Gear of the week

Fizik’s debut helmet offers an impressive fit whatever your head shape

More and more brands are getting into helmets. Last year it was Canyon, and now Italian brand Fizik, better known for its shoes and saddles, has launched a four-model range. The Kudo is the company’s

MCN STAFF RATE THEIR RIDING KIT

£599 The ultimate in balance bike bling – and eco-friendly too Giant’s Pre rCarbon [sic] is a lightweight balance bike made using a novel form of recycled carbon fibre. While carbon recycling is nothi

(CUSTOM SPEC) Could our senior tech ed’s needs for a big-mountain, gravity-focused e-MTB be met? Orbea’s Wild e-MTB caused quite a splash when it launched at the tail end of 2024. Not only is it a sla

It perhaps goes without saying, but gravity is always trying to pull you down when you’re riding uphill. Therefore, a lightweight bike helps a lot if you want to climb faster, or simply make the hills