Rachael Wight
Articles by Rachael Wight
Video: How Hope make their carbon handlebars
Ever wondered how Hope Technology make their carbon bars? This short but sweet video show's the process in the factory in a step by step fashion. We love a 'how it is made' video.... enjoy.
Things get personal in the Whyte Bikes vs. Rich Energy logo row
The row over the 'stags head' logo use between Whtye Bikes and Rich Energy continues, mostly on Twitter we noticed today with one tweeter advising they were "running out of popcorn because it’s getting so ridiculous"! Things got personal after a court ruled in favour of Whyte Bikes over the unauthorised use of their logo by energy drinks company, Rich Energy.
Video First Look: Pinarello Grevil gravel bike
We have just taken delivery of the brand new Pinarello Grevil, here Rachael talks you through the key details of the first gravel bike from Pinarello in this video first look. They make good road bikes but how do they fare off road? We will find out when road.cc review it shorty.
UK Wild Camp has plans to charge campers to 'book' pitch in remote locations
Organisation UK Wild Camp headed to the Houses of Parliament last week over a proposed scheme to allow 'wild camping' in two National Parks for a pitch fee of £20. An eruption of anger and concern sees them backtrack after admitting 'kicking over a hornet's nest'.
5 cool things from Specialized, Ride Concepts and Deity
We've got a brand new hardtail from Specialized that we've managed to review already, a load of new kit from Deity and shoes from Ride Concepts so we can ride like the Athertons!
Pinarello launches new e-gravel bike, the Nytro Gravel
Pinarello follow up the launch of the Grevil gravel bike with the introduction of the Nytro Gravel, a derivative of the Nytro e-bike with wider tyre clearance and a lightweight Fazua motor-battery system.
5 cool things from Triban, Pro, Rapha, Specialized and Wave
There are more shoes in this week, this time a reasonably priced offering from Decathlon and some pricier SPD shoes from Specialized. There is also a genuinely cool tool from PRO Bike Kit, some funky shaped carbon gravel bars from Wave and a waterproof seat pack from Rapha.
Magura MT5 hydraulic disc brake system review
Super powerful and reasonably priced, the Magura MT5 hydraulic disc brakes have blown us away in terms of sheer braking prowess. As long as you don’t mind the ‘functional’ look and the large lever blade, these are a solid performer suitable for any trail or enduro mountain bike.
Mountain bikers save woman and child from being trampled by cows in Snowdonia
Two mountain bikers hit hero status last week after helping a woman and her granddaugther as they were charged and trampled by a herd of cows in Snowdonia.