So far I’ve range tested a stack of the latest e-bikes, including the hot Amflow PL Carbon and the Whyte Kado with the boosted gen…
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Your views on the DJI power upgrade: from “awesome” to “an open invitation for more legislation”
Earlier this month DJI said it would update its Avinox motor and give riders full access to 1,000w peak power in Turbo mode, rather than…
Bernard Kerr to miss the first DH World Cup of 2025, after breaking his left wrist and right hand in a crash
Pivot Factory Racing will have to do without two of its riders for the opening weekend of the downhill World Cup season in Bielsko-Biała, after…
Two red trails reopen in Scotland’s Carron Valley, with 3km of drops, table top jumps and berms
Carron Valley trails have reopened in Scotland after major works forced a temporary closure. Forestry and Land Scotland (FLS) has announced the site near Glasgow…
The Bosch Performance CX is the benchmark motor, and it’s just got a sweet power upgrade, but how far can it go? I range test it on the new Whyte Kado RSX
I’ve already range-tested the hot new DJI Avinox drive unit on the Amflow PL Carbon, as well as the latest gen 4 Specialized Turbo Levo…
Spotted! Yet another new DJI-powered e-bike, this time with mid-pivot idler suspension, 160mm travel, and a killer £6,000 pricepoint
The Velduro Rogue is a new DJI-powered e-bike with a mid-pivot suspension design – available in the UK from September it’ll generate 160mm travel and…
12 most weird and wonderful products I’ve seen this month, from Bernard Kerr’s Pivot prototype, and Nicolai’s new e-bike, to tartan hydration packs and Carhartt-inspired dungarees
Bike Festival Riva is the unofficial European season opener, and as such, it tends to attract brands looking to launch new product in time for…
The Specialized Turbo Levo is one of the best electric mountain bikes of all time and with £800 off at Tredz it’s a bargain buy
If you’re looking to invest in one of the best electric mountain bikes this summer. Then you’ll want to have a look at the Specialized…
Canyon’s new Sender was out best downhill bike of 2024 – the new model gets posh suspension and starts at £4,000
The start of the downhill World Cup is just weeks away, and just in the nick of time Canyon has a new big travel bike…
DJI hits out at ‘blanket power restriction’ and exploitative industry practices in official response to proposed e-bike motor legislation
DJI has issued an official response to the recommendation from German bike industry body Zweirad Industrie Verband (ZIV) to cap motor power at 750W. The…
Rónán Dunne: “I was on top of the world… then in this sport you get humbled pretty quickly”
You’re known for being one of the most aggressive riders at the World Cup, is that deliberate or just your natural riding style? A lot…
Canyon starts selling bikes on Amazon, but it’s only in the US, and doesn’t include the latest models
Canyon has opened an online store on Amazon’s US platform, becoming one of the first major premium brands to sell via the online behemoth. Traditionally…
Bosch CX gen 5 motor gets power and torque upgrade to 100Nm and 750W, and it’s free to all owners, but it’s still not a match for the DJI Avinox numbers
Bosch has confirmed its much rumoured power update for the Performance CX gen 5 motor, raising the output to 100Nm and 750W, as well as…
Moustache’s new e-bike uses the Pinion motor and gearbox combo, but at 27kg and with pretty ordinary power it could be a hard sell in the age of Avinox
The new Moustache Clutch is an e-bike without a rear mech, instead it uses the new combined motor and gearbox unit from Pinion, one of…
OneUp’s new Wave flat pedals have a S-shape profile that’s claimed to offer the best of both concave and convex designs
OneUp’s new flat pedal has a unique wavy profile that the company says promotes an ‘aggressive heels-dropped position and gives you a more natural pedal…
Santa Cruz Bullit unboxed! What does it actually weigh? And does the geometry match the claimed numbers?
Santa Cruz has just launched its brand new Bullit! One’s just turned up at the MBR office, so we headed straight into the workshop to…
BikePark Wales revamps the popular A470 jump trail with a new ending that’s not as fast and scary as the old one!
BikePark Wales’ most popular jump line, A470, has a completely new ending aimed at easing the progression and giving riders a more consistent jump size.…
DJI announces 1,000W Turbo mode power boost for Avinox motor, just as German bike industry proposes 750W limit
DJI has quietly dropped a bombshell on the e-bike market. Last week the drone, camera, and now e-bike motor manufacturer, announced a free firmware update…
Legislation is coming for your e-bike: it’s not fair but illegal e-bike conversions and yobbo behaviour could ruin it for us all
Love them or hate them, e-bikes have probably done more to push cycling into the national consciousness than Bradley Wiggins and Tom Pidcock combined, and…
Insta360’s new POV camera shoots in a whopping 11K (before downsampling to 8K), gets a huge new sensor and three processor chips to sharpen your riding footage
Insta360 has a new version of its all-direction POV camera out, called the X5 it gets much bigger sensors for low light conditions, and a…