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Topeak becomes a sponsor of BikePark Wales with trailside tool stations
Topeak announces BikePark Wales sponsorship. There will be Topeak-branded tool stations in three locations around the park.
How do you get young couch potatoes out into the great outdoors?
Mountain biking is guaranteed to get kids out and about. But which is the right bike? And how do kids learn to ride over rough…
New 120mm Transition Spur goes extremely downcountry
120mm front and rear. 29in wheels. Full carbon frame (front triangle, swing arm and rocker). Optional 100mm rear travel with 37.5mm stroke shock.
Covid bike boom leaves e-bikes behind
Bicycle Association calls for e-bike incentives after lockdown sales data reveals explosive growth for lower-priced bikes but e-bike boom stalled.
What’s going to happen to Calibre bikes?
The basic message for the foreseeeable future is 'don't worry'. Go Outdoors will continue on effectively as ever from a customer's point of view with…
YT’s new coil-sprung Capra Shred and Decoy Shred
Decked out with coil suspension and Fox 38 forks, YT has built two new big-hit enduro bikes: the Capra Shred and the Decoy Shred e-bike.
Orange Five Evo and Stage Evo are all about… less
Orange Five Evo and Orange Stage Evo are billed as "aggressive trail bikes with a suspension set-up that defies the numbers on paper".
How to get down steep stuff
Don’t be intimidated by steep trails; learn the skills to handle even the gnarliest of tracks with control and confidence.
Bosch Performance Line CX motor gets software update to boost power and enhance flow
Bosch has just announced a software update to its Performance Line CX motor that unlocks more torque and an improved rider experience – and we've…
13 best places to ride in the UK
Our favourite places to ride in the UK. With the help of mountain biking's most seasoned travellers, we've compiled the ultimate UK trail hit list.
Specialized Epic goes on a diet and gets a new Brain
Behold the new Specialized Epic and Epic Evo. Do you prefer XC racing with Brain power or down-country duelling with a dropper post?
My best trail, as chosen by XC legend Ned Overend
Mountain biking’s movers and shakers select their favourite places to ride. Here’s one such trail in Arizona chosen by 'Deadly' Ned Overend.
Time to go tubeless with Stan’s No Tubes
Time to go tubeless with Stan’s No Tubes.
Were we crazy to exclude 27.5 wheel bikes from Trail Bike of the Year?
This month's Star Letter. A reader writes in: "to just exclude 27.5in bikes is crazy. All you have now is ‘29er Trail Bike of the…
Hot stuff: what we’re excited about this month
Hot stuff: what we’re excited about this month: unprofessional enduro bikes, golden shafted droppers, sticky hiking boots and much more!
Guerilla Gravity Gnarvana really could be one bike to rule them all
We’re used to the phrase ‘quiver killer’ being wheeled out by marketing departments but the Guerilla Gravity Gnarvana offers exactly that.
How the UK mountain bike scene is joining the fight against Covid-19
How mountain bike brands are helping keep key workers safe.
New Cotic SolarisMAX has steeper seat angle and more bottle options on the downtube
Latest version of Cotic's popular Reynolds-tubed, go-anywhere hardtail 29er. With a total of eight - eight! - bottle bosses on the down tube.
Check out the new Ride Concepts Vice flat pedal shoes
New Ride Concepts Vice shoe is aimed jumping, hucking and whip-offing crowd but will find fans amongst trail riders looking for a something different.