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Forget satsumas, the Kona Process mountain bike is the greatest BOGOF in history
We’re no strangers to a BOGOF, it’ll be a sad day when you can’t walk into a supermarket and grab two nets of satsumas for the price of one. But…
Best MTB helmet lights: light up the trail ahead
As the days shorten and the clocks go back, time to ride in daylight hours becomes severely limited outside of the weekend. Invest in a set of lights however, and…
SRAM Eagle Powertrain: A game-changer for e-bikers, or unwanted overkill?
SRAM’s entry into the e-bike market caused a stir this autumn by integrating its Eagle Transmission with a Brose motor to create a system that binds engine and gears into…
The Magicshine Monteer 12000 MTB light turns night into day
I think there is an unofficial arms race among light manufacturers to make the most powerful light on the market, and with the Monteer 12000, Magicshine is currently king of…
Rapha’s Trail Lightweight pants are a cut above the rest
Saving £20 and more than 100g over the standard Rapha Trail Pants is the brand’s Lightweight option. In fact they are among the lightest pants in our round-up of the…
Fox Flexair Race Pants are the Speedos of downhill racing
Fox has a bewildering array of riding pants in its line-up, but these Flexair Race pants are the ones worn by all of the World Cup shredders, which probably explains…
Giant claims you can reduce pinch flats by almost half on its TRX and TRA wheels thanks to extra-thick sidewalls
Giant’s is not the first brand you probably think of when choosing a new set of wheels, but perhaps its time to consider the Taiwanese Goliath if these latest claims…
New minty fresh colours and specs are a head-turning option for the acclaimed Propain Hugene trail bike
German brand Propain has updated its popular trail bike, the Hugene, for 2024. Instead of radically altering the geometry, however, it has stuck to more subtle features like a new…
A new pump track near Leeds, dig day support on Raasay, a storage container for Bolehills, and new-rider money in Ballater: thanks PayDirt!
Grassroots cycling advocacy group PayDirt has announced the 19 new projects it will be funding after the 2023 round of applications. Four of which, are in the UK. Founded in…
As fires proliferate, landlords ban them and regulators look to step in, we ask: Is your e-bike really safe?
Fires caused by e-bike and e-scooter batteries are on the rise, if a recent spate of news stories from across the globe are to be believed. And as more and…
Lazer’s Coyote KinetiCore helmet is great value, but I needed a trailside twig bodge to make it work
Like the best mountain bike helmets on the market, Lazer’s new Coyote helmet uses something more than just EPS to protect your head in the event of a crash. Like…
Mountain biking Christmas gift guide 2023
With the festive season fast approaching, present buying is now in full swing. If you’ve got a discerning cyclist on your Christmas shopping list then we can help, as we’ve…
YouTube star Matt Jones is building an insane new jump line in Wales – and anyone can try and ride it
There’s a new trail taking shape at Caersws Bike Park in Powys, Mid-Wales, shaped by YouTuber Matt Jones it’s a jump line designed to help grow the bike park and…
Forbidden’s new Supernought DH bike gets a high-pivot, but that’s not its most interesting feature
With a season of World Cup racing under its belt, Forbidden’s prototype race bike is finally ready for production. Sporting 205mm of rear wheel travel, the Supernought is designed to…
Best winter gloves for mountain biking: Maximum feel in total comfort
The body doesn’t work in mysterious ways, when it gets cold the vessels that supply blood to the skin constrict in a reaction called vasoconstriction. This helps minimise heat loss…
Best Christmas mountain bike deals: Save money on great presents (even if they’re for yourself!)
Black Friday is firmly in the rear view, and Cyber Monday is history, but as Christmas comes thundering into view it seems like retailers are still keen to keep their…
New YT Decoy e-bike gets a bigger battery, 100W more power, and pedal-free shifting
Well it took a while, but at last YT has a new version of its Decoy e-bike out with the bigger 720Wh battery we’ve all been waiting for… and a…
Aper Bikes’ new KOMPace enduro bike gets a CNC-machined frame, sliding rail pivot, and EXTREMELY rearward axle path
Designed and manufactured in Greece, Aper Bikes also brings something new to the table. Its innovative Rising Pivot suspension configuration uses a rail design to achieve 160mm travel and a…
Dreaming of a white Christmas? Commencal’s new Clash Kids bikes could make it a festive season to remember for the young ripper in your family
The new Commencal Clash Kids range uses a children’s specific frame and “specific components” to help provide them with the best platform to develop their enduro and DH skills, and…