A benchmark among current disc brakes for consistency and modulation
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Bike Park Wales: trail crew on call (VIDEO)
Bike Park Wales maintenance demands ukuleles, Ken Bruce and a man called Rooster
Pedalling and braking masterclass, with Brendan Fairclough (video)
One makes you stop, the other makes you go... surely that’s all there is to it? But as downhill maestro Brendog explains, pedalling and braking isn’t as black and white…
Brendan Fairclough rides Surrey singletrack (VIDEO)
Brendan Fairclough riding his local trails in the Surrey Hills – the speed and style of the Scott rider might not surprise you. But his humility probably will
How to service your RockShox Monarch air can (VIDEO)
Keep your RockShox suspension running sweet and save money with a DIY air can service
Canyon Spectral AL 9.9 (2015) review
After a lacklustre introduction, there was a suspicous transformation in performance with our Canyon Spectral. But what was it?
Eliot Jackson shakes up Queenstown
This no holds barred epic has Eliot Jackson showing his form in Queenstown; with speed, corners, jumps and plenty of shapes being pulled
Danny MacAskill creates stunning eclipse photo
The Skye's the limit, as trials star Danny MacAskill goes rock-hopping watched by the sun and the moon
Scott Scale 970 (2015) review
More affordable version of one of our favourite 29er hardtails
SRAM and RockShox go big on wider hubs and forks
Boost components bring potential stiffness gains to wheels, frames and forks
Mondraker Vantage RR (2015) review
With Forward Geometry leading the way, we take the Vantage RR for a blast in the rough stuff
Is the White Line trail the scariest in the world?
Watch Michal Kollbek riding the spine-tingling White Line trail in Sedona, Arizona
Paul Bass goes big in Utah
Crankworx's champion Paul Basagoitia celebrates his partnership with Spank wheels and IXS by going large in the new edit from Utah
Bespoke bikes boom
Customised colours and personalised spec sheets are this season’s zeitgeist
New Fox 34 spreads its legs
Wider stance compatible with new 27.5+ tyres headlines the changes on Fox revised trail fork
Vitus Sommet Pro (2015) review
The Vitus is great value but could be more downhill focussed - £3,699.99
Flippin’ awesome – behind the scenes with Anthill Films (VIDEO)
Anthill's new film, unReal, is due out soon. With segments such as Tom van Steenbergen's monster front flip, it should be well worth the wait.
Orange Alpine 160 RS (2015) review
The new Orange Alpine 160 has been given a sizing reboot but is too heavy to compete - £3,960
Mojo and Nicolai team up to offer a unique new suspension bike
Extreme geometry and a comprehensive pre-and-post purchase service package sets this special edition full-suspension bike apart from the crowd
Castlewellan, Northern Ireland
Northern Ireland's Castlewellan offers mountain bike trails from green to red, with black sections to really test yourself.