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Race Face Turbine R Dropper Seatpost review

The Race Face Turbine R dropper appears to be a solid alternative for riders searching for one of the best dropper posts due to its stealthy, unassuming design, internals sourced from an industry leader and appealing price. However, not everything is perfect, with a few small drawbacks impacting the overall appeal.

Vittoria Mezcal XC-Race G2.0 TLR tyre review

The Vittoria Mezcal XC-Race G2.0 TLR is a versatile, smooth-rolling, dry-weather tyre that also performs better than expected in wet conditions. It offers confidence-inspiring handling on fast descents and climbs with excellent durability and comes in at a somewhat surprising price that undercuts many of its rivals. With so much on offer, it's a bona fide top choice among the best mountain bike tyres.

Vittoria Air-Liner Light tyre insert review

The Vittoria Air-Liner Light is a new mountain bike tyre insert primarily intended for XC riding and racing, two activities where weight is an important consideration. According to Vittoria, the liner can protect the tyre and rim while also enhancing stability and grip.

Fox Transfer Dropper Seatpost review

The Kasima coating on the Fox Transfer Factory models makes the line of dropper seatposts stand out against other posts. Fox claims the Transfer is the industry standard and, although the gold plating may stand out, it has a high price that is hard to justify among other options in the best dropper posts category.

Berria Bravo 6 review

The Berria Bravo is a cross-country mountain bike with 28mm of rear travel. It blends the characteristics of a full suspension and a hardtail bike through engineered flex in the frame and seatpost. It provides benefits with improved comfort being one of them but falls short in other areas, including pricing. Even though the suspension may work well, and the geometry is designed with technical riding in mind, a dropper isn’t standard, and you will lose half of that 28mm travel should you choose to fit one.

Scribe Gravel Wide++ 40 CD Carbon wheelset review

The Scribe Gravel Wide++ 40 CD wheelset is designed for cyclists who want to boost their speed while also benefiting from potential aero gains. The carbon rims are 40mm deep and exceptionally stiff, and when combined with the quick hub ratchet engagement, they create a race-ready wheelset. However, while they may aid in drag reduction, they may go too far in other areas, with rigidity impacting general riding and comfort.

Vittoria Mezcal Gravel Endurance tyre review

Vittoria has taken the popular Mezcal cross-country mountain bike tyre, reduced its width and labelled it a gravel tyre. While there might be some crossover between the disciplines, is the tyre pattern still effective for gravel riding?

Tailfin Fork Pack review

The Tailfin Fork Pack is an integrated mount and bag system that offers quick and secure mounting for bikepacking. As we have come to expect from Tailfin, the quality is exceptional but this comes at a price that might push it out of budget for the occasional bikepacker. How does it rank among the best bikepacking bags? Read on to find out.

Exposure Lights MaXx-D MK15 review

The latest Exposure Lights MaXx-D light continues to push technology boundaries by providing greater illuminating power while maintaining excellent burn times. REFLEX++ technology allows for adaptation to conditions and rider speed, and a wide range of mounts and accessories that all help to justify the high price. Read on to see how it places among the best mountain bike lights.

Rockrider RACE 900S mountain bike review

Decathlon's in-house bike brand is Rockrider and this RACE 900S is a full-suspension, cross-country bike with specifications that will have you double-checking the price. A carbon frame, wireless shifting and specs that wouldn't be out of place on a bike twice the price. But, while it looks amazing on paper, can it deliver the ride of top options in the best mountain bike space?

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