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Liam Mercer

Articles by Liam Mercer

Tubolight EVO HD tyre insert review

Tubolight’s EVO HD tyre insert is another puncture protecting, pressure reducing, grip enhancing option recently introduced to the best MTB tyre insert category. Not only is it lightweight and reasonably priced, installation is as easy as it gets and it’s almost unnoticeable while riding. Although it's very competitively priced, it’s not as wallet friendly as a some. 

Look X-Track En-Rage clipless pedal review

At first, the Look X-Track En-Rage pedal may look a little basic but it packs quite the punch, especially for the cash. Its mechanism is solid and great for fans of float, the  platform is solid and weighty, but could benefit from a couple of pins. Read on to see how they compare among the best MTB pedals.

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Team ORCC | EP. 07 Brad's last XC, Liam C trains CX and Liam M races Tiverton

While we've been very busy with Eurobike and celebrating the news of Evie Richards dominating the XCO at the 2022 Commonwealth games, our very own Team ORCC has been chugging along in the background, attending their races and getting our training done. Here's your update for July.

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2022 Ragley Mmmbop 1.0 first ride review - a big-travel alloy hardtail

Graced with a name made famous by three blonde-haired pre-teens, the Mmmbop can be seen as the Ragley's Blue Pig alloy-framed sibling that's less destructive on the wallet thanks to some very similar angles and numbers. We've managed to wrangle a Mmmbop 1.0 ahead of the launch to establish where it sits among the best mountain bikes.

Lizard Skins Charger Evo Single-Sided Lock-On grip review

Lizard Skins says the Charger Evo Single-Sided Lock-On grip is the most complex grip the brand has ever created. Its dual pattern texture combined with a soft-rubber compound results in a superbly comfortable grip that offers more than enough traction for gloved and gloveless riding. Is it worthy of a spot on our best MTB grips buyer's guide? Read on to find out.

Lezyne Super SV 23 multitool review

Lezyne’s Super SV 23 is a bike repair powerhouse. It comes equipped with almost everything you’ll need for most trailside mishaps, making it one of the best multitools for mountain and gravel bikes. For the most part, it’s a pleasure to use, however, I’ve found some of the tools to be a little soft, and easy to round. It’s also quite expensive.

Kali Protectives Trinity goggle review

The Kali Protectives Trinity goggle brings a vast field of view and easy lens swaps to a comfortable and affordable package. Though the friendly asking price sacrifices all-out clarity and the lens’s colour gradient won’t be for everyone, it's still a worthy consideration if you're looking for one of the best MTB goggles.

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Nicolai shows off the Saturn 11 - an updated lightweight downcountry bike

Nicolai, the brand known for the new Nucleon enduro bike, has updated its down-country bike. It's claimed to be light while employing a slacker geometry and there are two models on offer, the GPI which is kitted with a Pinion transmission, and Gates Carbon Drive while the other is a little more traditional... Well, apart from the string-spoked wheels.

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Transition Patrol ditches alloy for carbon - finally

It's been a long time coming but Transition has caved and will finally produce the Patrol enduro bike in carbon frame guise. Not only does it add a sleek look to the mixed-wheel bike but it gets guided internal cable routing, size-specific chainstays, and a handful of other useful features. Here's everything you need to know.

Lezyne Pressure Over Drive tubeless track pump review

Presenting a slightly more wallet friendly option to the digital model, Lezyne’s Pressure Over Drive is a well made tubeless booster pump that seats tubeless tyres with reliable ease. While it's not perfect, it’s relatively well priced and makes a convincing case as one of the best floor pumps.

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