Santa Cruz has been working hard on their cross-country and marathon bikes and today sees the launch of an all-new the Blur and a redesigned hardtail Highball. The Blur has been reintroduced into the Santa Cruz lineup after a short hiatus whilst the Highball frame has been updated and been on a diet too. 

The Kona Satori isn’t a new bike, it was last seen at the tail end of 2014 as a 130mm, 29er trail bike and although these basics are same for the 2019 bike, the Satori range has been radically overhauled in most other dimensions.

Scott know how to make good kit and the Fuga Plus Rev MIPS lid from the range is no different. It’s supremely comfy, it keeps the air flowing well whilst providing good coverage at the rear for what is a cross-country style of helmet.

The dhb Classic Women’s Windproof Softshell jacket is a long sleeved windproof garment that has kept me seriously warm and ready to do battle with the elements this winter.

The latest bike to the already brimming stable of Salsa gravel bikes is the Journeyman, a versatile all-road bike designed to take on missions from backroad wandering to bikepacking, to riding or racing gravel.

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Last week we brought you some news and a first look at the recently launched Calibre Bossnut Evo. Today we are taking a look at the Calibre Two³, an updated hardtail from the Go Outdoors brand that costs just £400.