One in five mountain bike owners have also hired one, according to a survey from Paul’s Cycles in Norfolk, which reckons leasing MTBs could be…
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They saw it coming: Gearboxes, the rise of DJI, and decoupling hubs were all predicted by industry experts back in 2022: here’s what they got wrong, too…
Trying to predict the future of MTB notoriously difficult, few of us can claim we foresaw the huge spike in demand from Covid, the rise…
SRAM buys OChain drivetrain decoupler system – the crank spider that helps reduce pedal kickback and improve suspension performance
SRAM has acquired OChain, the Italian manufacturer of drivetrain decoupling spiders used extensively by the World’s top downhillers. OChain now joins the likes of Quarq,…
Nukeproof announces new UK office bringing technical support back to Britain for the much-loved MTB brand – and there are new bikes on the way
Nukeproof owner, Belgian Cycling Factory (BCF), has announced it is launching a UK office, from which it will distribute Nukeproof bikes in the UK. Russell…
Could your next e-bike frame be made of recyclable thermoplastic carbon, by a robot, in Europe? Focus Bikes certainly hopes so with its Jam2 NEXT prototype
Focus has revealed the tech it hopes will bring together the light weight and high-performance of a carbon frame with reduced emissions, sustainable manufacturing and…
“More power? I’m not really interested” – real world riders reveal there’s something more important than how many watts their motor has
It’s fair to say that DJI has had a pretty big impact on mountain biking, since it entered the space less than a year ago…
Do you care about big power motors? Is DJI and its 1,000W of power what you’re after on an e-bike, or is reliability more important?
If you were to plot a chart for e-bike power over the past 10 years, it might look something like the Apple share price. In…
Why you should wait three weeks before ordering a DJI-powered Amflow, plus the four e-bike trends to know about right now
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…
Local bike shops like Stif and Brixton Cycles are closing left, right, and centre, and as a passionate mountain biker, that makes me sad
My favourite local bike shop was called the Rider’s Guild, it extruded good coffee, sold great bikes and organised killer local rides. It did everything…
Bosch CEO, Claus Fleischer, hits out at the “marketing bubble” of big power e-bikes, claiming range and drivetrain wear are more important for regular riders
Maximum power, type approval, banning e-bikes from trails. It’s the hot topic at the moment, and rightly so. Imagine not being able to take your…
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…
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…
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…
Nukeproof is designing a new Megawatt in a “tight collaboration” with SRAM, according to its Belgian owners who will “honor the brand, bring back this beautiful legend, and not kill the DNA”
Nukeproof is quietly developing a new version of its Megawatt e-bike, powered by a SRAM motor and scheduled for release in 2028. That’s according to…
High end mountain bike sales were up in 2024, but have we fallen out of love with e-bikes?
Expensive mountain bike sales – those purchased by enthusiasts – grew in 2024 according to the UK’s Bicycle Association, which looks after the interests of…
Nukeproof sold to Belgian bike brand for an undisclosed fee, with “key members of the previous team” hired, and the potential to develop new models
Nukeproof has been sold to Belgium’s biggest bike manufacturer for an undisclosed fee, with “key members of the previous team” joining the brand, with rights…
Canyon adds bricks and motor demo options, letting you try before you buy on demand in London and Sheffield
Famously a direct to consumer brand, you’ll now be able to view, bounce on or even demo a Canyon in the UK, after a new…
How Innerleithen’s mountain bike innovation centre could look, as plans to demolish Caerlee Mill are finalised
Innerleithen’s long-awaited mountain bike innovation centre could look something like this, after the Scottish Government applied to demolish the existing derelict textile mill and build…
Reframing MTB Conference moves to Bristol for 2025, but the aims remain the same – forging a positive, sustainable future for mountain biking
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…
UK government ditches its tariffs on Chinese-made e-bikes, but don’t expect discounts on the DJI-powered Amflow
Chinese-made e-bikes should become hundreds of pounds cheaper in the coming weeks, after the UK government decided it would remove anti-dumping tariffs from everything but…