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Evans Cycles celebrates 100 years on the high street
Centenary activities are planned for the rest of the year, starting this week with stores across the country being dressed to acknowledge the milestone.
YT launches the new Capra MKIII
Third generation YT Capra moves the needle once again with an asymmetric bracing wing to make space for a full size water bottle.
New Jet 9 RDO wants to fly downhill
Niner has revealed the latest incarnation of its legacy XC bike, the Jet 9 RDO. Although it has historically been the brand’s XC race bike, Niner’s new Jet 9 RDO…
Dirty Deals 187: AXS droppers, Endura layers, 10mm thin flatties and more!
The intrinsic nature of sales is that they don’t last forever. They are on for a limited time. In other words, ACT FAST!
Eight things to stock up on before everything runs out
Contact your local bike shop and clear their shelves because there's a chance you'll struggle to find any of this lot after the summer season.
Dominate downcountry with Reserve 28 XCs
Loyal followers of all things Santa Cruz will know that the company founded its Reserve wheels sub-brand back in 2014. Validated by the antics of none other than Danny MacAskill,…
Tom Pidcock is first UK winner in men’s XC World Cup since 1994
Pidcock's win comes 27 years after the last male World Cup XC winner; Gary Foord's Mammoth Mountain victory in 1994.
SmarTubes from Pirelli
Tubeless tyres and inserts have replaced the need for inner tubes, but the latter remain handy for an emergency. Although most contemporary tubeless rims and tyres pair exceptionally well, with…
Specialized Turbo Kenevo SL is 18.8kg electric version of Enduro
Specialized Turbo Kenevo SL is assisted version of popular and capable Enduro and gets the lightweight SL motor, which pumps out 240W with a 320Wh battery.
Russian fix for Shimano stoppers
Shimano brakes are mighty powerful but some riders find their bite point to be occasionally inconsistent. If you want to ensure the absolute integrity of lever feel and performance, with…
Five smooth flowy routes ideal for beginners (or hardtails)
Smooth routes in Wales, Lakes, Yorkshire Dales, Wiltshire and Dartmoor. If you're looking for some smooth flowy stuff then check out any of these great routes.
Five must-do routes in Wales
Don’t just head to Wales for the trail centres. As great and convenient as they are, trail centres don't offer what the best Wales routes offer.
Four of our favourite e-bike routes
Here are four of our favourite e-bike routes that can allow you to take on real mountain riding even if you only have a couple of hours to spare.
Crank Brothers Mallet E pedal review
The new Crank Brothers Mallet E features most of what we love about the burly Crank Brothers Mallet DH but in a slimmed-down package.
Pembree D2A flat pedal review
The new Pembree D2A pedal is still machined from high-grade aerospace aluminium, but the 100mm x 110mm platform is now one-piece.
Five best secret routes in the Lake District
Even up high, it can sometimes be impossible to get into the flow without stopping to say hello every few minutes. Better to get off the beaten track.
Carder TenFour flat pedal review
The UK pedal firm just sent us a brand-new Carder Ten4 flat pedal for our recent grouptest. How did it fare? Read on to find out.
Nukeproof Horizon Pro DH flat pedal
The Nukeproof Horizon flat is the pedal of choice here amongst MBR staff. The platform isn’t the thinnest, but it’s dished out enough to keep shoes stable.
Burgtec MK4 Composite pedals review
Burgtec MK4 composite pedals' 16mm tall composite platform is a close approximation of the alloy version, with 1mm concave cut away in the centre.