A matte brown and gold Plus bouncy beast with 130/150mm travel
Mountain Bike Rider
Are these the 12 coolest paintjobs of all time?
Most of us think our bike looks nice. But how does your rig compare to these 12 jaw droppers? From iconic bikes of yore through to painstakingly executed one-off custom…
Our three favourite Highlands rides have just got that little bit closer
British Airways are set to resume flights from Heathrow to Inverness from May, after a 19-year hiatus. EasyJet flies to Inverness out of Gatwick and Luton, Flybe from City, so…
Co-founder of Hope Technology Simon Sharp dies aged 53
Simon Sharp, co-founder and co-owner of iconic British bike brand Hope technology, died yesterday aged 53. A statement released by Hope Technology reads… It is with regret we advise of…
YT Capra vs Canyon Strive – which is best?
What’s the fastest, best value enduro bike?
Canyon Strive AL 6.0 Race (2016) review
The best long-legged trail bike we’ve tested by a mile
Shimano XT Race PD-M8000 clipless pedals review
If experience is anything to go by you can guarantee it will last and last
Ritchey Comp V4 Mountain clipless pedals review
With better quality bearings we would find it easier to recommend the Comp V4 Mountain
Mavic Crossride SL clipless pedal review
The Crossride SL really did everything to a superb standard, it’s also lightweight and great value
Funn Tactic MTB clipless pedal review
While the pedal has a super-positive engagement, we would have liked the action to be a little lighter at times
Look S-Track clipless pedal review
The Look S-Track is a radical looking pedal, but does it really deliver?
Crank Bros Candy 2 clipless review
Performance falls between Shimano and excellent Mavic and Look pedals
Insane Mountain Of Hell glacier racing helmetcam
Insane Fabien Cousinié hits insane speeds down insane race with insane mass start. Insane. Mountain Of Hell is the race. It’s a bit like the famous MegAvalanche but on a…
BMC Speedfox SF02 Trailcrew (2016) first ride
Need to know Redesigned around 27.5in wheels, rather than 29in Trailcrew name points to shorter stems, fatter tyres and bigger rotors for a more aggressive attitude 150mm travel at both ends…
Trail slaying on the new Kona Honzo Carbon
Need to know On-trend modern geometry 120mm fork Boost axles Stealth dropper routing Will be available in ‘Race’ or ‘Trail’ guises The new carbon fibre Honzo builds on the great…
Schwalbe Nobby Nic Plus tyre review
To anyone curious about Plus rubber, we’d definitely recommend this tyre
Nine 2017 bikes you won’t have seen before
Three models from Giant, who look set to have a great 2017. Sneak peaks at a Cannondale and a GT. A bargain bouncer from Marin. Also some quirky bikes from…
Up to speed: everything that happened this week
Here’s the first of a regular end-of-the-week rundown about all the big and small things that have happened in the bike world this week. Matt MacDuff spectacularly fails to ride…
Merger of Wiggle and Chain Reaction Cycles approved
It’s the announcement that the whole of the bicycle retailing world has been waiting for and/or worrying about. >>> Wiggle and Chain Reaction Cycles officially announce merger This Press Release has…
Lapierre Overvolts – e-bikes for racing?!
Just when you thought e-bikes couldn’t generate any more debate along comes Lapierre with the concept of bikes designed specifically for e-bike races. While we don’t (yet) have many ebike…