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The Smith Rhythm goggles are lightweight, breezy and brilliant… but beware of flying insects
Mountain bike goggles goggles are prone to steaming up when you heat up, especially on cold and damp days, and Smith’s Rhythm uses the same…
RockShox’ new 3.1 damper is so plush it’s almost hyperactive, while the new Trailhead app gives you a suspension expert in your pocket
RockShox has a new damper for its Pike, Lyrik and Zeb forks: called the Charger 3.1 it promises a more supple and sensitive feel and…
Scott’s Spark RC race bike always had a remote lockout, but the latest model is now fully automatic thanks to RockShox Flight Attendant
Scott’s Spark RC cross-country (XC) racing bike has always boasted a clever suspension adjustment system, giving three modes optimised to climbing, descending and sprinting, controlled…
The little-known Austrian resort that’s heaven for both kids and mountain bikers
Serfaus-Fiss-Ladis probably isn’t high on your list of overseas riding locations, but if you like smooth singletrack, berms and ski-lifts then perhaps it really should…
A cone sandwich, breakaway visor, and three-layer EPS: how the Project.21 helmet is 7iDP’s most advanced
7iDP has launched a new open-face helmet, the Project.21. The name represents the number of vents the helmet has, (21, if you hadn’t gathered that)…
Vali Höll wins in Leogang by a massive seven seconds: Loic Bruni takes the men’s DH World Cup
Vali Höll (YT Mob) and Loic Bruni (Specialized Gravity) won the Elite women’s and men’s races at the third round of the DH World Cup…
7 Father’s Day gifts and ideas that can’t fail
I’m a mountain biking dad, and with that expertise in mind I’ve selected the ultimate bucket list of things I’d love to get on Father’s…
What, no Rally? SRAM’s new Range Extender battery adds 250Wh, but it only works in Range power mode
SRAM has released a range extender for the Powertrain e-bike motor, it packs in 250Wh of juice, weighs 1.5kg and costs £449. The Eagle Powertrain…
Val di Fassa Trentino to host the first ever Enduro World Championships
Val di Fassa Trentino in Italy will host the first ever Enduro World Championships this summer, a year after it became an official UCI-sanctioned World…
“Seminal moment in the history of mountain biking” as 130 trail groups and bike parks unite
More than 130 trail groups and bike parks have teamed up across the UK to give mountain biking more power and influence over land access…
Bread, milk, eggs, and an eMTB? Lidl becomes latest supermarket to sell electric bikes
Cheap electric mountain bikes aren’t anything new, but seeing them in the middle aisle as you do your weekly shop is. Lidl is the latest…
SRAM riders are going to love the new £20 AXS Rocker Paddle upgrade
SRAM has a new upgrade to its electronic shifter that pretty much every rider is going to love. It’s called the AXS Pod Controller Rocker…
I’ve scoured the internet to find the best value eMTB with the biggest discount: it’s Privateer’s E161
British brand Privateer has dropped the price of its electric enduro bike, the E161 by £2,500 to £3,999 making it one of the best value…
New ODI Vanquish D3O grip is twice as effective at reducing trail buzz, it’s claimed
ODI has teamed up with D3O for its latest grip in an effort to increase shock absorption and reduce hand pain and fatigue on long…
He’s Dunne it again: Rónán does the double and wins Red Bull Hardline Wales 2024
Not content with winning Hardline’s first Australian round, Irish DH star Rónán Dunne doubled up and won Red Bull Hardline Wales this weekend in spectacular…
Michelin’s Wild Enduro is the privateer’s choice, but will the new V2 roll any quicker?
The new Michelin Wild Enduro tyre is completely new for 2024, it’s lighter than the generation is replaces and there are also claims it rolls…
Geometron has updated its flagship G1 with more adustability and the ability to change the rear travel
Geometron has announced its flagship G1 mountain bike has been redesigned. It’s been around since 2019, when the brand collaborated with Nicolai Bikes to launch…
Mondraker’s Neat is the first e-bike to flaunt a Fox 2025 Grip X2 damper… but it’ll cost you nearly £12k
Spanish mountain bike brand Mondraker has released a limited edition Gulf liveried version of its Neat e-bike. There are only 50 bikes to be made…
Giant’s Most affordable full-power e-bike goes on sale, at just £3,400
Giant has a decent-sized summer sale on right now, discounting 22 bikes in its range, from lightweight downcountry bikes to full-power eebs. It also includes…