Patagonia has just entered the mountain bike market, having earned a loyal following in other outdoor markets for its ethical credentials. We tested the Women’s Short Sleeve Merino bike jersey…
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Troy Lee Designs Lilium Shorts
Marketed as a longer distance trail-riding short, Troy Lee Design’s Lilium is focused on breathability and comfort. They deliver on both fronts, using a nice mid-weight material that, like the…
Bike Check: Nino’s Scott Spark RC
Scott wowed all with its new Spark, but what does a World Champion build look like? The rider who has given Scott’s Spark more wins than any other, is Swiss…
Troy Lee Designs Lillium Short Sleeve Jersey review
TLD has a good range of garments for women, with three different lines aimed at a variety of riding styles. The Mischief is more gravity orientated, made from more durable…
How to care for your e-bike battery
How long a battery lasts for entirely depends on how you treat that lump of iron in the downtube, so here’s how to minimise any losses and keep powered for…
Decathlon Womens Mountain Bike Shorts ST900 review
Like Decathlon’s jersey counterpart – the ST100 Jersey – they are a budget option without budget features. Read more: Buyer’s guide to the best women’s clothing Like many other popular…
E-Bike Live Week is here to answer all your e-questions
E-bike Live is a week-long E-Bike Live Week (14-18 June) online event designed to introduce amateur cyclists to e-bikes and to help experienced riders fine-tune their existing e-bikes.
Decathlon Women’s Short Sleeved Mountain Bike Jersey ST 100 review
There is no escaping that prices are on the rise and mountain biking increasingly feels like an less accessible sport. So it’s great to see a collection of kit from…
RockShox Pike Ultimate (2021) review
Relaunched around a decade ago with a sealed Charger damper, stiff 35mm stanchions and an air-spring tuneable with volume spacers, RockShox’s Pike quickly became the go-to enduro fork. Enduro…
Madison Enigma 3-lens glasses review
Madison’s latest Enigma cycling glasses boast a large, modern style with a huge field of vision. Value is fantastic, with the cheapest glasses £24.99, the three lens model here that…
A versatile Haibike Trekking e-bike could be the only ride you ever need
An eBike represents a hefty investment, so if you’re looking to spend more time on two wheels this summer, chances are you’ll want to get as much use out of…
Forbidden gets Ziggy with it
It is mullet month in mountain biking, and Forbidden is the latest brand to mix it up. The flood of new mullet bikes might be a bit ahead of customer…
E-Bike Live: highlights from video Q&A
E-Bike Live: highlights from our recent video Q&A where a panel of e-xperts answer all the most common questions surrounding e-bikes.
10 ways an electric mountain bike will change your life
10 solid reasons why power-assisted mountain bikes are giving us the biggest natural high we've had since the sport of mountain biking was invented.
Convert your 5010 to a Bronson lite
If you like the combination of smaller wheels, shorter travel and Santa Cruz’s VPP suspension, there’s a great new linkage hardware upgrade. The people at Cascade Components, who machine all…
Horror genitals injury at Leogang: “some spare parts were hanging out”
Scott Factory downhill racer, Florent Payet, endured an agonizing injury in practice for the first 2021 World Cup DH event.
SSU buys Wiggle and CRC
German online sports retailing giant, SIGNA Sports United (SSU) has announced the purchase of two established mountain bike and cycling e-commerce entities: Wiggle and CRC. Most mountain bikers have navigated…
Red Bull Hardline returns in July: no spectators but more extreme course
Justifiably billed as "the world’s toughest downhill mountain bike race", Red Bull Hardline is set to return next month (July 24 and 25).
An e-bike for everyone – with Cube
If you are in doubt about which segment of e-bike to choose, Cube can help. The German bike brand designs and markets a broad portfolio of mountain, commuter, touring and…
World Cup DH is back! Broadcast schedule, how to watch and who will win
This weekend sees the return of World Cup mountain bike racing with both Downhill and XC events taking place in Leogang, Austria.