British mountain bike brand Orange has just unleashed its newest race machine, the Orange Stage 7. Based around the winning Switch 7, it adds bigger wheels to its exquisitely engineered…
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Sam Hill makes his downhill return at Lenzerheide
Sam Hill is a rider that needs no introduction. The phrase ‘foot out, flat out’ could have been coined expressly for him, and the flat-pedal champion who has a whopping…
Tahnée’s back! And Fox has dropped a limited edition kit range to celebrate
We couldn’t be more happy to see Tahnée Seagrave making a return to the Downhill World Cup this weekend in Lenzerheide, and the fact that Fox Racing has dropped a…
New Giant Glory is ready to ride in Lenzerheide
It first launched in 2006 with 26inch wheels and a burly alloy frame. Over the years and various incarnations, it’s taken many an athlete to victory, including a World Championship…
New Apple Watch OS10 offers more metrics, better navigation and 3D maps
If you’re looking for on-bike navigation and wearable heath tech, the choice between a do-it-all device like the Apple Watch and something specific like Garmin Fenix 6 is getting harder…
Have trail centres had their day?
Twenty years ago, purpose built trail centres were the bright new future of mountain biking. But how are they doing today, and are they still relevant when so many of…
Silt XC Alloy mountain bike wheels
Direct-sales brand, Silt, is a direct-to-consumer outfit based in Northern Ireland, and we’ve had good experience with its products in the past. Being part of the Scribe family, it also…
Hotstuff: what we’re excited about this month
Camelbak M.U.L.E. waist pack with 1.5L lumbar reservoir Bumbags have come a long way since Mr Motivator made them the coolest thing since spandex. For starters they’re now called waist…
Six ways to stay motivated to train when your willpower starts to fade
It won’t come as a surprise that even professional riders, who’s careers often depend on their race results, find it difficult to maintain the motivation to train in order to…
When it comes to riding, what’s your ‘why’?
A summer’s evening, a pub with a beer garden and a bunch of bikes stacked up against the wall. It’s a familiar scene for most riders, the inevitable conclusion to…
Race Face Aeffect R wheels
Race Face’s latest Aeffect R wheelset incorporates some of the brand’s higher price tech into a more affordable complete package. Most obvious in terms of looks are the asymmetric rims,…
Canyon Spectral:On CF 9 eMTB review
There aren’t many e-bikes designs that can boast the gen 3 tag, but because Canyon was in on the ground floor of e-bike development the Spectral:On is one such model…
Epic long-distance mountain bike routes to tackle this summer
Summer has landed, so it’s time to crack out the chamois cream, stick an extra jam sandwich in the backpack and head out on a proper long ride. Here are…
Nukeproof Neutron V2 wheels
The cheaper of two complete Nukeproof wheelsets, these Neutron V2s share the brand’s workhorse, durable outlook at a more affordable price point. The wheels aren’t significantly different weight-wise than the…
Pivot Shuttle SL 29 Team XTR eMTB review
Lightweight, mid-power e-bikes are the hot ticket right now, and none are coming in hotter than the new Shuttle SL from Pivot. Based on a 29er trail bike platform that…
Protect your frame from the elements without breaking the bank
As much as you love taking your bike out on the trails, that love isn’t necessarily reciprocated by the great outdoors. It goes with the territory that you and your…
Reynold’s new gravity wheels have already won races
Reynold’s updated gravity race wheels aren’t quite new. To be specific, the eagle-eyed amongst you might have spotted them gracing the bikes of the Pivot Factory Racing team over the…
FFWD updates the OUTLAW wheel for XC and marathon racing
First launched in 2017, the XC and marathon-ready Outlaw wheelset from FFWD (Fast Forward) has been updated ready for the 2023 race season with thoroughly modern elements. The wheels feature…
Shimano PD-ME700 pedals review
Having gone back to clipless pedals recently, I can honestly say that being attached to your bike lets you ride faster on rough tracks. It’s also more efficient, and it…
Hope Fortus 30 SC Pro 5 wheels
Hope has been making hubs in Lancashire long enough that it will only mess about with a winning formula if significant improvements are on the table. Well the venerable Pro…