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The Review | CENTURION Trailbanger 2016

CENTURION recently presented the Trailbanger in its all-new-for-2016 incarnation. After several weeks of riding it, our test rider Pirmin can disclose whether the revised model has the skills to place itself firmly at the forefront of the enduro stage.

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The Lab | SixSixOne Evo Knee Protectors

We’re constantly testing the best bits of kit, and over the past 14 months we’ve been testing out the latest Evo Knee Protectors out of the SixSixOne camp. Check out the original article from issue #016 or read on below!

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The Review | Alpinestars Alps 2 Knee Guard

Thankfully the days of hurtling along trails with Robocop-esque, rock solid knee protectors are long gone, and the market has been taken over by softer knee guards made with high performance foams that are not only significantly more comfortable but more protective too. We set out to find out if the Alpinestars Alps 2 Knee Guard can hold its own against the ultimate knee protectors.

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The Review | VAUDE Men’s Sympapro rain jacket

It’s a situation we’ve all been in; you ride the morning commute under the bright blue sky and promising sunshine, but as soon as the bell rings to leave the office, that’s when the ominous clouds start rolling in. At first it’s just a few splatters of rain, a touch of drizzle, but before you know it’s a full-on downpour. Definitely more bearable (and even appreciated) in summer, but if you’ve got an hour’s ride to get home then a decent waterproof is a necessity. It has taken me a while but I’ve finally got to the grown-up stage of rarely leaving the house without one.

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The Review | ENVE Mountain Carbon Stem

Carbon fibre stems are nothing new to the market and have been used for many years on road and XC bikes, but until now we have yet to see a carbon stem that is strong enough for AM / Enduro use. After years of R&D the carbon fibre wizards at ENVE have now re-written the rule book and produced the ENVE Mountain Stem, a hard hitting enduro stem that weighs an incredible 86g. However, this giant advance in strength/weight comes with an equally giant price tag.

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