ION are a relatively new brand on the scene and in this, their fifth season, they've brought out some mountain biking footwear. The Rascal is their clipless shoe. The unnecessarily…
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Britain’s Best Bike Shops – Who’s leading the vote?
There are just three weekes left of voting for 2017 Britain's Best Bike Shops so here is an update on which shops are leading the votes
Cotic’s award-winning… cardboard box?!
A strangely compelling timelapse video of Cotic award-winning cardboard bike box that intends to show how Cotic do things a bit differently than most.
“If I can inspire young kids to be themselves then I’ve done my job”
Stacey Kohut is a Canadian paraplegic mountain biker who sends it down Whistler's bikepark trails whilst aiming to change attitude about disability.
Arrivals: this week’s new stuff in for review
For those of you who can’t wait until the reviews come out in the magazine or go up online, here’s another in our new series of pre-emptive peeks into recent…
RockShox Reverb 1X Remote review
It’s taken RockShox quite a while to come up with a compatible remote for the Reverb. It has done a great job but it’s expensive.
E-bikes being vandalised by e-hating vigilantes?
Numerous incidences of electric bikes having their control units deliberately damaged or removed in the town of Aspen in Colorado.
What is the most important thing in mountain biking?
For a video that features no riding in it - it is in fact a no-frills lo-fi talking head clip - this latest vlog from Cedric Gracia is totally inspiring.
Chris Akrigg vs Fabio Wibmer: who’s the best?
Two fabulous videos featuring some of the most impressive riding we've seen this year. Akrigg ragging a gravel bike and Wibmer next level-ing around Vienna.
Shimano SLX M7000 groupset review
The Shimano SLX M7000 groupset looks like a more expensive groupset, and to a certain extent that matches its performance.
You’re never too old to mountain bike
When Jim Hornsby started collecting his pension he could've taken up bowls, bingo and gardening. Instead he chose fat tyres, singletrack and steep hills.
Five of the hottest e-bikes of 2018
We took a spin on a sample of 2018 e-MTBs in the mountains of Italy to see where the market is heading, and discovered some big differences in performance.
Dirty Deals: shiny hardware special
We’ve got no clothes on for this week’s edition of Dirty Deals. Never fear, we aren’t naked. We’ve just decided to focus of hardware. Checkitout… Pro Koryak dropper – £199.99…
Specialized Rockhopper Comp
The Specialized Rockhopper is a name dripping in MTB history. There are not many other bikes boasting a heritage spanning over four decades. For many of us, the Rockhopper was…
KTM Scarp Elite 22S XT
The KTM Scarp Elite is one of the company’s 14-model XC race bike range. Sitting third from the bottom, the Elite stands out for being one of only two bikes…
Source Hipster Hydration Belt review
The Source Hipster belt stands out from the bumbag fannypack crowd by having additional shoulder straps and an unusual reservoir design.
How to fit a suspension fork
Ensure a perfectly cut and fitted fork with our step-by-step guide on how to fit a suspension fork to your mountain bike.
Arrivals: this week’s new stuff in for review
For those of you who can’t wait until the reviews come out in the magazine or go up online, here’s another in our new series of pre-emptive peeks into recent…
Lapierre expands its Overvolt e-bike roster for 2018
It’s the new kids on the block that we’re interested in here though. The four new bikes are evenly split between Bosch and Shimano motors, and all come under Lapierre’s…
Forme Lathkill Ltd (2017) first ride
Flattering and instilling rider confidence isn’t a trait all trail bikes manage, so the Forme Lathkill LTD deserves props for delivering the fundamentals.