DARK SECRETS: 21 | Vintage Vibes

Bespoken Word – New Year's empty promises or genuine bike life upgrades?

Guy Kesteven questions whether he’ll actually make more meaningful, lasting gains in 2024 by learning from his story so far, not ignoring them with fashionable ‘fresh start’ resolutions

Bike Perfect · Jan 6, 2024

Unbound Gravel 2024 – the lottery is open for a chance to ride the world's toughest gravel bike race

A record number of entries are expected with pro gravel riders, roadies, MTB Olympians, and amateurs all hoping to race for Unbound Gravel glory

Bike Perfect · Jan 5, 2024

Canyon CLLCTV starts 2024 with a bang and signs Thibaut Daprela in a shock move

The flamboyant French rider leaves Commencal Muc-Off to join powerhouse Canyon CLLCTV downhill mountain bike team

Bike Perfect · Jan 5, 2024

Privateer Bikes lifts the lid on its new Gen2 enduro bike

Don't get too excited though, pre-orders won't be available till early 2024

Bike Perfect · Dec 22, 2023

Bespoken Word – The mountain bike industry is dying, long live mountain biking!

Guy Kesteven comes over all Grinch-like as he suggests that the hard times still facing the bike industry next year are exactly what it needs to get stronger and healthier

Bike Perfect · Dec 22, 2023

Schwalbe G-One Ultrabite gravel tire review – can you have too much grip on a gravel bike?

The most aggressive tire in the G-one range has tonnes of grip in nearly all conditions, offering near MTB-like traction, but does that kill any high-speed thrills on a gravel bike?

Bike Perfect · Dec 22, 2023

Gear of the year – Graham Cottingham's top bike products of 2023

Our senior reviews writer's favorite bike kit of 2023 – a fast yet affordable gravel bike, bikes with gearboxes, a wacky rigid mountain bike, super compact multi-tool, and more

Bike Perfect · Dec 22, 2023

Classified’s Powershift 2x hub makes sense for drop bar bikes, we test the system to see if the benefits stack up for MTB too

Classified's Powershift wireless hub gearing doubles the number of gears on your cassette, but do we really need 24 gears on a mountain bike any more?

Bike Perfect · Dec 21, 2023

Fox 5L Lumbar Hydration Pack review – tough, large capacity hip pack

With five liters of overall cargo space and a two-liter HydraPak reservoir, Fox’s biggest hip pack is a great carry-it-all solution

Bike Perfect · Dec 20, 2023

Does the AirMap air-con tech used in the 7mesh Cache Anorak create the ultimate cycling jacket?

7mesh’s AirMap fabric in the new Cache Anorak promises riders a less sweaty sweet spot whatever the weather. Guy Kesteven is still looking for it, and his sanity, after several months though

Bike Perfect · Dec 20, 2023