Most trail, enduro and electric mountain bikes come fitted with full width bars, usually with a good shape and a reasonably low weight. With this in mind, if you’re going…
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Renthal Apex 35 stem review
The Renthal Apex stem is available right down to 31mm in length. At 110g it’s the lightest 35mm option we've tested and that helps justify the cost.
First Look: Geometron G2 Pinion gearbox bike 2024
Forget high pivot idlers, Geometron goes back to the gearbox with a Pinion drivetrain on its latest G2 bike. Need to know Geometron G2 comes with a Pinion gearbox option,…
Race Face Turbine R 35 stem review
Race Face Turbine R 35 stem has featured here more than once, but I’m taking another look because it’s now available in nine(!) different anodised colours.
Nukeproof Horizon stem review
Nukeproof doesn’t specify which grade of aluminium the Horizon stem is made from, but it’s probably something like 6061-series, because you don’t get the high-grade alloys for this money. Not…
OneUp Stem review
OneUp doesn’t do names; this product is just called the ‘Stem’ and we’ve had the 42mm length on test. It’s a plain looking stem, but it does feature a machined…
Best cycling base layers: mountain bike layers for staying warm and dry
We’ve reached the time of the year when the mercury is dropping but the outdoors are still ever so tempting. Riding your bike should never be an uncomfortable or miserable…
Deity Copperhead stem review
Like a lot of the best mountain bike stems, the Deity Copperhead is CNC machined from a solid block of 6061-T6 series aluminium, and is offered in 35mm and 50mm…
New Blue Trail for Laggan Wolftrax bridges a trail gap
Work has begun last month on the build of a new, blue grade mountain bike route at Laggan Wolftrax. The new route is designed to appeal to and encourage less…
Best mountain bike winter boots for sloppy, muddy trails
Here are the best mountain bike winter boots. Baby it's cold outside. Nothing is more important than keeping your feet warm on a bike ride.
Best mountain bike mud tyres: keep in control whatever the weather
Here's our rundown of the best mountain bike mud tyres to help you beat the gloop and keep on rolling until spring comes around.
Best waterproof trousers for mountain biking: Stay dry and cosy through the winter slop
In the past, waterproof trousers/pants looked awful and were rustley, crinkly and boil-in-the-bag as soon as you got moving. But advances in fabric technology mean that the latest options a…
Shimano GF 800 GTX: a new winter boot for flat pedals
With many riders making the switch to flats, especially those on e-bikes, there are precious few compatible footwear options to deal with sodden trails and freezing temperatures. If you’re a…
Dirt Hero kids’ off-road balance bike: keep them following in your tyre tracks
Training wheels… If you’re a committed mountain biker then it almost goes without saying that you’ll be keen for your kids to get out and join you in the dirt.…
Merida One-Sixty FR 600 first ride review
The Merida One-Sixty FR was launched at September’s EX Enduro in Devon, so our first ride testing and evaluation was carried out on terrain in and around the event with…
Fancy a dream job? BikePark Wales has a vacancy for a Trails and Estate Manager
BikePark Wales is a all-season mountain bike facility located at Merthyr Tydfil on the edge of the Brecon Beacons national park just 25 minutes north of central Cardiff – if…
Giant Stance E+ 1 first ride review
The Stance E+ 1 is a shorter-travel 29er e-bike that strips back some of Giant’s proprietary suspension tech to deliver a ride that is both smooth and affordable. However, with…
Milkit Hassle’Off tool review
Although a cheesy pun, the Hassel’Off from tubeless firm Milkit is super practical and does take the hassle out of trail-side repairs. It’s a combo tool with an L-shaped stainless…
Five Ten Trailcross XT flat pedal shoe review
The Trailcross XT is easily the grippiest flat pedal shoe Five Ten makes, the secret source being the latest Stealth Phantom rubber with a squidgy 55a compound and the usual…
Atherton AM.170 M1 first ride review
We’ve seen it the Atherton AM.170 perform at the highest level in Gee’s latest Ridgeline IV video where he ventures high into the Dolomite mountains on an epic trip, but…