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Bold new design for Scott Spark
When Scott acquired fellow Swiss mountain bike frame brand, Bold Cycles, many thought it was simply a defensive stagey. Few could have imagined that a…
Evil following MX trend with 168mm Insurgent
The mullet bike market continues to multiply, with Evil being the latest brand to mix things up. As part of a product update to the…
Whyte – Performance by Design
As mountain biking surges to levels of unprecedented popularity, marketing can often supplant legacy. Innovation is nothing without experience and in the realm of e-bike…
“Then out of the blue they knocked them down with a diesel bulldozer”
This month's star letter is the sorry tale of a trail network being pulled down by Forestry England... it aint pretty...
Mondraker’s carbon DH bike is Summum else
Little more than half a year after it first gained 29” wheels, Mondraker’s renowned downhill bike platform is now available in carbon. The Spanish brand…
Mullet makeover for Santa Cruz Bronson
The Santa Cruz Bronson was the dual-suspension bike that brought Santa Cruz into 650b, has now evolved to something else: mixed wheelsize.
Transition mixes wheels with new Patrol
Mullet bikes might become the trend of this season and Transition has always valued being an early adopter. With the mixed wheel size theory having…
Spire crowns Transition’s enduro pyramid
If Transition’s Sentinel isn’t enough bike for you the Pacific Northwest brand has a new enduro 29er. For those riders who believe in progressive geometry…
How to get your mind and body back up to speed post-lockdown
As restrictions start to lift we're all looking forward to being able to ride our bikes a little further from our homes and visit some…
You can now wear Rapha on your mountain bike
We take a deep dive into the new Rapha Trailwear mountain bike range, which brings the iconic cycling brand into the singletrack schredding scene.
How green is the mountain bike industry?
We take a look at the people, ideas and companies that are seeking to offset and eventually eliminate mountain biking’s hidden environmental impacts.
Transfer SL dropper is only 327g
Fox has simplified its Transfer dropper post, with a new SL derivative. This product development is a reaction to demand from the XC riding community,…
Dirty Deals 188: Fox pants, Ergon grips, AXS droppers and more!
Fox riding trousers, Ergon tapered lock-on grips, wireless RockShox Reverbs, Topeak multi-tools, Saris bike racks, Oakyley light-changing Jawbreakers, Feedback workstands.
Hot stuff: what we’re excited about this month
This month brings us new rubbers, slippery plastic hats, clever timepieces, booties, patella protectors, oily whisky, widescreen goggles, dinky inflators, summery threads...
New Blur becomes the lightest Santa Cruz
After months of teasing, Santa Cruz has confirmed details and specifications, for its new Blur. One of the most celebrated model names in Santa Cruz…
Pole’s 190mm bike will happen
Finnish boutique bike brand, Pole, has posted a radical new prototype on Instagram. Company founder and chief industrial designer Leo Kokkonen, has shown his social…
Specialized Kenevo SL and the Black Mountains: Blending the best of old-school and new-school riding
The lightweight Kenevo SL weighs around 30 per cent less than the average e-bike but effectively doubles your power. We take it into the hills…
Recall for some Turbo Levo and Kenevos
Specialized has announced a voluntary recall for its first-generation Turbo Levo and Kenevo e-bikes. The issue is only estimated to affect fewer than 15% of…
YT’s rolls out new Decoy MX and Decoy 29 e-bikes with EP8
YT has just announced six new versions of its highly lauded e-bike; the Decoy (our E-Bike of the Year winner in the direct-sales category). Here’s…