The brand that made its name as the flat pedal mountain bike shoe of choice, is transitioning to greater sustainability. FiveTen has revealed new versions of its Freerider and Freerider…
Lance Branquino
News writer
Ariel E50 is Saracen’s new e-bike
Amongst Saracen’s significant new mountain bike range, there is also a Shimano EP8 assisted Ariel E50. This is Saracen’s first foray into the integrated e-bike market and the E50 uses…
Saracen goes customer direct with new range
Saracen had a tremendous 2020, with Matt Walker taking downhill racing World Cup overall, on the brand’s Myst. Eventful changes are afoot at the Milton Keynes company, with Saracen updating…
E-Caliber is your 60mm XC e-bike
The evolution of e-bikes continues apace, with Trek revealing a radical new 29er pedal-assisted version of its Supercaliber. With most e-bikes configured in trail or enduro trim, the idea of…
No need to Deviate with 150mm Highlander
Deviate cycles have been one of the prime movers in the high-pivot mountain bike revival. The Scottish brand has now expanded its product portfolio with a new version of the…
Zwift your way to a custom Spark RC 900
Zwift has become an integral part of training life for many riders and if you would like to show your off-road riding fitness, the platform will oblige. Partnering with the…
Pivot 429 goes Enduro-lite
The latest Pivot 429 is more evidence to the debate that shorter-travel mountain bikes have become massively capable. With this new 429, Pivot has set rear-suspension travel at 120mm, with…
Time for new pedals from SRAM
American mountain bike component specialist, SRAM, has added another esteemed brand to its portfolio. The Chicago company will soon take ownership of French pedal brand, TIME. Since launching its first…
Brendog stays with Scott
One of Britain’s most stylish and revered gravity mountain bikers has confirmed an extension of his professional contract with Scott. The Swiss mountain bike and apparel brand has retained Brendan…
Jibb the trail with RAAW’s latest creation
German enduro bike brand, RAAW, has added a shorter-travel bike to its portfolio. To complement its Madonna enduro bike, there is now something for riders how like to ‘Jibb’, as…
Scott Silverton SL wheels go wider
Scott’s professional mountain bike riders will be rolling the latest monocoque Silverton SL wheels. The Swiss company has invested in evolving its single piece wheelset technology with some impressive mass…
Custom colours for Specialized’s Chisel
Specialized has added new limited-edition versions of its Chisel hardtail for those who mountain bikers who appreciate the environment and artistry. Aluminium might not be steel as the frame material…
Two new trail treads from the French
The famous French tyre brand has transferred some of its downhill racing technology to trail and all mountain products. Followers of all things Michelin and mountain biking will be familiar…
Magnets to enhance your flat pedal experience
Flat pedals win medals, but clipless is champion for the climbs. The pedal debate will never be settled, despite engineers and product designers attempting to fuse best of best of…
Propain’s stretched and slacker Hugene
Propain has modernized its Hugene 140mm trail bike for 2021. The German gravity and trail bike brand has responded to customer input regarding geometry and changed a variety of angles…
Bike insurance: numbers you need to know
With bike demand and usage having surged to record levels, the question of protecting your mountain bike asset with insurance is more real, than ever before. Mountain bike prices are…
Latest UK bike theft data
Lockdown has had a dramatic influence on bicycle theft. Statistics collated by Quotezone.co.uk, drawn from police sources, indicate a 10% reduction in bicycle theft across England, Wales and Northern Ireland.…
Meet the world’s cleanest Scott Spark RC
For the last few years, Swedish mountain biker Gustav Gullhom, has been delivering gorgeous custom builds. Expert craftsmanship and obsessive attention to detail have characterized Gustav’s builds, but a theme…
Fezzari’s Solitude can run 140mm up front
Fezzari, has updated its hardtail mountain bike offering. Like many of the American cycling brands doing business from Utah, Fezzari does interesting things with carbon-fibre. The latest frame to benefit…
Less Brakes could do more for you
It might be the most ironically named new mountain bike brand of 2021, but Less Brakes are promising to make your brakes work better. The man behind this new brake…