Do eight-year-old kids really need full-suspension bikes? Definitely not, but that doesn’t mean it’s not a great feature to have on a bike.
Jamie Darlow
Front Section Editor
Focus Sam2 6.9: first ride review of 170mm e-enduro bike
Downhill Focus: the Focus Sam2 e-bike is now totally optimised for descending, with the chunkiest suspension around, enduro-ready geometry.
After months of Covid-19 shutdown BikePark Wales is back in business
After months of Covid-19 shutdown, BikePark Wales is back in business and the kids are back in abundance.
Giro Manifest helmet review
Giro has put three years research and a whole lot of investment into its latest creation, the Giro Manifest, a helmet that’s packed full of new tech.
Mountain bike geometry explained
From top tube length to bottom bracket height, mountain bike geometry can reveal plenty about how a bike will ride and whether or not it will fit you.
New Carbonjack 29 could be the Antidote to all those indentikit designs
Antidote is still making these frames themselves, by hand in Poland, and has just introduced the big wheel version: the Antidote Carbonjack 29.
Best Universities for mountain biking (and routes to ride while you’re there)
University life isn’t all about sweating the books, here’s our favourite universities for mountain biking too.
Dan Atherton talks about the reopening of Dyfi Bike Park
We grab some time with the man with the plan. And the spades, mattocks and mini-diggers - Dan Atherton talks about reopening Dyfi Bike Park.
Merida Big Trail 600 gets 29in wheels: first ride review
The Merida Big Trail 600 is the eerily quiet new hardtail from Merida, with 29in wheels, modern geometry and some delicious little details.
Yeti has re-launched the famous Arc as a trail bike, with all mod cons and modest geometry
Yeti re-launch the famous Yeti Arc just four years after ditching it – there are four builds to pick from and a limited-run anniversary edition for an amazing £8,999.
Dyfi Bike Park: trail guide
Four years in the making, four black-grade trails, and 400m of vertical drop: At long last the Dyfi Bike Park is finished, and open to ride… if you dare.
UK’s best remote trails
There's nothing wrong with getting right out there and experiencing some wilderness. Escape from it all with our pick of the UK's best remote rides.
Hot stuff: what we’re excited about this month
Hot stuff! This is what we’re excited about this month: big sprockets, pumps for speed, trucker caps, monster tyres, foot spas and more.
Lockdown has seen a run on back-to-basics hardtails that do it all
Cotic’s new bike is called the BFeMAX, built from Reynolds 853 steel it’s what we call a hardcore hardtail, and can take up to a 160mm fork to go with…
Cwmcarn’s new blue trail opens up trail centre to every level of rider
It’s 2.3km of descent, taking in steep-sided berms and a couple of tunnels under existing trails and making Cwmcarn a more attrative prospect for new riders.
Where have all the bikes gone?
Online and in-store, everything from hardtails to e-bikes are out of stock. Where have all the bikes gone?
YT’s new coil-sprung Capra Shred and Decoy Shred
Decked out with coil suspension and Fox 38 forks, YT has built two new big-hit enduro bikes: the Capra Shred and the Decoy Shred e-bike.
Hot stuff: what we’re excited about this month
Hot stuff: what we’re excited about this month: unprofessional enduro bikes, golden shafted droppers, sticky hiking boots and much more!
Guerilla Gravity Gnarvana really could be one bike to rule them all
We’re used to the phrase ‘quiver killer’ being wheeled out by marketing departments but the Guerilla Gravity Gnarvana offers exactly that.
How the UK mountain bike scene is joining the fight against Covid-19
How mountain bike brands are helping keep key workers safe.