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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.

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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....

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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.

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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.

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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. 

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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.

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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.

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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.

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