James Smurthwaite

Contributor

Giro has been a bit slow in producing a hardcore trail helmet, but it finally has one in the form of the Montaro. We’re big fans of Giro here at…

Martyn Ashton

If you’ve ever been sceptical of the potential of ebikes then this video should help to convince you. Martyn Ashton is an immensely popular freeride mountain biker who was the creator…

Easton and Race Face have released a nearly identical dropper seat post this morning. Let’s take a closer look. Key Points Fox owned companies release a nearly identical dropper post…

After the Leogang World Cup, the Pivot Factory DH team took some time out in Schladming, Austria, to enjoy a more relaxed style of riding at one of the most famous bike parks in…

Mont Sainte Anne Highlights

The latest round of the downhill World Cup in Mont-Sainte-Anne provided a masterclass in how to handle slippery terrain.  The heavens opened just before qualifying on Friday afternoon, saturating the course with water…

Women's Cross Country Mont Sainte Anne

Mont-Sainte-Anne played host to a double header this weekend. As the downhill riders were recovering from their Sunday morning, post-race hangovers, the cross-country races were well underway. It was the fourth round of the…

scott bikes 2016

For 2016, Scott has gone big on the new 27.5in Plus wheel size, launching eleven models in total from hardtails to ebikes to run alongside its current range of 27.5in and 29in…

Fort William has been a venue of the World Cup for years and has truly found a way into the hearts of the racers and the spectators. Even before the…

Jerome Clementz bike check

In just two and a half years, Jérôme Clementz has won six rounds of the Enduro World Series, he’s also a two-time winner of the Megavalanche – in short, it’s fair to say Clementz is enduro’s first…

Tweedlove day 2

Day one at the Scottish leg of the Enduro World Series couldn’t have been more perfect – fantastic weather, amazing trails and one of the best days I’d had on…

Dan Atherton bike check

As part of mountain biking’s fastest family, Dan Atherton is guaranteed to always have a nice bit of kit under him when he rides. Dan started racing downhill and segued through four-cross and…

essential mountain bike kit

Which pieces of kit do we actually use day-in, day-out? We've brought together our favourite products that will allow you to enjoy each ride that little bit more and maximise…

Fabien Barel Bike

Fabien Barel was one of the golden generation French downhill riders and won two consecutive downhill World Championships in 2004 and 2005. Barel is renowned for his technical approach to bike set-ups so we thought…

Megavalanche crash

The Megavalanche returns to Alpe D’Huez this weekend to maintain its position as the craziest event in mountain biking open to every rider. 4,000 competitors from 20 countries will descend on the…