Tested : Ben’s Merida Silex + 6000 Review.
With a lightweight carbon frame, and high end groupset, the Merida Silex + 6000 is the highest spec and lightest gravel bike Ben has tested. Ben has been putti...
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Top price, top performance. Our Merida eOneSixty 10k Review
At £9500, the Merida eOneSixty is one of the priciest bikes we've reviewed here on Wideopen... But does the performance and the build kit match the price tag? ...
Funn Soljam Goggles | Everything You Need to Know.
Funn have launched their bid for the best MTB goggles and reprised the SolJam name with their new Soljam goggles, used by Team Wideopenmag. Check out Team Wide...
The Granite Design Talon Multitool | Everything You Need to Know.
Granite Designs have increased their range of handy multitools with the Talon, an invincible tyre lever that contains a set of quick link pliers. Back again wi...
Tested : Joe’s Carder TwoTwelve Flat Pedal Review.
A good set of flat pedals should last you a lifetime, and Joe has been running the UK-made Carder TwoTwelve pedals to see if they're up to the job. Taking on a...
Tested : Pete’s Fox Speedframe Pro Helmet Review
Earlier in the year Fox Racing launched their flagship MTB enduro helmet, the Speedframe Pro and Pete has been seeing if Fox have got the recipe right. In the ...
A Couple of Hundred KM’s in the Fizik Terra X5 Suede shoes
With the gravel miles mounting up, Jamie got hold of Fizik's X5 Suede shoes to see how they compared to more 'MTB' clipless kicks. Photos by Jamie Edwards / Ri...
Tested : Ben’s Alpinestars Paragon V2 Protection Bib Short Review.
If your standard set of comfy road bibs aren't saving your butt in a crash, maybe the Alpinestars Paragon V2 Protection Bib Short will. Ben put this set of arm...
Kenda Pinner Pro Tyre – A New Gravity Tyre Developed by Aaron Gwin
Today sees the launch of the brand new Kenda Pinner Pro Tyre - an aggressive downhill and enduro tyre that has been developed with the help of Aaron Gwin. ...
Adidas Five Ten Trail Cross Mid Pro | First Look
Probably the most out-there mountain bike shoe we've seen in a while, the Adidas Five Ten Trail Cross Mid Pro has been dividing opinions here at Wideopen like a...
Tested : Ben’s Leatt DBX 3.5 Neck Brace Review.
Leatt are a brand synonymous with neck braces and Ben has been testing their latest and lightest offering in the form of the the Leatt DBX 3.5 neck brace. It m...
Nukeproof Reactor 290c ST | Everything You Need to Know.
The Nukeproof Reactor 290c ST is a limited edition, no holds barred model of Nukeproof's ever popular trail full bouncer. Designed to be the lightweight, short...
Tested : Ben’s Endura Singletrack Durajak Review.
Scottish brand Endura are renowned for their kit that can take on the elements, so what would he make of the Endura Singletrack Durajak? Will the Endura Single...
Tested : Ben’s Michelin Wild Enduro Magi-X Front Tyre Review.
Michelin are back in the mix with their Wild tyres, taking the likes of Sam Hill and Laurie Greenland to victories, but what will Ben make of them? Ben swapped...
Tested : Ben’s Five Ten Freerider Pro TLD Shoe Review.
Can a limited edition model of an existing shoe cut the mustard? Ben runs the Troy Lee Designs edition of the FiveTen Freerider Pro through the test machine. W...
We Chat to Jon Cancellier About Updating Rockshox’s DebonAir.
With Rockshox announcing an updated DebonAir spring, we chat to Jon Cancellier about developing it for the new Pike, Lyrik, Yari and Revelation forks. Rockshox...
Starling Cycles Launch the Reverse Mullet Bike, The Tellum.
Starling Cycles challenges you to flip your understanding of bike design with the all new Starling Tellum, the reverse mullet bike. The Tellum is a ground-brea...
2020 Canyon SpectralON | Everything You Need to Know.
Canyon have released their second generation SpectralON that has been on a serious diet and hidden its battery. Canyon's latest model of the SpectralON sees th...
2020 Troy Lee Designs Clothing Range | Everything You Need to Know.
Troy Lee Designs have launched an expanded range of clothing including new race kit and updated womens' lines, along with some stone cold classics. After relea...
Deity Components Double Their Grip Line with the Lockjaw and Supacrush Models.
Building on their popular Waypoint and Knuckleduster grips, Deity have added two new models in the Lockjaw and Supacrush models. Not ones to rest on their laur...