MRP launched a new gravel suspension fork, the Baxter at Eurobike this year. Front suspension on gravel and adventure bikes seems to be a growing trend, is this a revelation to gravel riders or one move too close to mountain biking territory? 

The Shimano M530 SPD pedals are such good value, we put another pair to the test to make sure Shimano are still on the right tracks where these budget busting workhorses are concerned. 

Our time on Instagram is never wasted, one eagle eyed editor has brought us news of a new wheelset from Hope Technology, the RD40's - brand new carbon cyclocross and gravel rims.

A good pair of mountain biking shoes are essential to any cycling wardrobe and it has to be said we've got a bit of a fetish for them here at off-road.cc. It was with great relish then, that we took to the halls of Eurobike and sought out the shoes that we'd like to be slipping into in 2018.

British Cycling and Welsh Cycling have joined together to support countryside cycling in Wales.

Given a swift makeover for 2018 the Specialized Enduro has been revamped and now sports geometry closer to that of other bikes in its class. Keen to check out what the bike at the lower end of the price range offers we have an aluminium Enduro Comp 29er in for test.

A bike that has been ridden by Sam Hill for the last four years, a bike we've seen snippets of throughout Enduro World Series races this year and a bike we knew was going to look pretty tempting to the wallet is finally here - the carbon Mega 275. 

Thursday at the Cycle Show is the trade day, where we get to have a sneaky look round at all the bike bling before the show is opened to the public. After being teased for the last few weeks about a new bike from Shand Cycles, we headed straight over to the Shand stand to meet Tam for the first time. 

Another week is done and dusted, we've been out and about at the Cycle Show this week checking out yet more new bikes and kit. Meanwhile back at the office the postie has been and left us some goodies to test, bikes included!

Rounding the first corner at the Cycle Show and we came face to face with this aggressive looking beast, staring us down like only a mustard yellow steel hardtail can. We were forced to shake hands and meet with the new Trillion Prime and, boy, were we glad we did!