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Norco’s new Range VLT and Sight VLT e-bikes use a high-pivot idler design powered by the Bosch CX motor
Canadian brand Norco has expanded its 2024 lineup with two full-fat hardhitters – the Sight VLT and Range VLT. The Range VLT is a 180/170mm…
The new Mondraker Dune is a mid-power e-bike with its sights set firmly on the Specialized Kenevo SL
Mondraker’s new long travel e-bike gets the lightweight Bosch SX motor and battery system, weighs under 20kg, and is claimed to be ‘the natural evolution…
The new Bluegrass Jetro is a £225 3/4 helmet with e-bike certification and a cool summer look
Ever felt like you needed more protection than an open-face helmet, but without the chin bar of a full-face? Bluegrass has just launched their latest…
How to wash your waterproof jacket, and why fabric softeners are death to Gore-Tex
You can wear pretty much whatever you want on a bike, but investing in one of the best mountain bike jackets and best winter trousers…
Shimano’s new Essa groupset could be the cheapest 1x drivetrain on the market
Shimano’s latest drivetrain is called Essa, it uses the same narrow-wide tooth profile as top-end XTR, boasts a singlering 1x chainring on the front for…
Setting your shock sag is harder than you think – here’s how to do it right
Everyone knows how to set your sag, right? You’ve probably done it 100 times, and there’s a million videos out there showing how to do…
7Stanes favourite Dalbeattie consults on letting horse riders onto its mountain bike trails
Dalbeattie Forest, one of Scotland’s first official trail centres, is to be reworked with “enhancements” to the existing red and black routes, and its blue…
Race Face’s new Era Carbon enduro wheels claim to offer the ultimate blend of strength, weight, and comfort – and come with free crash replacement
Race Face’s new Era carbon wheels claim to offer the optimum balance of weight and compliance, as well as offering the peace of mind that…
Getting dirty at Dyfi is no big deal as Muc-Off expands bike park sponsorship across the UK
Cleaning up after a sloppy day at the bike park just got easier with the news that Muc-Off is now sponsoring the bike wash at…
We loved Fox’s Union Flat Shoe, and now there’s a new version with a BOA dial closure
Anyone who’s ridden through any sort of wet conditions knows the feeling of slimy laces when it’s time to take your shoes off. And if…
Crankbrothers’ new on-the-bike tools can be mixed and matched to suit your trail-side repair needs
Crankbrothers has launched a new range of on-the-bike tools, with the range called Save Our Shred, or S.O.S. This range is less about innovative ways…
Are long-travel single-crown forks fundamentally flawed? Formula certainly thinks so, and the Italian brand’s new Belva dual crown aims to prove it
Italian brand Formula is back with its signature purple hue on a brand new set of forks: the Belva. Looking set for a day in…
13 sneaky tricks you need to know when buying a lightweight e-bike
It stands to reason that even the best e-bikes are going to be heavier than the best analogue bikes for the simple reason that they…
Wiggle Chain Reaction will relaunch its websites next week, but will there be any Nukeproofs or Vitus bikes left in stock?
The Wiggle Chain Reaction websites will relaunch as early as next week according to a statement from Frasers Group, which bought the struggling retail giant…
Privateer is giving out free rear wheels and Maxxis DHR2 tyres when you buy a new bike, to make going mullet as easy as a haircut
Privateer is giving away a Hunt Enduro Wide rear wheel with a Maxxis tyre to anybody buying one of its second generation 141 or 161…
Could the bike tracker in your e-bike do more harm than good? London gangs re-stealing eebs after pinching them first time round
If you thought having your pride and joy stolen was bad enough, think again. London gangs are reportedly using trackers originally designed to deter thieves…
Madison’s new Code Breaker II glasses offer massive coverage for less than the price of a mudguard
Madison has a history of making great eyewear at killer prices, so you’ll understand why we’re so excited about the new Code Breaker II glasses,…
Atherton Bikes swaps its additive manufacturing for a subtractive one, but has it left anything out? Mick Kirkman gets laps in on the new alloy S170 to find out.
Atherton Bikes still seems relatively new, but the brand is already five years old. And, up until now, it’s been making frames using an additive…
Thibaut Dapréla claims a smear campaign is being run against him, following his shock departure from Canyon last week
Thibaut Dapréla says a smear campaign is being orchestrated against him by people in the riding community who are trying to destroy him, according to…