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Trek Supercaliber SLR Vs Specialized Epic World Cup: Which is the ultimate cross-country speed machine?
Trek and Specialized are giants in the mountain bike world, and both of these new XC bikes weigh in under 10kg and have five figure…
4 of our favourite Canyon MTBs are massively discounted, but time is running out
We’ve tested absolutely stacks of Canyon mountain bikes, and the German direct-sales giant consistently racks up high scores in many of those reviews. Bikes like…
Nukeproof’s Blackline Dirtsuit jacket and pants zip together to make a winter-proof onesie
Nukeproof’s latest garment is a two-piece jacket and trouser combo with a twist; it zips together to make an impermeable Dirtsuit. As such, Nukeproof says…
As a tool fetishist, I can’t resist 40% off this Halfords socket set for Cyber Monday
I’ve just spotted this seriously tempting deal on an Advanced 200pc Socket and Ratchet Spanner set at Halfords for £199.99. That’s 40% off the list…
I’ve ridden 5,000km on my favourite e-bike, the Specialized Turbo Levo: now you can get the carbon version for just £3,999 on Cyber Monday
E-bikes don’t come much better than the Specialized Turbo Levo. It uses one of the quietest motors out there, with no annoying rattle on the…
Kiss goodbye to range anxiety with the Olympia Karbo and its 900Wh battery
Olympia is hardly a household e-bike brand in the UK, but it has been building bikes for 130 years, and it’s limited edition electric enduro…
Bosch improves e-bike security with in-app theft reporting
With e-bikes being particularly hot market items for thieves, the unfortunate fact is that more and more of us are having our pride and joys…
New Mondraker Chrono Carbon DC hardtail aims at down-country riding with slack geometry and dropper post
Mondraker claims to have brought its popular carbon fibre Chrono XC frame into down-country territory with the launch of the Chrono Carbon DC range. To…
New Insta360 Ace targets GoPro with Leica-lens and AI enhancements
Looking for a new way to record your rides? Insta360 has announced the launch of wide-angle action cameras called the Ace and AcePro, and with…
I’ve awarded the Vitus Nucleus a perfect 10 rating four times, now it’s half price at £400 for Cyber Monday
The Vitus Nucleus has won our Hardtail of the Year award four times. That makes it one of the most winningest hardtails I’ve ever tested…
Watch the mbr show episode 1: Specialized Kenevo SL, Orange Phase Evo, YT Jeffsy and Neko Mullaly’s dream downhill bike
Welcome to the new mbr show! In this first episode we open with the recent launch of the Specialized Kenevo SL 2, which gets the…
Hottest new XC, trail, and enduro bikes for 2024
We’re approaching the end of the year, and by now most manufacturers have launched their model year ’24 (MY24) bikes. What better time then, to…
If I only had £250 to spend on a mountain bike then I’d seriously consider the Calibre Saw
Calibre has a fearsome reputation for great value, bikes like the Two Cubed have topped our Best Hardtail Mountain Bike mega test for years now.…
Whyte’s new E-Lyte e-bike weighs just 16.4kg, uses the Bosch SX motor and does something special to keep out mud
Whyte has not one but three new mid-power e-bikes out, all called E-Lyte they start at just 16.4kg, feature full carbon frames and top out…
Intense M1: Dakotah Norton and Aaron Gwin reveal details on the secretive new bike
The new Intense M1 downhill bike took five years to design and worked its way through three different suspension platforms, according to the latest edit…
The Troy Lee Designs A1 is still one of the best helmets around… and at £40 we’ve never seen it so cheap
Black Friday and Cyber Monday is fast approaching, and over the weekend we’ll be bringing you the best deals to be had around our mucky…
COMMENCAL’s new Meta V5 bikes are purpose built for the terrain
Buying a mountain bike is a very personal thing. When you’re looking to get out on the trails, there’s no such thing as one size…
Mullet riders rejoice: Specialized’s MTN Mullet inner tube fits both 27.5in and 29in wheels
Fitting the right size inner tube used to be so easy. Mountain bikes pretty much all had 26in wheels, so your only real concern was…
Litter is choking our trails, with Lucozade and Red Bull among the most prevalent
There are more than 9 million pieces of rubbish littering up the UK’s rights of way, our wild places are being “choked” by single-use plastic,…