Fires caused by e-bike and e-scooter batteries are on the rise, if a recent spate of news stories from across the globe are to be believed. And as more and…
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Lazer’s Coyote KinetiCore helmet is great value, but I needed a trailside twig bodge to make it work
Like the best mountain bike helmets on the market, Lazer’s new Coyote helmet uses something more than just EPS to protect your head in the event of a crash. Like…
Mountain biking Christmas gift guide 2023
With the festive season fast approaching, present buying is now in full swing. If you’ve got a discerning cyclist on your Christmas shopping list then we can help, as we’ve…
YouTube star Matt Jones is building an insane new jump line in Wales – and anyone can try and ride it
There’s a new trail taking shape at Caersws Bike Park in Powys, Mid-Wales, shaped by YouTuber Matt Jones it’s a jump line designed to help grow the bike park and…
Forbidden’s new Supernought DH bike gets a high-pivot, but that’s not its most interesting feature
With a season of World Cup racing under its belt, Forbidden’s prototype race bike is finally ready for production. Sporting 205mm of rear wheel travel, the Supernought is designed to…
Best winter gloves for mountain biking: Maximum feel in total comfort
The body doesn’t work in mysterious ways, when it gets cold the vessels that supply blood to the skin constrict in a reaction called vasoconstriction. This helps minimise heat loss…
New YT Decoy e-bike gets a bigger battery, 100W more power, and pedal-free shifting
Well it took a while, but at last YT has a new version of its Decoy e-bike out with the bigger 720Wh battery we’ve all been waiting for… and a…
Aper Bikes’ new KOMPace enduro bike gets a CNC-machined frame, sliding rail pivot, and EXTREMELY rearward axle path
Designed and manufactured in Greece, Aper Bikes also brings something new to the table. Its innovative Rising Pivot suspension configuration uses a rail design to achieve 160mm travel and a…
Dreaming of a white Christmas? Commencal’s new Clash Kids bikes could make it a festive season to remember for the young ripper in your family
The new Commencal Clash Kids range uses a children’s specific frame and “specific components” to help provide them with the best platform to develop their enduro and DH skills, and…
Transition’s new Smuggler will steal your heart, but the Santa Cruz 5010 is better value
Transition has a new version of the Smuggler out, a bike that really should have been called the Spur LT. Or perhaps the Spur Lunch Ride. Transition reckons it’s made…
I’ve been testing winter jerseys for two decades, and the Rapha Explore Zip Neck Pullover is the best I’ve tried
The Rapha Explore Zip Neck Pullover is part of the brand’s bikepacking range, so this zip neck top isn’t strictly in the MTB line-up. Just don’t tell anyone you’re wearing…
Canyon Torque Mullet AL 6 Vs YT Capra Core 2 GX – Which is the best direct-sales enduro bike?
While top end bikes costing five figures are not uncommon (£20,000 one day soon?), most of us are priced out. It’s to the Germans’ great credit then, that you can…
Specialized debuts first mullet wheel Stumpjumper model – the LTD
If you had a Specialized Stumpjumper on your Christmas list, take note – because one of the best trail bikes on the market has a new, updated range. There’s one…
I tested Cannondale’s Habit 4, a do-it-all trail bike that costs less that £2k… and it blew me away
When looking for one of the best full-suspension trail bikes around two grand, the ride quality, geometry and suspension ought to be at a level where an advanced rider can…
Feedback Sports’ Velo Hinge 2.0 lets you display your pride and joy like a work of art
Bike storage doesn’t have to be boring. In fact, if you’re lucky enough to have more than one bike, sometimes it’s necessary to do more than lean them against each…
Specialized S-Works Epic World Cup – Review
Specialized teased the new Epic World Cup on the race circuit for several months, and SRAM even revealed it before the official launch, but Specialized still had a surprise up…
CeramicSpeed OSPW cage gives you the chance to build a £1,100 derailleur!
If you’ve splashed out on SRAM’s latest T-Type Transmission, but seek further potential gains in terms of efficiency, the CeramicSpeed’s latest luxury upgrade could be for you. Replacing the entire…
Mondraker updates its kids bikes in time for Christmas, and there’s not a Peppa Pig in sight
If sharing your passion for mountain biking with your kids is something you want to do, Mondraker has just updated its youth range of children’s bikes and they look like…
Fulcrum’s new Red Zone Carbon+ wheels look like they’ve taken a beating, but they’re actually supposed to look buckled
Fulcrum’s new Red Zone Carbon+ wheelset uses an odd-looking assymetrical rim profile that makes it look buckled. We certainly thought so, watching the Buff-Megamo team riders riding the Red Zone…
The new Race Face Chester grips are the “tackiest ever’, but in a good way
Grips are one of the most personal components on a mountain bike. Some people like that super sticky feeling, and others prefer something smoother and less tacky. Well if you’re…