Mondraker’s most successful rider is leaving the Spanish mountain bike brand’s downhill team. After six years, Laurie Greenland will be moving on to another UCI DH outfit for 2022. His…
Lance Branquino
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Stainless steel for Starling’s first hardtail
Starling has finally added a hardtail option to its portfolio of rowdy steel bikes. The new Roost is a hardtail with stainless steel tubing, typically pleasing design details and progressive…
Levo adds alloy and cheaper carbon options
Specialized has made its third-generation Turbo Levo a lot more accessible, with new alloy frame derivatives. The latest Levo range has a powerful mid-drive system and significant geometry adjustment. Specialized…
Canfield strikes back with Jedi 29er
Amid the current trend towards high-pivot everything, Canfield has updated its downhill offering with bigger wheels. The American boutique trail, enduro and downhill brand has a long history of high-pivot…
Schwalbe wants to use old tyres – to make new ones
Upcycling and sustainability have been powerful themes in mountain biking during 2021. Most brands are revaluating their sourcing, packing and shipping, to reduce the environmental impact of producing frames, components…
High-pivot steel DH bike beauty with Starling’s Sturn V2
Starling is best known for the purity of its steel frame designs. But if you desire that classic Reynolds 853 look, with some very contemporary rear-suspension tech, Starling does quite…
A 36er carbon hardtail with all the rollover
Just when you think the wheel size issue has settled, someone creates a new term for debate. Although most product planners have settled on the 29er as being mountain biking’s…
Shimano Ultread soles: stickier and more durable?
Ultread is the new sole technology from Shimano, and it should make your mountain bike shoes grippier and more durable, riding clipless or flats.
Tailfin Suspension Fork Mounts: strap bags to your boingers
Tailfin has a great new fork mount, that works with large lowers and won’t spill your water bottles or overnight gear, on the trail.
Mondraker Raze is a new 130mm carbon trail bike (plus a new Foxy)
Mondraker has upgraded its Foxy and added a new trail bike, called the Mondraker Raze, as part of its 2021 model year update. And there is MIND suspension.
Giant keeping the 27.5 faith with new Giant Trance X 27.5
Giant has increased the travel and specification on its bargain 27.5 trail bike, with an upgraded Giant Trance X 27.5 and new alloy frame.
Orange Crush-es it with updated hardtail geo
Orange has made small improvements to its Crush hardtail, slackening things a touch and offering two builds, in either wheel size.
Watch Semenuk’s winning Rampage run (and 8 mins of highlights)
Canada's Brandon Semenuk wins his fourth Red Bull Rampage, on Trek's Session with a single-crown RockShox ZEB fork up front.
BikeYoke Revive 2.0 Max offers 213mm of drop
Bike Yoke has a new version of the Revive dropper post range, that offers up to 213mm of stroke, with a larger stanchion.
Atelier Suji Drop is a hardcore hardtail made from… timber
Atelier Suji Drop is a French hardtail that can run a 160mm fork and is made from sustainably sourced wood, with very progressive geometry.
Pinnd CS2 is a new Scottish made flat pedal with big pins
Pinnd is a new flat pedal brand, manufacturing in Scotland. Its launch product is the CS2, featuring some huge traction pins for maximum grip.
YT Jeffsy and Capra Uncaged models take off with RockShox Flight Attendant
The Uncaged YTs use RockShox’s new Flight Attendant technology. This is an electronic adjustment of fork and shock damping, which is predictive, using a master algorithm.
Twenty21 is a new alternative for chains and cassettes
Twenty21 can keep your drivetrain running like new, throughout winter, with its range of chains and cassettes, especially 1x12 bits.
Brendan Fairclough not going to Rampage
After crashing in Switzerland last month, Brendan Fairclough could never have imaged it would cost him his slot at this year’s Rampage.
New tread pattern for Onza Ibex trail tyre (tanwall option remains)
After many years, the Onza Obex has finally been given a new tread pattern, with centre block spacing that intends to make you brake more securely.