Last weekend in Andorra, a 32in wheeled BMC prototype broke cover. Called Project Fahrenheit, it wasn’t actually spotted between the tape, instead the Swiss brand was gathering data. So there’s…
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The plague of electric motorbikes on our trails: from trail damage to knife threats, the future of mountain biking in the UK could be in jeopardy
Mountain bike trails being vandalised or damaged isn’t anything new, but with electric motorbikes gaining in popularity, instances of trail damage and illegal access have been rocketing. In the UK,…
The Exposure Six Pack light is one of the best mountain bike lights we’ve ever tested, but also one of the most costly – right now, it’s got £101 off at Balfe’s
We’ve been blessed with some glorious weather over the last few weeks here in the UK, and I for one have been out enjoying the long days of sunshine. The…
UPDATED: YT Germany enters self administration, but bikes are still for sale globally, including the UK and US
After 17 years the original mountain bike disruptor brand has put itself into administration, with Covid, US tariffs and a “key supplier failure” responsible for YT’s financial strife. UPDATE: YT…
British Cycling and Forestry England join forces to extend riding access in the nation’s forests
British Cycling and Forestry England have partnered to develop access to England’s forest for more cyclists. The move supports the National Governing Bodies aim to “bring the joy of cycling…
Bosch CX riders get more power and torque from today with the latest free firmware update, but I struggled to get the full 100Nm… and I’m not the only one
From today riders with Bosch CX motors should get access to more power, extra torque, and the latest EMTB+ mode, all without leaving the relative comfort of their garage or…
We’ve been here before, and I’ve been wrong in the past, but here’s why I think 32in wheels will never roll in MTB
I’ve been around long enough to bear the emotional scars of the last wheel size war in mountain biking, but while we’ve enjoyed peace and harmony on the trails recently,…
“Gateway, not competition” – why 20% of riders are now hiring mountain bikes as well as owning them
One in five mountain bike owners have also hired one, according to a survey from Paul’s Cycles in Norfolk, which reckons leasing MTBs could be one of more accessible ways…
I didn’t have Poland on my list of MTB hot-spots, but the Glacensis region is chock full of great singletrack. And where else can you start your day with a bowl of mushroom porridge?
It’s mid-May in Poland. I’m undecided by what I should be wearing, as the forecast suggests it’s about 16º C, but it might also rain, and at some point it’s…
They saw it coming: Gearboxes, the rise of DJI, and decoupling hubs were all predicted by industry experts back in 2022: here’s what they got wrong, too…
Trying to predict the future of MTB notoriously difficult, few of us can claim we foresaw the huge spike in demand from Covid, the rise of disrupters like DJI, or…
Olympia shows a prototype e-bike with the DJI Avinox motor – it’s called the Eros, but there are a couple of things I don’t love about it already
Another day, another DJI-equipped prototype, this time from Italian brand Olympia. Already we’ve seen an avalanche of new e-bike options with the DJI motor, from the likes of Orange, Crussis,…
I hate wearing a pack while riding, so I never ride without OneUp’s EDC Lite tool, and it’s on sale now for under £36
OneUp’s EDC Lite tool is the get out of jail free card for most trail-side repairs and tweaks, and it’s currently 10% off during Amazon Prime Day week. This neatly-engineered…
Yeti’s special edition SB160 comes with a Fox Podium fork, electronic everything, and a pricetag higher than most e-bikes
Yeti is in a competition with itself to try and make the world’s most tricked out mountain bike, if the latest 40th Anniversary Team Issue Yeti SB160 is anything to…
Electric bike pumps have revolutionized flat tyre fixes, I’ve found four on sale this Amazon Prime Day from just £34!
Amazon Prime Day is on, and the deals are coming out quicker than roots on a dusty downhill track. That is to say, very fast indeed. Prime Day runs over…
We loved the Decathlon Rockrider E-EXPL 520S at full price – it’s now got £500 off in this Prime Day electric mountain bike deal
Amazon Prime Day week is live, running from July 8th to 11th, so for the first time over four days. There are tons of the best mountain bike deals to…
Amazon Prime Days mountain bike deals: four days of killer discounts on clothing, gear and bikes
There are some great Amazon Prime Day mountain bike deals, fitness gadget sales and tech bargains to be found as the annual Bezos bonanza kicks off.
£15 to demo any model from the current YT range – I reckon that’s got to be one of the best deals in mountain biking?
If you had £15 to spend on mountain biking, what would get? A pair of grips? A couple of spare inner tubes? A pair of socks? Truth is, £15 won’t…
Park Tool’s highly rated PCS-10.3 repair stand is currently on sale for Amazon Prime Day, but I’ve found an alternative from Decathlon that costs under £30!
A good folding workstand is a necessity for any mountain biker looking to keep their bike in tip-top performance, and Park Tool’s PCS-10.3 Deluxe Home Mechanic Repair stand is currently…
The UK’s longest blue trail boasts 450m of vertical descent, a gondola to get you to the top, and it’s open again after an 18-month closure
After closing over 18 months ago, Blue Doon at the Nevis Range, home to the UK’s infamous World Cup downhill track, has finally reopened. It’s the longest UK blue-graded trail…
If Specialized made a Turbo Levo with a DJI Avinox motor, it would probably look a lot like the new Crussis E-Full
If Specialized was to make a DJI-equipped Levo SL, it might look a lot like the Crussis E-Full. Terrible name, yes, but also a decent looking bike, not least because…