The tension around mountain bike trail use has yet again revealed itself. This time, near Gateshead. A rider using the popular Powerline mountain bike trail was confronted with a terrifying…
Lance Branquino
News writer
Shimano’s Linkglide cassette lasts 300% longer
Shimano has revealed a new mountain bike drivetrain for those riders who value durability. The Linkglide group is centred on a very tough cassette, with several smart engineering features. Product…
This is Peaty’s new V10
Steve Peat might no longer be racing downhill World Cups, but the British mountain biking legend still likes having a downhill sled in his quiver. Santa Cruz has kept Peat…
Intense confirms UK demo and service partners
If you prefer your Californian boutique mountain bike brand with its roots inland, instead of coastal, chances are you own an Intense. The Temecula bike company has forged a reputation…
Prime’s new gravity and enduro bikes
The latest boutique mountain bike brand, is Prime. Launching with a two-model range, targeted at gravity riders, Prime is a thoroughly Continental brand, with offices in Poland and Austria. The…
Niner goes peak enduro with 170mm WFO 9 RDO
Niner was never in doubt about the potential of long-travel 29ers. A decade ago, when most of its rivals believed that packaging the 29er wheel into a long-travel frameset was…
Be like Danny with Magura’s Raceline brakes
They say red is faster, but Magura will always respectfully disagree. The German mountain bike component brand is synonymous with neon yellow, ever since Bart Brentjens won the gold medal…
Pole’s Stamina 2.0 is stronger and shinier
Finland might not have mountains, but the Nordic country has produced mountain bikes with stunningly progressive bike geometry. Pole is the Finnish brand that has delivered huge reach numbers, in…
The Rat rises with new signature handlebar
Riser bars might be something of a rarity on new bikes, but ultra-progressive geometry might trigger a revival of demand. With the standardisation of 29er wheels, most bikes gained an…
Barel developing Pirelli gravity range
Pirelli has a tyre technology legacy that dates to 1872, but its presence in mountain biking is a lot more recent. Despite numerous successes in motorsport, Pirelli only delivered its…
Make your Meta more mega
Those hardworking Washingtonians at Cascade Components have produced two new suspension links, for those committed tinkerers. Commencal’s Meta AM and the Transition Scout gain these latest rear suspension rocker link…
Hunt the trail with these new V2 wheels
Carbon-fibre rims might be light and strong, but for mountain bikers on a budget, also unaffordable. If you are in the market for some new enduro or trail specification wheels,…
Ribble launches new store and trail hardtails
Most mountain bike brands measure their legacy in decades, but Ribble is bit different. The company has celebrated its 125-years in cycling by opening a new physical retail store, whilst…
CST tyres prove 26 ain’t dead
If you are looking for a new tyre option, with quality heritage, CST is now selling direct to UK mountain bikers. Although mostly an unknown entity for most UK riders,…
Race Face Next SL 35mm bar – at under 200g
Race Face has added a new handlebar to its cockpit component offering, prioritizing lightness and comfort over width. The Next SL is an interesting combination of relatively narrow overall width…
Pole adds more travel with Evolink 1.4
Five years ago the offering of long-reach mountain bikes with giant wheelbases, were rather limited. Pole’s Evolink was a rare instance of futuristic geometry back then, and the Finnish mountain…
New Atmos XC cockpit bits from Truvativ
Mountain bikers who don’t fancy those super-wide handlebars, now have some new narrow width Atmos options from Truvativ. For XC and trail riders who aren’t keen on 800mm handlebars, Truvativ’s…
RW27 is a lighter Fusion Fibre rim
Coloradoan mountain bike brand, Revel, had added a new wheel to its product offering. Beyond the range of trail and enduro bikes, featuring Revel’s CBF suspension, the company has also…
Define 170 has mullet wheels and lots of travel
NS Bikes has expanded its Define range with a new mullet option. Although the mixed wheel size is popular on e-bikes and in the downhill racing scene, there aren’t too…
Cannondale reveals Righty Ocho
Cannondale has reacted to consumer demand and revealed a new addition to its Ocho range. The American frame and fork brand is best known for its single-sided Lefty fork, which…