How to train in the gym for enhanced riding performance. Coach to the pros Alan Milway shows us how to do the best gym moves for mountain bikers.
Jamie Darlow
Front Section Editor
What happens when you blow through all your travel?
In a race to bottom out, we find out what happens to your bike when it blows through its travel
Birzman Pump Up review
Whatever the initial idea behind it, the Birzman Pump Up is a new canister with 1.2l of volume, giving it the biggest capacity we’ve seen.
Topeak Joeblow Twin Turbo review
The Topeak Joeblow Twin Turbo is a new idea from Topeak, designed to satisfy the demands of mountain bikers — who want to dump big volume into their tyres...
Wye Valley: some of the best trails this side of the Alps
The Forest of Dean gives up its singletrack secrets with a new bespoke uplift service from Wye MTB. Wye Valley off-piste!
How locals fought a 10-year battle to defend trails from oil developers… and won
How local residents fought a 10 year battle to defend Leith Hill and its mountain bike trails from oil developers… and won.
Cleaning a mountain bike made easy
If you can't afford your own personal bike wash valet then you should watch this video (and read our guide below) about how best to wash a mountain bike.
Evoc Explorer Pro 30L review
The Evoc Explorer Pro 30L hydration pack is one of the biggest packs Evoc makes and is intended for bikepacking or multiday rides.
12 products to save you time, faff and mess
The following twelve products are the sort of things you didn’t know how good they were until you tried them.
10 steps to make your riding spot legal
How to make trails legal. Our ten step guide to making sure your trails are legit. IMBA's Bike Park Guide is a good place to start as well.
Niner RIP 9 3-Star GX Eagle first ride review
The full-carbon Niner RIP 9 range shaves weight with a new production process. This redesigned enduro rig climbs like it's on rails.
DVO Beryl fork review
So what is the DVO Beryl? It’s a mid-priced trail fork with travel from 130mm in the 29er or 27.5in Plus version, right up to 170mm in 27.5in.
Scott Metrix SPD MTB shoes review
The Scott Metrix SPD MTB shoe is all-day bike tour shoe, designed to ensure a sportive feel that is equally good for cycling and walking.
Oakley Flight Jacket Prizm Trail glasses review
Oakley Flight Jacket Prizm Trail is a half-frame design, but unusually the missing part of the frame is at the top of the lenses and not the bottom.
Adidas Evil Eye Evo Pro glasses review
The Adidas Evil Eye Evo Pro offers decent coverage, delivering a clear field of vision around the top of the lenses with just the hint of frame showing.
Four ways to get faster on your weekly ride
We show you how to train by stealth. Just make some simple changes to your weekly ride and you'll be flying before you even realise it.
Why 26 still ain’t dead
Frames, forks and wheels can still be head for those of us who appreciate the little things in life.
Osprey Duro Solo Belt review
The Osprey Duro Solo Belt is a little bumbag that is really designed for runners, but don't let that put you off. Invaluable for bikes with cages.
Ever wondered why your bike’s back brake is on the left and front one on the right?
Why do us Brits use the left hand for the back brake and almost everyone else the right? Well they’ve got it wrong, obviously.
Why are coil shocks making a comeback?
When Specialized released the Öhlins Enduro it signalled a return to coil shocks. What's good about coil? Should you switch from air to coil?