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Mavic’s back in business
The yellow wheelset people are back. After a challenging period of restructuring, Mavic has relaunched with fewer staff and a rationalised product range. After a three month of reorganisation, Mavic…
Is chrome the best metal bike finish?
Colour trends in mountain biking are reviving a 1990s feel, with a broader offering of purple bits and FiveTen’s new white Hellcat Pro kicks. But what about frame colour, which…
Gearbox option ranges into orbit for Nicolai’s Saturn 14
There are very few aluminium frame builders to rival the industrial design appeal, of Germany’s Nicolai. Gorgeous welds, daring geometry and a commitment to Pinion’s gearbox system have created a…
Stif Squatch blends 130mm fork with progressive geometry
The Stif Squatch is yet another example of the British obsession with hard-charging steel hardtails. This one rolling 29er wheels, with a 130mm fork.
Plastic Vaults at last: DMR launches V11 composite pedals
The new DMR V11 plastic pedal takes the proven Vault pedal shape and moulds it in composite to create a light, robust and, above all, affordable flat pedal.
Walker claims DH World Cup for Britain
As Europe is enveloped by a second wave of lockdowns, there was much doubt about the final two DH World Cup rounds. Cool heads prevailed among the UCI, team managers…
Whyte’s gravity enduro G-180
Whyte has sneakily launched a range of new enduro bikes, with some very impressive suspension numbers. Industrial designers at the brand have leveraging the latest advances in single-crown fork technology…
Thrash trail trash this Halloween
You might thrash the occasional off-camber switchback with a touch too much rear brake lever pressure, but there’s nothing forgivable about tossing plastic trash about. Undoing the hundreds of hours…
Öhlins slims down TTX range to fit more frames
If you are a fan of having that Swedish umlaut on your rear shock air can, but worry about mounting issues, Öhlins has a new single air chamber solution. Broadening…
Super Bubba violet hubs have 2020 tech within a 1990s colourway
Anyone who was around mountain biking in the experimental 1990s era, will remember anodized purple as the colour of distinction. SUNringlé has released a new product offering that revives this…
Paul Basagoitia on learning to walk and ride again… plus the joy of peeing solo
"I was the kid that turned up to Crankworx without a sponsor on a borrowed bike and won, all that disappeared and now I’m known for one big mistake in…
Alpinestars Tahoe Pants review
Made from heavy duty ripstop material, the Alpinestars Tahoe Pants feel weightier than rival brands' pants, but this is actually a good thing.
2021 Vitus Escarpe and Sommet build kits will blow your mind
Escarpe and Sommet Vitus mountain bikes get updated suspension layouts and geometry, carbon front ends and impressive build kits yet same killer pricing.
Orbea Rise(s) expectations with 16kg e-bike
Lighter e-bikes make for more responsive battery-assisted riding and now with the Orbea Rise 140mm 29er ebike joining the fray.
7 ways e-bikes will boost your relationship
E-bikes don’t just help you on the climbs, the knock-on effects can be felt elsewhere too. Here are seven ways e-bikes can boost your relationship.
Hot stuff: what we’re excited about this month
Past month in MTB tech brings us a new ebike motors, carbon cranks, tyres, shades, gloves, peanut butters, goggles, fat grips, instant porridge and Whoops!
Magic number for 2021 Scott Ransoms is 38
Scott has made its impressively efficient Ransom enduro bike even better by adding the latest 38mm stanchion single crown forks from Fox and Rockshox.
Michelin Comp 34 tyre review
The Michelin Comp 34 is one of two brand new downhill models tapping into their unrivalled heritage, designed for hard-pack and bike park terrain.
Race Face Traverse Women’s short review
The Traverse is made from a lighter weight polyester material than the Khyber and is definitely a summer-only short as there is not a lot of warmth.