Latest news
Santa Cruz Bullit unboxed! What does it actually weigh? And does the geometry match the claimed numbers?
BikePark Wales revamps the popular A470 jump trail with a new ending that’s not as fast and scary as the old one!
Legislation is coming for your e-bike: it’s not fair but illegal e-bike conversions and yobbo behaviour could ruin it for us all
Insta360’s new POV camera shoots in a whopping 11K (before downsampling to 8K), gets a huge new sensor and three processor chips to sharpen your riding footage
Mountain bikers made up just 5.6% of all mountain rescue callouts last year, while social media blamed for the rise in 18-24 year olds needing rescuing
The Bomber Z is a new big hit fork from Marzocchi with 170-190mm travel and chunky 38mm stanchions
Latest reviews
I’ve guinea pigged dozens of bikes on my kids in the past 10 years, and the Early Rider Hellion is the best blend of price and performance I’ve seen
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The Ra Bikes Bergsra is like steam punk on wheels: hand welded in Yorkshire from T45 steel, this enduro bike is packed with modern tech
I loved Wolf Tooth’s 8-Bit Pack Pliers when removing pedals, and they’re exquisitely made, but I still needed a chain tool
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Fox’s Enduro D30 pads haven’t slipped down once in months of riding, and they’re my new favourite knee guards
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The new Santa Cruz Bullit made me feel cocky enough to try chasing Steve Peat, but I’m worried the small battery won’t keep me satisfied for long enough
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The Race Face Era carbon bar is my pick for riders over 80kg, it’s well damped without being flexy, and has the perfect natural shape
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