After 17 years the original mountain bike disruptor brand has put itself into administration, with Covid, US tariffs and a “key supplier failure” responsible for YT’s financial strife. UPDATE: YT…
Jamie Darlow
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Bosch CX riders get more power and torque from today with the latest free firmware update, but I struggled to get the full 100Nm… and I’m not the only one
From today riders with Bosch CX motors should get access to more power, extra torque, and the latest EMTB+ mode, all without leaving the relative comfort of their garage or…
They saw it coming: Gearboxes, the rise of DJI, and decoupling hubs were all predicted by industry experts back in 2022: here’s what they got wrong, too…
Trying to predict the future of MTB notoriously difficult, few of us can claim we foresaw the huge spike in demand from Covid, the rise of disrupters like DJI, or…
Yeti’s special edition SB160 comes with a Fox Podium fork, electronic everything, and a pricetag higher than most e-bikes
Yeti is in a competition with itself to try and make the world’s most tricked out mountain bike, if the latest 40th Anniversary Team Issue Yeti SB160 is anything to…
Electric bike pumps have revolutionized flat tyre fixes, I’ve found four on sale this Amazon Prime Day from just £34!
Amazon Prime Day is on, and the deals are coming out quicker than roots on a dusty downhill track. That is to say, very fast indeed. Prime Day runs over…
“The lightest, most breathable trousers I’ve tested” – Patagonia’s Dirt Craft Pants are my pick for summer riding
It’s a strange quirk of mountain biking in 2025 that my friends and I drive to the trails in shorts, before changing into trousers to actually ride. I’m sure it…
I’ve tested all Whyte’s e-bikes, and the new Kado offers the best blend of power, performance and range… I still find the scintillating E-Lyte more fun to ride though
The Kado is now Whyte’s go to e-bike for most riders, replacing the old E-160 and brushing aside the ELyte. It’s not that the E-160 wasn’t good by the way,…
Mondraker’s Level is the OG of big travel e-bikes, and the new version gets the latest Bosch CX motor, a coil shock, 800Wh removable battery and 170mm travel
We first spotted Mondraker’s super-enduro model in 2018, and while the world of e-bikes has been ripped apart in the intervening years, the Level has barely changed. Now though it’s…
Could Orange be about to launch its own DJI-powered e-bike? Yes, if this mockup is to be believed… and it would be the only UK-made Avinox bike so far
Here we go again, less than 24 hours since the last DJi-powered e-bike dropped and we have another one rolling out the factory. This time it’s Orange’s turn to get…
Hope’s new EVO brakes have customisable levers, callipers and hoses, so you can mix and match for your riding style
Hope has invented the first customisable mountain bike brake in its new EVO, letting you choose your preferred calliper, pad material, hose and even lever blade. Called the EVO Brake,…
Commencal enters the DJI Avinox age with its new Meta Power e-bike, but you’re going to have to wait (and we mean, wait!) to get it
Well, we all knew more brands would team up with DJI this summer, but who had their money on Commencal? That’s right, the racing brand from Andorra is the next…
“Our most responsive fork ever” – Formula’s new Selva V boasts less stiction, bigger travel, and older model owners can upgrade to the new air spring too
Formula has a new version of the Selva out, it’s got a new air spring for less stiction and that makes it the “most responsive fork ever” from the Italian…
“More power? I’m not really interested” – real world riders reveal there’s something more important than how many watts their motor has
It’s fair to say that DJI has had a pretty big impact on mountain biking, since it entered the space less than a year ago with the revolutionary Avinox motor.…
95kph?! Mountain bike Olympic champion, Tom Pidcock, rides downhill at ludicrous speed… on skinny tyres
This isn’t mountain biking, but the lad has done enough on proper knobbly tired bikes to claim him as one of our own. This is Tom Pidcock going full gas…
Shimano’s new Deore drivetrain goes fully wireless for less than £600, plus details on the new XT Di2 electronic shifting
Riders with Shimano shifting will now be able to go fully wireless for a little under £570, as Shimano launches its latest entry level drivetrain. The new entry-level Deore M6200…
Do you care about big power motors? Is DJI and its 1,000W of power what you’re after on an e-bike, or is reliability more important?
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.…
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…