If your toddler has bike envy, Specialized has the answer. What started as a very unlikely set of sketches has matured into a radically light balance bike. Someone at the…
Mountain Bike Rider
Cane Creek’s new gold standard DB
Cane Creek was a pioneer of twin tube damper design for mountain bike rear suspension. The American component brand launched its original double barrel (DB) shock way back in 2005…
ION 3-layer Traze Amp short review
If you want to continue enjoying your riding you need good waterproof kit like this ION 3-Layer Traze Amp short from German brand Ion.
100% Altec helmet review
100% makes a range of full-face headwear but also this open face, called the 100% Altec helmet.
Topeak Tubi 18 review
Topeak has just launched a range of multi-tools designed for maintaining and repairing tubeless tyres and the Topeak Tubi 18 is the mid-level model.
Ryder Innovation Nutcracker review
The Ryder Innovation Nutcracker is a tiny little tool with three functions.
Lezyne Torque Drive review
The Lezyne Torque Drive is a mini torque wrench that comes with a removable handle and integrated magnet to hold the bits in place.
Sun Ringle Duroc 37 Pro wheels review
These new Sun Ringle Duroc 37 Pro wheels use the brand’s proven Düroc rim mated to all-new Super Bubba hubs.
Hot stuff: what we’re excited about this month
Past month in MTB tech brings us a TLD winter clobber, very Specialized rubber, foaming Peaty, small Scouts, rubber pedals, red helmets, yellow glasses and more...
Where do women stand in MTB now?
Shoulder to shoulder? As valued equals enjoying postive experiences or sidelined extras on the end of male chauvinism? Julia Hobson investigates.
Transition Spur X01 review
Transition Spur joins the downcountry mountain bike wave. Sporting modest amounts of suspension travel but not shying away from aggressive geometry.
Evil Following V3 GX Eagle review
Third-generation Evil Following includes a jutting jawline that’s sharper-edged, a seat tube brace for improved standover clearance and internal cabling.
Lifeline Pavo Motion 900 light review
The official retail price for the Lifeline Pavo Motion 900 is £79.99, but it sells online at £59.99, so it looks like this is the real world price.
Cateye AMPP1100/AMPP800 light set review
Although you can buy both of these lights separately, we were sent the set, which retails for £159.99. In the box you get a 1,100 lumen bar light and 800
Nightrider Pro 4200 Enduro light review
Build quality of Nightrider Pro 4200 Enduro is excellent and we like the carry case, but it’s heavy system and lacks run time to challenge the best on test.
Magicshine Monteer 6500 Zeus light review
The Magicshine Monteer 6500 Zeus is a great product that is better finished and more durable that anything we've tested previously from the brand.
Lumicycle Commute S light review
Although not the flagship MTB light in the range, Lumicycle has really upped its game and the Lumicycle Commute S is an excellent all-rounder.
Lifeline Pavo Motion 2400 light review
The Lifeline Pavo Motion 2400 has a unique ‘Motion Control’ feature, which uses technology similar to that found in the Exposure Six Pack.
Hope R2 Epic light review
This model is the Hope R2 Epic mountain bike light, which has a bigger four-cell battery pack that doubles the run time compared to the standard R2.
Marin adds Shimano EP8 power to its 150mm Alpine Trail
Marin has ventured into the e-bike with a Shimano assisted version of its Alpine Trail. The Californian company’s first e-bike runs a mullet wheel size configuration, with 160mm of front…