Liam Mercer
Articles by Liam Mercer
First Ride: 2022 Voodoo Bizango - The brand's new flagship hardtail
Many of Voodoo's bikes have won a plethora of awards and praise from both the cycling media and customers. Though none of those bikes have been as well-received as the brand's flagship bike, the Bizango and for 2022 it gets a brand new frame with a number of geometry tweaks. Read on to find out what the Bizango is all about, as well as some first impressions on the new bike's ride.
Ritchey welcomes the Ascent back into the line-up
Today, Ritchey has unveiled the all-new Ascent and it's built for adventure. It's equally as happy kitted with mountain bike style flat bars as it was with drop bars, fully laden with packs or without. Read on for all of the details.
Buyer's guide to mountain bike handguards
Love them or hate them, handguards are here to stay as they provide a range of benefits with impressively few implications. However, they're not all created equal, so if you're unsure what to look for when buying handguards, here's everything you need to know.
Your complete guide to the Marzocchi fork range
Marzocchi has a rich history of making suspension systems for Grand Prix motorcycle racing, the Dakar Rally, and Formula One. Albeit facing some challenges in recent years, the brand now offers a range of suspension forks for trail, enduro, downhill, and even dirt jump mountain bikes. If you're unsure of which is best for you, you've come to the right place as here's everything you need to know about Marzocchi's fork range.
The Forest of Dean's Launchpad and Countdown trails are now open!
It's been a long time coming for Forest of Dean regulars as both Countdown and Launchpad are open after a serious overhaul. As regulars of FOD ourselves, this comes as excellent news.
PNW Components launch the Fern dropper post - A dropper especially for kids
More and more kids are being introduced to mountain biking at a young age and PNW Components has answered the calls for a kids specific dropper post with the all new Fern Dropper. It's a dropper post built with a host of neat features to make life on the bike as easy as it can get for small hands and growing riders.
Yeti updates entire bike range for 2022
Today Yeti has announced some fresh updates to the whole of the bike range, so that's everything from the ARC, right up to the monstrous SB165. Along with a fresh lick of paint and some component updates, each model comes with a new C Series frame option. Read on for all of the details.
PRO unveils the brand new Discover bag range
Packing before a ride, predicting what you will and won't need can get a little tricky but PRO aims to relieve you of the pre-ride panic with a brand new range of bike bags. Dubbed the Discover range, there's a frame, handlebar, and seat bag made especially to suit gravel bikes and bikepackers.
Riding the Derbyshire Dales with Kelly-Jane Collinge - Finding the UK’s best routes with komoot
Komoot has assigned us to find some of the best and most beautiful off-road routes in the UK which has taken us to Derwent Valley just outside of the Peak District. Jessica met up with Kelly-Jayne Collinge to show her the very best bits and talk bikes.
SRAM reveals the HS2 brake rotor
In the hunt for more consistent and powerful braking, SRAM has released the brand new HS2 brake rotor. The new mountain bike-specific rotor promises superior heat management, less noise, and increased pad traction.