Orbea have managed the tricky feat of making a Rise out of aluminum and retaining most of the Rise aesthetic and an impressively low weight into the bargain.
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Orange Stage 6 Evo: none more marmite mountain bike
You either like Orange mountain bikes or you don't. There is something of a truism however that if you've actually ridden an Orange for any amount of time, you appreciate…
Details of the Cotic e-bike (expected at the end of 2023!)
The announcement from Cotic that they are developing an electric mountain bike doesn't comes as something of an expected surprise (stay with us here).
Troy Lee Designs Shuttle jacket review
TLD uses a ripstop nylon fabric with Spandex to give ithe Troy Lee Designs Shuttle some stretch. It’s a useful addition too, as the cut is quite sporty.
Specialized Altered-Edition Trail Rain Jacket review
The Specialized Altered-Edition Trail Rain jacket is their alternative mountain bike outerwear offering.
Specialized SWAT jacket review
Specialized pioneered integrated storage solutions on its mountain bikes and now its Specialized SWAT jacket is a packable jacket to go alongside their SWAT tools and water carrying options.
Showers Pass Elements jacket review
The Showers Pass Elements jacket is specially designed for mountain biking (despite gravel imagery in its marketing) and uses a 2.5 layer construction.
Scott Explorair Light Dryo 2.5 jacket review
There’s a rubbery feel to the inner lining, which isn’t particularly pleasant, but the Scott Explorair Light Dryo 2.5 is probably the nicest of the bunch.
Rapha Trail Lightweight jacket review
The Rapha Trail Lightweight jacket is designed to be lightweight, packable and windproof rather than rain proof.
Madison Roam 2.5 jacket review
The Madison Roam 2.5 jacket may be a little on the heavier side, but not to the point where it ever feels like a burden to slip it on.
Endura Singletrack II jacket review
Endura's in-house ExoShell 20 fabric for the Endura Singletrack II jacket. This is rated at 10,000mm for waterproofing and 20,000g for breathability.
Altura Esker jacket review
The Altura Esker is a packable jacket that can be stuffed into its own pocket or rolled up and secured with the included elastic loop.
Valentino Rossi launches signature e-bike – it doesn’t get a Yamaha motor
Fresh from his MotoGP retirement, it doesn't look like the Doctor is taking up golf anytime soon. His new signature e-bike gets an interesting build, including Ohlins suspension and an…
Best Cyber Monday mountain bike deals 2021
What follows Black Friday? Why, Cyber Monday of course! The final day of wide-eyed flogging. Here's what we can tell you about 2021's Cyber Monday mountain bike deals.
Inside Scott’s new Patron eRIDE e-bike
Find the hidden shock, 750Wh battery, cable routing and more, as we play: what’s inside the Scott Patron?
YT Industries Jeffsy Core 2 review
Whether you’re 5ft 1in or 6ft 4in tall, you won’t have any issues achieving a glove-like fit on the YT Industries Jeffsy Core 2.
Privateer 141 SLX/XT review
Privateer 141 SLX/XT review: UK-designed trail bike promises to bring same big sizing and aggressive geometry concept as its 161.
Best Cyber Monday mountain bike trouser deals
No, walking trousers won't do. Nor will commuter kecks. And don't get us started on baggy shorts over full tights! These are the best MTB trouser deals.
Best Cyber Monday mountain bike helmet deals
We have searched the web to unearth the best mountain bike helmet deals: open face, trail, super vented, deep coverage, MIPS... all options covered.
Cyber Monday mountain bike shoe deals for flats and clipless
Here's our round-up of the current best mountain bike shoe deals. Even the best shoes don't last forever. Due to the hard life we put them through.