Yeti’s new electric race bike is here, the LTe. Taking inspiration from the MTe and 160e, it uses 160/170mm travel and is designed around the…
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Behind the brands: Former Frameworks builder launches its own MTB label, with a titanium and 3D printed hardtail made in Scotland
You’ve probably heard of Frameworks. The boutique brand makes bespoke bikes out of exotic materials, and boasts riders like Hardline winner Asa Vermette on its…
SRAM launches limited edition 1987 Transmission groupset, in honour of the company’s 38th year
SRAM has launched a limited edition run of special Transmission groupsets in honour of the year the brand began: 1987. The 1987 Collection runs a…
Looking for an easy win mountain bike maintenance solution? Then the Muc-Off MTB Essentials Kit has almost 50% off and comes with nearly everything you need at a bargain price
Muc-Off is renowned for its MTB cleaning and lubricating products, and it’s safe to say Muc-Off has it sussed with a vast range of products…
11 of the most expensive mountain bikes on sale today – and one of them costs $48,000!
If there’s a cost of living crisis facing many of the biggest economies in the world, with food prices and energy costs eating into disposable…
Plans for community-funded bike park in North Yorkshire town approved, with green, red and blue trails to be built
A brand-new bike park has received approval in Richmond, North Yorkshire after a local mum’s year-long campaign to get plans off the ground. Louise Raine…
Santa Cruz Vala vs Santa Cruz Bullit: Which is the best premium e-bike for you?
Santa Cruz caused quite the stir when it moved away from its traditional VPP suspension layout with the Vala in 2024, then quickly doubled down…
UK brand Pashley reckons there’s a new bike category in town… the ‘grountain’ bike
UK brand Pashley, known primarily for manufacturing steel framed bikes that absolutely are not mountain bikes, has launched its latest addition called the Wildfinder. Which,…
Pembree started out making pedals, but now the UK brand has expanded its range to include gravity-focused bars, stems and seat posts
Pembree, a UK-based MTB component brand has launched a new range of gravity-focused components. The range is a premium collection, with the parts designed for…
Scott’s new Gambler looks like a complicated DH weapon with lots of adjustability for those who want to fine-tune their bike
Scott is no stranger to the DH World Cup scene, with 2 x World Cup winner Benoit Coulanges and up-and-coming Brit, Ethan Craik both on…
Pivot’s new Shuttle AM gets the latest Bosch CX and CX-R motor treatment, but it’ll still set you back a fair chunk
Pivot has updated its ‘all-mountain’ e-bike, the Shuttle AM. New for 2025 is the choice of Bosch Performance Line CX Gen 5 or CX-R motors,…
I made my own tyre at the new Specialized S-Works factory in Germany, and it’s here that the next level of grip will be designed
“It’s like the meth lab from Breaking Bad meets Ready Steady Cook.” The comparison has pops out of my mouth before I really have time…
There’s no doubt the Insta360 X5 is the best MTB action camera for recording your rides, but for me its X4 sibling with £76 off at Amazon is still the way to go
I love filming my mountain bike adventures, and the Insta360 range has some of the best action cameras for mountain biking. The Chinese brand has…
The six best bikes I spotted at Ard Rock 2025, from Zerode’s belted downhill bike to a modernist retro trail bike from Manitou and Gamux
Yeti ASR 40th Anniversary Edition Hands down, this Yeti was the coolest bike I saw at mountain biking’s best bike festival… and that includes the…
I don’t care if drop bars are ‘faster’, don’t get sucked in to a trend that only suits 1% of mountain bikers
Drop bars do not belong on mountain bikes. I’m not just talking about aesthetics, although they do look pretty weird, I’m talking from a control…
“It can be intimidating, but once everyone’s gotten the macho posturing out the way it’s welcoming” – how it feels as a female journalist in the bike industry
It will come as no surprise to many of you that I find mountain bikers to be one of the most welcoming and considerate community…
Is this the ugliest, most expensive e-bike ever?
It’s been a few months since the dust settled on the industry’s biggest trade show – Eurobike 2025 in a steaming hot Frankfurt. But what…
I’ve tested trail bikes for 20 years, and while performance has never been better there can only be one winner of our 2025 Trail Bike of the Year award…
The best trail bike of 2025 isn’t necessarily the lightest, the one with the trickiest drivetrain, or even the fastest. Instead it’s the machine that…
Are World Cup fans tuning out of Discovery+ and TNT Sports after the £30.99 a month paywall, and turning to social media instead?
Most World Cup fans are following the action via social media in 2025, instead of relying on more traditional channels like Discovery+, according to the…
Trek updates the Fuel EXe with more power, bigger battery and a new name, Fuel+ while existing EXe owners can retrofit the TQ HPR60 motor too
Trek has relaunched its ill-fated SL e-bike, the Fuel EXe, which now comes with more power, more travel, more component choice and a new name.…