As a front tyre for shredders, the wider 2.35in Enduro version is pretty much bombproof.
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The Gehrig girls’ home trails look pretty sweet
The local trails of Swiss enduro racers Anita and Carolin Gehrig are showcased in this very pretty and very want-to-ride-there-now video.
2016’s best bike photos: Red Bull Illume
Bikes were well represented in this year's Red Bull Illume international photography contest.
Whyte 801 (2017) first ride
All the attitude of the amazing 901 in a more affordable package
Rude and Ravanel win 2016 Enduro World Series titles
The 2016 Enduro World Series finished in 'the home of enduro' - Finale Ligure, Italy. Here's who won what and how.
Are these Exmoor’s best trails?
The quality and variety of riding in the National Park is worthy of a closer look, as these three videos from The DMR Ex Enduro show us.
Watch Rachel Atherton’s Foxhunt POV puncture-fest
Watch Rachel’s POV footage in the video above as she hunts down the racers in a chase that’s not even interrupted by her puncture!
Dirty Deals: mud tyres, mud tyres and more mud tyres
Here’s a quick ‘n’ very dirty roundup of half a dozen great mud tyres that are currently on sale at various online retailers.
Extreme Rubik’s Cubing on a mountain bike
Did you know that 'extreme cubing' is a thing? Well, you do now. This video captures what the creator claims to be a "world first" - solving a Rubik's Cube…
Lapierre Overvolt AM800 Carbon electric bike (2017) first ride
Once at the bottom, it’s not a battle to cruise back to the top at 20kph and do it all over again!
DH and enduro style clothing for kids
ShredXS' mountain bike range is for kids who want the same level of quality and enduro/DH design adults get but scaled down for them.
Kona Hei Hei Race DL (2017) first ride
The Kona Hei Hei Race DL is the carbon-fibre version of the Hei Hei with Flex pivot suspension to save weight and cost. Slacker trail-friendly geometry for a short-travel 29er.
Just listen to the awesome tyre noise in this video
The noises in this episode are particularly good: super-hard tyres on dirt, very buzzy freewheel in the air, and the hollow thuck noises of landing back on dirt again.
Four reasons to buy Shimano XT Di2 (and a few reasons not to)
With a £1k price tag, Shimano XT Di2 is not exactly cheap but it's not astronomically more than other high end drivetrains. Here are the pros and cons of switching…
Petition for sabotaged Caerphilly trails to be recognised
An online petition has been started to "show demand for a recognised local mountain bike trail in the Caerphilly basin" in the light of recent trail sabotage episodes.
Osprey Viper 9 hydration pack review
The Osprey Viper 9 allows organised carrying and can be loaded up for all-day riding, but it works best when travelling fast and light.
Scott Shr-alp RS shoes review
The Scott Shr-alp RS is pretty expensive, but it’s lightweight, tough and a really capable shoe for long days on the hills.
Bontrager Lithos MIPS helmet review
A top-quality product, and the inclusion of a sticker kit to customise the go faster stripes is a nice touch.
Gore Power Trail Short+ review
The first short from Gore that’s long enough for proper trail riding, combined with a super-lightweight fabric and slim cut that’s excellent for warm weather days.
If David Bowie had been a mountain biker this would have been his ride
The Thin White Duke returned to earth recently when custom paint shop Fatcreations airbrushed this amazing Kinesis FF29 frame in homage to the rock legend, who passed away in January…