The Giant ATX 2 feels lightweight, comfortable and quiet on the descents, despite the poor fork, which we’ll get to in a minute.
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Race Face Atlas 165mm cranks review
With short crank arms, 165mm in this case, you don't actually have much choice. Essentially you've got Shimano and SRAM mid-tier options. Or Race Face.
Dirty Deals: fitness trackers, CamelBaks, SLX disc brakes and much more!
These Dirty Deals are either specific products that we’ve ridden and rated, or at the very least are brands we’re familiar with and rate highly.
Richie Rude to race again at Enduro World Series this month
Richie Rude has announced that he is about to return to racing at the Enduro World Series after testing positive for banned substances in 2018.
Tracy Moseley, Marco Osborne and Steve Peat win at last ever Trans-Provence
The shortest day of the week continued to push riders as tired bodies from the previous five days battled coastal heat and torturous rock.
Moseley and Osborne in the lead after Trans-Provence Day 5
Day 5 leant heavily towards the descent, with over 4.5 kilometres of descending to test how well the riders are pacing themselves through the week.
DVO Diamond D1 Boost fork review
The DVO Diamond is a multi-adjustable enduro fork that’s now available with reduced offset. With 35mm legs and big tyre clearance.
Trans-Provence Day 4 gets medieval
Day 4 saw riders fully traverse two valleys, the Vésubie and the Bévéra, the latter housing the infamous medieval town and MTB mecca of Sospel.
Trans-Provence Day 3: it’s not all about racing
Day 3 started as riders were met by clear blue skies in Valberg for another four stages of trail discovery skirting the Mercantour National Park.
Fox 36 Float Factory FIT4 suspension fork review
Fox 36 Float Factory FIT4 is targeted more at riders who treat heading up, down and around the mountain equally, rather than simply prioritising the downs.
Casey Brown could be first ever female rider at Red Bull Rampage
Red Bull Rampage will take place on October 25th this year. This year could be remembered as the first time a female freerider has competed.
Specialized Fuse less of an adventure rig and more of a thrill seeker
The Specialized Fuse is designed to appeal to riders who want a Stumpjumper in simpler hardtail clothing. Slacker, longer, lower. 130mm travel up front.
Focus Jam² 6.8 Nine e-bike: first ride review
New Focus Jam2 is balanced, versatile e-bike that gets back to the essence of trail riding. Good value and boasts excellent new Bosch Performance CX motor.
New Bosch ebike system is smaller, more powerful and has anti-tuning software
New Bosch Performance Line CX ebike motor is much smaller and lighter than the old one and uses a normal chainring. New 625Wh battery too!
Day 2 of Trans-Provence: quintessential on-sight enduro racing
Mavic Trans-Provence Day 2 really showcased the quintessence of Trans-Provence, with four stages of on-sight woodland adventure racing.
Dirty Deals: massive cassettes, Five Tens, waterproof socks and much more!
These Dirty Deals are either specific products that we’ve ridden and rated, or at the very least are brands we’re familiar with and rate highly.
Marco Osborne and Tracy Moseley leading Trans-Provence after Day 1
The weekend saw the start of the 2019 Mavic Trans-Provence; the last ever running of the legendary week-long on-sight racing enduro adventure.
Stuff we swear by: Benji’s mountain biking must-haves
Want to know what stuff we use on pretty much every ride we go on? Here are 15 staff picks. Tools, tyres, clothing, smartphone apps and plenty more.
Bored of your local trails? Here’s how to ride them in a new way
Take a leaf out of Chris Akrigg's book to see how approaching singletrack from a trials perspective can improve the trails and your technique.
Malverns Classic cancelled
This weekend's Malverns Classic is cancelled. This week's ceaseless rainfall has made safety a real issue, particularly regarding getting out on Sunday.