Hot stuff: what we’re excited about this month
Mountain Bike Rider
Magnets to enhance your flat pedal experience
Flat pedals win medals, but clipless is champion for the climbs. The pedal debate will never be settled, despite engineers and product designers attempting to fuse best of best of…
Propain’s stretched and slacker Hugene
Propain has modernized its Hugene 140mm trail bike for 2021. The German gravity and trail bike brand has responded to customer input regarding geometry and changed a variety of angles…
Dirty Deals: c-c-c-cold weather survival special
We'll get you covered from top to bottom - from tip to toe - with great clobber at reduced prices. Now you'll have no excuse to play out in the…
In praise of dead ends
Those of us who are permanently on the lookout for somewhere new to ride - chasing the dirty dragon with ever diminishing returns like it's mountain biking morphine - we…
Bike insurance: numbers you need to know
With bike demand and usage having surged to record levels, the question of protecting your mountain bike asset with insurance is more real, than ever before. Mountain bike prices are…
Buyers guide to cheap RockShox forks
Guide to OEM, entry level, or just plain cheap RockShox forks. With eight model series to pick from - each with mulitple versions - it can be a miniefield.
Praxis 1X Direct Mount Wave Chainring review
Where most rivals use alternating thick/thin teeth, Praxis’ T6 aluminium chainring has a special ‘wavy’ offset tooth pattern to improve chain retention.
Ride Concept Vice Shoe review
Although Ride Concepts claims its new Vice flat-pedal shoe was developed with its dirt jump, slopestyle and BMX athletes in mind, it has features I’ve tested loads of times on…
Troy Lee Designs Resist Pant review
It’s made from a blend of nylon and spandex, which means it’s really stretchy and comfortable without feeling hard and plasticy, like some wet weather gear can. It’s not exactly…
O’Neal Trailfinder Pants review
Riding trousers for colder/wetter conditions are currently all the rage, which means O’Neal’s new Trailfinder pant joins a burgeoning segment with a lot of competition.
Sweet Protection Knee Guards review
Like most lightweight knee pads, these are a simple, stretchy sleeve with elasticated cuff and silicone grippers to keep them from sliding down.
E*Thirteen Vario Infinite Dropper Post review
E*Thirteen’s new Vario post is unique in offering 30mm of travel adjustment without even removing it from your bike.
Latest UK bike theft data
Lockdown has had a dramatic influence on bicycle theft. Statistics collated by Quotezone.co.uk, drawn from police sources, indicate a 10% reduction in bicycle theft across England, Wales and Northern Ireland.…
Mondraker MIND: integrated telemetry for suspension set-up and analysis
Mondraker MIND is a telemetry system; sensors on the fork and the rear suspension linkage to assess and better setup your bike, so long as it's a Mondraker.
Meet the world’s cleanest Scott Spark RC
For the last few years, Swedish mountain biker Gustav Gullhom, has been delivering gorgeous custom builds. Expert craftsmanship and obsessive attention to detail have characterized Gustav’s builds, but a theme…
Intense Tazer 279 Expert e-bike review
Launched in 2018 the Intense Tazer was ahead of its time and it retains the full carbon frame, progressive sizing, mullet wheels and competitive pricing.
Commencal Meta Power 29 Essential e-bike review
With the Commencal Meta Power 29, you have the battery capacity and the power, but the elevated BB height perches the rider on top, rather than in the bike.
Are private trails the way to avoid the crowds?
With just 40 members, invite-only entry and a waiting list that only gets shorter when someone dies, Club NBN thinks so.
Dirty Deals drivetrain special: cassettes and chains
Winter has no doubt been hard on your bike's drivetrain. Give your gears a spruce up with these great deals on 11 and 12 speed cassettes and chains.