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The new Marin Wolf Ridge is a bit… woah
Five years in development the bold-looking Marin Wolf Ridge is a 160mm travel 29er trail-enduro bike that has a whole lot riding on it.
Fox Proframe World Tour kicks off at Llandegla this weekend
Fox start the World Proframe Tour this weekend in the UK. Josh Lewis will be also attending the opening two UK rounds in Llandegla and…
9point8 reveal world’s lightest dropper post – and you can trim it down
The new 9point8 Fall Line R dropper post has a claimed weight of 386g and you can chop it to length to get it down…
Convicted trail saboteur ordered to attend ‘thinking skills’ course
A fifty year old male has been ordered to attend 'thinking skills' course after being found guilt of setting up barbed wire booby trap across…
3rd generation Ibis Ripley is designed for 2.6in tyres
The third incarnation of the Ibis Ripley is still a 120mm travel carbon 29er but it's now a bit slacker and longer and can take…
Rubber news! Schwalbe’s new ADDIX tyre compounds
The new Schwalbe ADDIX rubber compound will feature on their top-end EVO tyre range; Magic Mary, Hand Dampf, Rock Razor, Nobby Nic and Racing Ralph…
The five best bikes from the Bespoked handmade bicycle show
With a hundred exhibitors in attendance at this year's Bespoked handmade bike show, these are the five key bikes that stood out for us.
Two new carbon hardtails from Transition
A couple of sneaky pics of two new carbon hardtails from Transition: the 27.5in wheel Throttle and the Vanquish 29er.
Eight years ago today Danny MacAskill went viral
On April 19, 2009 a young Danny MacAskill and his friend Dave Sowerby clicked 'upload' on a YouTube video titled 'Inspired Bicycles'. The rest is
Arrivals: this week’s new stuff in for review
For those of you who can’t wait until the reviews come out in the magazine or go up online, here’s another in our new series…
First impressions of the new 2018 RockShox Pike
When it was launched in 2013 the new RockShox Pike pretty much redefined the trail and all-mountain suspension fork category.
Rutland Cycling’s electric bike demo days
Come and experience the amazing feeling of riding some of the best electric bike mountain bikes at one of Rutland Cycling's demo days throughout May.
First impressions of the new RockShox Reverb remote
The new RockShox Reverb 1x remote looks like a SRAM cable gear shifter but is still hydraulically actuated. Is this the world's best dropper remote?
Dirty Deals: tyres, brakes, GPS computers, pedals and much more
If you have any money left whatsoever after buying all of those Easter Eggs, why not treat yourself to some goodies?
‘My Dad invented the mountain bike’
While I suppose many people can lay claim to that honour, my father may well have been one of the first to create a front-suspension…
Arrivals: this week’s new stuff in for review
For those of you who can’t wait until the reviews come out in the magazine or go up online, here’s another in our new series…
Dirty Deals: enduro helmets, gloves, £99 Reverbs, Troy Lee shorts and much more
Your weekly guide to the best mountain bike flavoured deals that the internet has to offer. Get in there!
Manchester Dirt Factory to host weekend of indoor bike action April 29th-30th
For one weekend only on 29th and 30th April, Dirt Factory will host a pop-up event at the iconic Great Northern Warehouse in Manchester city…
Instagrams of the week
Twenty two of the bestest mountain bike piccies to go up on Instagram in the past week. Warning: contains gorgeous Californian sunsets.