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Blaze all descents with these new YTs
YT has added a new grade to its mountain bike range. The German consumer-direct brand will be marketing a limited number of new Blaze models,…
Bike prices are rising, and it’s not just because of Brexit…
Will bikes cost more after Brexit? We put that question to a dozen brands at the start of January and the resounding answer was neither…
More moreness with new high-pivot Forbidden Dreadnought
New enduro-slash-bike-park Forbidden Dreadnought is a 154mm high-pivot idler bike that apparently fears no climb, nor any descent. Let's check it out...
Vee Tire Co goes on the Attack with new enduro/DH tyres
Thai tyre brand, Vee Tire Co, has just launched a new aggressive tread aimed at DH and enduro racers, and it’s called the Attack HPL.…
Gawp at Danny MacAskill riding The Slabs: updated with behind-the-scenes footage
It's a riding video from Danny MacAskill. You know what to do. Typically impressive and inspiring. He's still not great a treading from a script…
Steve Peat confirms autobiography in the works
The most celebrated British downhill racer is turning his inspiring story into a book. Steve Peat might have retired from professional downhill racing in 2016,…
Heat any grips you like
Thickly padded riding gloves are a given for winter riding. But the issue is that more glove material means less lever dexterity and trail feedback…
Win a day’s riding with one or more of the UK Canyon CLLCTV
Introducing the new range of Canyon EMTB’s, fitted with the Shimano EP8 drive. Now you can power:ON all day long!
Canyon’s e-bike version of big-hitting Torque: 175mm travel, Shimano EP8 and a thirst for gravity
The Canyon Torque:ON is their latest e-bike, a pedal assisted version of the big-hitting Torque, a machine we’ve loved since its launch four years ago.…
Auto inflation wheelset is real
Tyres are probably the single most important feature on your mountain bike. From casings sizes, to tread patterns and compounds, your choice of tyre makes…
This new steel dual-sus is no Myth
Colorado is home to some of America’s best trails and has become a hotbed of boutique frame brands. The latest one of these to chance…
10 ways to make your local loop more interesting
Lockdown living getting to you? If you're one of the lucky one with nearby trails, here are ten practical ideas from Trailfinder General Benji Haworth…
Ragley reveals 2021 range
The British hardtail frame brand with those outlandish model names, has given its range a refresh. Ragley has retouched the product portfolio and there is…
Nukeproof Giga: up to 180mm of travel and clever adjustable pivot
Bike parks, super enduro races and just plain sending it; new Nukeproof Giga aims to sate the appetite of the greediest gluttons. Nukeproof goes super-size!
Kingdom fills the Void in your bike life
Danish boutique mountain bike brand, Kingdom, has revealed a new mountain bike platform. The small company has produced some gorgeous titanium hardtail and dual-suspension frames,…
Purple, fluoro and turq for this custom ARC
When Yeti relaunched its ARC hardtail last year, there was the expectation for some classic colourways. The Coloradoan brand obliged with the 35th anniversary edition…
Fuji adds 150mm M-link option
Fuji has added a long-travel version of its Rakan, for enduro riders who are followers of the American bike brand. The standard Rakan is a…
Top 10 best names for a mountain bike ever
Another edition of the 'Trailfinder General' column finds Benji Haworth picking his favourite mountain bike names of all time. Why? Because it's important.
Leatt goes full Enduro its 4.0 helmet
South African mountain bike safety and apparel specialist, Leatt, has launched a new enduro helmet. Demand for generously ventilated detachable chinbar helmets has only increased…