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    Prime Day Workshop repair stand deals

    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!

    • July 9, 2025

    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…

    Two mountain bikers ride a corner on the Blue Doon trail at Nevis Range, with an epic mountain view behind them

    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

    • July 9, 2025

    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…

    Crussis E-Full with DJI motor

    If Specialized made a Turbo Levo with a DJI Avinox motor, it would probably look a lot like the new Crussis E-Full

    • July 8, 2025

    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…

    Patagonia Dirt Craft Bike Pants

    “The lightest, most breathable trousers I’ve tested” – Patagonia’s Dirt Craft Pants are my pick for summer riding

    • July 8, 2025

    It’s a strange quirk of mountain biking in 2025 that my friends and I drive to the trails in shorts, before changing into trousers to actually ride. I’m sure it…

    Whyte Kado RSX

    I’ve tested all Whyte’s e-bikes, and the new Kado offers the best blend of power, performance and range… I still find the scintillating E-Lyte more fun to ride though

    • July 5, 2025

    The Kado is now Whyte’s go to e-bike for most riders, replacing the old E-160 and brushing aside the ELyte. It’s not that the E-160 wasn’t good by the way,…

    OChain joins the SRAM suite of brands

    SRAM buys OChain drivetrain decoupler system – the crank spider that helps reduce pedal kickback and improve suspension performance

    • July 4, 2025

    SRAM has acquired OChain, the Italian manufacturer of drivetrain decoupling spiders used extensively by the World’s top downhillers. OChain now joins the likes of Quarq, Zipp, Truvativ, Time, Hammerhead, and…

    Eurobike 2025 hero image

    I went to the bike industry’s biggest trade show and these are the hottest bikes and products I spotted for 2026, including inverted forks, new DJI Avinox e-bikes, and massive 32in wheels

    • July 3, 2025

    The Eurobike show recently concluded in Frankfurt, and after a few years of doom and gloom in the bike industry, this year felt like a much more positive affair with…

    Nukeproof dissent prototype eurobike

    Nukeproof announces new UK office bringing technical support back to Britain for the much-loved MTB brand – and there are new bikes on the way

    • July 2, 2025

    Nukeproof owner, Belgian Cycling Factory (BCF), has announced it is launching a UK office, from which it will distribute Nukeproof bikes in the UK. Russell Merry, previously of Hot Wheels,…

    Focus Rein4ced thermoplastic carbon manufacturing

    Could your next e-bike frame be made of recyclable thermoplastic carbon, by a robot, in Europe? Focus Bikes certainly hopes so with its Jam2 NEXT prototype

    • July 1, 2025

    Focus has revealed the tech it hopes will bring together the light weight and high-performance of a carbon frame with reduced emissions, sustainable manufacturing and an elongated product lifespan. The…

    Jackson Goldstone performing at UCI Mountain Bike World Cup on June 20, 2025 in Val di Sole, Italy. // WBD Sports / WHOOP UCI Mountain Bike World Series / Red Bull Content Pool // SI202506220223 // Usage for editorial use only //

    Jackson Goldstone has won 3 World Cup races on a stock Santa Cruz V10, with a lead weight strapped to the down tube, beating a slew of exotic prototypes

    • July 1, 2025

    Jackson Goldstone has dominated the early part of the Whoop UCI MTB Downhill World Series aboard his Santa Cruz V10 downhill bike. Aside from the first round in Poland, the…

    Stephen Shrushall Southern Divide on a MTB

    I’m a dyed-in-the-wool gravel bike fan, but riding 200 miles non-stop on a hardtail mountain bike has made me rethink long-distance off-road challenges

    • June 29, 2025

    Gravel. What exactly is it? According to the Oxford English Dictionary gravel is a ‘loose aggregation of small water-worn or pounded stones’. According to bicycle manufacturers over the last 10…

    Endura MT500 jacket 2025

    Endura’s latest MT500 waterproof jacket is lighter and easier to move in than the original, but the latest regulations mean it’s just not as good at shedding water

    • June 28, 2025

    This hardshell jacket is the latest version of Endura’s flagship MT500 mountain biking waterproof. Around for years, the MT500 has always been the brand’s go-to for maximum protection from the…

    Mondraker Level XR 2025

    Mondraker’s Level is the OG of big travel e-bikes, and the new version gets the latest Bosch CX motor, a coil shock, 800Wh removable battery and 170mm travel

    • June 26, 2025

    We first spotted Mondraker’s super-enduro model in 2018, and while the world of e-bikes has been ripped apart in the intervening years, the Level has barely changed. Now though it’s…

    Propain Shresh SL

    The Propain Sresh SL may not sparkle and fizz, and the TQ motor is no match for the grunt of the DJI, but I still loved every second aboard this stealthy e-bike

    • June 26, 2025

    Proof that life goes on outside the DJI Avinox bubble takes the form of the new Propain Shresh SL. A lightweight, mid-power enduro/all-mountain e-bike with the latest TQ HPR60 motor.…

    Orange Phase Evo DJI

    Could Orange be about to launch its own DJI-powered e-bike? Yes, if this mockup is to be believed… and it would be the only UK-made Avinox bike so far

    • June 26, 2025

    Here we go again, less than 24 hours since the last DJi-powered e-bike dropped and we have another one rolling out the factory. This time it’s Orange’s turn to get…

    RockShox SID SL 2025

    RockShox targets rider comfort with its new SID SL XC fork, adding a bigger air spring and wider tyre clearance

    • June 25, 2025

    XC racing has traditionally been about efficiency, with skinny tyres and rockhard suspension. That’s quickly changing though, as courses around the world get technically harder: so step forward the RockShox…

    BikePark Wales Hard Shoulder trail launch

    I tried to ride BikePark Wales’s massive new jump line, Hard Shoulder, but the last two hits were beyond my pay grade

    • June 25, 2025

    BikePark Wales’s newest advanced jump line opens today and it promises over two minutes of big air for those looking to progress from the likes of the recently revamped A470.…

    Hope EVO brakes

    Hope’s new EVO brakes have customisable levers, callipers and hoses, so you can mix and match for your riding style

    • June 25, 2025

    Hope has invented the first customisable mountain bike brake in its new EVO, letting you choose your preferred calliper, pad material, hose and even lever blade. Called the EVO Brake,…

    Fox Podium inverted fork

    New Fox Podium is an inverted enduro fork with an ‘unfair advantage’, but it costs over £2,000

    • June 24, 2025

    Fox’s brand new halo suspension fork is the inverted Podium. It’s expensive, it’s sexy, and it’s claimed to offer the performance of a downhill fork in an enduro package. It’s…

    Commencal Meta Power SX DJI

    Commencal enters the DJI Avinox age with its new Meta Power e-bike, but you’re going to have to wait (and we mean, wait!) to get it

    • June 24, 2025

    Well, we all knew more brands would team up with DJI this summer, but who had their money on Commencal? That’s right, the racing brand from Andorra is the next…

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    Buyer's guides

    Stacking up the suspension forks for a round of testing

    Best mountain bike forks: XC, trail and enduro forks reviewed and rated

    A collection of the best women’s kit for mountain biking

    Best mountain bike clothing for women: jackets, trousers, shorts, jerseys and more

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    Best dropper seatposts: reliable game-changers

    Birzman BottleCleat

    Best water bottles for mountain biking: keep thirst at bay

    SRAM GX Eagle

    Best mountain bike drivetrains and groupsets

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    Reviews

    Scott Gambler 2026

    The new Scott Gambler has a 6-bar linkage, hides its shock inside the frame, and can be configured in 36 different ways – but is it too complicated for the weekend warrior?

    Deviate Kurgan e-bike

    Deviate’s first e-bike is a none-too-subtle high-pivot marauder, and the Kurgan boasts some clever features that further separate it from the hordes

    Specialized Status 2 170 DH

    The Specialized Status 2 is the perfect holiday bike for Alpine tourists or bike park weekends: it’s cheap, fast and fun, but ultimately safe and composed

    Torq Energy Jellies

    Bored of Jelly Babies? The new Torq Energy Jellies deliver a punchier energy hit and taste delicious, but they’re not cheap

    Trek Fuel EX 2026

    Trek’s new alloy-framed Fuel 8 is over £1,000 cheaper than the outgoing model, and small changes help it rip even harder on the trails: but at 17kg it weighs nearly as much as some e-bikes

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