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Calibre Bossnut Evo goes 1x, gets wider rims and bolt-thru RockShox
Still no dropper post but the new Calibre Bossnut Evo has some excellent upgrades over previous 'Nuts. Calibre still pushing the VFM barriers.
Instantly compare different bikes’ geometries with this handy online tool
The geometrygeeks website is the world's biggest open database of bike frame geometries, with tools to compare. There goes your lunch break!
How to set up your brake levers perfectly
Want to go faster? Just let go of the brakes, right? Well, not exactly. You need to know how to brake. You also need to…
“Downhill is much more of a mental game than physical” – Tahnée Seagrave interview
At the start of last year Tahnée Seagrave came to the realisation that victory isn’t as important as having fun... Then she started winning.…
Dirty Deals: shorts, 165mm cranks, 11 speed chains and much more!
Spring is yet to spring but let's not le that get in the way of some seasonal refreshing of our steeds. Go get yer Dirty…
ARBR Saker first ride – Britain’s answer to UNNO Bikes?
It’s crunch time for the ARBR Saker, the custom-built carbon fibre enduro bike, handmade in the UK, and a bike we first threw a leg…
Take pity on Jackson Goldstone’s poor old Dad
14-year-old Jackson Goldstone sure has the ability to show his Dad a thing or two about riding bikes. Namely, how to hit the cabin drop.
Only ride at trail centres? Here are 5 tips to get started on natural rides
Only ride park or at the same old handful of trail centres? Here's how to get started on natural rides and a new dimension to…
What to do when your riding mates are faffing
Waiting for friends to catch up, fix a puncture or finish their chat? Find an obstacle or challenge and hone your skills and your balance.
Fat is the new skinny
Grips have been bulking up recently. Gone are the super-skinny lock-ons of the early Noughties that pounded your palm to raw meat.
UPDATED: wireless electronic SRAM Eagle to debut at World Cup this weekend?
Spy shots have shown Nino Schurter rocking a SRAM eTap rear mech. What's all that about then? Custom one-off? Or real-world prototype?
New Sky2Trails enduro pairs event this summer in Les Arcs
Brand new three day enduro stage race in France. The first ever sky2trail event will take place on June 30th to July 2nd in Les…
E-bikes banned off-road in Washington State
Local mountain bike alliance EMBA were part of the team behind the bill which sees e-bikes banned unless land managers specify otherwise.
The EX Enduro returns on September 14-16th
The EX Enduro is a three day mountain bike enduro in the north east corner of Exmoor. On 14-16th September 2018 with a maximum of…
Three Nepali women spreading the joy of mountain biking
Watch as Roja, Usha, and Nishma’s stories as they find mental and physical health on two wheels, in their very own backyard: the Himalayas.
Here’s some advice on testing a bike
Don’t try to work out which one has the best damping or the ultimate anti-squat. Focus on which bike you enjoy most and which makes…
How to ride yourself fitter without extra miles or killing the fun
What’s the best way to build progress and ride faster on your bike, and still enjoy the riding itself? Should you go flat out each…
New Jamis Dakar could be the best £1k full susser since Calibre Bossnut
Check out the new Jamis Dakar A2: a 120mm full-suspension bike with RockShox suspension, for just £1,000. Coming in via Evans Cycles.
New Intense Sniper cross country race machine on the way?
A social leak and a bit of sneaking around Australian bike sites has revealed the new Intense Sniper. Slack 'n' long 100mm 29er XC stunner.