By allegedly opting for his enduro bike, Sam Hill has officially dropped the mic before the World Champs have even started.
Mountain Bike Rider
Behind the scenes of Greg Minnaar’s disastrous Val di Sole World Cup
A slender points lead, a wooden post, a snapped frame and a fatal puncture... this is the story of Minnaar's calamitous World Cup in Val di Sole.
Buyer’s guide to storage bib shorts
Going out for a short ride and don’t have a bottle cage on you bike? Then you need storage bib shorts. Here's our group test of the best.
Fassa Separator review
The Fassa Separator does what it says on the tin. It fits between bikes to stop them being scratched when they’re being transported.
Mavic XA Pro Carbon wheels review
It’s taken a while but Mavic has finally come up with a carbon wheelset for trail riding. Called the Mavic XA Pro Carbon.
TSG 2nd Skin A 2.0 knee sleeve review
The updated TSG 2nd Skin A 2.0 knee sleeves for this year have a new Arti-Lage (artificial cartilage) foam pad and pierce-proof insert.
7iDP Transition gloves review
The 7iDP Transition is a minimal glove that suits riders who don't have very large hand and who like thin palm feel.
How to fit a Race Face Cinch chainset
Faff-free guidance on installing the most versatile of mountain bike chainsets: the Race Face Cinch chainset. Time taken: 30-45mins Difficulty: Moderate Tools needed: Allen keys, grease, tape measure, soft rubber…
World Champs bike paintjobs (Brayton wins again)
Here's a round up of the custom paintjobs for the World Championships this weekend down under in Cairns, Straya.
DMR V8 v2 pedal review
Enter the 'new' DMR V8 V2. DMR claim this new pedal is more refined, more streamlined and more user friendly than the original V8.
Why the Onza Aquila is the most in-demand tyre of 2017
Let's all have a geek-off about the new Onza Aquila 2.4 tyre designed on a Starbucks napkin by World Cup maestro Aaron Gwin.
Cannock Chase trail centre guide
Cannock Chase is an accessible, cleverly designed trail centre that’s a blast to ride, the Midlands mountain biker’s quick-fix.
Hutchinson ConecTires is our favourite gadget from Eurobike
Hutchinson Conec’Tires is a tiny digital air pressure sensor that fits inside your rim and tyre that can transmit live tyre pressure data back to the rider. Hutchinson Conectires tells…
Dirty Deals: Pikes, Vaults, Five Tens and much more!
Big name brands at no so big prices in this week's collection of the most tempting mountain bike deals on t'internet.
Rogatkin’s mad 1440 trick wins Red Bull District Ride
Red Bull District Ride finally returns for its fifth instalment on September 1-2 this year. Here's how and why you should tune in to watch.
The Rotor R-Volver hub will make you roll further for no extra effort
The Rotor R-Volver rear hub features some genuinely innovative design and simple construction to minimise friction. >>> Best mountain bike wheels: a buyer’s guide Rotor’s new R-VOLVER hub system promises…
Race Face Ride Flat handlebar review
The Race Face Ride Flat bar is a classy looking bar. It weighs 228g, which some weight weenies baulk at but it costs less than thirty quid!
Homegrown Evolution: The U.S.E. Helix dropper post
Amongst all their high-tech updated Exposure lights and burgeoning cockpit configurations at Eurobike 2017, West Sussex based U.S.E. (Ultimate Sports Engineering) were using Eurobike to showcase their ‘almost’ ready British…
Is there a carbon Kona Process G2 on the way?
Three very eye-catching pictures and a couple of intriguing lines of text. Just what will the new Kona Process G2 actually be?
Specialized Enduro Comp 650 (2017) longterm verdict
Our longterm test verdict on the Specialized Enduro Comp 650b; Specialized's enduro machine sucks up big hits without compromising sensitivity.