Flexx Handlebars claim to absorb shock and vibration, allowing you "to ride longer and charge harder with more control". Anyone thinking "FlexStem"?
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Which Santa Cruz mountain bike is right for you?
SC don't do model years but they do refresh their models every few years and sometimes introduce some brand new Santa Cruz mountain bikes.
Arrivals: this week’s new stuff in for review
Once again we have been reminded of the fickle nature of the British weather with winter desperately clinging on and providing us with more chances…
2019 RockShox Lyrik RC2 not available in coil because air version feels sooo nice
RockShox launches a new RockShox Lyrik RC2 with key improvements to the air spring that will be introduced across Pike, Yari and Revelation.
Bike shop robbed of £15k of bikes and cash within two weeks of opening
Thieving scumbags have broken into Gabriel Cycles of Waterlooville just two weeks after the bike shop opened its doors to the public.
Five things that riding in snow has taught us
The Beasts form the East weren't solely a miserable experience that had to be endured, riding on snow brought about some of the best fun…
Specialized Rockhopper 2018 range explained
The Specialized Rockhopper remains one of the most popular choices for beginners and riders wishing to indulge in their first real mountain bike.
Your opinion sought on £10million mountain bike park in Aberdeenshire
The mountain biking community is being asked for its opinion on plans for a multimillion-pound bike park at Durris Forest in Aberdeenshire, Scotland.
Dirty Deals: droppers, jackets, large Trannies and much more!
What can be better than ten freshly hand-picked primo mountain bike deals? Why, eleven freshly hand picked mountain ibke deals of course!
How to reduce the chances of mountain bike injuries
Okay, we're not saying we can stop you getting mountain bike injuries but you can reduce your time off the bike with these simple steps.
Five things we’ve learned from the Stellenbosch World Cup XCO
The dust has settled after a bruising and spectacular first round of the 2018 XCO World Cup. What have we learned and what predictions can…
The five best bike brands you’ve never heard of
When Jolanda Neff, the reigning world champion, races for a relatively unknown brand, maybe we need to know a little bit more?
Sick’s Grim Ripper is a 62° head angle 29er Plus bike
Sick Bicycle Co do things a bit differently. Subtle they ain't. The new Grim Ripper takes everything mountain bike-y and hardtail-y and turns it up…
Arrivals: this week’s new stuff in for review
Congratulations! We’ve almost made it to the First Day of Spring and you know what that means? We’re almost at longer days and more time…
Calibre Bossnut Evo goes 1x, gets wider rims and bolt-thru RockShox
Still no dropper post but the new Calibre Bossnut Evo has some excellent upgrades over previous 'Nuts. Calibre still pushing the VFM barriers.
Instantly compare different bikes’ geometries with this handy online tool
The geometrygeeks website is the world's biggest open database of bike frame geometries, with tools to compare. There goes your lunch break!
How to set up your brake levers perfectly
Want to go faster? Just let go of the brakes, right? Well, not exactly. You need to know how to brake. You also need to…
“Downhill is much more of a mental game than physical” – Tahnée Seagrave interview
At the start of last year Tahnée Seagrave came to the realisation that victory isn’t as important as having fun... Then she started winning.…
Dirty Deals: shorts, 165mm cranks, 11 speed chains and much more!
Spring is yet to spring but let's not le that get in the way of some seasonal refreshing of our steeds. Go get yer Dirty…
ARBR Saker first ride – Britain’s answer to UNNO Bikes?
It’s crunch time for the ARBR Saker, the custom-built carbon fibre enduro bike, handmade in the UK, and a bike we first threw a leg…