Vitus has a new long-travel full-suspension e-bike, in its line-up, the E-Mythique LT. It sits between the E-Escarpe and E-Sommet models in terms of suspension travel but below them both…
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Vitus E-Mythique LT VRX e-bike first ride review
With e-bike prices fast approaching £15k, it really seems like the sky’s the limit in terms of pricing. And while those super-bikes are super-cool, Vitus has taken a very different…
E-bike motor issues? Here’s where to get them repaired
“Sometimes we open one up and water will run out literally all over the floor. Then it’s a race to dry it out inside before the fresh oxygen turns the…
Rab Cindercrino Zip Tee review
Legendary UK outdoors brand Rab has a huge reputation for making long-lasting kit that can handle the worst of UK conditions. It recently launched the Cinder cycling range, with over…
6 things we learned from the downhill racing at Fort William World Champs
What a weekend of downhill we've just been treated to in the Scottish Highlands – here are a few curios we noticed
DIY Downhill – the iconic Grenoside and Bolehills trails, Sheffield
Sheffield is a city that just gets things done. New trails and jumps grow with amazing regularity, and the sheer will of the riders seems to get things done, regardless…
Merida rolls out new Big.Nine TR trail hardtails and XC-focused options
Hardtails are very much alive and kicking. They may well sit in the shadows of both the latest e-MTBs and tech-heavy trail bikes but there’s still plenty of development going…
Transition Relay Carbon GX AXS first ride review
Transition has made a bike to tempt the e-bike naysayers, a lightweight raver of a bike driven by Fazua’s Ride 60 motor. We rode it until they demanded it back,…
Pivot Shuttle AM Pro SRAM X0 first ride review
Finale Ligure, Italy, the outdoor region famed for its 1000km trail network all within riding distance of the picturesque coastal town. The ideal place to launch an uplift dodging e-bike?…
Propain releases all-new Ekano 2 AL electric mountain bike
Propain’s design brief for the new Ekano 2 AL was clear: a high performance electric mountain bike which has a focus on fun, whether climbing or descending. The aim was…
YT Industries Capra Core 2 GX review
It’s hard to believe but the Capra is nearly a decade old, having launched in 2014 with a carbon frame, killer parts list, 27.5in wheels (modern indeed) and a price…
Leatt Airflex Hybrid Pro knee guard review
Extended coverage The long (35cm) cylindrical tube has Leatt’s perforated Airflex padding cupping the knee with a kind of memory foam style impact gel padding. On top of this are…
Nukeproof Giga, Mega and Reactor carbon 2024 refresh – don’t mess with success
Over the past year, Nukeproof’s Giga, Mega, and Reactor have proven themselves on the race course, and as the bikes of choice for countless mountain bikers across the globe –…
POC Oseus VPD knee pad review
The POC Oseus VPD pads are a compact design, fairly short in length with the main coverage only extending to the front and sides of the knee cap. This is…
Fast and Fit – Greg Minnaar reveals the secrets to staying fast in his forties
Words: Jamie Darlow It can be frustrating to hear yourself utter the words ‘I used to be able to…’ and to tell anyone who will listen what you could do…
All-new Pivot Shuttle AM – a mid travel, Bosch powered electric mountain bike
Pivot has announced an all-new full power Shuttle AM, bringing a new inbetweener that sits bang in the middle of a three model e-bike range. Looking leaner, with a less…
Trailblazers: Caersws Bike Park – one to hit up on your summer road trip
Bike brands like to talk about evolution. Every model year brings tweaks and changes, increases – or decreases – in wheel size, suspension, weight and all the metrics that look…
Roval launches new Traverse wheels, ThreadBed valve and ‘**it happens’ crash replacement scheme
Specialized’s wheel brand Roval has launched three new enthusiast-focused wheelsets, all developed around the pillars of durability, performance and control. There are two carbon rim options, the lightweight Traverse SL…
Cotic FlareMAX Gold XT first ride review
The first generation FlareMAX 29er was a down-country blueprint before the genre really became a thing. We ride the latest evolution, in Gold XT spec, to check out how Cotic…
New 2024 RockShox SID forks and shock – now lighter, stiffer and more tunable
RockShox SID – Don’t call it a down-country fork…or do. The new RockShox SID drives like an enduro fork without sacrificing the efficiency and light weight that XC racers like…