Blue-graded mountain bike trails aren’t just there for new riders or young’uns. Although they obviously are great for beginner riders who want a great ride without the long distance or…
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First look: 2016 Nukeproof Mega
Need to Know Nukeproof introduce the third generation Mega Two wheel size options: 27.5in and 29in Alloy frame construction with new four-bar suspension design, where the 29er bike has 150mm…
The 7 greatest moments of GT and the Athertons
As the Athertons part ways with GT it marks the end of one of the dominant forces in recent mountain biking history. In four short years the partnership has amassed…
Hardtail hooliganism on the BTR Ranger
Everybody loves a video of a hardtail ripping. Something about it reminds us of simpler times and sorer arms and legs. Nothing feels quite as good as finishing a ride…
This study claims that tyre pressure makes no real difference to rolling resistance
Pumping up your tyres harder will make you roll faster over the trail, right? Dead wrong. The most significant factor in rolling resistance — by a country mile — is…
The five steps to becoming a complete mountain biker
Sure, we all ride our bikes but what can we do to get the full range of experiences mountain biking can offer? Try these for size: Race Racing a mountain…
Adam Brayton remembers the spectator who crashed his bike at Cairns World Cup
Adam Brayton regails us with his thoughts - and scars - from THAT infamous crash scene at Cairns World Cup back in 2014. Ouch and double ouch.
British Downhill Series to race at Revolution Bike Park in 2016
The British Downhill Series will race at Revolution Bike Park for the first time in 2016. Revolution Bike park is a 100 acre site based in Powys, Wales at the…
The six most explosive mountain bike edits
It’s Bonfire Night and that means we all get to celebrate the one time our Government did actually find weapons of mass destruction by lighting big fires and blowing things…
Tweets of the week: Gee Atherton, champagne and Josh Bryceland
It’s Bonfire Night so we’ve hand-picked nine of the most explosive tweets and Instagrams from the past seven days in the world of mountain biking social media. 1. Gee Atherton addressing all the…
Man injured by barbed wire strung across Guisborough forest trail
A man has been left with a cut on his eyelid after barbed wire was strung across a trail at Guisborough forest. Trevor Young posted a photo of his eye…
39 ways to win friends while mountain biking
Live by these rules it won't be long before you're a shining light in the mountain biking community and everybody on the trail will want to be your friend.
Suntour Auron review
A great value fork but overdamped - £380
DT Swiss OPM ODL 130 29 review
A good short travel option - £749.99
RockShox Pike RCT3 29 review
RockShox Pike RCT3 29 is a stiff fork with plenty of travel options and setting it up is child's play
Fox Float 34 Factory Series 29 review
If you want the best performing mid-travel trail fork in either 27.5 or 29in wheelsize, the Fox Float 34 factory series is definitely the one we’d recommend.
Guy Martin to miss Isle of Man TT for epic mountain bike race
Motorbike racer and TV personality Guy Martin has claimed he will miss next year’s Isle of Man TT race to compete in the Tour Divide mountain biking endurance event. The…
BMC Teamelite TE02 X01 (2015) review
Need to know Second-from-top XC race bike in the Teamelite range Carbon frame with BMC’s Big Wheel Concept 29er geometry Fox 32 Float fork with 100mm travel and remote CTD…
Norco Range Carbon 7.1 (2015) review
Need to know Enduro bike with 160mm travel and 650b wheels Carbon frame is 20 per cent lighter than aluminium version ‘Gravity Tune’ geometry sees effective chainstay length grow with…
Five foods you should never eat before a ride
Keep your energy levels high and your gut in good order by avoiding these five ride-wreckers. Steer clear of this naff nutrition.