If you follow the Enduro World Series, you’ll know that one of the big stories from the first round in the Tweed Valley, Scotland, was centred around Valley local Innes…
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Canyon Spectral 125 CF 9 review
Take a cursory glance at the new Spectral 125 and you could easily mistake it for the full-blown 150mm Spectral. Make no mistake though, the Spectral 125 is a unique…
Best women’s mountain bikes: trail, enduro and electric mountain bikes
Looking for the best women’s mountain bike? Whether it’s a women’s full suspension mountain bike you need, or you prefer a beginner-friendly and low maintenance hardtail MTB, we’ve tried and…
Mondraker Raze Carbon RR review
The Foxy is probably Mondraker’s most popular mountain bike to date. But as it morphed into a bigger hitting 160/150mm trail bike it left a vacuum in the range. A…
Enduro Sports Organisation and Discovery to run the UCI MTB World Cup
The UCI MTB World Cup is almost synonymous with Red Bull, so it was quite a shock to a lot of fans when news broke that 2022 would be the…
Alpkit Floe Trouser review
Alpkit is a UK brand with a multisport focus, it makes tents, sleeping bags, outdoor clothing, bikepacking kit, Sonder bikes, and loads more, and its raison d’etre is to make…
Fox Enduro Pro Knee Guard review
The best knee pads come in all shapes and sizes, with heavy-duty, articulated DH pads at one end of the scale and lightweight sleeves at the other. Naturally, they’re designed…
Kask Koo Supernova glasses review
Italian brand Kask is best known for high-end road bike helmets, but also has an eyewear arm called Koo, making quality glasses suitable for mountain biking as well as road.…
Shimano Deore M6100 brake review
Shimano’s Deore is one of the best mountain bike brakes on the market and arguably the pick of the Japanese giant’s range. When you buy the Shimano Deore BL-M6100, you’ll…
How to improve your grip strength and get better bike control
Grip strength is important and not just for a firm handshake. When it comes to mountain biking, if you can’t hold on to the handlebar with adequate grip, best case…
Crank Brothers X Pump For Peace limited edition shoes
Crank Brothers has released a new, special edition red version of its popular Mallet Lace and Stamp Lace shoes. And while they look damn good, their purpose goes beyond aesthetics.…
Lappiere issues voluntary recall on Spicy and Zesty AM aluminium models
If you’re the owner of an aluminium-frame Lapierre Zesty AM or Spicy, and you bought it in 2020 or 2021, then this notice is for you. Lapierre has issued a…
Tahnee Seagrave and Fox launch TS57 capsule collection, and it’s LIT!
Start naming the things that Tahnee Seagrave is known for and you’ll get a long list, starting with incredible results on the Downhill MTB World Cup circuit that have cemented…
Rapha Trail kneepads review
After spending years with the peleton Rapha has finally ventured off road and taken aim at the best kneepads on the market with a single model called simply the Trail.…
Endura MT500 MIPS helmet review
Endura recently announced that it had given its helmet range a refresh, part of which involved giving the popular MT500 a complete overhaul. This came as a result of a…
Hot stuff: new goods from Crank Brothers, Patagonia, Scott, Specialized and more!
This month we’re drooling over carbon-quilled dropper posts, tubeless valves that you can clean without removing, Patagonia clobber, the world’s lightest full face for DH, and loads more. Crank Brothers…
Bold Linkin 135 Ultimate review
The Bold Linkin 135 is a 29er-wheeled, 150mm-travel full-suspension trail bike packed with plenty of interesting features – hello on-board storage and interesting shock arrangement. That it looks damn good…
Common mistakes road cyclists make when switching to mountain bikes
Ex-pro road rider James McCallum learns to take the rough with the smooth by controlling his body position.
Madison Flux Trouser review
Whether you call them trail pants or mountain bike trousers, or some mix of the two, the advances in fit and fabric mean that they are no longer the bulky…
Spada Pro Orion short review
Baggies are difficult things to get right. The best mountain bike shorts combine perfect fit, robust materials and all-day comfort – has new kid on the block Spada got it…