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    Bikes of Ard Rock

    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

    • August 20, 2025

    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…

    Deviate Kurgan e-bike

    I spotted Deviate’s new Kurgan e-bike hiding in plain sight at the Ard Rock enduro: with a high-pivot suspension design and 165mm travel it could be Scotland’s answer to the Forbidden Druid CorE

    • August 4, 2025

    Deviate is about to launch its first ever e-bike, called the Kurgan it gets 165mm travel via a high pivot idler suspension design, Bosch CX…

    Louise Ferguson

    Lou Ferguson’s ride at Red Bull Hardline Wales 2025 was a turning point for mountain biking, and I can’t wait to see what comes of it

    • July 31, 2025

    We all know Red Bull Hardline as the brainchild of Dan Atherton, who seems to have a talent for imagining lines from nothing, and creating…

    Red Bull Hardline

    Red Bull Hardline Wales: watch Lou Ferguson, Bernard Kerr and Ronan Dunne hitting the biggest features on track

    • July 25, 2025

    Red Bull Hardline Wales is back in Dyfi Valley from 25-27 July, and we can’t wait. Red Bull Hardline is one of the toughest mountain…

    Ard Rock expo

    I’ve been to Ard Rock for 10 years now, here are the 12 things I love best about the UK’s biggest bike festival, and why I’ll be going back in 2026

    • July 25, 2025

    1. Ard Rock is one of our 7 best MTB events to try in 2025, and it’s because of things like this: A new one…

    E-bike with DJI motor, as generated by chat gpt

    Why you should wait three weeks before ordering a DJI-powered Amflow, plus the four e-bike trends to know about right now

    • June 8, 2025

    There’s never been a better time to ride e-bikes: brands are falling over themselves to offer us deals, while the disruptor DJI is forcing established…

    Ronan Dunne

    “I was on top of the world,” Rónán Dunne says… “then in this sport you get humbled pretty quickly”

    • May 14, 2025

    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…

    Reframing MTB

    Reframing MTB Conference moves to Bristol for 2025, but the aims remain the same – forging a positive, sustainable future for mountain biking

    • February 18, 2025

    The Reframing MTB Conference is returning for 2025, but this time it’s headed south to Bristol on 7-9 March. The conference will be co-hosted by…

    Gracey Hemstreet is seen during practice at Red Bull Hardline in Maydena Bike Park, Australia on February 07, 2025

    One of the last downhill races you’ll see for free in 2025? Red Bull Hardline Tasmania live start time, plus how to watch

    • February 7, 2025

    Is it better to stay up late or get up early? That’s the quandary facing most of us this weekend, as Red Bull Hardline live…

    Collage of mountain bikers looking happy and smiling

    Mountain bike industry on its knees? Forget about it, here are seven reasons it’s boom time if you’re a rider

    • January 30, 2025

    The bike industry is in pretty bad shape, every week we hear about another brand struggling to sell its bikes or bits. Most recently it…

    TV with World Cup downhill mountain biking shown

    Want to watch the World Cup downhill live without paying £30.99 a month? I’ve found three ways to chop the price down, and to as little as £10 with EE

    • January 29, 2025

    In just three years World Cup downhill racing has gone from a free-to-watch sport to one that’ll set you back £30.99 a month. Turns out,…

    MTB events to ride 2025

    My 7 best MTB events for 2025: From Ard Rock in Swaledale to Enduro2 in the Alps

    • January 22, 2025

    It’s that time of year where we take stock of the 12 months, well, 11 months and so many days in front of us and…

    Gates Belted Purse gearbox belt drive race bonus

    This could be the biggest payday in mountain biking! There’s €100k up for grabs for the first rider to win a World Cup on a Gates belt drive – equivalent to winning 27 World Cups back-to-back!

    • January 15, 2025

    One rider will scoop €100,000 in 2025, prize money for winning a World Cup race using a belt drive and gearbox bike, making history as…

    The Merida Ex Enduro 2024

    The Merida Ex enduro is universally praised, and the 9th edition returns this September with just 80 spaces up for grabs

    • January 14, 2025

    The Merida Ex presented by Shimano returns for 2025 on 12-14 September with a combination of great riding and good times. There is space for…

    Haley Batten

    New World Cup feeder series launched, as the UCI looks to ease entry for up-and-coming riders and grow the sport globally

    • December 20, 2024

    The UCI has launched a new 28-strong global race series for 2025, with race winners eligible to compete in the World Cup the following year.…

    Ard Rock Enduro

    SOLD OUT! Ard Rock Enduro tickets go on sale this Sunday, but like Glasto they won’t hang around long: here’s how and when to enter, which category to race in and what to expect from the trails

    • November 29, 2024

    Ard Rock 2025 tickets go on sale this weekend, with entries for the enduro racing expected to sell out within minutes, according to the organisers.…

    ENDURO2 VERBIER

    15 stages, 12,000m of descending, and you get to race with a mate: new Enduro2 Verbier edition scheduled for 2025

    • November 23, 2024

    Touted as the original pairs format enduro race, the Enduro2 event is back in Switzerland in 2025. Our very own Mick Kirkman joined in the…

    Gee Atherton Ridgeline Kazakhstan

    Gee Atherton’s latest Ridgeline edit is so gnarly he’s resorted to flat pedals… watch if you dare

    • November 14, 2024

    Gee Atherton’s at it again, risking his life riding an impossibly steep and spiky ridge in a far-flung destination: this time in Kazakhstan. Naturally then…

    Being there in person made me understand why Red Bull Rampage is the most terrifying yet awe-inspiring bike event on the planet

    • October 14, 2024

    Watching Red Bull Rampage is a visceral experience—a fear that grips your throat and sends a nauseating knot of anxiety into your stomach as you…

    Robin Goomes Rampage winner and her Yeti SB165

    “I’ve done it for my crew, the sport, and all the other riders” – Robin Goomes on winning the first Women’s Red Bull Rampage aboard her Barbie-themed bike

    • October 10, 2024

    This year has marked a historic first for women’s freeriding, and women’s mountain biking in general. It was the first time that women have been…

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    Reviews

    Scott Gambler 2026

    The new Scott Gambler has a 6-bar linkage, hides its shock inside the frame, and can be configured in 36 different ways – but is it too complicated for the weekend warrior?

    Deviate Kurgan e-bike

    Deviate’s first e-bike is a none-too-subtle high-pivot marauder, and the Kurgan boasts some clever features that further separate it from the hordes

    Specialized Status 2 170 DH

    The Specialized Status 2 is the perfect holiday bike for Alpine tourists or bike park weekends: it’s cheap, fast and fun, but ultimately safe and composed

    Torq Energy Jellies

    Bored of Jelly Babies? The new Torq Energy Jellies deliver a punchier energy hit and taste delicious, but they’re not cheap

    Trek Fuel EX 2026

    Trek’s new alloy-framed Fuel 8 is over £1,000 cheaper than the outgoing model, and small changes help it rip even harder on the trails: but at 17kg it weighs nearly as much as some e-bikes

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