E-bike racing: fun, challenging and competitive, or dull, easy and pointless? We sent mbr designer and e-sceptic Ben Smith to Scotland to decide.
Mountain Bike Rider
New 120mm Santa Cruz Tallboy sports a 65.5° head angle
Quick details of the new Santa Cruz Tallboy and the Juliana Joplin. This really is the year of the 29er for Santa Cruz eh?
Great Britain’s World Championships squad announced: no Athertons
Rachel Atherton to miss out due to ongoing injury trouble. Tahnee Seagrave returns from injury to be sole Elite Women GB racer.
Dirty Deals: Reverbs, Fox knee pads, Giro helmets and much more!
These n-n-n-n-nine great Dirty Deals are either specific products that we’ve ridden and rated, or at the very least are brands we’re familiar with and rate highly.
Is this 6.8kg bike the lightest full susser in the world?
Check out this 6.8kg machine which is very probably the lightest full suspension bike in the world. A passion project from the super weight weenie Seb K.
Fancy a change? Back on Track advertising two new trail building jobs
Check out these current vacancies for a Trail Finisher/Shaper and a Machine Operator/Trail Builder for renowned trail building company Back On Track.
At around 600g the IXS Trigger FF claims to be the lightest full face helmet available
IXS Trigger FF claims to be the lightest full face helmet available. Does it have what it takes to beat the Fox ProFrame or the convertible Bell Super DH?
New Race Face AEffect 175mm dropper post and 165mm cranks
Affordable new stuff from Race Face is always worth a gander. Especially if it involves 165mm cranks, 175mm droppers and well-designed dropper remotes.
Three of the smartest, coolest and most quirky Kickstarter ideas for mountain biking
In the crowdfunding age it's never been easier to turn bike ideas into reality. We wandered the aisles of Kickstarter looking for cool, quirky and clever.
Why is the Pennine Bridleway not better known or written about?
This month’s Star Letter asks the question "Why is the Pennine Bridleway not better known or written about?"
Dodge the crowds with our five favourite under-the-radar Peak District rides
These loops avoid the honeypots. They may lack the drama of the stuff around Ladybower and Edale but you’re a lot less likely to have your spirit dampened by the…
Cube Stereo Hybrid 140 e-bike: first ride review
Cube’s Stereo e-bike is now a 29er with the latest Bosch Performance CX motor and a killer pricepoint, making it one of the most economical ways to get on board…
Now you can save up to 47% on a new YT-Industries through the Cycle to Work scheme
The recent abolishment of the Cycle to Work Scheme £1,000 limit has significantly widened the scope of bikes available to purchase, and now that choice has just got even broader…
Merida eOne-Sixty 10K: first ride review
Merida moves a step closer to making e-bikes the new 'normal' with the release of the new Merida eOne-sixty 10K.
Giant Reign E+ O Pro: first ride
The new electric Giant Reign E is brother to the successful enduro machine with the same name, and the brand’s first real foray into longer-travel e-bikes.
Calibre’s new Bossnut Evo gets a sculpted look and fresh geo
Need to know Swapping the 135mm quick-release rear end for a 142x12mm bolt-thru design improves frame stiffness and wheel security Rail corners even harder with the High Grip compound WTB…
The new enduro frame that offers modern geometry for less bucks
Need to Know Oversized bearings for UK muddy conditions, complete with two bearings on the driveside. Custom one piece rocker link for stiffness and pinpoint alignment, matched to open mould…
Specialized Fuse Comp review
Billed as an out and out trail bike, the Specialized Fuse Comp sees Specialized back at the sharp end of hardtails. What’s new? Everything really!
Kona Process 134 CR DL 29: first ride review
For the latest Kona Process 134, Kona has combined the best parts of two platforms to produce a trail bike that fast, fun and ridiculously capable.
New Specialized Epic HT is world’s lightest production hardtail chassis
The world’s lightest production hardtail chassis (775g, Medium S-Works frame) now claims to be "the most capable and comfortable" anywhere.