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Spank Bikes Oozy Trail 780 Vibrocore Bar and Spike Race Stem
Spank's Vibrocore makes an appearance once again, but this time in the form of handlebars (where it was first used) rather than wheels. Having tested the wheels, I was keen to see what they would do to a set of alloy bars and if the foam filled inner would have a noticeable effect on comfort. The bars are pretty standard...
Spank Bikes Spike 350 Vibrocore 29er
Spank has a great reputation for hard-hitting and reliable products. I tried and failed to destroy a set of Oozy 345s in the Alps a couple of years ago, which cemented them for me, as one of the more robust wheel makers out there. Always keen to innovate, Spank has been working with their Vibrocore system, which they use in...
Spank Bikes Oozy Beadbite 345
The trend for wider rims is clear, and the competition is hotting up as manufacturers respond and the choice expands. The 345 from Spank has an internal width of 30mm, whilst it's namesake number refers to the outer width of 34.5mm. They feature their OohBah rim profile, aiming to create a strong, light and stiff hoop, which means there's little...
Spank Bikes SPOON 110 Pedal
Spank Industries are a company who obviously think outside the box a little. If we all get to choose between different sizes of bikes or clothing, why shouldn’t we have a variety of pedal sizes to choose from? Using a good level of logic they have introduced the new Spank SPOON pedals, which come in three different widths: 90, 100,...
5 years ago
From Geoff: In this episode, I head to Peru with my close friends, to ride with the Haku Expeditions crew on some of the world's...
6 years ago
It's Knot every day you get to Know about a Knolly Bikes edit (groan)... A band outing yields some epic riding in sumptuous surroundings for...
6 years ago
Check out this video for some classic BC biking. If you're missing summer shralping and leaving a cloud of dust in your wake, you've definitely...
6 years ago
The next in line of long travel, 'Enduro spec' 29ers is here in the shape of Commencal's META AM 29 - SRAM Edition. To give...
6 years ago
2019 marks the 6th Anniversary of the Knolly Grassroots (GSR) Program, and we are super excited about the upcoming season and the future of the...
6 years ago
Take a look at some incredible shredding with Sam Reynolds and Ben Deakin. It turns out, Queenstown really is the place to be. So grab...
6 years ago
Check out this ferocious freeride! From the blank canvas that lay before him, Ethan Nell went on to create a crowd pleasing masterpiece. There's no...
6 years ago
The World Championships is something extraordinary. You have three minutes to ride down the track as fast as you can with a unique goal: to get...
6 years ago
These guys are pulling some of the raddest moves known to man! There's no denying, they've certainly been earning some air miles! We are halfway...
6 years ago
Is this the single greatest MTB camper conversion out there? Van, man, bike and trail are expertly combined in this sumptuous edit that will have...
7 years ago
Watch the winning run from the weekend's UCI DH World Cup. This course usually belongs to Aaron Gwin but was there about to be an...
7 years ago
Crankworx, the world’s biggest gravity mountain bike festival, is dedicating the year 2018 to the heroes – the superstars, legends and newcomers – who have...
5 years ago
From Geoff: In this episode, I head to Peru with my close friends, to ride with the Haku Expeditions crew on some of the world's...
6 years ago
It's Knot every day you get to Know about a Knolly Bikes edit (groan)... A band outing yields some epic riding in sumptuous surroundings for...
6 years ago
Check out this video for some classic BC biking. If you're missing summer shralping and leaving a cloud of dust in your wake, you've definitely...
6 years ago
The next in line of long travel, 'Enduro spec' 29ers is here in the shape of Commencal's META AM 29 - SRAM Edition. To give...
6 years ago
2019 marks the 6th Anniversary of the Knolly Grassroots (GSR) Program, and we are super excited about the upcoming season and the future of the...
6 years ago
Take a look at some incredible shredding with Sam Reynolds and Ben Deakin. It turns out, Queenstown really is the place to be. So grab...
6 years ago
Check out this ferocious freeride! From the blank canvas that lay before him, Ethan Nell went on to create a crowd pleasing masterpiece. There's no...
6 years ago
The World Championships is something extraordinary. You have three minutes to ride down the track as fast as you can with a unique goal: to get...
6 years ago
These guys are pulling some of the raddest moves known to man! There's no denying, they've certainly been earning some air miles! We are halfway...
6 years ago
Is this the single greatest MTB camper conversion out there? Van, man, bike and trail are expertly combined in this sumptuous edit that will have...
7 years ago
Watch the winning run from the weekend's UCI DH World Cup. This course usually belongs to Aaron Gwin but was there about to be an...
7 years ago
Crankworx, the world’s biggest gravity mountain bike festival, is dedicating the year 2018 to the heroes – the superstars, legends and newcomers – who have...
Issue 75
Just pretty pictures with no purpose.
Issue 68
Slopestyle legend Paul has been through a lot. From having the worst crash of his life to walking the red carpet at the Emmy awards, Paul talks about how a positive attitude helped him reach his goals and what E-MTB’s meant for his return to the trails.
Issue 64
Even with a massive shortage of bikes, we managed to get some amazing bikes on test for you. Read our honest opinion on the CUBE Stereo Hybrid 160, Merida Big trail, Transition PBJ and a selection of parts by Kids Ride Shotgun, Melon Optics and OneUp components.
Issue 56
We catch up with Alastair Beckett, bike designer extraordinaire, and responsible for some of the most successful bikes on the race circuit. Alistair talks about bike design, the rise of the high pivot bike and what the future may hold for mountain bikes.
Issue 55
This issue we get our hands on the much-anticipated Cube Stereo 150 and take a look at a couple of top-end electric mountain bikes from Vitus and Cube. We also get rolling on wheels for all budgets from Industry 9, Nukeproof, Spank and Stan's.
Issue 52
More images with no particular place to call home this issue!
Issue 45
More images with no particular place to call home this issue!
Issue 43
This issue we have a big hitter from Cube, a short travel 29er ripper from Kona and a women's specific trail bike from Canyon. We also have the updated Durolux fork from Suntour, Spank's new wider wheels and some high-tech eyewear from Adidas.
Issue 41
We take a trip to the small Principality of Andorra and chat to Max Commencal, the man behind the brand and find out more about the company, the area and the bikes which make Commencal so exciting and unique.
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