Rachael Wight
Articles by Rachael Wight
Mountain bike back packs you'll want to wear in 2019 - the best from Eurobike
We like a good backpack here at off-road.cc, in fact we're not fussy, big or small, rucksack or bumbag, we like a functional hydration pack. We searched the halls of Eurobike to find the new gear ready for 2019's riding, here's our pick of the best bags on offer.
Bell Sixer MIPS Helmet Review
The Bell Sixer is a super comfy half face helmets that fits better than Bell helmets of old and looks great too. Perfect for more chilled trail riding as well as enduro racing too, this lid has a host of features that make it worthy of the price tag.
5 cool things from Camelbak, Granite Design, Crankbrothers and SRAM
We are all back in the office post-Eurobike and we don't want to see another pretzel or eat a garlic-laden sausage from the press room as long as we live, well at least until next year! Back at off-road.cc HQ the following kit from Camelbak, Granite Design, Crankbrothers and SRAM was all waiting for us....
Mountain biker jumps over Tour de France peloton in the first stage yesterday
We’ve seen this before on the Tour de France, but it never fails to thrill – a cyclist jumping over the peloton.
Ibis launch adjustable width carbon handlebars - from 750mm to 800mm
This new carbon handlebar launched by Ibis is adjustable between 750mm and 800mm by the use of alloy inserts that thread into the end of the bars.
First Ride: Liv Cycling Embolden E+1 - women specific 120mm trail and touring e-bike
The Liv Embolden E+ is a bike of two niches, firstly it’s a full suspension e-bike and secondly, it’s a women-specific e-bike. We were invited out to Italy to try out the new 120mm trail bike from Liv Cycling, sister brand of Giant along with the longer travel Intrigue E+.
First Ride: Liv Cycling Intrigue E+ - 140mm trail bike from the women only brand
The Intrigue E+ is one of two new e-bikes from Liv Cycling, the brand dedicated to designing and making women’s bikes. Their first foray into full suspension e-bikes begins with this 140mm Intrigue E+ trail bike and also the 120mm trail touring bike, the Embolden E+. We flew out to the Venosta Valley in Italy to have a ride of both bikes over the weekend.
Shimano quietly launch new cheap 4 piston brakes - Deore BR-MT520 brake
Shimano has just launched a new cheaper brake under the radar. We saw the four piston hydraulic BR-MT520 Deore brakes on the Liv Cycling e-bike we tested last week, the first time we had seen or heard of the budget brakes. It looks to be a good option, not just for e-bikes but also for regular trail riders looking for a bit more power for a few less pounds.