Benjamin Haworth

Contributor

2017 looks like a year of evolution rather than revolution for Saracen. There are still a handful of real changes and a few new models that jump out from the…

Yeti have released a Plus tyre version of their SB5 trail bike. They've found room for Plus rubber by moving to Boost hubs and an elevated chain stay design.

Part of Shimano's PRO component range, the PRO Koryak dropper post is a cable activated stealth routed dropper post offering 120mm of drop.

Here's a round-up of what we think are the very best bikes of 2016. Hardtails, full suspension, 27.5in wheels, 29in wheels, direct sales, bike shop classics - they're all here.

The incredibly itchy looking video was posted up on Falkirk Outdoors Facebook page and shows a mountain biker literally covered in midge. The biker is wearing a dense midge net…

The Commencal Meta AM 4.2 is a 160mm travel enduro rig running a 170mm fork up front. It's a bit longer and slacker than the previous version.

In a typically magnificent display Nino Schurter (SUI) took Gold in the Rio Olympics cross country racing after an unexpectedly prolonged cat-and-mouse battle with Jarolslav Kulhavy (CZE). Schurter completes the…

Mariana Pajon (COL) dominated the women's race right from the gate-drop. In the men's race a storming charge down the start ramp by two Americans lead to a thrilling victory…

A "rebel shock" built by one of Cane Creek's coil fanatics. The new DBcoil [IL] is a pleasingly obscure creation that it sure to delight the anti-air brigade.

The Pivot Firebird Carbon takes an old model name and throws a whole load of new stuff at it. The result being a 170mm travel carbon enduro bike with impressive…