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HOW WE TEST THE KIT
It starts with a detailed product check in the workshop. Next we hit the trails… hard! We test in real riding conditions, incorporating feedback from multiple testers, and don’t stop until we have the complete picture.
WHY OUR TESTS ARE THE BEST!
Our test team is made up of some of the most respected bike and kit testers in the world. We have unrivalled knowledge and experience, and spend a vast amount of time making sure we get it right. We tell you the truth and aren’t influenced by PR or advertisers.
ABOUT OUR TEST TEAM
Our technical-editor-in-chief, Rob Weaver, gets new products in as soon as they’re available and coordinates all the testing through our vastly experienced band of reviewers.
FSA Gradient BB392EVO Modular crankset £259.95
from trail riding to downhill, FSA aim to cover many bases with their Gradient cranks. At 699g (170mm arms, 32t chainring), they’re suitable for those after a more bombproof set-up. For trail use, they’re expensive and heavy compared to Shimano’s SLX cranks, and similar on the scales to SRAM’s NX. However, for DH duties they’re a fair chunk lighter than Shimano’s Saints. On the trail, they held up to everything we threw at them. They feel reassuringly sturdy underfoot, without transferring more-than-usual levels of feedback and vibration. We didn’t notice any unwanted flex or twisting – the 30mm spindle no doubt helps here – and feel confident in their ability to fend off a rock strike, or
