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Liam Mercer

Articles by Liam Mercer

Yeti's 40th Anniversary throwback will set you back £14k

Yeti loves to celebrate an anniversary, having brought special edition bikes for its 25th, 30th and 35th. These landmark specials were built and painted to celebrate the brand's heritage in classic blue and yellow colourways. However, for the big 40, Yeti harks back to the years of purple anodising in a real mashup of retro and modern aesthetics, but unlike the bikes of the 90s, this one will cost £14,000.

The new Enduro Wide V3 is Hunt's alloy strongest wheelset yet

Hunt's Enduro Wide wheelset has made a name for itself as a serious contender for one of the best MTB wheelsets, owing to its strength and affordable price point. However, the brand has built on that reputation and unveiled the third iteration of its enduro wheelset, the Enduro Wide V3.

Pivot pulls the covers off the new breed of Firebird

The Firebird is Pivot's long-standing enduro bike.

RockShox updates the Reverb AXS dropper post with a whopping 250mm of travel

RockShox quickly became a big player in the wireless market with its Reverb AXS using technology from SRAM's Eagle AXS drivetrains. Bringing a serious update to the beloved wireless dropper, the very latest Reverb AXS now boasts up to 250mm of travel with a focus on easy maintenance. Seen on plenty of Cape Epic pro bikes, this new dropper is RockShox's worst-kept secret.

EVOC expands its protectives offering with knee and elbow pads

Best known for its back-protecting hydration packs and its move to torso protection, EVOC has expanded its range to now offer knee and elbow pads. The brand hasn't done things by halves either, instead choosing to build its own Litesheild Flex technology. Here are all of the details.

Fizik adds a gravel and MTB helmet to its new lineup

Best known for its range of touch-point products and shoes, Fizik has expanded its range to include four new helmets. For us off-roaders, Kudo and Kassis are of interest. Designed for road, gravel, and mountain bike, both helmets get a host of interesting features.

Specialized's Levo 4 sets its sights on Amflow's PL

Specialized's Levo has become a go-to e-mountain bike for riders across the globe, and now in its fourth iteration, it gets more powerful, boasts a more natural delivery of that power, more adjustability, and the brand has managed to squeeze down tube storage in with its 840Wh battery. Here are all of the details.

Continental bolsters its range with three new XC tyres

In 2022, Continental unveiled a new Gravity tyre range, which was received with great success. Now, the brand has overhauled its cross-country offering, bringing three new tyres into the mix to please both elite-level XC athletes and those who want to push their short-travel trail bikes harder.

POC Cularis helmet review

Using technology and techniques inspired by its road helmets, POC’s latest entry to the mountain bike market, the Curlaris, boasts airflow that puts it among the coolest and breeziest mountain bike helmets. Loaded with cool tech, the brand has done a commendable job in building a protective helmet that provides coverage as effective as its looks. However, comfort, sweat management, and its glasses dock need revising.

RockShox updates its inline shock - the Deluxe

RockShox has been busy. With the unveiling of the Charger 3.1 damper and updated shock last year, and the new Reverb AXS just last week, the brand has announced updates to its inline shock, the Deluxe.

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