We’ve all heard about it, watching the World Cup live this year is going to cost a whole lot more money, as mountain biking gets lumped in with football and…
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Mountain bike industry on its knees? Forget about it, here are seven reasons it’s boom time if you’re a rider
The bike industry is in pretty bad shape, every week we hear about another brand struggling to sell its bikes or bits. Most recently it was the turn of GasGas…
Want to watch the World Cup downhill live without paying £30.99 a month? I’ve found three ways to chop the price down, and to as little as £10 with EE
In just three years World Cup downhill racing has gone from a free-to-watch sport to one that’ll set you back £30.99 a month. Turns out, we never knew we had…
Finally, a jersey that fits women properly: the Trail Bloom Ladies MTB Jersey wicks well and works all year round
The Trail Bloom Ladies MTB Jersey is a fully polyester based long-sleeve layer with a feminine design and dropped rear hem. The British brand is relatively new, only launching their…
Exposure’s helmet-tap turn on is genius and makes the Zenith one of the best lights I’ve tested for easy night riding
The Zenith is the most powerful of Exposure’s range of five helmet-mounted options, and we’ve rated it one of the best mountain bike lights for years now. The latest Mk3…
“The destruction is unreal” – Storm Éowyn hits Northern Ireland and Scotland hard with miles of trails damaged or blocked
From Bert to Darragh, the UK has been battered by unprecedented storms this winter, and our trails and forests have taken the brunt of the damage. Some parts of the…
I’m excited for the new Forbidden e-Dreadnought, but what’s it going to look like? And which are the other brands developing a DJI-powered e-bike?
Forbidden’s new e-bike will get a DJI Avinox motor, if social media posts by the brand’s founder, Owen Pemberton, are any indication. That much we already know, but what will…
Update: BikePark Wales’ new natural trail trail Boomslang will open on Thursday 30th, after more storm setbacks
BikePark Wales will open its latest highly anticipated trail, a natural tech fest to complete the top half of Boomslang… but we’re just not sure when! The park is closed…
Best mobile pressure washers: blast the filth away
Most rides end up in an anonymous car park with no hosepipe or jet wash to hand, so the only option is to buy one of the best mobile pressure…
Like taking a floodlight to the trails: Ravemen’s XR6000 bike light turns night into day, but at over half a kilo it’s a beast
Ravemen does a range of self contained PR lights but tops out with this separate head and battery XR set up. It delivers genuine floodlight illumination and plenty of practical…
Get ready for some monumental e-bike deals, as Husqvarna and GasGas withdraw from the UK and most of Europe, and look to offload stock
Husqvarna and GasGas e-bikes could soon go on sale with mega discounts in the UK, as PNM, which owns the brands, pulls out from markets outside its home nation of…
Haibike’s Alltrail Low has no top tube, a Bosch CX motor, ABS brakes, and the freedom to wear ball gowns, dresses, or kilts on your local trails
Haibike is not known for being a shrinking violet when it comes to the design of its e-bikes, but the German brand has built something truly head-turning in its latest…
Too good to be true? Hunt reckons its new Proven wheels rival Enve and Reserve for strength and weight, but cost less, thanks to its new “pultruded” carbon tech
Hunt’s latest carbon wheels are almost as strong and lightweight as Gucci brands’ like Enve and DT Swiss, but cost less than half as much in some cases. That’s the…
Fidlock’s magnetic bottle and base is a high-tech and super-neat way to stay hydrated, and now it’s much cheaper thanks to this 30% off deal
I’ve been using Fidlock’s magnetic bottles for years on a number of different bikes and it’s a brilliant system that has been totally secure even on the roughest descents. We…
Best mountain bike disc brakes: budget, trail, e-bike and 4-piston
We pick the very best mountain bike disc brakes from three categories: budget, trail and four-piston. Don't start stopping until you've read this.
Cotic’s new BFe and its glow in the dark paint job will have you plotting night rides
Everyone’s favourite steel-framed mountain bike brand is at it again. Cotic has updated the BFe hardtail (which has now replaced the BFeMAX) and alongside a host of updates with the…
With rock-solid lever feel and power, TRP’s Trail Evo brakes are ideal for riders with big enough hands to grab them
A decade ago, Tektro was something of a budget brand. Mostly appearing on cheap bikes, it didn’t quite have the brand image to sell high-end products at more expensive price…
My 7 best MTB events for 2025: From Ard Rock in Swaledale to Enduro2 in the Alps
It’s that time of year where we take stock of the 12 months, well, 11 months and so many days in front of us and start to plan what we…
6-bar linkage, gearbox, belt drive, high pivot, idler, custom geo – Atherton Bikes’s new A.200G prototype wins the downhill bike bingo
The Athertons have been involved in World Cup racing for over 20 years, first as riders and later as team owners. And according to the famous racing family, they and…
Cotic’s Solaris steel hardtail is for proper singletrack, bike packing adventures, and everything in between
I’ve a confession to make. Testing hardtails is more often than not a part of this bike reviewer’s job that doesn’t exactly fill me with joy. Most hardtails beat the…