The imaginatively named Shimano SH-AM902 is the top model in their gravity range, and this year sees a couple of improvements over the older 901.
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Tweedlove eMTB Challenge on September 18th
Bosch eMTB Challenge supported by Trek returns to Tweedlove Bike Festival this September 18th with 35km of challenging trails with 1000m of elevation.
Trans-Savoie Enduro will make you pine for the mountains
After a five year break the Trans-Savoie Big Alpine Enduro was back in The Alps last weekend kicking off another epic week of riding/racing.
Watch Brendog shred Naughty Northumbrian enduro trails
Watch Brendog scope some of the lines for the Naughty Northumbrian enduro (Aug 27-30). An event that takes enduro back to it roots – literally.
Trail Blazers: Dave Evans of Bike Corris, Dyfi valley
Thanks to Dave Evans’s tireless advocacy, Wales’s rich network of trails is in rude health and the future looks even brighter.
Ride Concepts Hellion Elite flat shoe review
One of our bugbears with Ride Concepts shoes was that the rubber just wasn’t soft enough, but things are different with the new Ride Concepts Hellion Elite.
Forest Of Dean reopens revamped downhill tracks
£77k has been spent rejigging the Countdown and Launchpad downhill trails, as well as sections of the popular blue grade Verderers Trail.
Outta the archive: Chris Porter’s pioneering Mondraker from 2014
"For me, the limits are around 62.3° head angle, 850mm for the front centre and 335mm for the BB height. It may not be the same for you - so…
Smith Engage MIPS helmet review
The Smith Engage MIPS is the latest mountain bike helmet from a brand that built its reputation on snow goggles, but has since developed sophisticated, high-end cycling products.
TRP EVO brakes offer better hoses and huge rotors for aggro riders
If you need a really, really big rotor, with a higher boiling point for your brake system, the TRP EVO disc brake range has you covered.
I went to a mountain bike skills coach and this is what I learnt
We head along to a mountain bike coaching day with multiple national champ and DH racer Katy Curd to regain some trail zen.
Best mountain bike shorts: baggy, waterproof and storage liners
Best mountain bike shorts: comfortable, protective, waterproof, stash storage, stylish... whatever you're looking for in, you'll find it here.
Dirty Deals 195: Freeriders, Giro helmets, Endura jackets and more!
Quicklook: Five Ten Freeriders, bike travel cases, discreet bells, jackets, jerseys, trail helmets, bike racks and tapered lock-on grips.
Anamoly flats are made for Hero Dirt
Slipping a pedal can be painful in a multitude of ways. Having traction pins strike a shin are agonizing. Even worse, having a foot come off at high speed on…
Bike check: Chris Akrigg’s GT Force E-Amp
Chris has set a benchmark for what's possible with a motor. A unique, powerful and controlled rider, one of the best bike handlebars out there. Here's his ebike...
Voodoo tops redesigned mountain bike range with a spellbinding new Bizango hardtail
The Voodoo Bizango is most successful bike of the decade in terms of test wins, earning our best Hardtail of the Year Award on numerous occasions, and arguably the most…
Canyon’s Trail Lux is a customer direct down-country whippet
Canyon has added a down-country derivative to its Lux range of XC race bikes. The German customer direct brand’s Lux Trail features a redesigned front triangle, altering geometry to a…
3 highlights from the Cube 2022 mountain bike range
Cube recently unveiled its new 2022 range, so we sifted through the vast (and occasionally confusing) line-up to pick out three of its freshest highlights. Known for its excellent value…
My best trail: as chosen by Morgane Charre
Mtb’s movers and shakers select their favourite places to ride.
Gee Atherton shares footage of his dramatic crash
Few riders have managed to be equal parts skilled and fearless, in the vein of Gee Atherton. As part of the Atherton mountain biking dynasty, Gee has a career of…