Tom Ritchey debuted the original Timberwolf in 1984 to meet the growing demand for a ‘do-it-all’ mountain bike. Today that demand is as loud as ever so the Ritchey Timberwolf…
James Smurthwaite
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Bike Park Wales featured in latest Peugeot advert
It’s nearly two years to the day since Bike Park Wales opened and it’s been one heck of a ride. This year alone it has opened the longest blue trail…
Nine things we learned from the 2015 downhill World Cup season
Val di Sole left both bikes and riders battered and bruised but there’s no rest for the wicked as the World Champs in Andorra are just around the corner. So…
Will this mount make helmet camera related injury a thing of the past?
Point of View cameras are great for letting us get unparalleled access to someone else’s riding. Whether that’s a top level downhill racer, a winning run from Red Bull Rampage…
POV footage from the Hoff Fest’s “perfect jumps”
The FEST series started because a bunch of riders got bored with the Freeride Mountain Bike tour. Considering that includes the Red Bull Joyride and the Swatch Prime Line, it’s safe to…
Nino Schurter wins the cross country overall in style at Val di Sole
Nino Schurter enacted a masterclass in race management as he out-thought and out-paced Julien Absalon for the third race in a row. The Swiss also managed to clinch the World…
Pro Bike Check: Yoann Barelli’s Giant Reign Advanced 27.5
Yoann Barelli is a French racer who rides for the Giant Factory Off Road team. He recently impressed the enduro world with a second placed finish at the Crankworx round of…
Mojo commissions a one-off run of 26″ Fox 32 forks for 2016
Multiple wheelsizes, tapered headtubes, new axle standards – the mountain bike industry has certainly undergone some rapid changes in the past few years. It’s no surprise that a lot of riders…
Lapierre Spicy gets a redesign for 2016
After the release of the updated Zesty a few months ago, Lapierre has released a new version of the Spicy with more travel and tweaked geometry. Key Points Lapierre Spicy…
SRAM releases budget X-SYNC steel replacement chainrings
As it stands, a replacement SRAM X-SYNC chainring will set you back between £75 and £95, assuming you can’t find it discounted somewhere. It’s no wonder that people are turning…
The Yeti SB4.5c – a new short travel trail 29er
Key Points Infinity Pivot equipped, short travel, carbon 29er Younger sibling of the SB5c and SB6c Available in September and prices start at £6,000 Is this related to the SB5c…
Sneak peek at the World Championships downhill track in Andorra
The Masters’ World Championships has kicked off this week and as the older riders take to the course we’ve managed to find a cheeky helmet cam that shows off the…
Does anyone have more fun on a mountain bike the Fabien Cousine?
If it all gets too much, sometimes there’s nothing better than having a mess about on a bike, not bothering about going fast, just having fun – something the Strava…
Behind the scenes of Steve Peat’s return to World Cup racing in Val di Sole
After his disastrous ACL injury in the off-season, Steve Peat wasn’t expecting to make it to any rounds of the World Cup this year. However, his recovery went better than…
Four new venues for the Enduro World Series 2016
The Enduro World Series 2016 calendar has been announced and there will be four new venues in Chile, Argentina, France and the USA. However, there will not be a round…
Aaron Gwin secures the World Cup overall title in Val di Sole
Aaron Gwin finished the season in style as he wrapped up the men’s World Cup overall title in Val di Sole with his fourth win of the season. After qualifying…
Chromag Basis mountain bike grip review
Our new favourite grip - £24.99
Wooden bridges are causing chaos at the Val di Sole downhill World Cup
The Val di Sole World Cup track is a technical nightmare littered with steep chutes, giant boulders and slippery roots. However, the feature that the riders are struggling with the…
Greg Minnaar glides down the Val di Sole World Cup downhill track
With the Val di Sole World Cup just one day away the riders are furiously trying to learn the best lines before they take to the start gate on Saturday.…
Ghost AMR Riot Lector 5 (2015) review
Need to know Full carbon trail bike with 130mm travel front and rear Riot-Link suspension uses a ‘floating’ design with rocker links controlling the shock at both ends Slick frame…