What have we got for you this week you ask? How's about forks, gears, tyres, wheels, saddles, base layers, helmets, dropper posts and knee pads?
Mountain Bike Rider
Top five Peak District mountain bike routes: free GPS downloads
The Peaks may be at the geographical centre of England, but there's nothing middling about the selection of awesome singletrack that passes through the park.
Bliss Protection ARG Minimalist knee pad review
The Bliss Protection ARG Minimalist is easily one of the most comfortable pads. Fit, comfort and breathability top priorities and the Minimalist has it all.
Brit mountain biker shot dead by hunter in French Alps
A 34 year old British man has been shot dead by a single gunshot from a hunter in Morzine area of French Alps. The man has been named as Marc…
Calibre Astronut dirt jump bike #26aintdead
A tidy looking pump-or-jump bike to finish the week with. Check out the new Calibre Astronut. A bundle of fun for £550.
DVO Beryl fork review
So what is the DVO Beryl? It’s a mid-priced trail fork with travel from 130mm in the 29er or 27.5in Plus version, right up to 170mm in 27.5in.
In danger of doing some work? Here’s Specialized’s retro video game to save you
Take some* time out of your work day to play this most excellent retro mountain biking video game from Specialized. (*some = several hours)
Boardman MTR 8.8 review
With smooth double pass welds and a matt finish the alloy frame on the mid-range Boardman MTR 8.8 could easily pass for carbon.
Rogate bike park, West Sussex trail centre guide
Rogate bike park in the South Downs bike park gets new trails, new owners and a promising future. Rogate reborn!
Tannus Armour is a tyre insert for using WITH an inner tube
The Tannus Armour is the first insert on the market that is aimed at using an inner tube setup as opposed to tubeless.
DIY e-bike causes house to burn down
A house fire in Maryland, USA was caused by a build-it-yourself e-bike kit that contained numerous lithium ion batteries.
Watch Gee, Loic, Greg Callaghan and Rob Warner take on Red Bull Foxhunt carnage
Colin Ross produced an epic ride down the 2018 Red Bull Foxhunt to hold off Loïc Bruni and co and win for a fourth time.
Moon Meteor Storm Pro light review
The Moon Meteor Storm Pro is a USB rechargeable front light with 1700 Lumen output and a Boost mode that blasts out 2000 Lumens for 10 seconds.
Niner Slacker Puck slackens almost any bike’s head angle for $20
The $20 Niner Slacker Puck is very probably the cheapest geometry tweaking product we've come across thus far.
It’s time to talk about mountain biking and mental health
For some folk, getting out on their mountain bike can be a lifeline. It's the thing that preserves positivity and staves off depression and bad thoughts.
Watch Danny MacAskill get downright dirty in Endura’s new waterproof onesie
Watch Danny MacAskill and Stu Thompson - the guy who is usually behind the camera in Danny MacAskill's videos - have some downright filthy fun.
New Cannondale Habit nails the essentials for UK riders
Brand new for 2019, everything about the latest Cannondale Habit is completely redesigned. The bike has an entirely new frame and 4-bar suspension layout.
Help endangered Cut Gate trail receive €30,000 funding for repairs
Legendary but troubled Cut Gate trail in the Peak District is in the running for €30,000 funding from the European Outdoor Conservation Association.
“It’s almost like cheating!” – the new made-in-UK Cotic RocketMAX
The new Cotic RocketMAX is a progressive 29er with a made-in-UK front triangle and some seriously capable looking Longshot geometry. Kudos to Cotic!
Could you be a product reviewer? Tell us about your bike lights!
Do you ride ride at night? Do you have a bar light, a helmet light or a combination of the two? We want to hear about it please!