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How to fit offset shock bushings
Put the spring back in your shock with our step-by-step video guide on how to fit offset shock bushings or just replace worn bushings.
Finn Iles DIY urban downtown racing through Quebec city
In Red Bull's new video - The Purest Line - cameras chases young Canadian downhill star Finn Iles through the historical backdrop of Quebec.
KS carbon fibre 175mm dropper posts for racers and droppers for 27.2mm frames
XC racers rejoice! You can now have lightweight175mm drop carbon seatposts at last. And all you skinny 27.2mm seat tubers are catered for too.
Clipless and flat pedals shoes from ION
ION are a relatively new brand on the scene and in this, their fifth season, they've brought out some mountain biking footwear. The Rascal is…
Britain’s Best Bike Shops – Who’s leading the vote?
There are just three weekes left of voting for 2017 Britain's Best Bike Shops so here is an update on which shops are leading the
Arrivals: this week’s new stuff in for review
For those of you who can’t wait until the reviews come out in the magazine or go up online, here’s another in our new series…
E-bikes being vandalised by e-hating vigilantes?
Numerous incidences of electric bikes having their control units deliberately damaged or removed in the town of Aspen in Colorado.
Chris Akrigg vs Fabio Wibmer: who’s the best?
Two fabulous videos featuring some of the most impressive riding we've seen this year. Akrigg ragging a gravel bike and Wibmer next level-ing around Vienna.
You’re never too old to mountain bike
When Jim Hornsby started collecting his pension he could've taken up bowls, bingo and gardening. Instead he chose fat tyres, singletrack and steep hills.
Five of the hottest e-bikes of 2018
We took a spin on a sample of 2018 e-MTBs in the mountains of Italy to see where the market is heading, and discovered some…
Dirty Deals: shiny hardware special
We’ve got no clothes on for this week’s edition of Dirty Deals. Never fear, we aren’t naked. We’ve just decided to focus of hardware. Checkitout……
How to fit a suspension fork
Ensure a perfectly cut and fitted fork with our step-by-step guide on how to fit a suspension fork to your mountain bike.
Arrivals: this week’s new stuff in for review
For those of you who can’t wait until the reviews come out in the magazine or go up online, here’s another in our new series…
Lapierre expands its Overvolt e-bike roster for 2018
It’s the new kids on the block that we’re interested in here though. The four new bikes are evenly split between Bosch and Shimano motors,…
Specialized 2FO 2.0 shoes, could these be the 5:10 beaters?
If you have ever ridden clipped-in you will probably know that Specialized make some of the comfiest and best performing shoes within that market. Making…
How to remove your rear shock
Servicing your suspension? Fitting offset bushings? Here's how to remove your rear shock without doing any damage.
Watch: An extra special Claudio track preview at the Stevie Smith memorial bike park
Claudio and Mark Wallace honour Stevie Smith with a hilarious run down the soon-to-be opened Stevie Smith bike parl
2017 MTB events that aren’t sold out yet
There’s slim pickings out there if you want to ride the best mountain bike events – most tickets have been snapped up already. So we’ve…
Steels and Big Wheels! Introducing the new Charge Cooker 2018
Where better to bring into the light the all-new Cooker hardtail than on a windswept and wet Isle of Arran