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Clothing, Reviews

The Overland Selector Shorts

Are these Overland Selector shorts from Morvelo the holy grail of slim-cut baggies? It seems like they have cracked it, with a great fit, ultimate stretch and zipped pockets. Intro...

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Reviews, Shoes

Long Term Test: Fizik Terra x5 Shoes

Who’s this for? Marketed by Fizik simply as an ‘off-road shoe’ the long-standing Terra X5 has been the choice of cross-country riders years before gravel riding was even...

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Reviews

CushCore Gravel-CX tyre inserts

First things first, I should own up and say I’ve never being an advocate of low tyre pressures. I understand the comfort benefits, but I’ve never liked the way a low pressure tyre...

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Reviews, Shoes

Fizik Terra Powerstrap X4

The Fizik Terra Powerstrap X4 is the new gravel-specific shoe from the Italian brand. It certainly looks the part in gravel khaki, but how do they stack up on the pedals? Specifics...

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Bike Reviews, Featured, Reviews

Specialized Diverge Comp Carbon

Adaptable for a multitude of gravel sub-genres, with a couple of only-seen-here features. The revamp of the popular Specialized Diverge is certainly a limitation-quashing improvement....

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Reviews, Shoes

Specialized Recon 3.0 Shoes

New for spring 2020, Recon 3.0 is Specialized’s latest mountain bike clipless shoe design. Crafted with the XC and gravel rider in mind. Big grip, BOA closure and a flexy sole, have we...

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Reviews

iSSi II Triple SPD compatible pedals

Introduction iSSi Pedals are a part of the QBP empire that also includes the Salsa & Surly brands. They offer both clipless and flat pedals for gravel, MTB and road use. As well as the...

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Reviews

Julbo FURY REACTIV Sunglasses

The Julbo Fury Reactiv are a smart looking pair of shades with excellent coverage, great quality and lenses that work in pretty much every condition.  Julbo are not a brand I’ve...

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Reviews

Fizik Terra Microtex Bondcush Tacky handlebar tape

With the Covid-19 restricting big rides, take advantage of the good weather and give your bike some  long overdue TLC. Handlebar tape is a crucial contact point but often suffers from...

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Accessories, Reviews

Topeak Smarthead Gauge D2

With such a huge variation in the accuracy of track pumps, a dedicated pressure gauge like this neat little gadget is a must. Especially with tubeless systems and big tyres, 5 or 10 psi can...

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