Hunt Journal

READER'S RIDE: DAVID'S HARTLEY ROAD DISC HEAD TURNER

The story behind Hartley Cycles starts with frame-builder Caren Hartley who draws upon her vast experience of contemporary metalwork techniques which are put to use in creating bespoke frames which can equally pass as works of art.

READER'S RIDE | PETE'S MASON BOKEH IN ADVENTURE MODE

Hunt co-founder and new bikepacking convert, Pete Marchment has transformed his already versatile Mason Bokeh to be suited for his shorter two to three-day bikepacking escapades.

READER'S RIDE: SANTA CRUZ HIGHTOWER LT

Santa Cruz holds status as being one of the most reputable bike companies to produce some of the best-performing mountain bikes available. Designed around the VPP linkage system, the 150mm travel beast recently got a boost in travel from its smaller 135mm standard sibling.

SPIN-UP IN A BREWERY IS BACK!

After taking a short break since the last event in 2015, “Spin Up in a Brewery” is back by popular demand! Established in 2012, it is again a collaboration between two West Sussex based companies, the craft brewery Dark Star and bicycle brand Kinesis UK. Spin Up in a Brewery brings together Bikes, Beer and BBQ for a day of fun at the Dark Star.

Everyone is invited to either just come along and soak-up the fun with like-minded people or for those that want to take part to win great prizes they can compete in static bike racing knock-out rounds throughout the day with grand final winners crowned at the end of the afternoon.

READER'S RIDE: LUISA'S BMC TEAM MACHINE SL03

Each week we like to feature a ride which catches our eye and this time around we were lucky to even see this bike! This is in-house Hunt engineer, Luisa Grappone's tiny 47cm BMC Team Machine SL03.

READER'S RIDE: KURT'S BMC ROAD MACHINE DISC

Over the past few weeks, we have been featuring a few "dream builds" on our Instagram Story. Whether you have an entry-level machine or a stable full of top end bikes, these are rides which make the eagle-eyed cyclist turn their head. And one thing is for certain - Kurt's BMC is a part of this "dream build" club.

READER'S RAMBLE: LUISA'S CLIMBING SPECIAL

With one of the most interesting Giro's to ever happen in recent memory, we thought we'd share Luisa Grappone's (Hunt in-house engineer) ride up the Passo della Borcola. While the Borcola will rarely headline in the Giro, it packs a punch that even the climbers will feel.

HUNT DISCUSSIONS: IS XC DEAD?

After a long wait since the first World XC round, the classic Albstadt did not disappoint last weekend. But the promise of a more technical Nove Mesto got us thinking…

READER'S RAMBLE: SOUTH DOWNS WAY

The South Downs Way holds an almost legendary status for any die-hard, all-day, cross-country rider. And rightly so – it is, in the most literal sense, a ride across the country that jaunts through Hampshire, West Sussex and East Sussex. Stretching a grand total of 100miles from Winchester in the west to Eastbourne in the east, it is an all-day epic MTB ride.