Liam Mercer
Articles by Liam Mercer
Muc-Off Bottle for Life Bundle
As part of Muc-Off's push to become even more eco-friendly, the brand has created Punk Powder, a dry cleaner concentrate and a Bottle for Life. While the initial spend is a bit steep and there's a bit more faff involved, said faff is actually rather enjoyable, and the cleaner's performance matches that of the brand's NanoTech cleaner.
YT Industries set to partner with Southern Enduro Champs for 2022
The UK's enduro scene has enjoyed a similar boom to what we saw with the uptake in bike sales last year and with the country reopening, enduro in the UK is stronger than it's ever been. For the 2022 leg YT Industries has joined forces with the Southern Enduro Champs offering some mega prizes for the winning male and female, read on for all of the details.
Altura Ridge Tier Men's Waterproof Trouser review
The Altura Ridge Tier Men’s Waterproof Trouser comes from the brand’s spanking new off-road a
76 Projects HI FLOW 'No Clog' Tubeless Valves
It can be argued that 76 Projects kicked off the high-flow valve trend with the HI FLOW 'No Clog' Tubeless valves. What the brand has created here, while fiddly to install, works incredibly well. For a very reasonable price, they deliver more airflow faster, making tubeless tyres that bit easier to set up, but you'll have to be careful with your rim tape.
5 cool things from COROS, Rapha, DT Swiss and Wolftooth
This week's 5 cool things sees in some pretty fancy tech from Coros along with some of Rapha's new winter kit. That's not all as we've also got a new multitool from Wolftooth that looks to have absolutely everything you need for any trailside mishap. Oh, and it'll be rude to forget that we've also wrangled some fresh hoops from DT Swiss.
Liam's 5 best bits from 2021
For me, 2021 has been very much about getting back into the swing of things, as I’m sure has been the case for everyone else. I’ve been getting back out to my favourite trails, back into a bit of racing, and testing some weird and wonderful kit.
Video: Tubular - A Biking Story
Mullet bikes? Super wide bars? Mega progressive geometry? Nope, it's already been done. Sibling teammates Becky and Ryan Gardner have packed in racing bikes for a whole new venture, high alpine extreme tubing.
The Canyon Grail gets a fresh lick of paint for 2022
For 2022, Canyon has given the Grail a well deserved update. This time around, it gets new colourways along with an updated spec. That's not all, however, as the brand now offers a full range of accessories including mudguards, especially for the Grail.
Ergon GFR1 Factory FMD Racing grip review
The Ergon GFR1 Factory grips have been developed in collaboration with Tahnée Seagrave and her teammates at Canyon [CLLCTV] FMD Racing. The partnership has resulted in a slim grip with solid damping properties. However, the mushroom upper is prone to wear, they’re mighty expensive and suit a more acquired taste.
Sidi introduces the MTB Turbo shoes
Sidi has bolstered its off-road shoe range with the all new MTB Turbo shoes. The brand says that they're designed for the explorer who prefers to ride off of the beaten track.