Mike Jones’s garden in Newport looks like a second hand bike shop, hundreds of MTBs jostle for position alongside swings, peek out from behind shrubs and lean dangerously against the…
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Never get sick: how to stay healthy on your mountain bike
Never get ill? Well, nearly anyway. Here’s how to minimise your time off the bike with illness and beat those pesky pathogens.
Cyber Monday deals on mountain bike trousers: from only £40
If there's one item of bike apparel that has revolutionised riding in the past couple of years it's mountain bike trousers. They shouldn't work but they do. And how!
Pace reveals 170mm aluminium e-bike prototype
Pace might be renowned for its progressive steel hardtails, but of late the brand has been developing product beyond its traditional offering. Read more: Black Friday deals on mountain bikes…
Canfield goes big with two new 29er enduro bikes
Followers of American gravity brand Canfield will be thrilled with its two latest releases. Read more: Best enduro mountain bikes in 2021, 150 to 170mm travel bikes Never a…
Scott Trail Storm WP jacket review
Several manufacturers are using non-branded waterproof membranes in their jackets and Scott is one of them. As the name suggests, its DRYOsphere 3L fabric is a three-layer laminate with rip-stop…
Madison Flux jacket review
Madison makes several different weight waterproof jackets and the Flux is one of its lightweights. It’s durable enough that you can wear this on an all-day wet ride, but it…
Gore Bike Wear C5 Trail Hooded jacket review
Traditionally Gore Bike Wear jackets are a little bit more expensive than most, but the C5 Trail Hooded is great value, especially since it’s one of the few jackets that…
Endura Womens Singletrack jacket review
The Singletrack is built using Endura’s ExoShell20 fabric. This has a three-layer construction, using a nylon face fabric, a waterproof and breathable mid-layer and something called a Denier Tricot next…
Sterling silver for Manitou’s enduro fork
The 1990s revival in mountain bike colourways has brought silver back into focus. With silver becoming the new black, brands are making more shinier components Manitou is the latest with…
Enve goes alloy
If you desire the status of an Enve faceplate, the American component brand is now offering that privilege at a reduced price point. Although Enve established its reputation with carbon…
Trek Rail 9 (2021) electric mountain bike review
If Tonka did mountain bikes, we reckon they would look a lot like the Trek Rail 9. Pumped up in all directions, the Rail is like a two-wheel linebacker.
SRAM GX Eagle groupset review
SRAM GX Eagle groupset has been flawless. Extra range proved a welcome surprise, plus it’s smoother pedalling than rivals, silent with positive shifting.
Endura MT500 II jacket review
The Endura MT500 II jacket offers protection in really foul weather, with a great hood, plenty of ventilation and loads of stretch in the fabric.
Madison DTE Womens jacket review
Combine the fit, attention detail with an amazing price and the Madison DTE Womens waterproof jacket is easily the best on test.
SDG Bel-Air 3.0 saddle review
With a winning saddle in your range it’s really easy for a redesign to fall flat, but the SDG Bel-Air 3.0 is a definite step up, and deserves top marks.
E*Thirteen Base 35 stem review
Editor’s Choice 2020 Read more: Best mountain bike stems – go shorter, stiffer or just plain cooler This latest E*Thirteen stem is available in two versions: the Base here and…
5 mistakes new riders make (and how to avoid them)
Everyone remembers a disaster ride. Even if it was something of a disaster it was no doubt a memorable one. Here are some classic MTB mistakes.
Cotic Jeht first ride review
The new 140mm travel Cotic Jeht boasts high end suspension and now a Taiwanese-made steel frame option to lop hundreds from the price.
New Ducati TK-01RR e-enduro bike packs 170mm Ohlins suspension
Celebrated Italian moto brand, Ducati, has revealed its latest e-bikes, including a new e-enduro derivative called the Ducati TK-01RR.