Tested : Ben’s NS Bikes Rag +1 Review.
Can a gravity-led brand like NS Bikes cut it with the big gravel dogs when it comes to grave? The NS Bikes Rag +1 got the Ben Plenge treatment to find out. Pol...
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Get the Best from Your Intervals with The Strength Factory.
The latest Factory Knowledge from Ben at The Strength Factory focuses on how to get the best out of interval training to get faster on your bike. You probably ...
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...
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...
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...
Improvised Home Training With Ben at The Strength Factory.
If you want to keep fit and strong during lockdown but don't have weights or equipment then Ben at The Strength Factory has you covered. The only equipment you...
Keep Fit During Lockdown with Strength Factory’s Home Work Out.
Have you been put on lock down or are self-isolating? If so, you can still work on your fitness with this short workout from Ben at The Strength Factory. You w...
Tested : Ben’s Santa Cruz Hightower CC XO1 Reserve Review.
Burlier than a Tallboy, but less travel than a Megatower, is the 2020 Santa Cruz Hightower the ultimate all-mountain bike? Ben has spent 6 months finding out. ...
Tested : Ben’s Endura MT500 Spray Trouser Review.
Ben tested Endura's MT500 Spray Trouser to see if they can stand up to the wettest British winter in years. Gone are the days when if you wanted to be warm whi...
Tested : Ben Compares EVOC and DaKine Hip Packs.
Hip packs or bumbags, call them what you want, Ben has been pitting two of the best from DaKine and EVOC to see which comes out on top. If you've run out of sp...
Tested : Ben’s Deity Components 35mm Cockpit Review.
At £250 for this Deity Components bar, stem and grip combo, this colour-coded cockpit setup from Deity certainly isn't cheap. Ben has been riding the combinati...
First Ride : Ben Rides the New Specialized Turbo Levo SL Comp Carbon.
Ben was lucky enough to get a chance to ride the new Specialized Turbo Levo SL Comp Carbon before it was released to the public. Specialized have launched an e...
Tested: Ben’s Kona Process 134 DL 27.5 Review.
Ben has been testing the Kona Process 134 DL 27.5 through the winter to see if top spec can give the smaller wheeled, shorter travel Process the same fizz. Kon...
Ben Compares the Deity T-Mac and Crank Brothers Stamp Flat Pedals.
Ben has pitted the Deity T-Mac and Crank Brothers Stamp flat pedals against each other to see which of these £130 units come out on top. Let’s start by appreci...
Tested : Ben’s Rimpact Tyre Insert Review.
Rimpact are the latest tyre insert manufacturers on the market and Ben has been putting their goods to the test to see how they stack up. Ben tested a heap of ...
Tested : Ben’s Muc-Off Pressure Washer Review.
Ben has been putting the Muc-Off Pressure Washer to the test to see if bike-specific power washers are better than the generic ones out there. Can a bike-speci...
Here’s Why Your Fitness Training Isn’t Working
Strength Factory's Ben Plenge runs us through his top 5 things to avoid when you get into your winter fitness drive. It’s cold and wet and the trails are slipp...
Tested: Ben’s Specialized Diverge E5 Comp Review.
Ben rode the Specialized Diverge E5 Comp for 6 months to find if it stacks up as a hot contender for your ultimate commuter or gravel sled. Venturing onto skin...