The Shimano SLX M7000 groupset looks like a more expensive groupset, and to a certain extent that matches its performance.
Jamie Darlow
Front Section Editor
2017 MTB events that aren’t sold out yet
There’s slim pickings out there if you want to ride the best mountain bike events – most tickets have been snapped up already. So we’ve scoured the country for late-summer…
Details of the new SRAM Roam 60 carbon wheelset for 29ers
The new SRAM Roam 60 carbon wheels are a refinement rather than a revolution. With 30mm internal width and hookless design they're on trend.
Zerode Taniwha (2017) first ride
With its wide-ratio Pinion gearbox, the Zerode Taniwha enduro rig marries innovation to aesthetics. Superlative suspension, excels on rough terrain.
Who’s got ninety seconds to watch Dan Atherton shred?
There are two pleasures to behold here, the first is Dan Atherton flowing like water down a brilliant looking jump line. The man can jump.
3 simple tips for quickly enhancing your fork’s performance
Is your fork feeling a bit past its best? Here are three, really simple ways you can get your fork working better again.
Transition Smuggler 4 (2017) review
There's nothing logical but something magical about the Transition Smuggler. On paper it shouldn't really work. On dirt it's a different story.
The five best trail snacks for keeping you riding faster and longer
Here are our top five recommended trail snacks to eat on a ride. Healthy, delicious and guaranteed* to get you up that last big climb. *not a guarantee
Try your hand at bothy biking
Bothy biking is essentially bikepacking but without a tent. You use a bothy instead of a tent. Read on to get inspired to plan your own bothy trip.
Why the Whyte S-150 is one of the most exciting bikes of the year
The Whyte S-150 is a 29er trail bike, with 150mm travel front and rear and a carbon-fibre frame. It’s a sort of natural progression from the T-130.
This is officially the fastest mountain bike tyre on the market
Want the fastest rolling tyre on the market? That'll be Continental's Race King then, which is now officially the speediest rubber money can buy.
The Athertons have built themselves an indoor skatepark
Latest installment of the Atherton Diaries reveals the huge private skatepark that Dan Atherton has built in a barn
How to service your Fox 36 suspension fork lower legs
With the Fox 36’s high price tag comes high performance. It pays to look after it. Here we show you how to do a basic Fox 36 service.
Eight things to do in 2017
Congratulations you have survived another British winter. Now it's time to plan what you're going to do with the rest of 2017.
SeaSucker Talon rack review
The extremely effective sucker pads stuck like glue. Without the constraints of nuts, bolts, or straps the SeaSucker Talon rack is a lot more versatile.
Thule VeloCompact 927 rack review
Yes, there are less expensive tow bar racks than the Thule Velocompact 927, but you’ll only buy a rack like this once, so it’s worth the investment.
Why you shouldn’t pedal downhill
Pump or pedal? Time for science to reveal whether it’s faster to pump or pedal on downhills. There’s no easy, scientific way to answer that question on your own without…
How to set saddle height scientifically
Set it your saddle height right and you’ll ride more descents in a day: get it wrong and your power will slide away. Here's the three step solution.
Unofficial jumps cause trail conflict in Surrey Hills
Riders in Surrey have been damaging ancient woodland near Dorking by building ramps and cutting back trees.
Six reasons why we ride mountain bikes
Why mountain bike? It's a simple question. We all ride, but our motives for doing so often differ. So here's our non-definitive list of why.