The recently released Bold Cycles Unplugged may hide away its rear shock but it proudly displays a progressive profile and impressive adjustability.
Mountain Bike Rider
POC Trabec helmet review
The POC Trabec Helmet is an in-mould helmet for trail riding and enduro. Provides the highest possible protection without compromising functionality.
2019 Specialized Epic EVO need to know
Spesh dropped EVO concept for a while but this year it's back and it's returned in the guise of the Specialized Epic EVO. A very modern XC bike.
Trek Roscoe 8 (2018) review
Now in its second year of production, the Trek Roscoe 8 is a Plus tyred trail-hardtail that’s decked out with all the modern luxuries you could want.
Sonder Transmitter NX1 Recon (2018) review
Now in its second iteration, the latest Sonder Transmitter sees a few geometry tweaks and the addition of an XL frame size.
Norco Fluid 2 HT (2018) review
It was only last year that Norco's Fluid 7.2 HT+ blew the competition away with lavish spec and unbeatable ride. This year, we welcome the Norco Fluid 2 HT.
Calibre Line 10 (2018) review
The new Calibre Line 10 hardtail sports aggressive geometry and spot on sizing. All mod-cons catered for here, including a dropper.
Norco Charger 2 (2018) review
When we unboxed the Norco Charger 2 we thought it was a commuter bike, due to the skinny 2.1in WTB Nineline tyres.
Polygon Xtrada 6 (2018) review
For our Hardtail of the Year test we picked the £750 Polygon Xtrada 6 model with the smaller wheels and single chainring drivetrain.
Cane Creek Helm Air fork review
The Cane Creek Helm Air has taken five years to develop and is made entirely in the USA. With beefy 35mm stanchions and a chunky wheel arch.
Bell Super 2R helmet review
With its removable chin-bar, the Bell Super 2R is two helmets in one. Remove and stow the chin-bar in your pack or on your rack on long climbs.
Dirty Deals: tyres, saddles, forks and much more!
This week’s Monday-brightening collection of the best cycling deals the internet has to offer. Lots of variety in Dirty Deals this week it seems.
Tech of the month
Each month we show you all the new exciting tech. Here we have an innovative bike stand, the 2018 Stumpjumper, knee and elbow pads from Endura, and Sram NX.
Workshops around Scotland to discuss unauthorised mountain bike trails
A series of talks have been arranged to help identify potential solutions to the growth in unauthorised mountain bike trails.
New from PRO: internal cable routing tool and 170mm dropper post
A couple of pleasing products from PRO: a longer drop Koryak dropper and a tool to take the faff and swearing out of internal cable routing. Hurray!
2019 Mondraker: aluminium Foxy 29 and a 160mm travel e-bike 29er
Brief details of two extremely interesting bikes from one of the most extremely interesting bike brands out there. It's 2019 Mondraker time folks!
120mm drop KS Lev available as a 27.2mm externally routed dropper
The new KS Lev dropper post will be hailed with cheers from all those riders with older bikes with 27.2mm seat tubes and no Stealth cable routing ability.
Renthal Fatbar Carbon bars now 800mm but still 225g
Renthal Fatbar Carbon V2 is 800mm wide, weighs 225g and claims same strength and flex characteristics of the outgoing Fatbar Carbon model.
Flyup 417 Project, Gloucester
On the outskirts of Gloucester lies the Flyup 417 Project, the UK’s largest privately owned bike park and a true labour of love.
SRAM NX Eagle first ride: 12-speed for £365
New 12-speed groupset SRAM NX Eagle breaks new ground with the most affordable wide-range 1x drivetrain yet. Twelve speeds for £365 SRP.