Schwalbe Racing Ray and Racing Ralph Addix Speed XC Tyres

Testing tyres for mountain bike XC is actually great fun.We took out the latest Schwalbe Addix Speed Racing Ray and Racing Ralph combination, mixing things up a bit, to see how they performed in all aspects. The result was definitely grin-inducing

Camelbak Hawg 20 Backpack with Recco Technology

When you’re out there in the wild, enjoying the majestic beauty of the mountains, there’s always that little thought in the back of your mind about “what if?” What if an unexpected avalanche rolls through? Or while enjoying a fantastic hike in the mountains, a thick, swirling fog descends.
Thankfully, world-leading brand, Camelbak have thought about this, and included some smart ‘locating’ tech in their latest HAWG hydration backpack

SQLab Saddles for Prostate Problems and Back Pain

Now that we’ve got you sitting relatively comfortably on your new SQLab step saddle, we want to talk with you about those medical issues which some cyclists unfortunately have, and which can benefit from even more detailed technical thinking from those clever people at SQlab. Let’s look at bike saddles for back pain and prostate issues

Effective ergonomics and choosing the correct bike saddle

Making sure that your bike saddle is comfortable and that it is the correct saddle for you, is more important than we usually give it credit for. It’s important to ask yourself the question: ‘am I sitting comfortably?’

Masham Moor Gravel Route

A superb introductory gravel bike route from the historic Dales market town of Masham. It takes you across high moorland, along tree lined lanes and through woodland, as you taste the gravel biking opportunities of this epic cycling location.

Cycling accident alert systems – crash sensors and locator devices

Heading into the hills on road or trail, especially when riding alone, can bring a wealth of risks to the ride. We want to be adventurous, but we also need others to know that we’re okay – and more importantly, when we’re not okay. Time to take a look at Crash Sensors and location devices for cyclists

Camelbak Podium Water Bottle Range

It’s hotting up outside and it’s definitely time to start looking at water bottles. Robert and Nadezhda take a look at the latest bottles from world leaders in hydration, Camelbak 🙂

Buying a bike that fits you properly

When sitting in a car for the first time, we adjust several aspects to increase our comfort. However, we frequently go to the same level of detail in buying a bike – yet we really ought to. Time then to examine the importance of identifying our own uniqueness when buying a new bike

Benefits of a professional bike fitting session

There are a number of ideas why all keen cyclists – and regular commuters by bike – should get a professional bike fit from a bike fitting expert. Most of us simply walk into a bike shop and try a bike for size without actually knowing what a correctly fitting bike feels like. SQ Lab have been creating products to help bike fitters to help out cyclists, since 1992. Time to take a look at the 6 key benefits of a professional bike fit