Is this a case of simply rebadging some Downhill tyres with the latest buzzword, or there actually something to this announcement of EMC (E-Mountain Casing) tyres from Kenda? And perhaps…
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Receding hairlines, shotguns, fishing talk and two veteran trail slayers
Maybe this isn’t the exact point of this video from Commencal but we really like this vid for giving some screentime to the riders who aren’t so young anymore. Kyle…
An under-21’s verdict on La Thuile EWS
Cotic rider Nial Oxley reports on his experience at the gnarliest round of the Enduro World Series… well, ever. Round 4 of the EWS went down last weekend. Richie Rude…
Radical head angle hardtails from Orange
‘ardcore ‘ardtails from ‘alifax – the land where the letter H doesn’t really exist. Orange’s full sus bikes may get all the headlines – read about the new Five and…
How to make your own dropper post remote
If you’ve upgraded to 1x then your old front shifter could make the perfect dropper post remote. Here’s how…
More lethal trail sabotage happening in Northern Ireland
Bad vibes appear to be growing in some of Northern Ireland’s riding spots with the discovery of some fishing wire strung between two trees in Cavehill Country Park earlier this…
Nino Schurter’s Rio Edition Scott Spark
Here’s the special edition Scott Spark that Nino Schurter will be racing in the Olympics next month. We brought you full tech details of the new Scott Park recently. But…
Does anyone catch air like Nico Vink?
Pretty much any video with Nico Vink in it is worth some eyeball time. And any riding video of his with the suffix “fest” just makes it doubly worth watching.…
BTR Fabrications’ 100th frame – it’s got 26in wheels
Somerset-based frame builders BTR have just announced the completion of their 100th frame. And although it won’t be everyone’s up of tea it’s a great example of what custom frame builders can get…
New Trek Slash 29
Hot on the heels of Trek’s new Fuel EX and Remedy bikes comes a real surprise – the Trek Slash 29. 150mm travel carbon framed 29er paired with a 160mm…
Who’ll win the Rio Olympics?
The Olympics is the Champions League for mountain biking, giving our sport the most coverage it ever sees — 90% of the UK population watched at least 15 minutes of…
Best summer mountain bike clothing deals available right now
It looks like summer might finally have arrived. So it’s time to pack away your hefty winter jackets and your cosy thick baggies and start to sort yourself with some…
More info on the Kona Honzo Carbon
We’ve just got back from Kona’s european press launch. Kona’s newest and most exciting bike is made from carbon fibre, aimed squarely at proper singletrack trail riding and of course carries…
GRAFT – a trailbuilder’s story
Nice new piece from the Radventure.cc storytelling collective, Graft tells the story of Matt. Matt is a bike shop wrench during the day and a trail builder well, pretty much…
The Lake District’s Four Passes
We just came across this video in our Facebook message inbox. It’s not your usual user-submitted video of unedited headcam dirge – far from it. It’s properly Lakeland lush! Why you…
Dunoon – the best Scottish trail centre you’ve never heard of
Dunoon is on the west coast of Scotland and there’s a new trail centre there that’s causing a bit of a buzz in Scottish enduro circles. When Dunoon was announced…
Best deals on 1×11 drivetrains available right now
We don’t have to convince you of the benefits or going to single ring setup. You’re reading this page so you’re already clearly up for making the move now. Having…
More info on those 2017 Mondrakers
Last week we stumbled across a Mondraker minisite that has some pics and vids of their 2017 bikes. We’ve finally had someone from inside Mondraker HQ drop us a line…
Nukeproof Warhead Carbon Riser Bars review
Part of a new Nukeproof component line-up, the Warhead carbon handlebar claims to be one of the strongest on the market. >>> The best mountain bike handlebars The bar uses common…
Commencal bounce back with sub-£2k Meta SX and TR full sussers
Commencal have brought back some of their designs from a few years, given them a bit of a re-fit and slapped on some very tempting price tags. There’s the Meta…