Liam Mercer
Articles by Liam Mercer
Trek pulls back the curtains on the E-Caliber - A brand new cross country e-bike for 2021
This year the E-Caliber joins Trek's line-up of e-bikes. The E-Caliber takes the unique Supercaliber and pairs it with a Fazua drive system to provide 'just enough' assist. This combination, dripping with the highest end kit is said to lay claim as the lightest eMTB on the market.
Lazer Jackal MIPS helmet review
With the Jackal MIPS, Lazer takes aim at the trail/enduro market with a design that's both impressively comfortable and very protective. It's thoughtfully designed, with a host of mod cons to please any enduro rider, although it’s a little on the portly side – and it's fairly spendy too.
Video: Nine to five - With Lil' Robbo
Being a sponsored rider isn't all glitz and glamour, riding bikes and making 'influential' social media posts. Most riders have something away from bikes to fund their lives. Sit back, relax and watch Lil' Robbo make a break from his usual nine to five to show us how well he can ride a bike.
First Ride: 2021 Ragley Marley 1.0 - A wisely specced budget trail hardtail
The brand new 2021 Ragley mountain bike range has just been launched. Rather than going for a full overhaul, the brand has stuck to what it knows and has introduced a few specification tweaks for the new year.
First Look: 2021 Stif Squatch PRO 200 - Aggro steel hardtail with affordable frame
After the success of the Morf, a 650b steel hardtail designed to be a companion to a full-suspension bike, Stif has answered the calls for the same ride quality and progressive handling on 29" wheels. Introducing the Stif Squatch.
Spinergy unevils all new GX Max gravel wheelset - Motocross tech comes to gravel
Spinergy has introduced the brand new GX Max wheelset into the range. The brand's motocross wheels have provided a host of inspiration for these new gravel hoops with the aim to create mega strong wheels for extreme gravel riding.
The Canyon Torque goes :ON - A brand new Torque:ON e-bike for 2021
Perfect for fans of the Torque, Canyon has given the much loved big hitter the :ON treatment. It gets a Shimano EP8 drive system and 180mm of travel allowing the riders the ability to shred down favourite trails while being able to get back to the top just as fast. Canyon now offers an e-bike for every rider.
First Look: 2021 Boardman MTR 8.9 - A nicely priced all-rounder for UK trails
Fresh in for testing from Boardman is the brand new 2021 MTR 8.9. For 2021 it's had a pretty serious overhaul seeing a bump up in travel, a considerable geometry tweak, and an updated kit list. Read on for all of the juicy details.
YT turns up the heat with limited edition Blaze models - New models for 2021 come kitted with high end RockShox suspension
YT Industries had heard the calls for the brand's popular full suspension trail and enduro bikes to be offered with the latest suspension and drivetrain tech from RockShox and SRAM. Introducing, the Blaze series, a very limited run of bikes that are promised to bring a high-end riding experience to riders from all riding backgrounds.
The best gravel and adventure bikes you can buy for under £1,500
At the £1,500 mark there are plenty of gravel bikes that pull off the balance between value and performance very well. Thankfully we've tested quite a few so if you're after a brand new gravel bike read on to see the bikes which have scored 4 stars or better in our reviews.