Liam Mercer

1 week ago | off.road.cc | Liam Mercer

You've saved up your hard-earned cash and finally bought yourself a brand-new mountain or gravel bike or both. While you can head straight for the trails, there's a range of upgrades that everyone should consider after buying a new bike. These may not be as fancy as a new set of wheels or sparkling drivetrain but they're all cost-effective, easy to install at home and they'll make your new bike even better.

1 week ago | off.road.cc | Liam Mercer

Converting your tyres to tubeless is one of the first upgrades you should make to your bike – that and perhaps also securing some carbon wheels, but that's a story for another day. Not only will tubeless tyres potentially drop the rotational mass of your wheels, but they will also improve puncture resistance and ride quality. These days, the modern tyre has made the tubeless conversion much easier but it's still without its hiccups. Let's dive in.

1 week ago | off.road.cc | Liam Mercer

The future is wireless. Well, it’s certainly easy to think so with nearly every component heading in this direction. Binning the cables in favour of Bluetooth and batteries is not bad either, as there are several benefits, but regular old cables still valiantly fight their corner. Here are some pros and cons of each in certain areas around the bike. Welcome to Upgrade Week - tips from our expert tech team Tubeless tyres vs TPU inner tubes - which is best for you? Wait...

1 week ago | off.road.cc | Liam Mercer

It's no lie that cycling is an expensive hobby, especially after taking the plunge and buying your first bike. However, it doesn't have to be as there is a range of upgrades that'll make a huge difference to your bike's ride without busting the bank and even make it feel like new. Here are seven of them. The best e-gravel bikes you can buy What's best for cycling, synthetic or merino base layers? SRAM's SX Eagle budget 12-speed mountain bike drivetrain: weights and tech specs1.

1 week ago | off.road.cc | Liam Mercer

Seven budget friendly upgrades for your mountain or gravel bike. Cycling is an expensive hobby. It all adds up from buying bikes to regular maintenance, but the cost can be minimised when it comes to upgrades, especially if you look in the right places. Whether you've bought a new bike and you're looking to boost its performance or your current bike is looking and feeling a little tired – we've got you covered. Here are seven upgrades that will cost you less than £50.