One of Britain’s most established off-road bike brands has proven that the Covid triggered cycling boom, is not limited to commuter products. As part of…
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Tensions in Macclesfield Forest
As snowy winter riding conditions and lockdown regulations increase social anxiety, tensions are simmering in northern England. Macclesfield Forest is a popular mountain biking venue…
Tigré is a terrifically versatile steel hardtail
If you are after a quiver-killer hardtail, the new Rapidé Tigré is a definite candidate. For those mountain bikers who seek unrivalled versatility, the Tigré…
My best trail: as chosen by Chris Porter
The most outspoken man in mountain biking, Chris despaired at the conservative geometry and sizing from mainstream bike brands... so, he founded his own one,…
Hot stuff: what we’re excited about this month
What if we were to tell you that you could have two shocks in one? Yes, we know, it sounds like some dodgy late-night infomercial…
Go bullmoose enduro with Farr’s Headspace stem
If you long for that classic bullmoose handlebar aesthetic but need modern geometry, Farr components have the solutions. The company has now launched a shorter…
No Sour aftertaste with this Crumble
When you think German trail hardtails, one imagines gorgeous aluminium welds and industrial design. But not everything about the German metal bike industry starts and…
Dirty Deals: January Sales special edition
Take your mind off the news headlines with this first edition of Dirty Deals for 2021 - here is our January Sales special edition of…
BH goes downcountry with Lynx Evo LT
If you do not have a downcountry bike as a major bike company, your product portfolio is lacking cachet. BH has addressed this with an…
Raw carbon now an Orbea frame option
Many industrial designers believe carbon-fibre is best presented in its fabricated state, without a layer of paint. Carbon-fibre doesn’t have the same corrosive risk as…
Muc-Off offers better value in a can
Winter riding is tough on your drivetrain and chain care is crucial. Meticulous lubrication can be a burden to some riders, especially after having spent…
Getting your Specialized Enduro to 180mm
The inevitable desire to tinker with rear suspension remains a compulsion with most mountain bikers. Despite the current generation of air and coil shocks being…
Dutch enduro gearbox bike shows slick trigger shift
The Netherlands might be short on elevation, but its mountain bike design scene does not lack for innovation. Instinctiv has launched its M-series carbon-fibre enduro…
How a grandfather from Newport set up kids’ bike charity from his back yard
Working from his garden shed in Newport, a grandfather has single-handedly rebuilt more than 500 bikes and donated them to kids and essential workers. We…
Some Euro direct sales bike brands pause UK orders, blaming Brexit
The issue of an unresolved Brexit is claiming its first mountain biking casualties. Rose bikes announced that it has suspended orders to the UK, due…
Last minute Chrtistmas gifts for mountain bikers (that will arrive in time)
Just remembered someone? Something still not arrived in the post? Worried you've not someone enough? Here are a handful of immeidate answers to your dilemma.
Aether 9 now available in aluminium
For every great carbon-fibre frame design there is an aluminium test mule and Bird has now released one as a standalone model. The Hampshire brand…
Slacker or steeper with Wolf Tooth’s latest GeoShift
Mountain bikers obsess about geometry charts and the number that carries most significance, is head angle. As frame design has responded to steeper trails and…
Video: Brendan’s Berm2Berm build story
As one of the world’s most stylish free riders, Brendan Fairclough isn’t easily intimidated by terrain. For someone who has jumped the canyons of Utah…
Huge Strava user surge amongst female riders
Strava continues to grow and mature into the most influential digital riding app. The Californian company has collated the bulk of its user statistics for…