The dust has settled after a bruising and spectacular first round of the 2018 XCO World Cup. What have we learned and what predictions can we make?
Mountain Bike Rider
Granite Design Hex Stand review
The Granite Design Hex Stand is perfect for stashing in the car or even in the bike bag to help make these little jobs easier.
Dirtlej Dirtsuit review
We review the Dirtlej Dirtsuit, the original bright green waterproof onesie that's perfect for protecting you from the elements when out on the bike.
The five best bike brands you’ve never heard of
When Jolanda Neff, the reigning world champion, races for a relatively unknown brand, maybe we need to know a little bit more?
KTM Scarp Master 12 (2018) review
Hailing from Austria, the birthplace of Schwarzenegger, the KTM Scarp Master 12 has a distinctly European feel pervading the design and specification.
Altura One 80 G2 glove review
Comfortable, economical and unobtrusive, the Altura One 80 G2 glove gets two thumbs up from me.
Vaude Tremalzo Rain Jacket II review
The Vaude Tremalzo rain Jacket II provides a practical, lighter weight option. Packable yet still durable enough to take on the mountains.
RockShox Revelation RC Debonair suspension fork review
With the switch to 35mm upper tubes, the RockShox Revelation RC is now in line with the Pike. And it’s just the shot in the arm it needed.
Sick’s Grim Ripper is a 62° head angle 29er Plus bike
Sick Bicycle Co do things a bit differently. Subtle they ain't. The new Grim Ripper takes everything mountain bike-y and hardtail-y and turns it up to 11.
Arrivals: this week’s new stuff in for review
Congratulations! We’ve almost made it to the First Day of Spring and you know what that means? We’re almost at longer days and more time to ride. As if to…
Calibre Bossnut Evo goes 1x, gets wider rims and bolt-thru RockShox
Still no dropper post but the new Calibre Bossnut Evo has some excellent upgrades over previous 'Nuts. Calibre still pushing the VFM barriers.
Bell 4Forty MIPS helmet review
With fantastic quality, finish and features, the Bell 4Forty ticks all the boxes. Performs exactly as you’d want from an all-day trail helmet.
Instantly compare different bikes’ geometries with this handy online tool
The geometrygeeks website is the world's biggest open database of bike frame geometries, with tools to compare. There goes your lunch break!
How to set up your brake levers perfectly
Want to go faster? Just let go of the brakes, right? Well, not exactly. You need to know how to brake. You also need to have well set up brake…
Specialized Chisel Expert (2018) first ride
Specialized Chisel Expert is a fun mix of privateer race bike for those that can’t justify an Epic and a trail bike capable of long distance adventuring.
“Downhill is much more of a mental game than physical” – Tahnée Seagrave interview
At the start of last year Tahnée Seagrave came to the realisation that victory isn’t as important as having fun... Then she started winning.
Dirty Deals: shorts, 165mm cranks, 11 speed chains and much more!
Spring is yet to spring but let's not le that get in the way of some seasonal refreshing of our steeds. Go get yer Dirty Deals on with this little…
ARBR Saker first ride – Britain’s answer to UNNO Bikes?
It’s crunch time for the ARBR Saker, the custom-built carbon fibre enduro bike, handmade in the UK, and a bike we first threw a leg over in 2015.
Scott Spark RC 900 Team (2018) review
It doesn’t take long to realise that the Scott Spark RC 900 Team is one of the stand out XC race bikes. Trail bike geometry and efficient suspension.
Take pity on Jackson Goldstone’s poor old Dad
14-year-old Jackson Goldstone sure has the ability to show his Dad a thing or two about riding bikes. Namely, how to hit the cabin drop.