Are the top racers built from different stuff to the rest of us, or can we all get a power boost?
Jamie Darlow
Front Section Editor
Ride Alpha 30mm Riser Bar review
Ride Alpha is Commençal’s in-house component brand that includes this 30mm riser bar.
“E-bike enduro racing is the future”
E-bikes are the future for enduro racing, outstripping traditional pedal-powered events by their sheer weight of numbers.
Your next epic trail destination: Jérôme Clementz’s home trails in Alsace
How great do these trails look, in Alsace, France? Of course it helps they’re being ridden by former Enduro World Series winner Jérôme Clementz, buy boy do they look good…
The best European enduro races for 2017
Those Europeans know how to put on a cracking enduro race but with so many out there how can you tell which one’s right for you? Just read our guide…
Morgaw Trian Enduro saddle review
The Trian Enduro has something you won’t find on any other saddle — elastomer shock absorbers that sit between the carbon rails and the saddle body.
Schwalbe’s new Tire Booster – is it any different from an Airshot?
So which would have out of the Airshot and the Schwalbe? We’ve not tested the Schwalbe but they do look pretty similar so maybe toss a coin for it.
Mountain biking was born 40 years ago today
Big balloon tyre bikes… not much changes then!
This is what happens when you bail on a 45ft hip jump at Red Bull Hardline
Just watch the video above as Bernard Kerr, eventual winner of the 2016 Red Bull Rampage, has to bail on the Renegade Hip Jump during practice.
Just look at what Brendan Fairclough is going to jump at Rampage
This looks like the landing for a new jump Brendan Fairclough is currently building for Red Bull Rampage, at its brand new venue.
The best new places to ride in 2017
Here are what we consider to be the top 11 spots to visit next year. Get 'em written down in your 2017 To Do list right now.
Are these Exmoor’s best trails?
The quality and variety of riding in the National Park is worthy of a closer look, as these three videos from The DMR Ex Enduro show us.
Kona Hei Hei Race DL (2017) first ride
The Kona Hei Hei Race DL is the carbon-fibre version of the Hei Hei with Flex pivot suspension to save weight and cost. Slacker trail-friendly geometry for a short-travel 29er.
What does the Red Bull Hardline sound like up close?
What does a 50ft step down sound like close up? And a 15ft drop through the trees onto sketchy roots? We snuck inside the course tape at the Red Bull…
Red Bull Hardline adds a metal motocross ramp to its 45ft jump
Red Bull Hardline, the gnarliest and most intimidating downhill race in the world, is back for its third year... and by crikey it looks tougher than ever.
Huck Norris tyre insert promises to end punctures forever
Huck Norris is a circle of cellular foam that sits inside your tyre, designed to stop the wheel rim from pinching against the sidewall of the tyre. Bingo, you could…
The seven most remote bike rides in the world
Ever pine for pastures beyond your local trails? These remote bike rides will take you into the final frontier of mountain biking.
Superstar Nano-x Flat pedals review
An incredible flat pedal — tons of grip and well balanced
What does a ‘500% gear range’ mean and why are drivetrain companies boasting about their percentages?
Some manufacturers are starting to quote percentage numbers when talking about wide-range cassettes: for example SRAM’s new Eagle 12-speed cassette has a gear range of 500% and the E13 TRS+…
Berms, rollers and flow replace the boring fire road at Dalby
The sound of clanging tools and heavy machinery has been upsetting the peace and quiet in the North York Moors National Park this spring. Thankfully it’s all in the name…