The Drop and Roll Tour is a professional street trials team that performs shows around Europe at events such as the Muckletoon Adventure Festival and the Fort William World Cup. Without a doubt, their…
James Smurthwaite
Contributor
HNF Heisenberg XF1: the world’s first belt driven full-suspension e-bike
Utilising a patent from car manufacturer BMW, the world’s first belt driven full-suspension e-bike has been created. The HNF Heisenberg XF1 is the first full-suspension bike from the German e-bike…
Deity T-Mo Enduro carbon handlebar review
As the name suggests, this Tracy Moseley signature bar is designed for enduro riding, which means it’s tough enough to withstand hits without adding too many grams to your bike.…
Race Face Half Nelson review
A great grip but not overly durable - £19.95
Shimano PD-M540 clipless pedal review
Does this pedal live up to its popularity - £44.99
Race Face Next 35 Handlebar review
Little brother to the Race Face SixC 35 bar that won our Control Panel test in the May issue of the magazine, the Next riser bar shares the same profile,…
Spank Spike 800 Vibrocore Race handlebar review
If this review focused purely on the shape, width and weight of the Spank Spike 800 handlebar, one line would do it: with an ideal four-degree upsweep and eight-degree backsweep it has…
Renthal FatBar handlebar review
The Renthal FatBar was one of the first 780mm bars and it’s still bang on the money width–wise. >>> Click here to find the best mountain bike bars The shape is…
Ragley Wiser handlebar review
The Ragley Wiser has a two-tone shot-peened/polished finish, which we quite like because it just looks a bit different to the regulation black we’re used to seeing on other bars.…
Race Face SixC handlebar review
We’ve tested the 31.8mm diameter Race Face SixC several times in the past; it’s a lightweight carbon bar that has perfect proportions and great ride quality. In fact, it is…
Easton Havoc Carbon handlebar review
Even though the Easton Havoc Carbon is a dedicated 800mm-wide downhill bar, which isn’t normally our bag, but we’ve decided to put it to the test because it’s light enough for…
Trials cyclist shreds Livigno bike park on a road bike
Road bike trials videos seem to be flying at us thick and fast nowadays. That’s not to say they’re any less entertaining though, in fact when they’re as imaginative as…
BMC injects 650b wheels and fun into its 2016 range
BMC is the latest brand to unveil its 2016 range. With new frames, new colour schemes and a new attitude, could this be the year that it finally wins them the…
American mountain biker causes wildfire after toilet stop
We’ve all been there, out on our own on a long ride and nature calls. Some of us try to hold it in until the next available restroom, some of…
Chris Akrigg has water on the brain in his latest edit
Chris Akrigg has been sweeping us away with his incredible edits for years now. From thrashing a cyclocross bike to hopping over trees we are always in total admiration for his…
Orbea launches aggressive 27.5+/29er Loki hardtail
Loki was known in Norse mythology as a trickster God and a shapeshifter. Orbea is taking inspiration from him for its latest hardtail, which comes with a bag of tricks…
Mountain biker dies following crash at Swinley Forest
A male cyclist has died following a crash at the Swinley Forest trail centre on Saturday July 25. The man was cycling on his own and was discovered on the Red…
Race enduro with your friends in your own time on Matesrace
Mates races have always happened. You grab some friends and a crude timing set-up and see who can belt it down the hill fastest. However, they have now been brought into…
Claudio Caluori’s pump tracks are trail building works of art (VIDEO)
Damien Hirst, Tracey Emin, Banksy – some great artists of our age. Well now you can add a new, if unlikely, name to that list – Claudio Caluori. That’s right,…
Hutchinson Taipan Tyre review
The ambitious Taipan design brief was for a year-round XC tyre suitable for all conditions. To achieve this, Hutchinson uses a widely-spaced tread pattern to reduce mud clogging, and a…