My 12-year-old son spent the summer mountain biking and loves it, but he’s been plagued by punctures – sometimes every single ride. I’ve taught him how to fix them properly, but it keeps happening. He

Tyres are often a rather reluctant purchase. They generally only get replaced when they’re worn out or have got too old to use. You reluctantly spend hundreds of pounds on their replacements and… you

The most effective and affordable upgrade you can often make to your bike will be to change its tyres. While there are exceptions, the rubber specced on off-the-shelf bikes can be underwhelming, becau

As if it was meant to be, I finally managed to get my hands on the parts and tools needed to upgrade the cranks and chainring on my Wild. After some flurried Googling and general expert-bothering, I w

IT once seemed as if hookless was the future for carbon fibre rims, but there’s recently been a change in the tone of the conversation. Several key figures have spoken out against the technology, whil

The Doc’s Spanish sojourn leaves him with glowing surface impressions