This brand-new XC hardtail in autumnal shades is the Superchub; here with 100mm travel RockShox SID fork and designed for the pummelling Atlas Mountain Race Rob is signed up for.
Mick Kirkman
Contributor/tester
Bespoked 2021: Ra Bikes .12 enduro machine
North Yorkshire-based Ra Bikes only had a small hop to Harrogate to show its latest creations, including this longer travel, .12 bike.
Bespoked 2021: Hope HB-916 high-pivot enduro bike
Hope's latest handmade-in-Lancashire carbon enduro bike is this one-off HB-916. Aiming for a late Spring 2022 launch, it’s a significantly different successor to the HB-160 that’s currently being tested on…
Cane Creek VALT Progressive Spring review
The Cane Creek VALT Progressive Spring offers the effect of requiring more force to compress the spring as you get deeper into the travel.
Specialized Drirelease Tech Tee review
Understated and neutral, you can leave the Specialized Drirelease Tech Tee on before and after a ride and I’ve also taken to wearing it at yoga classes as it stays…
Smith Optics Shift Mag glasses review
The Smith Optics Shift Mag uses a magnetic system to let you rapidly clip the lower frame and arms to one of four different lens options to the upper frame.
Whyte E-180 RS V3: first ride review
The Whyte E-180 RS V3 is self-shuttling gravity enduro machine with 170mm travel out back, paired with a 180mm fork and the Bosch system.
How to climb up (almost) anything on an e-bike
E-bike climbing skills. Power on tap and extra weight demand a different approach to get the best out of your e-bike, especially on steep climbs and steps.
SR Suntour Durolux R2C2 Boost EQ fork review
The beefy SR Suntour Durolux R2C2 uses 36mm stanchions, a hollow-crown construction and a casting incorporating a slick and effective bolt-on mudguard.
RockShox Zeb Ultimate fork review
Look around enduro and e-bikes and it’s clear this RockShox Zeb Ultimate competes directly with Fox 38 to be the best longer-travel fork on the market.
Marzocchi Bomber Z1 review
The Marzocchi Bomber Z1 uses technology from parent company Fox to offer quality damping and construction with less adjustability for a lower price.
Öhlins RXF 38 M.2 fork review
The Öhlins RXF 38 M.2 shares features and internals with the fork Loic Bruni has won World Championships on, but does this race pedigree stack up for us?
Fox Float 38 Performance Elite fork review
It’s a fast-changing market, but for now at least, the Fox Float 38 Performance Elite is our new performance benchmark. It comes at a cost though,
DVO Onyx SC D1 fork review
Boutique US brand DVO offers a couple of longer-travel forks, with this 170mm travel DVO Onyx SC D1 being its beefiest single crown.
The EX Enduro is one to stick on your bucket list
The dust – and there was plenty of that – has settled on another edition of The Ex Enduro: an action packed three days of racing.
Dainese Trail Skins Pro knee pad review
Dainese Trail Skins Pro feel reassuring when in the correct position, and really well made from quality materials, but doesn’t stay in place enough.
Ion K-Sleeve AMP knee pad review
The new Ion K-Sleeve AMP knee pad ups protection levels over its predecessor and is now a slip-on Lycra-style tube with a removable, pre-shaped, kneepad.
E-bike skills: wield your e-bike like precision tool instead of blunt instrument
Learn how to increase control and power on your e-bike, with one of the world's best trials rider as your coach - Chris Akrigg.
Trans-Savoie Enduro will make you pine for the mountains
After a five year break the Trans-Savoie Big Alpine Enduro was back in The Alps last weekend kicking off another epic week of riding/racing.
Schwalbe Wicked Will tyre review
Only available in 29x2.4in and with extra beef compared to XC models, Schwalbe Wicked Will sits between Racing Ralph and Nobby Nic.