If you were to plot a chart for e-bike power over the past 10 years, it might look something like the Apple share price. In other words, it’s rocketing skywards.…
Jamie Darlow
Front Section Editor
Shimano’s most expensive brakes were also their worst IMHO, but the new XTR has finally fixed that wandering bite point
I’ve had something of a love hate with Shimano brakes over the years, where I’m mostly hating on the top tier ones and loving the cheaper stuff. XTR and XT…
“The ultimate solution for steep and techie tracks” – Renthal introduces a lofty 70mm riser bar, it’s 820mm wide and pretty much guarantees you’ll ride like Dakotah Norton or Josh Bryceland
High rise bars are this season’s must have components, Dakotah Norton uses them to great effect at the World Cups (when he’s not injured) and Josh Bryceland is a fan…
Why you should wait three weeks before ordering a DJI-powered Amflow, plus the four e-bike trends to know about right now
There’s never been a better time to ride e-bikes: brands are falling over themselves to offer us deals, while the disruptor DJI is forcing established giants like Specialized to up…
New e-bike motor launches with more power than Bosch or Specialized S-Works, traction control just like the DJI-powered Amflow, and an 800Wh battery
DJI, Bosch and Specialized have dominated the e-bike headlines in the past 12 months, with each brand releasing high power motors pumping out more than 100Nm of torque. Well now…
I tested Shimano’s new wireless groupset: it shifts faster than SRAM, uses a hidden battery, and boasts a party trick XC racers, enduro riders and weekend warriors alike are going to love
Shimano invented electronic shifting for mountain bikes, but it’s hard to remember because it’s been more than 10 years since we first clapped eyes on it. In the decade since…
Shimano XTR wireless electronic shifting: full details of the new groupset including wheels, brakes, and pricing
Shimano has a new version of its premium XTR groupset, it features – for the first time ever – completely wireless shifting, as well as a new range of wheels…
Rapha launches new mountain bike range, with £180 riding pants that don’t flap in the wind, a more breathable jersey, gloves with Cordura protection and shorts boasting a waistband side buckle
Rapha has four new pieces of kit out this summer: designed for what it calls gravity riding the new line includes updated pants with a snugger fit, a windproof jersey…
Local bike shops like Stif and Brixton Cycles are closing left, right, and centre, and as a passionate mountain biker, that makes me sad
My favourite local bike shop was called the Rider’s Guild, it extruded good coffee, sold great bikes and organised killer local rides. It did everything right… but that didn’t stop…
Amflow’s natural successor? I get the new DJI-powered Teewing’s Turbo Force on the scales, measure its geometry, and figure out real-world suspension travel
The Teewing Turbo Force is one of just six DJI-powered e-bikes on the market right now – it’s been inspired by the Amflow PL Carbon, gets the same travel and…
Hunt launches “toughest in class” carbon enduro wheels it reckons trump Reserve, Enve and DT Swiss for pure strength… at least on the rear
Hunt has a new carbon wheelset out that claims the strongest rear end of any enduro rim. Called Proven Carbon Enduro H_Core, the idea is you can slam the back…
Orbea’s new Rallon downhill bike is totally unique: add weights to tune the ride, choose from two back ends, and there’s a super enduro version too
Orbea has ditched the Rallon enduro bike as we know it, instead relaunching it as a downhill race machine… one you might have spotted Tahnee Seagave pilot to victory at…
Pivot’s just made the lightest 150mm travel e-bike I’ve ever spotted, but does it cheat on tires and spec?
Pivot has a new SL e-bike for you called the SL/AM, its incredibly light for an e-bike, uses the Bosch SX motor and dishes out 150mm travel. So while most…
Start your summer MTB adventure here! Here are 6 new trails, from friendly flow to big sendy jump lines, that I can’t wait to ride
Trail builders have been working overtime in the last couple of months, helped by the exceptional spring weather. And that means UK mountain bikers have a bounty of new trails…
Every DJI-powered e-bike we know about right now, plus what I think comes next for the Chinese power house
Megamo Reason The Megamo Reason will probably be something of a mystery for UK and US riders, as the brand is distributed in mainland Europe only. That’s a real shame…
Riders with SRAM Eagle 70 and 90 mechanical Transmission need to know about the latest wireless upgrade
Riders with mechanical SRAM gears will now be able to update to a wireless AXS drivetrain, after the US brand released an upgrade kit for its Transmission ecosystem. Called the…
“I was on top of the world,” Rónán Dunne says… “then in this sport you get humbled pretty quickly”
You’re known for being one of the most aggressive riders at the World Cup, is that deliberate or just your natural riding style? A lot of riders calm themselves down…
DJI’s Avinox power upgrade is “an open invitation for more legislation” – your comments on social media
Earlier this month DJI said it would update its Avinox motor and give riders full access to 1,000w peak power in Turbo mode, rather than just short bursts of all…
Spotted! Yet another new DJI-powered e-bike, this time with mid-pivot idler suspension, 160mm travel, and a killer £6,000 pricepoint
The Velduro Rogue is a new DJI-powered e-bike with a mid-pivot suspension design – available in the UK from September it’ll generate 160mm travel and gets the biggest 800Wh Avinox…
Canyon’s new Sender was out best downhill bike of 2024 – the new model gets posh suspension and starts at £4,000
The start of the downhill World Cup is just weeks away, and just in the nick of time Canyon has a new big travel bike it hopes will carry Troy…