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    Bosch CX firmware 100W power update

    Bosch CX riders get more power and torque from today with the latest free firmware update, but I struggled to get the full 100Nm… and I’m not the only one

    • July 15, 2025

    From today riders with Bosch CX motors should get access to more power, extra torque, and the latest EMTB+ mode, all without leaving the relative…

    Faction Bike Company 32in wheel Maxxis Prototype

    We’ve been here before, and I’ve been wrong in the past, but here’s why I think 32in wheels will never roll in MTB

    • July 15, 2025

    I’ve been around long enough to bear the emotional scars of the last wheel size war in mountain biking, but while we’ve enjoyed peace and…

    On holiday in Glacensis, Poland

    “Gateway, not competition” – why 20% of riders are now hiring mountain bikes as well as owning them

    • July 14, 2025

    One in five mountain bike owners have also hired one, according to a survey from Paul’s Cycles in Norfolk, which reckons leasing MTBs could be…

    Singletrack Glacensis trip

    I didn’t have Poland on my list of MTB hot-spots, but the Glacensis region is chock full of great singletrack. And where else can you start your day with a bowl of mushroom porridge?

    • July 13, 2025

    It’s mid-May in Poland. I’m undecided by what I should be wearing, as the forecast suggests it’s about 16º C, but it might also rain,…

    The bike of the future

    They saw it coming: Gearboxes, the rise of DJI, and decoupling hubs were all predicted by industry experts back in 2022: here’s what they got wrong, too…

    • July 12, 2025

    Trying to predict the future of MTB notoriously difficult, few of us can claim we foresaw the huge spike in demand from Covid, the rise…

    Olympia e-bike with DJI motor

    Olympia shows a prototype e-bike with the DJI Avinox motor – it’s called the Eros, but there are a couple of things I don’t love about it already

    • July 12, 2025

    Another day, another DJI-equipped prototype, this time from Italian brand Olympia. Already we’ve seen an avalanche of new e-bike options with the DJI motor, from…

    I hate wearing a pack while riding, so I never ride without OneUp’s EDC Lite tool, and it’s on sale now for under £36

    • July 11, 2025

    OneUp’s EDC Lite tool is the get out of jail free card for most trail-side repairs and tweaks, and it’s currently 10% off during Amazon…

    Electric pumps Amazon Prime Day deals

    Electric bike pumps have revolutionized flat tyre fixes, I’ve found four on sale this Amazon Prime Day from just £34!

    • July 10, 2025

    Amazon Prime Day is on, and the deals are coming out quicker than roots on a dusty downhill track. That is to say, very fast…

    Decathlon Rockrider E-Expl 520S

    We loved the Decathlon Rockrider E-EXPL 520S at full price – it’s now got £500 off in this Prime Day electric mountain bike deal

    • July 10, 2025

    Amazon Prime Day week is live, running from July 8th to 11th, so for the first time over four days. There are tons of the…

    Prime Day Deals 2025

    Amazon Prime Days mountain bike deals: four days of killer discounts on clothing, gear and bikes

    • July 10, 2025

    There are some great Amazon Prime Day mountain bike deals, fitness gadget sales and tech bargains to be found as the annual Bezos bonanza kicks…

    Best £15 in MTB? YT Decoy SN demo ride

    £15 to demo any model from the current YT range – I reckon that’s got to be one of the best deals in mountain biking?

    • July 10, 2025

    If you had £15 to spend on mountain biking, what would get? A pair of grips? A couple of spare inner tubes? A pair of…

    Prime Day Workshop repair stand deals

    Park Tool’s highly rated PCS-10.3 repair stand is currently on sale for Amazon Prime Day, but I’ve found an alternative from Decathlon that costs under £30!

    • July 9, 2025

    A good folding workstand is a necessity for any mountain biker looking to keep their bike in tip-top performance, and Park Tool’s PCS-10.3 Deluxe Home…

    Two mountain bikers ride a corner on the Blue Doon trail at Nevis Range, with an epic mountain view behind them

    The UK’s longest blue trail boasts 450m of vertical descent, a gondola to get you to the top, and it’s open again after an 18-month closure

    • July 9, 2025

    After closing over 18 months ago, Blue Doon at the Nevis Range, home to the UK’s infamous World Cup downhill track, has finally reopened. It’s…

    Crussis E-Full with DJI motor

    If Specialized made a Turbo Levo with a DJI Avinox motor, it would probably look a lot like the new Crussis E-Full

    • July 8, 2025

    If Specialized was to make a DJI-equipped Levo SL, it might look a lot like the Crussis E-Full. Terrible name, yes, but also a decent…

    Patagonia Dirt Craft Bike Pants

    “The lightest, most breathable trousers I’ve tested” – Patagonia’s Dirt Craft Pants are my pick for summer riding

    • July 8, 2025

    It’s a strange quirk of mountain biking in 2025 that my friends and I drive to the trails in shorts, before changing into trousers to…

    Whyte Kado RSX

    I’ve tested all Whyte’s e-bikes, and the new Kado offers the best blend of power, performance and range… I still find the scintillating E-Lyte more fun to ride though

    • July 5, 2025

    The Kado is now Whyte’s go to e-bike for most riders, replacing the old E-160 and brushing aside the ELyte. It’s not that the E-160…

    OChain joins the SRAM suite of brands

    SRAM buys OChain drivetrain decoupler system – the crank spider that helps reduce pedal kickback and improve suspension performance

    • July 4, 2025

    SRAM has acquired OChain, the Italian manufacturer of drivetrain decoupling spiders used extensively by the World’s top downhillers. OChain now joins the likes of Quarq,…

    Eurobike 2025 hero image

    I went to the bike industry’s biggest trade show and these are the hottest bikes and products I spotted for 2026, including inverted forks, new DJI Avinox e-bikes, and massive 32in wheels

    • July 3, 2025

    The Eurobike show recently concluded in Frankfurt, and after a few years of doom and gloom in the bike industry, this year felt like a…

    Nukeproof dissent prototype eurobike

    Nukeproof announces new UK office bringing technical support back to Britain for the much-loved MTB brand – and there are new bikes on the way

    • July 2, 2025

    Nukeproof owner, Belgian Cycling Factory (BCF), has announced it is launching a UK office, from which it will distribute Nukeproof bikes in the UK. Russell…

    Focus Rein4ced thermoplastic carbon manufacturing

    Could your next e-bike frame be made of recyclable thermoplastic carbon, by a robot, in Europe? Focus Bikes certainly hopes so with its Jam2 NEXT prototype

    • July 1, 2025

    Focus has revealed the tech it hopes will bring together the light weight and high-performance of a carbon frame with reduced emissions, sustainable manufacturing and…

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