ION's Rascal Select BOA is the brand's clip shoe designed for gravity riding and racing. Their high price is indicative of their top quality, comfort (to a point), and performance that makes them worthy of a comparatively mountainous investment. That is, if they work for you and if you get on with the cleat adjustment on offer.

Mark Beaumont has led a rich career full of world firsts and records, in fact, he holds the record for cycling around the world in less than 79 days. For the first time, Mark entered a race but not just any race, the GBDURO. Markus Stitz captures the drama in the Maiden Race.

Bringing the redesigned Gen 3 Levo to a more wallet-friendly price point, Specialized now offers the bike in Comp Carbon, Comp Alloy, and Base Alloy models. The move promises to bring the Levo's ride quality, power, and range to a wider range of riders.

Focus reckons that e-bikes have the power to make people happier than ever before. As such, the brand has unveiled the new JAM2 7. Series. The new bike gets a Shimano EP8 motor and a mega adjustable geometry. Read on for all of the details.

The SKS Mudrocker offers the right amount of coverage to keep the muck out of your face while looking pretty sci-fi. It’s super stable and can fit most mountain bike suspension forks out there. However, it’s just a bit agricultural in its assembly, and it doesn’t protect fork seals as well as competition.

Muc-Off’s Tubeless Rim Tape makes up part of the brand’s tubeless range offering a durable and easy to fit rim tape. It comes with enough tape to seal four rims and a rad design. To be honest, there’s not much to complain about apart from the price.

As Christmas is getting ever nearer perhaps 5 cool things is getting even more important for those last-minute gift ideas. This week, we've got you covered with a pile of fresh kit in for testing from brands such as Shimano, Scott, Bontrager, Muc-Off, and Fist. Here's the gear you can expect to be reviewed soon.

YT Industries' IZZO has quickly won the hearts and minds of the brand's fans by offering a fast, short travel platform. The IZZO Core platform was launched with 130mm of travel which for the limited edition Blaze was upped to 140mm. This time around, YT has put its cross country hat on to make the IZZO into a 120mm XC weapon.

WTB’s Silverado Carbon is one of the brand’s most recognized saddles. While the shape works for me and the bit of flex offered by its carbon build results in some shock damping, it can get uncomfortable into the latter parts of lengthy rides due to its thin padding. Niggles aside, it’s certainly light.

The Altura Esker Trail shorts are another addition to the brand's recent winter range, and they're great for riding year-round, thanks to their light weight and weather protection. However, the slightly too-large sizing could do with some adjustment.