American mountain bike component specialist, SRAM, has added another esteemed brand to its portfolio. The Chicago company will soon take ownership of French pedal brand, TIME. Since launching its first…
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Brendog stays with Scott
One of Britain’s most stylish and revered gravity mountain bikers has confirmed an extension of his professional contract with Scott. The Swiss mountain bike and apparel brand has retained Brendan…
Jibb the trail with RAAW’s latest creation
German enduro bike brand, RAAW, has added a shorter-travel bike to its portfolio. To complement its Madonna enduro bike, there is now something for riders how like to ‘Jibb’, as…
Hope Carbon Handlebars 35mm review
The Hope Carbon Handlebars 35mm 224g weight is respectively light and the bar lives up to claims of good damping and comfort. We loved the ride quality.
Specialized 2FO Roost flat pedal shoe review
Specialized 2FO Roost still has the Body Geometry design orthotics fitted, but this is a ground up redesign and it starts where the rubber meets the road.
Scott Silverton SL wheels go wider
Scott’s professional mountain bike riders will be rolling the latest monocoque Silverton SL wheels. The Swiss company has invested in evolving its single piece wheelset technology with some impressive mass…
I crash. You crash. We all crash.
I crash. You crash. Heck, even Amaury Pierron crashes. We all crash. Crashing is a fact of life for the mountain biker. It's part of the deal. Part of the…
Custom colours for Specialized’s Chisel
Specialized has added new limited-edition versions of its Chisel hardtail for those who mountain bikers who appreciate the environment and artistry. Aluminium might not be steel as the frame material…
Two new trail treads from the French
The famous French tyre brand has transferred some of its downhill racing technology to trail and all mountain products. Followers of all things Michelin and mountain biking will be familiar…
Interview with Oisin O’Callaghan: Ireland’s First MTB World Champion
How Oisín O’Callaghan won gold at just 17-years-old in his debut race for YT
Hot stuff: what we’re excited about this month
Hot stuff: what we’re excited about this month
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…