More models of popular Maxxis tyres will now be available in the Wide Trail format, larger volume tyres designed for modern wider rims.
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A story of mountain biking and coffee
EWS racers the Gehrig twins are ex-baristas who really like their coffee. Watch as they explore Colombian coffee plantation by bike.
New adjustable width handlebars from Ibis
Two new carbon bars from Ibis come with aluminium end inserts to fit/remove to suit your width desires; either 750mm or a full 800mm.
Funny vid: Santa Cruz mechanics racing DH whilst Santa Cruz racers do the wrenching
New Santa Cruz Syndicate vid where mechanics Marshy and P.A. do a DH race and Loris Vergier and Greg Minnaar try being mechanics.
How can mechanics and shops get involved in our Britain’s Best Bike Mechanic campaign?
Be part of our UK wide poll to find the best bike mechanic in partnership with Park Tool
It’s International Ride MTB Day this Friday
If you've only just recovered from World Emoji Day - which was yesterday :) - brace yourself for a day devoted to mountain bikes this
Where would 16-year-old Vali Holl be if she was racing in Elite DH category?
Vali Holl has already won the World Cup overall with two races to go. But where would her race times place her in the Elite…
45-year-old Gunn-Rita Dahle Flesjå wins Vallnord World Cup
Norway’s Gunn-Rita Dahle Flesjå and Italy’s Gerhard Kerschbaumer took wins in their respective elite categories at World Cup XCO in Vallnord.
2019 Trek Slash 29 will be available in aluminium
The 2019 Trek Slash 8 will be available in their proprietary alloy blend Alpha Platinum Aluminium sporting the same geometry as the esteemed carbon Slash.
Shimano’s first ever BMX-specific SPD
Shimano has introduced its first ever BMX racing-specific SPD pedal. We reckon there will be some stompy mountain bikers who like the sound of it.
How well does a Nukeproof Mega handle the MegAvalanche?
The legendary MegAvalanche lit the fire for the gestation of the Nukeproof Mega. A frame designed to mix a trail bike and a downhill bike.
2019 Specialized Epic EVO need to know
Spesh dropped EVO concept for a while but this year it's back and it's returned in the guise of the Specialized Epic EVO. A very…
Dirty Deals: tyres, saddles, forks and much more!
This week’s Monday-brightening collection of the best cycling deals the internet has to offer. Lots of variety in Dirty Deals this week it seems.
Tech of the month
Each month we show you all the new exciting tech. Here we have an innovative bike stand, the 2018 Stumpjumper, knee and elbow pads from…
Workshops around Scotland to discuss unauthorised mountain bike trails
A series of talks have been arranged to help identify potential solutions to the growth in unauthorised mountain bike trails.
New from PRO: internal cable routing tool and 170mm dropper post
A couple of pleasing products from PRO: a longer drop Koryak dropper and a tool to take the faff and swearing out of internal cable…
2019 Mondraker: aluminium Foxy 29 and a 160mm travel e-bike 29er
Brief details of two extremely interesting bikes from one of the most extremely interesting bike brands out there. It's 2019 Mondraker time folks!
120mm drop KS Lev available as a 27.2mm externally routed dropper
The new KS Lev dropper post will be hailed with cheers from all those riders with older bikes with 27.2mm seat tubes and no Stealth…
Renthal Fatbar Carbon bars now 800mm but still 225g
Renthal Fatbar Carbon V2 is 800mm wide, weighs 225g and claims same strength and flex characteristics of the outgoing Fatbar Carbon model.
There’s an updated Formula Selva R fork due in November… and we’ve ridden it
Read our enduro fork test and you’ll see that we consider the myriad of tuning possibilities offered by Formula Selva R are both an asset…