Big mountain adventures with a small 'a' - less hike-a-bike, more trail to like. Five routes that put the mountain into mountain biking - the easy way.
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Chain Reaction Cycles Deals of the Week
Time for another round-up of our pick of the thousands of items that CRC have on sale this week. These are the top twelve CRC mountain bike deals.
New Cotic FlareMAX gets slacker and lonnnger
The new Cotic FlareMAX is still a 29in or 27.5+ steel framed full suspension bike with 120mm of travel - but it's now longer and slacker.
Kelly McGarry’s iconic 72ft backflip at Rampage 2013
Top to bottom Go Pro footage of Kelly McGarry's silver medal run at Rampage 2013 including THAT 72ft backflip. How on earth did he not win that year?
It’s time to talk about mountain biking and mental health
For some folk, getting out on their mountain bike can be a lifeline. It's the thing that preserves positivity and staves off depression and bad thoughts.
OUCH! Loosedog Lewis dislocating his ankle [FULL VERSION]
50to01 rider Josh Loosedog Lewis doesn't do things by halves. This time he's done his ankle. Dislocated it during a jump sesh at Windhill Bikepark.
Fort William to host World Cup DH, Enduro World Series and World 24hr Solo Champs
This year the Nevis Range will see the Fort William Mountain Bike Downhill World Cup, an EWS Continental European Enduro and the World Solo 24hr Champs.
Canyon brand experience event coming to UK in March
Direct sales bike behemoth Canyon are having a display and demo bike weekend this March at the Mercedes Benz World at Brooklands in Surrey.
5 ways to increase standover on bikes with high seat tubes
If you've sized-up in frame size and running a dropper post chances are you might have reduced standover. Here are five ways to solve that.
Revolution Bike Park, North Wales trail centre guide
Check out Ratboy and Tommo enjoying a wet and windy session down at Revolution Bike Park, the popular uplift playground in North Wales.
Why mountain bikes cost as much as motorbikes
It's a popular comment under many a new mountain bike story: "you could buy a motorbike for that!" But is this true? If so, why are they so costly?
Arrivals: this week’s new stuff in for review
The snowdrops are rising, the sun is shining and the trails are lacking slop. Let’s get on with it! Yep, it’s your weekly sneak peak through the portcullis of castle…
Robot Bike Co. R130 is a Ti lugged carbon 130mm travel 29er
Here's the new wonderbike from Robot Bike Co.. The R130 is a 29er with 130mm rear travel made from a mix of carbon tubing and Titanium lugs.
15 essential household item hacks for mountain bikers
Time to raid the bathroom and the cupboard under the kitchen and ransack your shed or garage. There's loads of useful items you could be using.
UK Gravity Enduro 2018 entries now open
Entries now open for the 2018 UK Gravity Enduro series. Here are the dates - and the confirmed venues - of their return race season.
The best mountain bike multi-tools
Light enough to put in your pack and carry all day, useful enough to fix a multitude of sins if your bike breaks – we test 16 multi-tools.
Giant Anthem Advanced Pro 29 (2018) review
The Giant Anthem Advanced Pro 29 is Giant's short (90mm) travel, carbon XC race weapon. Matched to a 100mm fork it delivers almost trail bike handling.
Quiz: How many of these tyres can you identify by their tread?
How many of these 14 tyres do you recognise? This quiz is designed to test your knob knowledge. Your rubber recognition. Your tyre beady eye.
Dirty Deals: shorts, gloves, grips and much more!
This week's Monday-brightening collection of the best cycling deals the internet has to offer. Lots of clothing in Dirty Deals this week it seems.
Mavic Crossmax Ultimate H2O Short review
These Mavic Crossmax Ultimate H2O waterproof shorts are perfect for providing wet weather protection for your legs. Highly packable and very lightweight.