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Liam Mercer

Articles by Liam Mercer

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EVOC's Hydro Pro is a blend of a hydration pack and a vest

EVOC has achieved what it reckons is the perfect hybrid between a hydration pack and a well-ventilated vest by creating the HYDRO PRO. It's designed to keep you hydrated and packed for everything for big ol' gravel epics right through to full-on enduro races.

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SENDHIT launches the first ever MTB specific first aid kit

As mountain bikers, or gravel riders we carry tonnes of stuff to make sure we can fix our bikes whatever the situation, knowingly weighing ourselves down in the process. However, knowing the risks of riding off-road many of us don't carry a first aid kit. Sendhit is set to change that with the first-ever mountain bike-specific first aid kit, weighing in at 100g.

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The Stumpjumper EVO goes alloy - Stumper Jumper EVO gets alloy frame

After the success of the Stumpjumper EVO last year, Specialized has now released the very same bike but built around an alloy frame. It keeps everything we know and love about the original Stumpjumper EVO but its new alloy frame makes it more accessible than ever before.

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5 cool things from Specialized, Lauf and Deuters

This week's five cool things comes with a number of big ticket items that have well and truly won them the 'cool thing' crown. In for testing is Specialized's newest trail lid, a vibration-damping handlebar for gravel bikes, and three very cool looking backpacks from Deuter. Here are the new things that have come in for testing.

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WTB's TCS system is completed with a new sealant

WTB has completed the TCS System having now launched the TCS Tubeless Tyre Sealant. Rather than taking an existing sealant and slapping a WTB logo on the bottle, the brand has gone all of the way in developing and testing its own sealant. Against other brands' offerings, this sealant uses less antifreeze, no ammonia, and synthetic latex for better performance.

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Your complete guide to Voodoo's mountain bike range

With a brand new range of mountain bikes, Voodoo invited us to the Surrey Hills to get a hands-on look at the whole range. We were also able to spend some time sampling the top Surrey trails aboard the new bikes so we could learn everything there is to know. With that, here’s everything you need to know about Voodoo’s 2022 mountain bike range.

SMOOVE Universal Chain Lube review

SMOOVE is a universal chain lube that well and truly lives up to expectations. It sticks about in a range of conditions and lasts for an impressively long time. It’s reasonably priced too considering how far just a little goes but you’ll need a little foresight when using it.

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5 cool things from USWE, Granite Designs, PNW, Amplifi and Dexshell

Another week, another 5 cool things but this week, those things come in the form of a bag from USWE with unique shoulder straps, funky kit straps from Granite, PNW's new Range Gen 3 bar, and some waterproof shocks from Dexshell, ideal for winter riding. Let's get stuck in.

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The Canyon Grizl now gets an alloy frame

With the new Grizl AL Canyon has completed the Grizl lineup in a bit to quench the thirst for bikes that can do it all. The new bike gets big tyre clearance and boasts a wide range of unique features that make it a true do-it-all bike.

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State Bicycle Co. celebrates Halloween with Ozzy Osbourne

If you're an Ozzy fan and you ride a bike, State Bicycle Co.'s new collaborations with the Prince of Darkness might just satisfy all of your needs. To celebrate Halloween, the duo has worked together to create the State Bicycle Co. X Ozzy Osbourne collection of jerseys and bike bags. They're sustainably made too.

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