November 2006
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LewisKIT Merino Wool Ox socks
A roomier shoe and a good thick, woolly sock is often the perfect way to...
Fri 3 Nov, 12:00 am GMT -
Rapha Winter Hat
This is a traditional styled hat with instant Rapha desirability. Designed...
Fri 3 Nov, 12:00 am GMT -
Swobo Merino Beanie
Merino wool has certainly proved itself over the years as a performance and...
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Swobo Arm and Knee Warmers
Arm and knee warmers are perfect lightweight accessories for extending the...
Fri 3 Nov, 12:00 am GMT
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Hardrock Sport Disc
Specialized's Hardrock Sport entry-level hardtail is a burly, dependable...
Wed 1 Nov, 12:00 am GMT -
Bell Sweep XC Helmet
Bell's Sweep XC helmet is aimed at the performance end of the cross-country...
Wed 1 Nov, 12:00 am GMT -
De Kerf Implant Ti
This is the most expensive hardtail frame we've ever tested. If you choose...
Wed 1 Nov, 12:00 am GMT -
DHB Shadow SS Jersey
DHB are relatively new on the mountain bike scene but they're already...
Wed 1 Nov, 12:00 am GMT
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Rocky Mountain Element 70
The Element is Rocky Mountain's longest running frame design, which has...
Wed 1 Nov, 12:00 am GMT -
Trek Top Fuel 7
The totally revamped shorter travel, superlight Top Fuel race bikes top out...
Wed 1 Nov, 12:00 am GMT -
Dakine Flowlock Reservoir
The large Flowlock bite valve of this hydration pack reservoir is easy to...
Wed 1 Nov, 12:00 am GMT -
Gore Alp X Jacket
This jacket couldn't be more bike specific...The rounded back cut fits...
Wed 1 Nov, 12:00 am GMT
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Ground Effect Stormtrooper
The Stormtrooper is designed for real wetness, with a slim, super long...
Wed 1 Nov, 12:00 am GMT -
GT Zaskar Pro
In its long history, GT's Zaskar has been pretty much everything a hardtail...
Wed 1 Nov, 12:00 am GMT -
Lake MX225 Shoes
The MX225 shoes are designed for serious riding - you can probably tell...
Wed 1 Nov, 12:00 am GMT -
Lusso HT60
Lusso's HT50 has now been replaced by the high performance HT60. The new...
Wed 1 Nov, 12:00 am GMT
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Mongoose Teocali Comp
Mongoose's Teocali has been a regular award winner ever since it was...
Wed 1 Nov, 12:00 am GMT -
Montane Featherlite H20
Montane are a UK brand specialising in ultra-light, high-performance...
Wed 1 Nov, 12:00 am GMT -
Nike Storm-Fit
This top ticks all the feature boxes for all round use, but the fabric...
Wed 1 Nov, 12:00 am GMT -
Raleigh Powerbeam light
There are a couple of great new lights from Raleigh, one with an alloy...
Wed 1 Nov, 12:00 am GMT
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Santa Cruz Nomad
On first impressions, you'll either love the Nomad's pressure formed...
Wed 1 Nov, 12:00 am GMT -
Sombrio Vapor
The Vapor's soft, stretchy fabric is comfy and the khaki parka style (and...
Wed 1 Nov, 12:00 am GMT -
Azonic Stealth Bar
Carbon fibre is creeping in more and more to the hardcore world, and this...
Wed 1 Nov, 12:00 am GMT -
Bontrager Big Earl Grips
Length 130mm Weight 120g/pair While Bontrager's Earl grips use ODI's...
Wed 1 Nov, 12:00 am GMT
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Bontrager Earl Grips
Bontrager's Earl grip is a variation on the ODI Ruffian. We like the very...
Wed 1 Nov, 12:00 am GMT -
Carver 96er
USA-based Carver Bikes is still looking for a UK importer, and we're amazed...
Wed 1 Nov, 12:00 am GMT -
Cove Handjob
Available in seven colours - including this very fetching Pixie Blue - the...
Wed 1 Nov, 12:00 am GMT -
DT Swiss 6.1D Rim
Strong rims are essential for downhill use and abuse, but these days weight...
Wed 1 Nov, 12:00 am GMT
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Ellsworth Specialist
The Specialist is Ellsworth's hardcore hardtail. It's a great jump frame,...
Wed 1 Nov, 12:00 am GMT -
Ergon E1-S
Ergon originally made their name in the UK with their distinctive,...
Wed 1 Nov, 12:00 am GMT -
Fire Eye Post Clamp
Fire Eye's meaty double-bolt seat clamp is certainly burly - all 1.04kg of...
Wed 1 Nov, 12:00 am GMT -
Cannondale Caffeine 4SL
The Caffeine is the next step in Cannondale's frame development from the...
Wed 1 Nov, 12:00 am GMT
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Dobermann Pinscher
Made in Canada, the Pinscher is a smooth looking dirt jump/street frame...
Wed 1 Nov, 12:00 am GMT -
First Look - GT DHi
Looking more like a Speeder Bike from Star Wars than a downhill bike, GT's...
Wed 1 Nov, 12:00 am GMT -
Fox Stormshield 07
The Stormshield fabric is waterproof enough to shrug off all but monsoon...
Wed 1 Nov, 12:00 am GMT -
Gary Fisher Hi Fi Plus Genesisters
As you'd expect from a left-field innovator like Gary Fisher, the...
Wed 1 Nov, 12:00 am GMT
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Giant Reign 1
Giant's Reign bikes are designed to be all-rounders capable of both...
Wed 1 Nov, 12:00 am GMT -
Giant XTC Carbon Composite
There aren't many frames lighter than this, and we haven't come across a...
Wed 1 Nov, 12:00 am GMT -
GT Avalanche 1.0
The Avalanche 1.0 is recognisably part of the long line of GT hardtails...
Wed 1 Nov, 12:00 am GMT -
Howies 8 Miler
The 8 Miler won our jackets test in 2005, and while the 07 samples weren't...
Wed 1 Nov, 12:00 am GMT
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Intense 5.5 EVP
Intense have always made some of the most sought after suspension designs...
Wed 1 Nov, 12:00 am GMT -
Maxxis Minion 3C Front Tyre
Maxxis tyres are probably the number one downhill choice on earth right...
Wed 1 Nov, 12:00 am GMT -
Norco Manik
Thanks to the Canadians, including companies like Norco, burly freeride...
Wed 1 Nov, 12:00 am GMT -
RaceFace Aquanot
We picked up the new Aquanot in time for the deluge that was Sleepless in...
Wed 1 Nov, 12:00 am GMT
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Rocky Mountain Blizzard 853
After reading the background info on the Blizzard, we were disappointed to...
Wed 1 Nov, 12:00 am GMT -
TSG Evolution Pisspot Helmet
TSG have always made good pisspot helmets, but the Evolution really does...
Wed 1 Nov, 12:00 am GMT -
Woodman Death Grip QR Seat Clamp
Forged from 6061 T-6 aluminium alloy, Woodman's Death Grip QR weighs 45g...
Wed 1 Nov, 12:00 am GMT
