Liam Mercer
Articles by Liam Mercer
Ergon GA3 grip review
The Ergon GA3 grip is a blend of traditional shaping and full-on winged grip, with what Ergon dubs a Miniwing. It’s comfortable, grippy and they’re great if you don’t wear gloves – but if you’re not a fan of chunky grips, you won’t get on with these.
Canyon launches the all-new Spectral 29 - 2021 bikes gets a massive redesign
In the pursuit of creating the ultimate do-it-all mountain bike, Canyon hasn't just bolted 29" wheels to the well-received Spectral, but it's gotten, almost, a whole redesign. It's till a 150mm bike but with all-new geometry it makes us question why you'd buy a Strive....
Muc-Off launches new Stealth Tubeless Puncture Plug kit
Adding to the expanding line-up of tubeless kits Muc-Off has launched a new tubeless repair kit, dubbed the Stealth Tubeless Puncture Plug. It hides in both ends of your handlebar and weighs just 33g per end.
100% Hydromatic Brisker glove review
The Hydromatic Brisker from 100% combines all the good bits of the very well-reviewed Brisker Cold Weather, with some of the weather protection of the Hydromatic. It's even more versatile than the original, but it’s a fair chunk more expensive too.
Endura MT500 Waterproof Jacket II review
The Endura MT500 Waterproof Jacket II is jam-packed full of features that make it a truly brilliant jacket for wet-weather riding. There’s almost nothing wrong with it – just be prepared to part ways with a heap of cash.
First Look: 2021 Rockrider AM 100S - new all mountain trail bike
New from Decathalon's in-house bike brand, Rockrider, is the new AM 100S. It gets a hearty amount of travel and all of the mod-cons, making this bike a pretty decent bang for your buck. The geometry is not entirely to be sniffed at either, here's a quick look.
Canyon unveils the Stoic - A brand new affordable hardtail for 2021
On the back of the release of the new Spectral 29, Canyon has introduced a brand new hardtail into the brand's line-up. Simplicity, versatility, and a budget-friendly price is the name of the game with the new Stoic. It's made to be as happy down techy singletrack as it is at your local pump track.
Halo launches new gravel tyre line for 2021 - Three new road, gravel and adventure tyres.
To go with an ever-expanding and well-received wheel range, Halo has launched a new range of gravel tyres with the aim of offering something for everyone who rides a drop-bar bike. In the range is three tyres covering road, up to wet and loose off-road conditions.
Pivot pulls back the curtains on the brand new Mach 6 - Brand's enduro bike gets a refresh for 2021
Pivot has given the Mach 6 bike park/enduro bike a whole new look for 2021. It gets 650b wheels and a linkage inspired by the Phoenix DH bike. There's also a neat on-frame spares stowing solution built-in and size-specific frame tunes. Read on for more.
Pivot updates the Shuttle for 2021 - Updated e-bike gets Shimano EP8 motor and Fox 38
Alongside the update of the Mach 6 enduro bike, Pivot has also given the Shuttle its very first refresh for 2021. Updates include a new motor with a bigger battery and a chunky fork from Fox along with a few quality of life tweaks.