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Liam Mercer

Articles by Liam Mercer

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Guava Bikes blasts onto the UK market with Barcelona-assembled gravel bikes

Founded in 2023, Guava Bikes is a brand that's led by David Alvarez and Nacho Suarez who together have over 30 years of experience in the cycling industry. With a modest range of three models, Guava has now opened sales to the UK market and is offering a guided ride in Barcelona for a collection of customers for a limited time only.

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The YT Industries Dirtlove dirt jump bike evolves for 2024

The Dirt Love is the bike that put YT Industries on the map owing to its durability and accessible price. Sixteen years later, the brand has unveiled the latest update to its big air-loving hardtail, ushering in a new hydroformed alloy frame with updated dropouts to boost strength without adding bulk.

Jagwire Elite DOT Bleed Kit review

Jagwire’s Elite DOT Bleed Kit's ease of use and extra clean operation make it an excellent choice for budding home mechanics who want an easy solution to most hydraulic brake maintenance. While it's cheaper than the Park Tool BKD-1.2 Hydraulic Bleed Kit, its price still indicates its premium nature. In return, you’re getting a high-quality kit that makes a laborious task quick, mess-free and enjoyable. 

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Boardman's new ADV and TRVL gravel bike range offers crazy bang for buck

It's been a couple of years since we've heard anything from Boardman but the expanded ADV and all-new TRVL range, represent awesome value for money as wireless drivetrain-equipped builds and suspension-forked models can be picked up for less than £2,000.

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RockShox Flight Attendant comes to the IsoStrut of Trek's Supercaliber

Cross-country is an incredibly forward-thinking genre of cycling as bikes are built with all kinds of suspension platforms in the name of gains. One thing that's dominating elite-level XC circuits is RockShox Flight Attendant. However, some bikes have been unable to take advantage of RockShox's technology, like the Scott Spark that only recently got its own Flight Attendant shock.

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SRAM Red XPLR brings 13-speed T-Type shifting to gravel bikes

SRAM's Transmission drivetrains have been the hot topic since their release in March last year as they ushered enhanced durability, smooth shifting under load and consistent gear changes to mountain bike drivetrains.

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TweedLove to end enduro MTB, road and gravel events after 2024

TweedLove, an events business known for some of the most renowned and loved enduro, road, gravel, and kid's events in Scotland - and the whole of the UK - has announced it will cease organising events after the 2024 season is over.

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YT Industries' new Jeffsy Uncaged takes inspiration from founder Markus Flossmann's bike

Running alongside the Core lineup, YT Industries' Uncaged bikes are special edition builds that come with colourways as extravagant as their specifications. As always, the brand has been cooking up something pretty special with the second MK3 Jeffsy Uncaged model that takes inspiration from the founder of YT Industries, Markus Flossmann.

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Schwalbe unveils new Albert and Shredda tyres with Radial technology

With its new Clik valves and the Tacky Chan tyre, Schwalbe has been working seriously hard in the last couple of months. Now, the brand has pulled the covers off of two new MTB tyres, the Albert and the Shredda, with the Shredda featuring a 10mm tread depth, making it the most aggressive tyre the brand has ever made. The exciting feature found on both is the new Radial carcass that promises 30 per cent more contact area and "more grip, safety and comfort". 

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Video: Daryl Brown's Summer Surge

Daryl Brown is a rider who needs no introduction. His Crankworx Speed and Style wins as well as numerous FISE Slopestyle crowns have cemented him on the freeride scene and he's also a regular on the DarkFest roster. In this video, Daryl heads to a freshly felled Revolution Bike Park in Wales to celebrate summer riding and tick off some of the UK's newest features.

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