The E*Thirteen 2.35" TRS+ tyre is an aggressive square-profiled mountain bike tyre that bites well into off-camber trails but leaves something to be desired where climbing and braking grip are concerned.

Give the gift of a cycling gadget this Christmas, from computers to headphones to hand warmers and GPS tracker devices, we've got a great selection of gift ideas for the cycling lover in your life.

A bike we've been hankering after for a while is finally here for testing, the Nukeproof Digger gravel bike! Also we have a short Pro dropper post, the largest platform flat pedals we've ever seen, a hefty Evoc bag and more Madison waterproof trousers. Dig in!

Bold words from Specialized as they launch their new shoe, claiming the S-Works Recon shoe is 'the fastest shoe on dirt'. We've taken a first look at this racey off-road mountain bike and gravel shoe before handing it over to Dave, our resident 'fastest' gravel rider....

The Alpkit Morphosis Hybrid Insulated women’s jacket is a great all year round coat that will keep you warm, won’t hamper any activity and is cut well to suit cycling. It’s not too expensive either and given the amount I have worn this jacket it’s an absolute bargain.

With the rain coming down (both inside and outside the office) our thoughts turned to keeping our feet dry on the trails. We've got winter boots in from Lake and as a complete antidote to those we are also testing some fancy race shoes from Specialized. There is also a new, under a grand hardtail from Lapierre to get out and get muddy on, dig in!

The Shimano Saint M820 hydraulic disc brakes are a superb, powerful and a mostly reliable brake. They are good value given the stopping power on offer and they look pretty sweet too!

It's well known that was once a one weekend sale is now a whole month of uninterrupted goods promotions. Black Friday is now Black November and it appears some employees of the retailer Planet X are feeling the strain. Check out this, as 'Dave' loses the plot and lists deals for just 5p...