Latest news
School holidays are coming: check out the top 10 best family mountain bike rides, as chosen by Forestry England
New e-bike motor launches with more power than Bosch or Specialized S-Works, traction control just like the DJI-powered Amflow, and an 800Wh battery
4 things we learned from the Loudenvielle World Cup… and looking ahead to Leogang, here’s where and when to watch, including free live junior racing
Shimano XTR wireless electronic shifting: full details of the new groupset including wheels, brakes, and pricing
TQ launches new HPR60 drive system with more power, more torque, and improved range, and it’s still the smallest and lightest motor on the market
Rapha launches new mountain bike range, with £180 riding pants that don’t flap in the wind, a more breathable jersey, gloves with Cordura protection and shorts boasting a waistband side buckle
Latest reviews
I tested the original Giant Trance 20 years ago: the latest Trance X has the same peppy feel and it’s one of the smoothest and fastest trail bikes around
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I tested Shimano’s new wireless groupset: it shifts faster than SRAM, uses a hidden battery, and boasts a party trick XC racers, enduro riders and weekend warriors alike are going to love
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Yeti’s new MTE doesn’t have the hottest e-bike motor, and needs a few mods to unlock its full potential, but I couldn’t help falling for its brilliant suspension
Marmite on wheels: the Pivot Trailcat LT is either a short travel enduro shredder, or an overdamped and overbuilt trail bike, depending on which of us you chat to
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After 20 years testing, Yeti’s SB140 Silverfish is the one bike I’d actually buy… and with cheaper models in the range you don’t HAVE to spend £9,000
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Every packless rider should know about Topeak’s Nano shock pump: it’s cheap, pocket sized, and perfect for suspension tweaks
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Buyer's guides
From Yeti to Specialized, Atherton to ARC8, these are the coolest mountain bike brands right now
Every DJI-powered e-bike we know about right now, plus what I think comes next for the Chinese power house
Best mobile pressure washers: blast the filth away
Best mountain bike disc brakes: budget, trail, e-bike and 4-piston
Best cross-country XC mountain bikes: Thoroughbred racing steeds
Best mountain bike forks: XC, trail and enduro forks reviewed and rated
Best dropper seatposts: reliable game-changers
Best mountain bike wheels: aluminium, carbon, and budget options
Best down-country mountain bike: short travel shredders
Best mountain bike goggles: gravity optimised eyewear
Best mountain bike: the ultimate trail, XC and enduro bikes at all budgets
