There has been one consistent thread throughout the past decade or so of downhill racing though: the domination of Rachel Atherton.
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Whyte T-130 S review
It's easy to quickly glance at the 2019 Whyte T-130 S and assume it’s the same as last year’s bike, albeit with fatter 2.6in tyres and a 140mm travel fork.…
What to do if you encounter a fire on a ride
Moorland and woodland fires continue to be a threat in certain areas of the UK. Here's what to do if you come across a fire whilst on a ride.
How to go bikepacking with your kids
Eight-year-old adventurer Jim sets off on a bikepacking adventure in the Hebrides, sleeping under the stars, cooking on open fires and riding singletrack.
Trek Remedy 8 review
Blink, and you could miss the latest round of revisions to the Trek Remedy 8. The biggest change to the frame is move away from Full Floater shock mount.
Sonder Evol GX Eagle Helm DB-IL review
Regardless of the price point all Sonder Evol models share the same butted aluminium frame, with its four-bar suspension design delivering 140mm of travel.
Dirty Deals: Oakley, Endura, Lezyne and much more!
These 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.
10 best mountain bike routes in England
Sure, Saint George didn't ride a bike. Nor was he English. Nor was he probably even called George. But let's not let the facts get in the way of a…
Topeak Ninja TC Mountain review
The Topeak Ninja TC Mountain holds a water bottle and a supplied multi-tool safely and silently away from the elements. Ninja stealth, Germanic reliability.
2020 Orange Five RS: first ride review
The Orange Five certainly isn’t new, but the Halifax brand has made significant changes for 2020 that pep up this trail riding classic.
2020 Orange Alpine 6: first ride
New version of the Orange Alpine 6, complete with improved cable routing and, wait for it, bottle cage bosses under the down tube.
Why the Scottish islands still offer the perfect mountain biking getaway
Ignore the overheated headlines proclaiming tourist overload, the Scottish islands still offer the perfect mountain biking getaway.
The Tweed Valley is proof that we’ve never had it so good
When it comes to bikes and trails, we've never had it so good and nowhere represents this utopia better than the trails of the Tweed Valley.
Dirty Deals: pink Five Tens, camo Endura shorts, blue Hope brakes and much more!
A colourful theme for this week's edition of Dirty Deals. Why just taste the rainbow when you can buy it instead?
Nicolai Saturn 14 is a super modern trail bike disguised as a noughties 4-bar
The new Nicolai Saturn 14 may look like a classic yankee 4-bar from the 2000s but look closer and it's as progressive a bike as you'll find anywhere today.
The four small and achievable secrets of progression
The secret of progression? Shh! The secret is to take small, achievable steps forward... but don't go telling everyone.
Hot stuff: what we’re excited about this month
Here's what we're excited about most this month. Lapierre's slightly differen way of approaching e-bike design, a bucket of tokens and much else besides.
Best current deals on cheap mountain bikes
Looking for a decent mountain bike under £1,000? Here we have hardtails, full sussers, Plus bikes, fat bikes, singlespeeds, XC race bikes and more.
Eleven of the best deals from the Wiggle sale
There are so many Wiggle mountain bike deals that they’re hard to keep track of, so we’ve scoured the list to pick products that offer genuine savings.
Kona Hei Hei CR/DL review
Kona is better known for its freeride bikes but it’s no stranger to XC racing either, the 100mm travel Kona Hei Hei being its weapon of choice.