So you want to ride your mountain bike in a heat wave? If you just can’t miss out on a day of riding, you can take a few extra precautions…
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Olympic mountain bike champion Tom Pidcock wins stage at Tour de France
Is there any kind of riding Tom Pidcock can’t excel at? After a meteoric upward trajectory in cyclocross and road cycling, multiple wins and an Olympic title in cross-country mountain…
Specialized Stumpjumper Expert review
The Specialized Stumpjumper Expert is a 29er full-suspension bike with a long history – after all, the first Stumpy came out an impressive 40 years ago! Of course, its had…
Bosch unveils ABS braking for e-bikes
Bosch has created an ABS system for e-bikes that effectively stops the front wheel from skidding out of control. The technology is available across loads of different disciplines, from cargo…
The race-proven Atherton AM.200.M mullet bike is out now
Fancy riding a World Cup proven bike? Atherton Bikes have just launched the AM.200.M, a mullet bike that’s designed to perform on the downhill track, but be playful enough for…
Jackson Goldstone rips up Heartbreak Ridge on the new Maxxis Forekasters
Jackson Goldstone needs no introduction. Raised in Whistler, he’s been riding incredible trails almost as long as he’s been walking – possibly longer. Now racing downhill as part of the…
Trek launches new Fuel EXe mid-powered lightweight e-bike platform
The mid-powered e-bike category is hotting up, and the first of what we think will be many bikes in this segment is the new Trek Fuel EXe; powered by a…
Polestar launches a mountain bike that’s pure Scandi-chic… but it’s not electric!
Forget Scandi-noir, this gorgeous new down-country bike born out of a collaboration between Polestar cars, Allebike and Ohlins suspension is pure Scandi-filth. And it’ll cost you a year’s supply of…
7Mesh Farside Long shorts review
This Farside short from 7Mesh is a lightweight breathable trail short made with a thin four-way stretch fabric. It’s exceptionally cool and comfortable, and, unlike most of the best summer…
Michelin Wild Enduro Racing Line Front tyre review
Identified by the funky blue and yellow chequered sidewall logos, Michelin’s Racing Line MTB tyres are, you guessed it, made for racing. That means in DH and enduro categories they…
Shimano’s new eMTB groupsets includes an auto gearbox mode for your ebike
Electric mountain bikes are great, but one major downside is the rapidity through which they get through parts. Groupsets just aren’t designed to deal with the higher forces and level…
Weldtite Tubeless Repair Kit review
Tubeless tyres offer superior ride quality and puncture resistance compared to inner tubes. Occasionally, the expensive airtight tyres themselves get sliced or punctured by sharp rocks though, and riders need…
Fenwicks Flow Through Brush review
Cleaning your bike after a muddy ride is a chore at the best of times, so anything that makes this process easier – such as one of the best mobile…
Topeak Ninja cage and Tubi 11 tool review
Topeak’s space-saving bottle cage and multi-tool is one of many solutions to help ensure you’ve always got a tool to hand when out riding. Being bolted to the bottle cage…
Birzman BottleCleat review
Cageless bottle carrying systems are becoming more common – both Fidlock and Fabric have them – and joining the party is Birzman with its new BottleCleat. The name is a…
7Mesh Foundation brief review
A pair of the best padded liner shorts underneath baggy MTB shorts add extra cushioning for long days in the saddle. I’m a big fan of them, since cycling-specific liners…
Bam 73 Zero Running Jacket review
The Bam 73 Zero is designed for runners not riders, but don’t let that put you off – it has some good features that make it worth consideration alongside the…
Motorex bike cleaning kit review
Swiss brand Motorex offers this plastic tub as a one-stop bike cleaning kit to get your machine shiny after you’ve dragged it through the mire. Included in the tub (that…
Scott Vanguard Evo Protector jacket review
Scott’s Vanguard EVO jacket is one of a slew of upper body armour models that target trail and enduro riders looking for extra protection, rather than full-on downhill racers. To…
Zefal Z Shock Pump review
A good shock pump is an essential tool for all air-sprung mountain bikes. In the good old days, when you bought a suspension fork, you used to get a shock…