a 520% range to the lineup. The new 2021 Eagle Expansion line includes GX, X01 and XX1 builds featuring redesigned derailleurs, cranks, and shifters with backward compatibility.