Not the lightest, but the Truvativ Descendant is still perfectly acceptable for trail riding and XC. The price is excellent considering the quality.
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Syntace Megaforce 2 stem review
The Megaforce 2 is mega expensive, but comes with a 10-year guarantee and, if money were no object, would be our first choice. Syntace really has ticked all the boxes.
The Collective (2004) is now available to watch for free
Classic 2004 mountain bike film The Collective has landed on YouTube. Reminisce if you were there first time around. Look and learn if you weren't.
This hub inflates and deflates your tyres at the push of a button
A pressurised hub on a crowdfunding website (where else?) can alter your tyres' pressure at the flick of a switch. It's called the WhiteCrow Hub.
Madison Addict Softshell shorts review
These Madison Addict Softshell shorts are three-layer waterproof. This pair of breathable DWR shorts are surprisingly weather-resistant.
Dirty Deals: gloves, handlebars, tyres and much more
Happy Monday! It’s time for another blast of bikey bargains from the World Wide Web. This is the 28th edition of Dirty Deals. How time has flown.
Watch Snoop Dogg’s reaction to crazy freeride video
Snoop Dogg gives us his hilarious verdict on a crazy bit of freeride POV riding footage. The video's in 360° SnoopaVision by the way.
Instagrams of the week
The weeks' best 'bangers. This week we've accidentally ended up with a theme. The theme being: "I wish I was riding that right now".
The UCI revives the Cross-Country Eliminator (XCE)
The UCI announce the return of mountain bike cross-country Eliminator (XCE) to the 2017 World Cup roster with eight city-based rounds.
What is a metric shock?
RockShox and Fox are now also making metric shock with length in millimetres rather than inches. This standard brings us a step up in performance and more.
Dunoon, West Scotland
Dunoon has gone from zero to hero in just six months and it’s all down to the motivation of one man. We hopped on a ferry to sample his handiwork.…
Bwlch Nant yr Arian’s new pump track looks flipping amazing
The £30,000 pump track at Bwlch Nant yr Arian will be officially opened by none other than Rachel Atherton on Saturday March 4th.
Royal Fest 2017 highlights
The Royal Fest series crew have started building a reputation for themselves as the riders who are hitting the biggest jumps we have ever seen.
How to ride loose
As the trails become slicker, the roots shinier and the puddles deeper, now’s the time to take a leap forwards in confidence come spring.
What’s the best fast food to have after a ride?
Stuck for food at the services? Fast food is now officially a (relatively) good option. McDonalds v KFC v Subway shootout.
80% of mountain bikers ride on footpaths
The first ever report into off-road cycling in the UK shows that mountain bikers struggle to keep it fully legit when it comes to their routes.
Another week another vicious piece of trail sabotage
Another nasty looking 'stinger' trap has been found on a track in South Wales. This one featured six 6" nails in a plank of wood embedded in the ground.
Where to ride this weekend: Quantocks mix and match
The Quantocks does short and sharp well, with steep ups and downs and very little in the way of flat ground!
Rachel Atherton wins ANOTHER sportsperson of the year award
Four-time world champion Rachel Atherton was crowned as the Laureus Action Sportsperson of the Year 2017 at the ceremony in Monaco last night.
Tracy Moseley wins the Andes Pacifico enduro for the second time
Tracy Moseley has extended her lead to an impressive fourteen minutes after four days of racing at the Andes Pacifico enduro in Chile.