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24/10/2026

This is a great watch for your weekend. A tour of the Boyd Cycling factory that shows how Boyd alloy wheels are made. It's always great to see behind the scenes like this - especially to see the quality and attention to detail that Boyd put into every wheel. It's also great to see so many positive comments below the video.

Click through to watch the video. It's 10 minutes long so perfect for a coffee/tea break:

The Boyd Story:I get the question all the time, "What made you dec...

23/10/2026

Last week the team at Singletrack Mountain Bike Magazine received a shiny new Lezyne E-Drive electric pump for review. We very much look forward to seeing their experience and verdict on this great new product in due course.

We think the Lezyne is a very impressive device that will work well for a lot of riders. See more in the latest Fresh Goods Friday roundup: https://singletrackworld.com/2026/10/fresh-goods-friday-829-the-vim-tonic-edition/

22/10/2026

We're delighted to welcome Newlane to the Upgrade family. This quote from Matt Killick, our head of sales is a great introduction to the brand and why we've added it to our portfolio:

“We’re really pleased to be bringing Newlane Helmets into the Upgrade family of brands. Newlane offers something genuinely different, combining the practicality of a folding helmet with MIPS technology, which we believe gives our dealers a great opportunity to stand out in a competitive market. We see real potential with commuters and everyday cyclists who want a helmet that’s easy to carry and store without compromising on safety technology. We’re looking forward to introducing Newlane to our dealer network and working together to grow the brand across the UK.”

Read more from BikeBiz here and visit our website or speak to the sales team for more information:

Upgrade Bikes has been named UK distributor for Newlane, the British folding helmet brand that picked up the BikeBiz 2026 Product of the Year award last week.

20/10/2026

This is a great initiative from our friends Boyd Cycling focused on helping younger riders get access to the wheels they need to ride. It's also nice to see them partnering with the terrific Cyclopark Charity in Kent.

Read more in this Cycling Weekly link - the promotion runs all October: https://www.cyclingweekly.com/news/cost-of-equipment-can-be-a-real-barrier-wheel-donation-programme-comes-to-uks-cyclopark

17/10/2026

We love to see videos like this, helping people navigate tyre choice for Cyclo-cross racing ... in this case tyre choices for sand, featuring the options from Challenge Tires, which we reckon are the gold standard.

If you're a 'cross racer - tyre choice and pressures is a rich seam of discussion and consideration, so you'll love this - whether you're an experienced racer or not. https://youtu.be/xxOtSrX8ZiY?si=tzUqI0jtKS3yZ8NY

16/10/2026

Earlier this year Tom Marvin from BikeRadar took a trip to the Lezyne factory and had a go at making his own Lezyne LED light.

He got a fantastic insight into the quality and excellence that goes into every Lezyne product and this story's well worth a read if you've not seen it before: https://www.bikeradar.com/features/tech/let-there-be-light

15/10/2026

We loved these pics from Markus 's recent bikepacking adventure through northern Scotland. He and his companions also took the opportunity to put the range of socks and gloves through their paces in autumnal conditions.

Markus's pictures are always great inspo for future cycling plans and we have a wide selection of the Dexshell range available now, highly recommended as we go into the wet months! 🌧🌧

13/10/2026

Both Praxis Works and XFUSION Shox made a recent off.road.cc 5 Cool Things round up. Praxis for the new Gen2 Brodium Pedals and X-Fusion for the new H3C RCP coil shock. Both are interesting products and well worth clicking through for more details.

We hope to see detailed reviews before too long. https://road.cc/offroad/feature/are-small-travel-trail-bikes-the-new-meta-revels-new-ranger-and-more-from-xfusion-smoove-joes-no-flats-and-praxis

10/10/2026

The nights are drawing in and you might find this handy hack using a Lezyne Road Drive 500 from the always worth a watch Guykestv useful for checking your back brakes in reduced visibility.

Check out the video here: https://www.youtube.com/shorts/9n8LBw0XcX8

09/10/2026

In case you missed it, a recent Singletrack Mountain Bike Magazine Fresh Goods Friday highlighted the new Praxis Works Brodium G2 SL Flat Pedals and we're looking forward to hearing how they get put through their paces over the next few weeks.

They had some great photos of the Brodium G2 SL too. https://singletrackworld.com/2026/09/fresh-goods-friday-825-the-see-words-edition/