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Looking to deep clean your MTB after a tough winter? Muc-Off’s Ultimate Cleaning Kit has a huge 34% off at Amazon
There are not many brands that do bike cleaning and lubricating products better than Muc-Off. The UK brand has a vast range of products that…
New Specialized XC wheelset weighs less than a kilo, uses carbon spokes with Ti nipples, and costs more than some complete bikes
Specialized has a completely new XC wheelset that it says weighs less than a kilo, making it lighter than most road hoops I can find.…
Whyte’s new Bosch CX-powered Kado starts at £4,500, gets 150mm travel and a ’tilted motor’ for lower centre of gravity
British brand Whyte has launched a new full-powered eMTB range called Kado. The bikes incorporate Bosch’s latest Gen 5 Performance Line CX motor and batteries,…
Race Face’s new Turbine flat pedal comes in seven colours and boasts the “most concave platform on the market”
Race Face has launched its most concave flat pedal yet – the Turbine. It has 3mm of concavity and is designed for riders who want…
I love a lightweight e-bike, but riding these two full power Meridas made me reconsider the importance of weight on an e-mtb
How important is the weight of an e-bike when it comes to the ride experience? Does less weight really give a more agile ride, or…
Watch live World Cup downhill and XC racing without paying the Discovery+ subscription. This deal from EE gets you 24 months of TNT Sports plus a 50in Samsung to watch it on, for a staggering £15 a month
Eurosport in the UK ended last week and it will be sadly missed. It’s been an institution for armchair cycling fans for 30 years, it…
Carrera’s Titan X costs just £850 and brings greater affordability to the full-suspension market
Halfords has long been a destination for excellent value mountain bikes, with the likes of Voodoo and Boardman offering excellent performance at realistic prices. Now…
I’ve been testing e-bikes for over a decade, but “vaping, portable speaker wielding” riders and trail erosion are making me wish they’d never been invented
E-bikes are pretty amazing, aren’t they? Amazing for all those extra descents you can cram into precious ride time and the fact that you can…
GeoMetron’s new G1 GPI bike adds a Gates belt drive to its Pinion gearbox, boasts 175mm travel and costs £9,100
I’ve got to hand it to GeoMetron, it really did get their first. Over the past few months we’ve seen half a dozen brands introduce…
Bolehills BMX/MTB track in Sheffield damaged again by Surron electric motorcycles, putting its future in jeopardy
Bolehills BMX track in Sheffield has suffered considerable damage at the hands of inconsiderate Surron riders just a few months before it was due to…
Endura has almost too good to be true discounts on some of our top-rated mountain bike apparel – gear up for summer with up to 70% off reductions
Endura knows plenty about making the best mountain biking apparel that’s built to cope with the foulest of riding weather. Based in Scotland, the brand…
Nukeproof sold to Belgian bike brand for an undisclosed fee, with “key members of the previous team” hired, and the potential to develop new models
Nukeproof has been sold to Belgium’s biggest bike manufacturer for an undisclosed fee, with “key members of the previous team” joining the brand, with rights…
The Hunt Spring Sale has up to 30% off selected MTB wheelsets – get ready for summer riding with an upgrade to your wheels
Hunt’s Spring Sale is currently running with savings of up to 30% off across its range of highly rated wheels, there are solid discounts to…
Why two former Wiggle Chain Reaction Cycles bosses launched a new components brand, with £100 dropper posts, brake pads and Nukeproof spares
It’s been more than a year since Wiggle Chain Reaction folded, taking with it some of my best loved e-bikes and trail bikes like the…
Why better suspension beats extra travel: YT’s Izzo versus the Canyon Lux Trail review
Short travel trail bikes are my favourite genre of MTB right now. Bike tech has evolved so fast and so far that 120mm of travel…
Heli-rides, boat cruise shuttles and 20,000m of descending: last remaining tickets on sale for the NZ MTB Rally
The NZ MTB Rally is returning for a second year, taking place from 22 to 29 March 2025. It’s set in the Nelson area in…
Gee Atherton raced a new ‘budget’ alloy downhill bike at Hardline, and now you can buy one from £4,999
Atherton has a new DH bike out: made from high end aluminium, glued together in North Wales and raced by Geeman himself at Hardline, it’s…
Canyon adds bricks and motor demo options, letting you try before you buy on demand in London and Sheffield
Famously a direct to consumer brand, you’ll now be able to view, bounce on or even demo a Canyon in the UK, after a new…
How Innerleithen’s mountain bike innovation centre could look, as plans to demolish Caerlee Mill are finalised
Innerleithen’s long-awaited mountain bike innovation centre could look something like this, after the Scottish Government applied to demolish the existing derelict textile mill and build…