With previous Bell Ride Free events proving a resounding success it's no wonder that the helmet brand is back again in 2017 to provide two days of awesome uplifts and riding at two of our favourite locations. 

We are a little late on the uptake as the event in the Forest of Dean was on the 2nd July but,  no matter, registration for the Hamsterley event is now open - click here to register!

SRAM has just launched a 29er version of its Roam 60 carbon wheels. They err on the wider side of the fence at 30mm wide and have a claimed weight of 1,750g. 

The guys at SRAM had this to say:

Like the sound of gravel bike race through the stunning countryside of Alba, Italy complete with wine tasting en route? We certainly do.

Words and pictures by Alex Boyce.

Sun, wine, bikes.....

Fabric has used the arrival of the popular Grinduro event in the UK to launch its latest range of new products. Dave sat down with company founder, Nick Larsen, to go through the highlights in the video. 

PUSH Industries, the company responsible for the drool worthy ElevenSix rear sock, have just released a drop-in coil spring kit for Fox 36's and Rockshox Pike forks. The ACS3 (Advanced Coil System) will allow riders to remove their existing air cartridge system and replace it with a coil spring and an air bump-stop that allows them to receive the benefits of 'coil-like' performance with the ability to tune the bottom out independently of the spring rate. 

A jersey may be a simple looking thing but look closely and there is actually rather a lot going on, it’s these features that make them so much better than a regular t-shirt to ride in. We’d thought we’d take a closer look at summer jerseys and let you know the factors you should consider when choosing your next purchase.

The Evoc CC 6L is a functional, lightweight and simple pack designed for the bare essentials on shorter cross-country themed rides.

The CC 6L is from the ‘Lite Performance’ range at Evoc, designed to carry all you need on those one or two hour rides with a minimum of fuss and weight. It holds 2L of water and enough tools and snacks that unless complete disaster takes hold, you’ll get by.

With its heritage stemming from their downhill bike, the Supreme DH, we like the way Commencal are thinking with their new bike, the Supreme SX. 

A bike for riding harder rather than faster....

The Genesis Datum 10 will take pretty much whatever you can throw at it, on or off-road. The spec represents excellent value and the ability to jump between town and country use positions it as a sound contender for an 'only bike' that you won't be sheepish about getting muddy on, while being worthy of a shine-up for the Sunday morning group ride.

Strava Premium members will now receive new perks that will include insurance and discount from companies such as Wiggle, an offer that includes all of us in the UK too.