Pirelli Scorpion Mountain Bike XC Tyre Reviews 2026
Winter and early spring is always a good time to test out new mountain bike tyres. Alex has been riding with the latest Pirelli Scorpion XC tyres, on the trails of Transylvania. Find out more here…
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Who make the best carbon bikes in the world
Having looked at our own choice for the best carbon road bike, we wanted to open the field wider. Time then to consider who make the best carbon bikes in the world, per se. Now, that’s a whole different set of consideratuons. However, it’s the smaller, artisan brands that tend to stand out.
What is the best carbon road bike in the world
It’s a complex question, I know, as there are so many carbon bike frame manufacturers out there in the world. However, for cyclists in Europe, you need to be looking closer to home at the best carbon road bike framesets in the world. Let us tell you why… it’s TIME to ride!
Reasons to buy a new bike in 2026
Whilst the cycling industry has failed in so many ways over recent years, it still has so many quite beautiful reasons to buy a new bike – and good ways of maximising your return. We take a short but emotive look at reasons to be cheerful in 2026 – by buying a bike for the right reason!
Using a gravel bike as a winter road bike
Choosing a gravel bike as a winter road bike can be a sensible solution to an annual probelm for keen cyclists. Winter cycling brings on a whole spectrum of challenges and problems to overcome – especially for road cyclists. Wherever you ride, at some time in the year the weather will change and become either colder, wet or icy… or all three in one day!
Gravel bike buying guide – choosing a gravel bike for adventure
When you’re looking to choose a gravel bike, what do you look for? Indeed, what does a gravel bike look like, and how do you choose between the growing range of gravel bike options. Here’s a brief buying guide for gravel bikes, to help you to set out on your own gravel bike adventures…
Defining Cycling Culture and Style
Defining what Cycling Culture & Style is can be a daunting task. Utimately, it’s a fast moving entity; a tapestry of cycling styles that are loosely interwoven. Examing cycling culture, we look at various aspects of the global cycling community, concluding that basically… it’s whatever you want it to be!
Is this the best gravel bike brand in the world
The explosion of gravel bikes globally brings us to the question: ‘what is the best gravel bike in the world?’ Yes, we know about Kasia and Matthieu and Nico and all those top riders. However, in terms of the mass participation gravel bike races, which bike beats all the rest in performance, durability and the all-important style.
Three Day Mountain Bike in Transylvania – Romania
Transylvania and Romania has some of the very best mountain bike trails in Europe. It’s a mountain biking venue that should be on every riders list. You can now book a tour yourslef – with Alix Sabin, here at Pedalnorth!
Three days – three mountains – Riding Romania by Mountain Bike
Some trips stand out not just for the trails, but for the stories that unfold along the way. Our first trip with Peter from Ireland was one of those special ones — three unforgettable days of riding across the best trails around Păltiniș and Rășinari, filled with breath-taking views, great conversations, and the kind of mountain magic that reminds us why we love doing this.
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