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…
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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…
What do the hottest SL e-bikes really weigh? We put 8 of the best models on the scales
2024 has been the year of the SL e-bike, with every Tom, Richard, and Harold seemingly coming out with a lightweight e-bike of some description.…
Yamaha to stop selling e-bikes amid ‘significant softening of the market’ and ‘challenging business environment’
US dealers have been informed that Yamaha is exiting the e-bike market by the end of 2024. The news, sent in a release to all…
Want to see inside a shock in action? Ohlins’ transparent damper shows the perils of cavitation, and why shocks need an internal floating piston
If you’re an experienced mountain biker and enjoy tweaking your suspension settings, you’ve probably come across the term cavitation. But what does it mean, and…
Looking for a helmet light but don’t want to spend a fortune? This model is powerful enough for the trails and a proper bargain at less than £45
The clocks have changed and dark evenings are upon us. That means now is the time to equip yourself with a decent set of lights…
Get 400% assistance and an overrun boost with Shimano’s new race-winning EP801 firmware tune – now available to download for free!
Shimano’s recent firmware update for the EP801 and EP6 drive units unlocked more support, to give more power with less rider effort, a customisable speed…
I’ve tested hundreds of mountain bike tyres, and the Schwalbe Albert Radial Gravity Pro has the most planted and supremely-damped ride quality I’ve encountered
Schwalbe’s latest gravity tyre range has to be one of the most hyped in recent memory, with its new Radial casing the talk of the…
Fox Racing aims to light up the winter months with its new reflective Lunar Collection
Dark nights, shorter days, not seeing the sun until spring time of year is here again, but Fox clothing is hoping to brighten the mood…
The Trail Pot launches a new central fund to help finance trail-building projects across the UK
Trail Pot is the UK’s first grassroots mountain biking trail development fund, created with the aim to “empower local communities and projects with the financial…
From the Lake District to the Quantocks, here are 12 must-ride natural trails that hold up all winter long
If you want to get some good riding in this winter, don’t limit yourself to trail centres — there are plenty of natural winter routes…
Glentress an accident hot spot, with around 50% of mountain rescue callouts originating from the popular MTB trail centre
Tweed Valley Mountain Rescue Team (TVMRT) is expecting a record number of callouts this year, and the majority have involved mountain bikers at Glentress, according…
27.5in aint dead! Lapierre’s new Overvolt e-bike can be mullet, 29er or full 27.5in at the flip of a chip
French bike brand Lapierre has updated its all-mountain e-bike for 2025, with five new models in the Overvolt AM range. They all run the new…
Castelli’s Prosecco is the most effective base layer I’ve ever tested, it wicks sweat faster than you can make it
Italian brand Castelli has been providing kit for pro road teams for decades and offers various product tiers from amateur or training gear, right up…
Merida’s two new e-bikes are night and day: a super heavyweight with full power, and a lightweight SL with Bosch SX
Merida has two new e-bikes out, one is just about the biggest hitting full power behemoth of a bike you’ll ever see, while the second…
Mondraker’s new Crafty e-bike might not be the most agile descender, but it made me laugh out loud on the climbs
As the most successful bike in Mondraker’s substantial range of e-bikes, the new Crafty has big shoes to fill. ‘Don’t mess it up!’, or slightly…
Cotic’s new Rocket e-bike is ultra expensive, and gets a lowly 418Wh external battery, but Cotic says it has a “gorgeous ride feel”
Cotic’s first ever e-bike is called the Rocket, as you’d expect from this famous ferrous brand it’s made from steel with an alloy back end,…
All of this for just £1,500? Calibre’s Bossnut is back, with more travel, bigger wheels and a higher quality frame
After a four year hiatus the Calibre Bossnut is back. It’s got bigger 29in wheels, more travel and now comes with a dropper seat post…
Pivot’s new Shuttle LT gets the exotic Bosch Performance CX Race motor, but the older and heavier 750Wh battery making it a strange proposition
The Pivot Shuttle LT has a new look for 2025 and gets the fancy Bosch CX Race motor. That’s the good news. The bad news…
Will Brendan Fairclough ever ride Red Bull Rampage again? Not likely, on the strength of these comments
Brendan Fairclough won’t be at Red Bull Rampage in 2025, after revealing just how “gutted and butt-hurt” he is about finishing in 11th place at…