best mountain bike tool kits

Significantly more affordable than all of the other tool kits here, we included the B’Twin 900 to see whether spending a fraction of the cash still gets you a decent,…

Binding and grinding headsets annoy all. But Danish low-friction bearing specialist, CeramicSpeed, has something close to a ‘headset-for-life’. The company’s Solid Lubrication Technology (SLT) is a new application of an…

Mondraker’s most successful rider is leaving the Spanish mountain bike brand’s downhill team. After six years, Laurie Greenland will be moving on to another UCI DH outfit for 2022. His…

Starling has finally added a hardtail option to its portfolio of rowdy steel bikes. The new Roost is a hardtail with stainless steel tubing, typically pleasing design details and progressive…

Specialized has made its third-generation Turbo Levo a lot more accessible, with new alloy frame derivatives. The latest Levo range has a powerful mid-drive system and significant geometry adjustment. Specialized…

A place for everything and everything in its place

The humble van, beloved of builders, getaway drivers and mountain bikers alike, it’s also one half of a double life for the MTBVanLife guys.

Amid the current trend towards high-pivot everything, Canfield has updated its downhill offering with bigger wheels. The American boutique trail, enduro and downhill brand has a long history of high-pivot…

Scott Patron eRide 900 Tuned

Scott’s futuristic new Patron eRide aims to be one of the best electric bikes on the market, and comes packed with features, such a remote lockout, hidden shock and optimised…

Upcycling and sustainability have been powerful themes in mountain biking during 2021. Most brands are revaluating their sourcing, packing and shipping, to reduce the environmental impact of producing frames, components…

Just when you think the wheel size issue has settled, someone creates a new term for debate. Although most product planners have settled on the 29er as being mountain biking’s…

Where to start... a downhill legend, Peaty is a multiple World Cup winner and former world champ, and one of the best mountain bike racers of all time.