Alan Muldoon

Bike Test Editor

Bank holiday mountain bike events

The bank holiday weekend is shaping up to be one of the busiest of the summer, with good weather predicted and loads of mtb events going off. So make it…

Santa Cruz Tallboy 29er stolen

One of the world’s only Santa Cruz Tallboys – the new 29er bike due to be unveiled at Eurobike next week – has been stolen from UK importers Jungle Products.…

Loch Fyne marina is mtb friendly

Portavadie Marina on Loch Fyne, Western Scotland, has declared itself bike friendly, with the opening of new accommodation and facilities.

Fox 32 TALAS RLC 2009 fork review

£740 Weight: fork 1875g, axle 95g, system 2543g Travel: 100-120-140 15QR axle or 9mm axle £675 for QR £765 for 150mm option Contact: www.mojo.co.uk

DT Swiss EXC 150 2009 fork review

£899 Weight: fork 1786g, axle 68g, system 2455g Travel: 150mm Lockout, rebound and compression adjustment Carbon fibre lowers, Mag dropouts Contact: www.pace-racing.co.uk

Met Falco 2009 helmet review

£45.99 Weight: 294g Sizes: M, L Crash replacement £28.14 Contact: www.fisheroutdoor.co.uk (pictured middle)

Limar 595 2009 helmet review

£49.99 Weight: 242g Sizes: uni-size Crash replacement £25 Contact: www.moorelarge.co.uk (pictured left)

Casco Rebell 2009 helmet review

£59.99 Weight: 289g Sizes: uni-size (55-59cm) Crash replacement: £35.99 Contact: www.eurobike.uk.com (pictured middle)

Bell Slant 2009 helmet review

£49.99 Weight: 297g Sizes: uni-size Crash replacement £25 Contact: www.madison.co.uk (pictured left)

Nevis Red run unveiled

The Nevis Red run at Fort William in Scotland is officially open, with BBC Sport presenter and mtb rider Dougie Vipond cutting the ribbon this morning.…

100 miles of singletrack

The UK’s first 100 mile singletrack mountain bike race will take place in Kielder Forests this autumn. The Kielder 100 race will be hosted in Newcastleton and Kielder Forests and…