Colour trends in mountain biking are reviving a 1990s feel, with a broader offering of purple bits and FiveTen’s new white Hellcat Pro kicks. But…
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Gearbox option ranges into orbit for Nicolai’s Saturn 14
There are very few aluminium frame builders to rival the industrial design appeal, of Germany’s Nicolai. Gorgeous welds, daring geometry and a commitment to Pinion’s…
Stif Squatch blends 130mm fork with progressive geometry
The Stif Squatch is yet another example of the British obsession with hard-charging steel hardtails. This one rolling 29er wheels, with a 130mm fork.
Plastic Vaults at last: DMR launches V11 composite pedals
The new DMR V11 plastic pedal takes the proven Vault pedal shape and moulds it in composite to create a light, robust and, above all,…
Walker claims DH World Cup for Britain
As Europe is enveloped by a second wave of lockdowns, there was much doubt about the final two DH World Cup rounds. Cool heads prevailed…
Whyte’s gravity enduro G-180
Whyte has sneakily launched a range of new enduro bikes, with some very impressive suspension numbers. Industrial designers at the brand have leveraging the latest…
Thrash trail trash this Halloween
You might thrash the occasional off-camber switchback with a touch too much rear brake lever pressure, but there’s nothing forgivable about tossing plastic trash about.…
Öhlins slims down TTX range to fit more frames
If you are a fan of having that Swedish umlaut on your rear shock air can, but worry about mounting issues, Öhlins has a new…
Super Bubba violet hubs have 2020 tech within a 1990s colourway
Anyone who was around mountain biking in the experimental 1990s era, will remember anodized purple as the colour of distinction. SUNringlé has released a new…
Paul Basagoitia on learning to walk and ride again… plus the joy of peeing solo
"I was the kid that turned up to Crankworx without a sponsor on a borrowed bike and won, all that disappeared and now I’m known…
2021 Vitus Escarpe and Sommet build kits will blow your mind
Escarpe and Sommet Vitus mountain bikes get updated suspension layouts and geometry, carbon front ends and impressive build kits yet same killer pricing.
Orbea Rise(s) expectations with 16kg e-bike
Lighter e-bikes make for more responsive battery-assisted riding and now with the Orbea Rise 140mm 29er ebike joining the fray.
7 ways e-bikes will boost your relationship
E-bikes don’t just help you on the climbs, the knock-on effects can be felt elsewhere too. Here are seven ways e-bikes can boost your relationship.…
Hot stuff: what we’re excited about this month
Past month in MTB tech brings us a new ebike motors, carbon cranks, tyres, shades, gloves, peanut butters, goggles, fat grips, instant porridge and Whoops!
Magic number for 2021 Scott Ransoms is 38
Scott has made its impressively efficient Ransom enduro bike even better by adding the latest 38mm stanchion single crown forks from Fox and Rockshox.
Pembree D2A pedals are 15mm thin and carbon neutral
Aluminium can be recycled and traced; Pembree is pushing the issue of sustainable flat pedals, with its new Pembree D2A range.
The mullet strikes back in Maribor
In what might become the strangest DH World Cup season in history, two back-to-back rounds of racing in Slovenia have finally populated the points table,…
Specialized T9 compound tyres promise more grip and carcass damping
Specialized T9 heads up a range of new rubber compounds, to improve the grip properties of Specialized moutainbnike tyres.
Semenuk does the impossible – again
The latest instalment in Brandon Semenuk’s Raw video series, once again showcases the Canadian’s outrageous riding talent, for all to enjoy.
Are any of Amazon’s best selling Prime Day cycling deals actually any good?
Looking at the top 100 cycling items and - using the deeply scientific method of "would we buy it?" - here's what we reckon are…