It's back for Autumn 2017, The Downs Dash, starting at Cranleigh Showground, offers an ideal mixed-ability riding area of bridleways, singletrack, technical descents and tough climbs.
Mountain Bike Rider
New full suspension models from Cotic
Cotic have expanded their range of full suspension bikes. Joining the established 150mm travel 27.5 Rocket model is a new model called the Flare. There are also new 29/27.5+ ‘MAX’…
Kona Cinder Cone (2016) review
With its radically sloping top tube, it has good standover clearance, and a lighter, stiffer frame
GT Zaskar 27.5 Comp (2016) review
GT has gone a long way to recapturing the magic of the old Zaskar
Trek X-Caliber 8 (2016) review
The Trek looks amazing and has a decent spec, it’s just a shame the frame isn’t more trail-focused
B’twin Rafal 700 (2016) review
Lightweight, excellent wheels, amazing spec
Scott Scale 970 (2016) review
A 29er with a 100mm-travel fork, Maxxis Ikon tyres and an equally cross country/race focus
Norco Storm 7.1 (2016) review
Quality frame with good length and standover clearance
Marin Bobcat Trail 9.3 (2016) review
Stable 29er wheels and great contact points
Cube AIM SL (2016) review
Hamstrung by its geometry, proportions and small volume tyres
Ghost Kato 2 (2016) review
The top-quality Ghost Kato 2 frame never has a chance to shine through
George Bush celebrates his 70th birthday mountain biking
The 43rd President Of The U S of A posted a couple of pics and a video on his Instagram page of him mountain biking on his 70th birthday around…
The 2017 Orange Alpine6
The new Alpine6 is an enduro monster with a shorter, stiffer back end, a 170mm fork and a whopping wheelbase. Why the name change? It’s partly to do with keeping…
The 2017 Orange Five
The Five has been part of Orange’s range since the turn of the century. It’s their signature bike. If someone has an Orange, chances are it’s an Orange Five. So…
Up to speed: everything that happened this week
Here’s the second of our regular end-of-the-week rundown about all the big and small things that have happened in the bike world this week. 2017 Trek Fuel EX 29 We…
Ben Nevis grows by a metre
Have you tackled Ben Nevis’s extra metre yet? Last month, Britain’s highest peak ‘grew’ to 1,345 metres, up from 1,344 metres, meaning if you haven’t ridden big Ben since March,…
15 most useful things to spend a few hundred quid on
Sometimes we all just have an urge to splurge. To drop some cash on something bicycle-related. But wait a minute! Don’t make a poor choice. You want to get the…
KTM Macina Lycan 27.5 X1 11 CX5+ (2016) ebike review
Need to know 650b e-bike designed specifically for trail riding New 250w Bosch CX system offers power assist Fox rear shock delivers 125mm travel Weighs 20.8kg (45.9lb) >>> The best electric mountain bikes…
Rachel Atherton: Time to turn it up to 11 in Lenzerheide
Rachel Atherton is charging toward another World Cup Title. After setting a new world record at the last stop in Leogang the Brit is gearing up for her next win…
Chris Boardman wants to open up footpaths to bikes in England and Wales
British Cycling, a host of outdoor recreation organisations and celebrity cyclists have today written open letters to Environment Secretary Liz Truss and Welsh Environment Secretary Lesley Griffiths calling for people…