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Fizik Terra Nanuq GTX winter boot review – Gore-Tex sealed and insulated MTB shoes

These sleek winter MTB shoes have been keeping my feet warm and dry in the worst conditions

Bike Perfect · Mar 6, 2024

Topeak Tetrafender G1 and G2 gravel mudguard review – clip-on gravel weather protection

Topeak Tetrafender gravel mudguards keep dirt and spray at bay, but are they up to handling the muddiest gravel conditions?

Bike Perfect · Mar 4, 2024

e*thirteen Grappler MoPo enduro and downhill tire review – grippy gravity heavyweight

A few key players dominate the tire market but do e*thirteen's Grapples have enough grip to wrestle with the best?

Bike Perfect · Jan 22, 2024

Hayes Dominion T4 brake review – light feeling levers with incredible modulation

Hayes Dominion T4 gets titanium hardware to shed some weight, but how do they perform when you need to drop the anchors?

Bike Perfect · Dec 19, 2023

We've tested over 200 pieces of MTB and off-road cycling kit in 2023, here's our pick of the very best

Gears, gloves, e-MTB motors and much more, the Bike Perfect test team nominate their top choices for Gear of the Year

Bike Perfect · Dec 19, 2023

Fizik Gravita Tensor shoe review – lightweight performance gravity shoes

Fizik has taken a unique approach with its Gravita Tensor shoe but has this lightweight design philosophy come at a cost of descending performance?

Bike Perfect · Dec 12, 2023

Reynolds Blacklabel 329 Trail Pro wheelset review – lively and capable trail wheels

Reynold’s Blacklabel 329 Trail Pro is a wonderfully versatile high-performance wheelset, but are they worth the investment?

Bike Perfect · Dec 7, 2023

Cotic SolarisMAX long-termer – the build and first ride impressions

Bike Perfect’s Senior Tech Writer Graham joins the cult of Cotic with his SolarisMax long-term test bike build

Bike Perfect · Nov 14, 2023

Fasthouse Hooper kneepad review – freeride-inspired gravity knee protection

Fasthouse called upon legendary freerider Tyler McCaul to help design the moto brand's first pair of knee pads

Bike Perfect · Nov 7, 2023

Protaper MTB stem review – burly no-nonsense stem

Protaper aren’t messing around, their simply named MTB stem offers straightforward stout steering performance but it has a problem

Bike Perfect · Nov 3, 2023