Black Friday is a good excuse to splurge on stuff you don’t really need, but you’d really love to use. It’s more useful than that though, it’s a good time…
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Peaty’s Monarch Grips offer pinpoint control and build quality, but there are squishier options out there
Peaty’s all-new Monarch grips come in two different designs and five different colours with both tread patterns selling for under £25. There’s both a knurled option with diamond shaped file-like…
Gee Atherton’s latest Ridgeline edit is so gnarly he’s resorted to flat pedals… watch if you dare
Gee Atherton’s at it again, risking his life riding an impossibly steep and spiky ridge in a far-flung destination: this time in Kazakhstan. Naturally then it’s an irresistible watch, albeit…
The new Voodoo Canzo is a budget full-sus bargain, and I think it has better suspension than the Bossnut
Voodoo’s all new Canzo full-suspension trail bike isn’t perfect, but it’s a brilliant example of an affordable have-a-go-hero with future-proof upgrade features you won’t normally find at this price. Voodoo…
Why wait for Black Friday? Get a $61 saving on the excellent Crankbrothers Stamp 7 flat pedals in this deal
If you’re in the market for a new pair of flat pedals, I reckon Crankbrothers Stamp 7 are a fantastic choice, the only real drawback is their top-of-the-line price tag.…
The UK’s trails are officially harder than the rest of Europe’s, according to the first ever State of Our Trails Report… and we want more
It’s official, the UK has gnarlier trails than the continent, with a greater percentage of black and red-graded tracks than France, Spain and Italy or even Switzerland. That’s according to…
Five Ten’s Freerider Pro is on sale for a ridiculous £39!… get there quick
The Five Ten Freerider Pro is my absolute favourite riding shoe. I trust it to stick my foot to the pedal even in the roughest or wettest conditions, and as…
Trek’s Blaze WaveCel with removable side protection is a triumph of design and technology, I only wish my ears were smaller
The Blaze is Trek’s newest mountain bike helmet, it is packed out with features and technology that go some way to explaining, or perhaps excusing, its high price. Most obviously,…
After a year of speculation, Coed y Brenin visitor centre will close, but there’s still hope for the surrounding mountain bike trails that make the destination great
After a year of speculation and confusion, National Resources Wales (NRW) will now close three visitor centres at mountain biking sites including Coed y Brenin, in an effort to cut…
Best mountain bike shoes: ultimate footwear for both flat and clipless pedal
We've thrashed the bejesus out of these MTB sneaks and here is our pick of the very best mountain bike shoes. Whether you ride flat pedals or clip in.
Get set for winter with Leatt’s HydraDri 5.0 Mountain Bike Pants – save 30% in this Black Friday deal
With foul weather and falling temperatures coming into play, now is a good to time to invest in a decent pair of waterproof riding trousers. Fabric technology has massively improved…
Best mountain bike tyres: e-bikes, trail riding, XC racing, gravity, and everything inbetween
Ultimate grip? Fastest rolling speed? Ride in sand? Rocks? Or loam? Here are the eight best mountain bike tyres for you and your trails.
Burgtec’s Josh Bryceland Bartender Pro Super Soft grips provide most of the comfort of a push-on design, with none of the hassle
As one of just two bike contact points when you’re stood up taming the most technical trails, grips better be pretty darn, err, grippy in your hands. To deliver this…
England and Wales have been left behind in the race for trail access, with Scotland now boasting over 5,000km of singletrack, according to a groundbreaking new study
Scotland has nearly as many kilometres of singletrack as England and Wales combined thanks largely to its liberal land access laws, mountainous landscape and low population density, according to a…
Live, work, or study in Shropshire? Sign the petition to help Oswestry get a pump track and skate park
A petition for a ‘skateboard facility and pump track’ in Oswestry, Shropshire, has been launched, with 1,000 signatures needed in order for the plans to be considered by the council.…
It’s the season for filthy bikes, but handily you can save 25% on Muc-Off pressure washers in this Black Friday MTB deal
Muddy trails mean mucky bikes, and the post-ride clean is a job that most of us don’t particularly enjoy. Using a pressure washer designed for bikes makes the job easier…
Flyup 417 Bike Park forced to close again due to massive National Highways project near Gloucester
Just mere months after reopening, Flyup 417 Bike Park has once again had to close its gates to the public while the National Highways’ A417 project continues. Flyup 417 released…
Cotic’s new Rocket e-bike made me swipe left when I first saw it, but the beautiful details and stunning ride quality turned me on
Cotic’s new e-bike stays true to its signature steel frame style of 21 years, and uses a wholly UK-built frame to minimise ecological impact and maximise build quality. Mounting the…
The Thok TP4 is an all-mountain e-bike with Bosch’s latest CX motor designed using advanced 3D printing
Italian bike manufacturer Thok has launched its newest electric mountain bike, the TP4, an all-mountain model that falls within the brand’s MIG range. It runs off the newest Bosch Performance…
DJI’s Amflow e-bikes get wireless action camera control directly from the cockpit, but you’ll need a DJI Osmo Action 5 Pro camera to use it
DJI recently released a firmware update for the new Osmo Action 5 Pro camera that had all the pixel peepers buzzing about the added support for adjusting the bit rate…