Expensive mountain bike sales – those purchased by enthusiasts – grew in 2024 according to the UK’s Bicycle Association, which looks after the interests of…
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The Bel-Air is old school in looks, but it’s comfy, durable and still one of the best saddles I’ve tested… the leopard print helps too
I fitted SDG’s latest Bel Air V3 saddle for the colours, but stayed for the consistent comfort – SDG has levelled up its V3 saddle with…
Reynolds Blacklabel wheels are so tough they’ll probably outlive me, which makes them my pick for heavier riders or proper pinners
Reynolds is a carbon wheel specialist offering high-end road and MTB wheels. Part of the cycling group making Manitou suspension, Answer bars and Hayes brakes,…
Transition’s new Regulator e-bike lets you choose your Bosch motor – either CX or SX – and boasts suspension and geometry to match the Santa Cruz Vala
Transition’s new Regulator comes with a Bosch Performance CX Gen 5 motor, or the lightweight SX, it gets 150mm travel, a full carbon frame and superlative…
RockShox Flight Attendant figured out my riding with machine learning, it boosted my pedalling performance but the price is sky high
RockShox Flight Attendant is smarter now than ever before. Not content with monitoring the bike’s behaviour, the new update learns how you ride and adjusts…
It’s the most powerful e-bike I’ve ridden, but how far can it go? I range-tested the Amflow PL Carbon with the outrageously punchy DJI motor and the results were really surprising
I’ve been busy testing the Amflow PL Carbon for a while now, both here and abroad, on all sorts of terrain, and I’ve got a…
Chunkier knobs, more grip claimed and better damping: Specialized reworks the Butcher and Eliminator tyres, and they’re only a fiver more expensive now too, from £50
Specialized has a new version of its Eliminator tyre out, the tread has been completely redesigned with chunkier lugs, and overall it looks like a…
MET’s new Revo helmet is designed for maximum protection from high-speed impacts, all while still keeping your head cool.
Faster up, and down, e-bikes are continuing to push boundaries in mountain biking. And it’s not just the bikes and how we ride them that…
Free speed isn’t cheap: I raced Merida’s Flight Attendant bike at the Ex and won! But at £9k it’s definitely a luxury
The Merida One-Sixty 10K is a high-end pedal bike priced close to £10,000. While its premium components really do make it the best of everything,…
The next generation of women shredders are here, and they’re already setting the MTB world alight – Vali Höll, Vero Sandler and Vaea Veerback reveal their ones to watch
It’s International Women’s Day – and yes, we are going to shout about it. Over the last few years women’s riding and racing has gotten…
I’ve long been a fan of over-the-ears helmets, and the Fox Dropframe Pro is best I’ve tested, even if it makes me look like I’m delivering fast food
3/4 coverage enduro helmets are not a new thing – Giro and Troy Lee Designs marketed them for dual slalom and four-cross racing in the…
New Fox Speedframe helmet puts safety first and gets 5-star Virginia Tech rating
Fox’s open-face Speedframe helmet range has just received a massive overhaul, and its focus on protection has secured a coveted 5-star safety rating from helmet…
8 most significant products I’ve seen this month, from angle-adjustable saddle clamps to $500 bottom brackets
The UK’s Core Bike Show brings together many of the biggest brand and distributors under one roof to showcase the latest bikes and products. Here…
New Specialized XC wheelset weighs less than a kilo, uses carbon spokes with Ti nipples, and costs more than some complete bikes
Specialized has a completely new XC wheelset that it says weighs less than a kilo, making it lighter than most road hoops I can find.…
Whyte’s new Bosch CX-powered Kado starts at £4,500, gets 150mm travel and a ’tilted motor’ for lower centre of gravity
British brand Whyte has launched a new full-powered eMTB range called Kado. The bikes incorporate Bosch’s latest Gen 5 Performance Line CX motor and batteries,…
“It’s next level good” – I tested RockShox’ new Super Deluxe Ultimate shock and it transformed the ride quality of my bike
RockShox’s Super Deluxe rear shock has looked pretty much the same since its current form launched in 2023. It’s black, it has a piggyback reservoir,…
Race Face’s new Turbine flat pedal comes in seven colours and boasts the “most concave platform on the market”
Race Face has launched its most concave flat pedal yet – the Turbine. It has 3mm of concavity and is designed for riders who want…
I love a lightweight e-bike, but riding these two full power Meridas made me reconsider the importance of weight on an e-mtb
How important is the weight of an e-bike when it comes to the ride experience? Does less weight really give a more agile ride, or…
Watch live World Cup downhill and XC racing without paying the Discovery+ subscription. This deal from EE gets you 24 months of TNT Sports plus a 50in Samsung to watch it on, for a staggering £15 a month
Eurosport in the UK ended last week and it will be sadly missed. It’s been an institution for armchair cycling fans for 30 years, it…
Carrera’s Titan X costs just £850 and brings greater affordability to the full-suspension market
Halfords has long been a destination for excellent value mountain bikes, with the likes of Voodoo and Boardman offering excellent performance at realistic prices. Now…