Cotic’s new Rocket Max is primed for take-off with either 29in or 27.5 Plus wheels
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Shimano XT Di2 versus the Scottish Highlands
Watch Matt Hunter and Thomas Vanderham bzzt-click their way from Bonar Bridge to Applecross in a beautifully shot video that will get you plotting your own Scottish adventure.
“I don’t need an Olympic medal” says Rachel Atherton
She no longer "needs the validation of an Olympic medal" after completing her perfect 2016 season. There is also talk of Atherton having a crack at enduro racing.
Lapierre Zesty AM 327 (2016) first ride
The new Zesty AM’s long, low and lithe
Mountain Weather Information Service saved!
In July 2016 SportScotland informed the Mountain Weather Information Service (MWIS) that it would be removing funding as of 31st December 2016. UPDATE: funding secured for at least the next
Watch the only two mountain bike films nominated for a GoPro Award
The GoPro Awards were announced at the end of last year. Now the finalists have been revealed. There's a couple of mountain bike vids in there.
BMC Speedfox SF03 Trailcrew (2016) review
Does the BMC Speedfox SF03 Trailcrew live up to its big-trail taming promise or is the long-travel Trailcrew version overkill and overweight?
Scott Contessa Scale 710 (2016) review
Bold, curvy and built for fun, the Scott’s Contessa Scale 710 is a perfect playmate for newbies and veterans alike.
Specialized Jynx Comp (2016) review
Good quality components but the ride quality is let down by the details
Trek Cali S (2016) review
The Cali’s handling capability and reassuring stability make it a fun bike to ride, with the result being that your skills can develop while you’re having a blast.
Six common suspension mistakes
In this guide we're going to look at the common mistakes we see out on the trail in the way that people have their bikes setup.
PAUL’s purple parts are back
Legendary back-in-the-day anodising CNC-heads PAUL Components have returned with some purple bits.
At 147mph Denise Mueller is the fastest woman on a bike… ever
On Saturday September 10 2016 Denise Mueller pedalled a bike at 147mph at Bonneville Salt Flats in Utah to become world record holder.
New invention analyses your braking bad habits
The Brake Power Meter shows you how hard you're braking. It also shows you how long you have the brakes engaged (either dragging or full-on).
Rachel Atherton pursuing perfection
Another chance to re-live and celebrate Rachel Atherton's untouchably perfect 2016 race season. It's a fascinating talky mini-documentary about how she feels about her achievement.
Pro bike check: Tracy Moseley’s Trek Slash 29
In fact, this isn’t just any old off-the-peg Slash; it’s Tracy’s personal bike, painted in team colours and kitted out with Shimano XTR Di2 drivetrain, Deity components and Fox suspension.…
Dirty Deals: kids fat bikes, GPS watches, jackets and much more
We have a cool 'very Plus' bike for kids (it's not polite to say "fat"), a techno GPS watch for the Strava hunters out there and a bargain jacket that…
Nine talking points from the Val di Sole DH World Champs
A great World Champs for the Brits with Rachel Atherton and Danny Hart claiming the top spots and earning the rainbow stripes on their jerseys yet again.
Will we ever see mountain biking in the Paralympics?
Although it's probably not going to happen anytime soon, it seems to us that mountain biking could actually work as a Paralympics event.
Watch Claudio, Peaty and Warner race each other down the gnarly Val di Sole World Champs track
Joining Claudio on the hair-raisingly steep course is just-retired-racer permanent-legend Steve Peat. And some guy called Rob Warner who doesn't appear to have a bike before.