The X-Fusion Trace 36 HLR suspension fork is over £200 cheaper than some other top-tier forks, and, aside from the price, there’s a lot to recommend it.
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Trek Roscoe 6 review
Trek Roscoe 6 is a plus bike with 120mm travel fork, a bolt through axle, and an aluminium frame that wouldn’t look out of place on a £1,000 hardtail.
ION Shelter Softshell jacket review
ION Shelter Softshell jacket is a hooded jacket which comes across more technical hoodie than thick soft shell. It uses double-woven, 4-way stretch fabric.
Hot stuff: what we’re excited about this month
Here's what we're excited about this month. Tacky shoes, courier-inspired shorts, waterless cleaners, carbon lids, patella protectors, foot pumps and more.
The second generation of the Santa Cruz Hightower
A quick splurge all about the release of the second generation of the Santa Cruz Hightower: the brand's 140mm travel 29er trail bike.
Dirty Deals: kit bags, pink pedals, e-bike tyres and much more!
These Dirty Deals are either specific products that we’ve ridden and rated, or at the very least are brands we’re familiar with and rate highly.
RockShox Lyrik Ultimate RC2 review
We got the chance to ride the current 2019 RockShox Lyrik RC2 back-to-back in an ABA test format with the new 2020 RockShox Lyrik Ultimate.
Scott Aspect 930 review
At the heart of the Scott Aspect 930 is a lightweight aluminium frame making this one of the lightest bikes in the Sub-£750 Hardtail of the Year test.
Hebo Defender knee pads review
Hebo Defender is more of a padded knee warmer (they do get pretty warm on a hot summer's day) than full-blown armour. Super light at less than 200g a pair.
How to get down scary steep stuff
Master your position and you won't need to grab the brakes when the ground falls away. This guide looks at how to ride steep trails specifically.
Jared Graves declared officially cancer free
"Results in from yesterday’s MRI. Officially cancer free! Now it’s just fully getting over the side effects of chemo which linger a little bit."
DMR Midi Vault flat pedal review
DMR Midi Vault cut down version of award-winning DMR Vault, in that it has a 10% smaller platform.16g lighter and offers a bit more cornering clearance.
Saracen Traverse Elite: first ride review
Saracen Traverse 29er sports a modest 100mm rear travel via a pivotless ‘Flex Stay’ carbon rear triangle, this combined with an aluminium front triangle.
Evil The Offering: first ride review
140mm 29er Evil the Offering addresses past issues, and also adds more reach to each frame size so you no longer need to upsize to get a good fit.
Oli Carter on juggling life as an enduro racer, product developer and carpenter
Oli Carter on juggling life as an enduro racer, product developer and carpenter with a young family and a mortgage.
Six tips on how to ride faster
We caught up with Joe honing his skills and asked for some top tips for riders trying to get the most out of bike time, whatever their expertise.
Why 417 Bike park is the perfect nurturing ground for young riders
FlyUp 417 will take your riding to cruising altitude. Trent Sr and Jr head across to Gloucestershire to experience this grassroots facility first hand.
I’m almost embarrassed to admit I still ride a bike with 26in wheels
This month's Star Letter is from a 80s MTBer recently returned to the offroad fold and is startled by the changes in bike tech.
Martin Maes suspended for 90 days for non-intentional Anti-Doping Rule Violation
Martin Maes suspended for 90 days for non-intentional Anti-Doping Rule Violation. Maes also stripped of Tasmania and Rotorua EWS wins.
Geometron bikes: “Why should bike designers have to design around a bottle? Surely that’s the wrong way round!”
'Long, low and slack' has become the mantra of mountain bike design thanks to a rule-bending visionary whose wayward imagination was honed by the Wye Valley.