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How Innerleithen’s mountain bike innovation centre could look, as plans to demolish Caerlee Mill are finalised
Reframing MTB Conference moves to Bristol for 2025, but the aims remain the same – forging a positive, sustainable future for mountain biking
The Rapha Archive Sale has big discounts on top-rated MTB gear including its brilliant Trail Pants – one of our all-time favourite riding trousers
I rode an e-bike up Snowdon in winter, and it was so cold that the brake fluid froze!
Road sensation Mathieu van der Poel to target mountain bike World Championships in 2025, but past experience shows it won’t be an easy ride
Whyte’s new T-140 RS trail bike is a cool £1k cheaper than its predecessor, with the same “brilliant, benchmark” frame
Latest reviews
The new Maxxis High Roller 3 tyre is consistent, predictable and insanely grippy, but it’s painfully slow rolling if you don’t have the gradient
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Stylish, breezy and well-protected, Smith’s Payroll is now my go-to open face helmet
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My favourite helmet light of 2025 is the ‘infinite’ run time Fenix BC26R
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It’s this or an e-bike for me: how Canyon’s Lux Trail became my go-to bike in 2025
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Burgtec’s B-Rage Penthouse Flats are utterly bombproof, and even grippier than the originals, and great for big feet, but I think they’re overkill for most riders
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I need a good reason not to buy Maxxis: GoodYear has a great one in the new Wrangler, it grips well for less cash
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