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Downhill racing shows “brilliance, and moments when I’m bored watching,” says World Cup’s Greg Williamson
Why Innerleithen’s mountain bike centre won’t now be housed in a renovated textile mill
BikePark Wales opens a new Quarry Skills Area with tables, gap jumps, drops and techie steeps designed to replicate real trail features
Remember Sunn? The French brand has the hardest-hitting e-bike I could find with the new Bosch CX motor
Forest of Dean’s new kid-friendly green trail opens, 2km of berms, rollers and “mini rock gardens”
The Santa Cruz Vala has to be the biggest u-turn in mountain biking. Well, since the Heckler…
Latest reviews
Nukeproof and Ragley are gone: step forward Merida’s new Big Trail, one of the few properly radical hardtails left
Score 9
POC’s VPD Air Flow knee guards are supremely comfy and cool… and on sale right now at 63% off!
Score 9
Shimano’s EP801 firmware update is a must for e-bikers: it’s not always free, doesn’t match DJI’s power, but the overrun is perfect
Michelin’s DH22 Racing Line tyres offer unmatched traction in the wet… but there’s a price to be paid
Score 9
I’ve never ridden a heavier lightweight e-bike than Marin’s new Rift Zone EL, but it crushes the descents and starts at just £4,699
Winter’s coming: Rapha’s sleeveless base layer adds warmth and comfort, but its roadie fit was too snug for my bulk
Score 7