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Mountain Bike Rider
Details on new Transition Sentinel: their new everything bike
New Transition Sentinel bumps up the travel - from 140mm to 150mm - but it's the continued new angular aesthetic of the frame that stands out.
Vitus Escarpe 29 VRS review
Since we first gave the Vitus Escarpe 29 our Trail Bike of the Year award two years ago, it has slipped down the pecking order in subsequent tests.
Dirty Deals: £450 carbon wheels, oval chainrings, Park Tools and much more!
Back by popular demand - and only ever missed last week due to Other Stuff - here is Dirty Deals! Everyone's favourite roundup of MTB dealings.
Shorter travel, lighter weight: Nukeproof Reactor 290c ST
The new Nukeproof Reactor 290c ST is a limited edition model designed as the ultimate lightweight, short travel trail weapon.
Best XC race bikes: hardtail and full suspension
Modern XC race bikes are all about raw speed, making them light weight, super efficient and ideal for fast, flowing singletrack as well as between the tape.
Scott Scale 920 review
If you’re after a cross country race hardtail with a proven track record, then look no further than the Scott Scale 920.
Mondraker Chrono Carbon R review
From the very first pedal stroke, the Mondraker Chrono Carbon R felt purposeful, poised and precise, instantly reacting to the most subtle of rider inputs.
Cyclist injured by wire strung across trail in West Yorkshire woodland
A 52 year old male was out mountain biking in his local woodlands on Monday afternoon when was knocked off his bike by a piece of wire strung across the
Race Face Turbine R 35 stem review
Race Face Turbine R 35 stem has featured here more than once, but I’m taking another look because it’s now available in nine(!) different anodised colours.
Alpinestars Aspen WR Pro gloves review
The Alpinestars Aspen WR Pro glove from Alpinestars is a water-resistant, soft-shell winter glove with a synthetic suede palm.
Ion Scrub Select riding trousers review
Ion Scrub Select is their slightly heavier-duty, DH-style trouser using stiffer DWR-coated fabrics together with thinner, more flexible ones.
100% S3 glasses review
Eyewear like these 100% S3 glasses promises the protection of goggles with the airflow of glasses.
DMR OiOI saddle review
Developed with the help of Ben ‘The Deakinator’ Deakin, the DMR OiOi saddle is low profile, lightweight and has a stress-relieving base.
Mavic XA Hip Belt review
The new Mavic XA Hip Belt has three litres of storage and a host of mtb-specific design details to ensure it’s no bog-standard bum bag.
Zipp 3Zero Moto wheelset review
What’s most interesting about the Zipp 3Zero Moto carbon wheels is weight-saving is a secondary concern; it’s performance that headlines this class act.
Norco Sight A2 29er first ride review
Will the increased wheel size and travel eqaute to more fun on the new Norco Sight A2 29? Long and low geometry with increased reach and slacker head angle.
New to mountain biking? Read our A-Z jargon buster
Got into mountain biking and now lost in a world of jargon and acronyms? Help is at hand with our definitive techno-pedia.
Read this amazing first hand account of being chased by a bear
It's not every month a reader's letter contains: "I looked back, she was frothing at the mouth, eyes angry and narrowed, making deep growling noises”.
Commencal Meta TR 29 Ride review
Commençal puts a lot of effort into the look and style of its bikes and the Commencal Meta TR 29 has a great presence on the trail.