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Liam Mercer

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Hutchinson's new gravel tyre lives for the wet

Hutchinson's gravel range kicked off a few years ago with the Overide. In a bid to bolster the tyre range and offer a bit of rubber that'll suit every condition, the brand has launched the Tundra, a tyre designed especially for harsh and wet conditions.

5 cool things from Hope, Vitus, Gore, Fasthouse and Royal Racing

It's been a busy week at off-road HQ. We've had brands showing us all of their cool things at CORE Bike at the beginning of the week, and now we're showing you all of the cool things we've had sent in for testing. Those come in the form of Hope's new brakes, a big ol' enduro e-bike, trousers, and 7iDP.

Lapierre introduces the updated XR

Lapierre has given the XR cross country platform a long-awaited update for 2022. This iteration benefits from a new carbon layup dropping the weight and a new suspension platform. There are two bikes and offer and we've got all of the details.

First Look: Forestal Cyon Diode - The Andorran e-bike from CORE Bike

We're still riding the CORE Bike high here at off-road.cc and while there was a lot of cool stuff to take a look at (you can see our highlights here), Forestal's showcase of high-end e-bikes really held our attention. We even managed to get the Cyon trail bike outside for a closer look. Here's what we saw.

Fox ups the gravel suspension game with the 32 Taper-Cast

Fox has launched the newest fork in the line-up, the 32 Taper-Cast, claiming it as the lightest suspension fork that the brand has ever built. It comes with a noticeably different chassis but brings Fox's known GRIP or FIT4 dampers to gravel bikes.

Revgrips Handguards review

As some of the most expensive handguards on the market, the Revgrips Handguards solve two of the biggest issues that plague others; the looks and integration with Shimano brake levers. These handguards are built to impressively high quality, and they do their job exactly as expected. They are pricey, but you definitely get what you pay for.

WTB Verdict 2.5" TCS Light High Grip tyre review

WTB has brought a handful of updates to the previously well-reviewed Verdict, including a new casing, updated puncture protection and revised siping. A tyre that grips like Velcro in a surprising range of conditions remain. It rolls impressively well, too, and its price isn’t shabby either.

Ridley's Kanzo Adventure now comes with suspension

Fresh for 2022 Ridley has given the Kanzo Adventure a well-deserved update. This time around, the fast-paced gravel bike is built to accept suspension forks and hub dynamos with the new frame benefitting from a range of mounting points and a progressive geometry.

COROS VERTIX 2 Multisport watch review

The Coros VERTIX 2 is a beastly multi-sport watch that uses some serious tech to deliver a range of accurate information to your wrist. It comes with very impressive battery life, and its variety of functions is handy. However, it comes in quite a large package, and it could be overkill for the average cyclist.

Fox Enduro Pro Knee Guards review

The Fox Enduro Pro Knee Guards are lightweight pads that slap a large D3O protector over a good portion of your knee and upper shin. While pleasant to pedal in to start with, comfort deteriorates slightly when deeper into a ride, and the pad can move around.

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