Italian mountain bike component brand, OChain, has a new product to make your dual-suspension e-bike feel even livelier. Design engineers at OChain specialize in reducing…
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DT Swiss buys Trickstuff
A new acquisition in the European component space could unlock the potential of Trickstuff. The German boutique brake and adaptor brand is now part of…
My best trail: as chosen by Katy Curd
Katy Curd is a former 4X national champ, a pro downhill rider and now she runs Katy Curd Coaching in the Forest of Dean.
Shaw and Fearon onto new teams for 2022
Two of downhill mountain biking’s most stylish riders will be on new teams in 2022. American, Luca Shaw, has announced that his journey with the…
How to ride faster without taking more risks
Let’s look at a game plan that will allow you to carry speed and set quicker times without exposing you to more risk.
BKOOL is the most complete and realistic virtual cycling simulator
BKOOL is essentially a cycling simulator. Pair a smart bike or turbo trainer with some sort of device or computer and enter a virtual world…
Headset for life? CeramicSpeed thinks so
Binding and grinding headsets annoy all. But Danish low-friction bearing specialist, CeramicSpeed, has something close to a ‘headset-for-life’. The company’s Solid Lubrication Technology (SLT) is…
He said, “Get off the bike or I will knife you”
He said, “get off the bike or I will knife you.” Being a mtb rider, I said to him, “you better make the first one…
Laurie Greenland leaves Mondraker
Mondraker’s most successful rider is leaving the Spanish mountain bike brand’s downhill team. After six years, Laurie Greenland will be moving on to another UCI…
Stainless steel for Starling’s first hardtail
Starling has finally added a hardtail option to its portfolio of rowdy steel bikes. The new Roost is a hardtail with stainless steel tubing, typically…
Hot stuff: Stumpy Evo Elite, Mega Mullet, £50 lube and more
What we’re excited about this month: Specialized Stumpjumper Evo Elite, Nukeproof Mega 297 frame, Downtime Podcast's Episode 1 Print Journal, Race Face Indy shorts, Five…
Levo adds alloy and cheaper carbon options
Specialized has made its third-generation Turbo Levo a lot more accessible, with new alloy frame derivatives. The latest Levo range has a powerful mid-drive system…
How to live out of a van
The humble van, beloved of builders, getaway drivers and mountain bikers alike, it’s also one half of a double life for the MTBVanLife guys.
Canfield strikes back with Jedi 29er
Amid the current trend towards high-pivot everything, Canfield has updated its downhill offering with bigger wheels. The American boutique trail, enduro and downhill brand has…
Looking into the carbon footprint of a mountain bike
Cycling is good for the planet, but what about mountain biking? Trek’s sustainability report, the first of its kind from a bike brand, looks at…
Schwalbe wants to use old tyres – to make new ones
Upcycling and sustainability have been powerful themes in mountain biking during 2021. Most brands are revaluating their sourcing, packing and shipping, to reduce the environmental…
High-pivot steel DH bike beauty with Starling’s Sturn V2
Starling is best known for the purity of its steel frame designs. But if you desire that classic Reynolds 853 look, with some very contemporary…
A 36er carbon hardtail with all the rollover
Just when you think the wheel size issue has settled, someone creates a new term for debate. Although most product planners have settled on the…
My best trail: as chosen by Steve Peat
Where to start... a downhill legend, Peaty is a multiple World Cup winner and former world champ, and one of the best mountain bike racers…
Canyon Torque is very much the modern bike park bike
The principal takeaway for the new Torque is that it is very much a race bike.