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The new Fox Float X2 shock is no longer a twin-tube, but there’s a good reason for this
Hurry! If you love filming your mountain bike adventures, then the DJI Osmo 4 is one of the best action cameras around – and it’s hit its lowest-ever price in this Amazon Big Spring Sale deal
Latest reviews
When did entry level suspension get so good? I love the Marzocchi Bombers on Merida’s entry level eOne-Sixty SL 6000, and it’s one of the reasons it’s my favourite bike of 2025 (so far)
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I’ve hammered Hunt’s superlight Proven Race XC wheels for a year without so much as a baggy spoke, and you don’t need to be an lycra-clad whippet to enjoy them: they’re comfy enough for trail bikes too
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SRAM’s new Motive brakes have great lever feel and looks, but I’ll miss the raw power of Codes
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The toughest, most accurate and foolproof mountain bike shift system I’ve ever used: SRAM’s new Eagle 90 Transmission
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I could buy a new enduro bike for the price of these premium DT Swiss EXC1200 carbon wheels, but that doesn’t stop me loving the extra compliance and rapid engagement
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Hope’s new trail bike stem is a masterpiece of engineering: stiff, strong, light and beautifully machined… it’s not cheap though
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