Great news for mountain bikers in south Wales as the Twrch trail at Cwmcarn will be re-opened this weekend. The trail was closed due to felling operations and trail improvements…
James Smurthwaite
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Tweets of the Week: Eddie Masters, Brendan Fairclough as a nipper and the world’s biggest step up
The past seven days have been dominated by the announcement of the new YT Mob downhill team. But that doesn’t mean we’re ignoring the rest of the mountain biking world…
Prototype Nicolai Geomotron downhill bike to be raced in 2016 World Cups
We’ve long admired Chris Porter and the folks over at Mojo for their willingness to push the boundaries of sizing and geometry with the Geomotron bikes and it looks like they…
SRAM NX: The new 1×11 groupset for £250
Key points Cheapest fully featured 1×11 drivetrain on the market Undercuts Shimano XT Uses a 11-42t cassette for greater compatibility Is this another 1×11 drivetrain? Yep, that’s right. Since 11…
Joe Barnes gives a wet weather riding masterclass on Slop Mountain
If there’s one thing Joe Barnes knows, it’s how to ride in the mud – a skill he once again demonstrates perfectly in this video as he takes to a…
Mountain biker settles for $1M after dog attack during race
Renee Legro has settled for $1 million in a lawsuit of against the owner of two sheep dogs that attacked her during a mountain bike race. Legro was competing in…
Two teenage boys have mountain bikes stolen in street by gang
Two teenage boys were grabbed and told to hand over their mountain bikes on a street in Edinburgh by a gang of three men. The two boys were approached at…
Watch: downhill mountain biking features on Channel 4’s World Sport
Here’s something that slipped our attention but on January 27 downhill mountain biking was on terrestrial TV. It’s not very often we get to say that but the amount of…
Andes Pacifico kicks off in Chile with 4,000 metres of descending
As we lie in our beds after a long day of riding bikes there’s one recurring dream we always have – to ride the Andes Pacifico. >>> The enduro racer’s…
Airsupply: The seatpost that doubles as a track pump
Seatposts that move are hardly an unusual sight nowadays but the ones we’re used to drop downwards to give you a better position on the bike, not shoot upwards to…
Brandon Semeuk stars in new Subaru advert
We always love to see mountain biking getting some mainstream coverage and here’s another great example of that as Brandon Semenuk stars in a Canadian Subaru advert. >>> Bike Park…
Morewood Bikes returns for 2016
Boutique, South African bike brand Morewood will be bursting back into life for 2016. The last we heard from Morewood was at Eurobike in 2013 when it launched the 27.5…
Who is Angel Suarez? Your essential guide to Aaron Gwin’s new team mate
Aaron Gwin may have stolen all the headlines yesterday from the YT Mob announcement but there was another name on the press release – Angel Suarez. It’s understandable that you…
Five things we learned from Aaron Gwin’s move to YT Industries
The off -season rumor mill climaxed yesterday with the announcement of Aaron Gwin’s move to YT Industries. The newly formed YT Mob will be the first downhill team from the…
Watch: Kelly McGarry remembered with mountain bike procession and heavy metal music
https://assets.stuff.co.nz/video/production/1454911648663-McGarry%20Funeral.mp4 Kelly McGarry was remembered in his home town of Wakefield, New Zealand with a procession of mountain bikers, heavy metal music and a touching tribute from his girlfriend. McGarry…
Aaron Gwin signs for YT Industries
After an offseason of anticipation, the biggest rumour of the year has been confirmed. Aaron Gwin is riding for YT Industries in 2016. The current World Cup champion left Specialized…
Cyclocross World Champion hoping to compete in Rio 2016 XC despite having no mountain bike racing experience
Former cyclocross World Champion, Mathieu van der Poel, is hoping to compete in the cross country at the 2016 Rio Olympics despite having no competitive mountain biking experience. The 21-year-old…
Watch the Surrey Hills shredded in super slow motion
We like to think we know the Surrey Hills pretty well – after all, they’re the trails we ride day in, day out to bring you our bike tests –…
How to practice your trail skills on the streets
Spice up your riding and boost your skills by turning any urban street into a practice run, ready for the next time you hit the dirt Upward steps Find some…
Scottish bank robbers escape on mountain bikes
Two men who robbed a bank in Scotland on Friday morning fled the scene on mountain bikes. The men entered the Kirkcaldy branch of TSB armed with a crowbar and a…