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Wheelies, back hops and cutties are fun but also improve your trailcraft
Wheelies, back hops and cutties are fun but will also improve your trailcraft, so stop being self-conscious and upgrade your skills by relearning how to…
Dirty Deals: affordable full-sus, winter boots, 170mm dropper posts and much more!
Never mind the quantity, feel the quality of this week's Dirty Deals. We've not piled it high this week but these select premium items are…
Why are Rapha getting into MTB apparel and what will it look like?
Rapha recently announced that they are going to be doing mountain bike apparel in 2021. Why? And what? We should see it at trade show…
Pay day at last! 10 cheap upgrades to freshen up your ride
Jeez, January has been a long month. If it's your pay day today, now's the time to celebrate and splash out on the one you…
New YT Decoy 29 ebike starts from £3,999
YT Decoy 29 is being marketed as an all-mountain ebike. 29in wheels front and rear, 150mm travel and geometry tweaked for climbing efficiency.
The best way to wash your mountain bike
It's a dirty job but we've all gotta do it – here's the definitive guide. The best ways of getting the filth off efficiently, easily…
Do power meters have a place on mountain bikes?
As Stages announce more power meter models for Shimano XT and XTR cranks, we return to the question: are they worth using on mountain bikes?
How to clean up after a ride without painting your car interior brown
If you ride when it’s muddy, some of that is going to get splattered all over your clothing and, if you’ve driven to the trails,…
MTBing saves lives: how more and more of us are finding solace in the singletrack
Andy Barlow from Dirt School breaks down a few different clients that he’s worked with over the years and how mountain biking ties them all…
Hot stuff: what we’re excited about this month
Hot stuff: what we’re excited about this month. Manual machines, kid skid lids, Funn flatties, wrist-width saddles and much else besides.
Most wanted: RRP ProGuard Bolt On mudguard
The RRP ProGuard Bolt On is one of those products that's hard to believe no one thought of before. So long zip-ties, rubber bands and…
Swinley’s new skill zone uses a unique subscription model
Now you can now add pay-as-you-go to riding your bike with the launch of The Summit, a pay-monthly skills venue at Swinley in Berkshire.
Bigger, lighter, more concave, thinner pins, better seals and bushing: Burgtec Penthouse Flat MK5
The Burgtec Penthouse Flat MK4 was good but the new MK5 aims to tkae things up and level. The biggest update to the iconic pedal…
What if you had to pick only one mountain bike?
Is there such a thing as an all-rounder mountain bike? If so, what is it? And would such a bike actually be desirable to own…
Dirty Deals: £40 Assegais, £65 Freeriders, half-price Stans wheels and much more!
A great selection this week. Sometimes the planets just align. This week's Dirty Deals is possibly the best ever edition of bikey bargains we've done…
Quick overview of 2020 Ragley hardtails
We like our Ragley hardtails. They've never scored lower than 8/10 in our tests. With that in mind, we're as keen as anyone to see…
Tornado Attack is a 150mm travel trail bike for £1,200*
Own-brand marques and direct-sales brands have made bikes cheaper than ever, but Tornado Bicycles intends to lower the price tag even further.
Jared Graves returns to Yeti
Graves will be a Yeti ambassador. His race schedule includes select Enduro World Series events and some 'unexpected' races yet to be announced.
Top 10 underrated mountain bike features
Some innovations are beyond desirable, they're pretty much essential. Here’s a rundown of our Top 10 underrated mountain bike features.