DJI announces 1,000W Turbo mode power boost for Avinox motor, just as German...
DJI update gives 1,000W in TurboIn an apparent snub to potential EU legislation, DJI offers owners of e-bikes with the Avinox motor permanent access to the maximum 1,000w peak power in Turbo mode as a...
View ArticleBikePark Wales revamps the popular A470 jump trail with a new ending that’s...
BikePark Wales new A470 trailA new lower section to BikePark Wales' famous A470 keeps the jumps mellow and the progression friendly.BikePark Wales’ most popular jump line, A470, has a completely new...
View ArticleSanta Cruz Bullit unboxed! What does it actually weigh? And does the geometry...
Santa Cruz Bullit unboxing video thumbnailSanta Cruz has just released its second four-bar, Bosch CX-powered e-bike, and it's the big and burly Bullit. We get it in the workshop for a once over. Santa...
View ArticleOneUp’s new Wave flat pedals have a S-shape profile that’s claimed to offer...
OneUp Wave flat pedalWe've had concave, convex, magnetic, pin-less, and completely open flat pedals, and now OneUp has made a wavy option.OneUp’s new flat pedal has a unique wavy profile that the...
View ArticleMoustache’s new e-bike uses the Pinion motor and gearbox combo, but at 27kg...
Moustache ClutchThe Moustache Clutch is a 160mm e-bike with Pinion’s MGU motor and gearbox generating 85Nm of torque and 600W… is it undergunned and overweight compared with the DJI Avinox?The new...
View ArticleBosch CX gen 5 motor gets power and torque upgrade to 100Nm and 750W, and...
Bosch Performance CX Race motor gen 5Bosch bestows its flagship motor with a power and torque upgrade to narrow the gap to DJI, and launches a new CX Race motor and integrated top tube display. Bosch...
View ArticleCanyon starts selling bikes on Amazon, but it’s only in the US, and doesn’t...
Canyon Amazon storeGerman direct-to-consumer brand Canyon is one of the first big bike brands to open an Amazon store in the US. Canyon has opened an online store on Amazon’s US platform, becoming one...
View Article“If you make a mistake or if you f*** up… you’re a piece of s**t” – we chat...
Ronan Dunne World Cup winner and double Red Bull Hardline champion Rónán Dunne talks injury, the UCI changes, and why a Hardline series would be top it allYou’re known for being one of the most...
View ArticleDJI hits out at ‘blanket power restriction’ and exploitative industry...
Motor wars, DJI, Specialized, BoschChinese motor brand DJI publishes an eight point statement criticising the 750W max power recommendation, arguing that a more nuanced approach is required, while also...
View ArticleCanyon’s new Sender was out best downhill bike of 2024 – the new model gets...
Canyon Sender 2025The Sender was our best downhill bike, now Canyon’s started from scratch with the new model, sporting a high pivot idler and a host of other featuresThe start of the downhill World...
View ArticleThe Specialized Turbo Levo is one of the best electric mountain bikes of all...
In our opinion, the Specialized Turbo Levo Alloy is one of the most successful electric mountain bikes ever made, and this deal gets you a powerful motor with 150mm of travel, meaning you're get plenty...
View Article12 most weird and wonderful products I’ve seen this month, from Bernard...
Riva Bike Festival 2025On the banks of Lake Garda, Bike Festival Riva hosts many top brands showing off their latest tech. Here's what caught our eye roving the booths in between shovelling down...
View ArticleSpotted! Yet another new DJI-powered e-bike, this time with mid-pivot idler...
Velduro RogueThe Velduro Rogue was on show at the China Cycle Show in 3D printed mockup, but production bikes should hit the UK this September, with two builds and a frame and motor-only optionThe...
View ArticleThe Bosch Performance CX is the benchmark motor, and it’s just got a sweet...
Whyte Kado Bosch Performance CX range testBosch has just boosted the power and torque of its Performance CX motor. So what kind of range can you expect to get out of the 800Wh battery?I’ve already...
View ArticleTwo red trails reopen in Scotland’s Carron Valley, with 3km of drops, table...
Runway and Cannonball trails are back open in Carron Valley following improvements Carron Valley trails have reopened in Scotland after major works forced a temporary closure. Forestry and Land...
View ArticleBernard Kerr to miss the first DH World Cup of 2025, after breaking his left...
BK broken bonesPivot teammate Ryan Griffith also crashed in the same spot just moments before Kerr, whose crash was posted on social mediaPivot Factory Racing will have to do without two of its riders...
View ArticleYour views on the DJI power upgrade: from “awesome” to “an open invitation...
Amflow PL Carbon DJI Avinox e-bikeDJI has doubled down and boosted its Avinox motor output to 1,000W in Turbo mode... it's not wanted, turns bikes into motos, and ruins the trails; or it's what we've...
View ArticleI rode the Specialized Turbo Levo gen 4 until the battery was empty, and...
Specialized Turbo Levo Pro gen 4 range test thumbnailLast week was the turn of the Bosch Performance CX motor with the latest power update firmware, this week I'm range testing Specialized's hot new...
View ArticleBosch CEO, Claus Fleischer, hits out at the “marketing bubble” of big power...
Claus Fleischer CEO Bosch e-bike systemsEveryone's worried about potential changes to e-bike legislation. But what does the CEO of Bosch eBike Systems, Claus Fleischer, think about them?Maximum power,...
View ArticleHaibike integrates Pinion gearbox and motor unit into its new AllMtn TRN/IQ...
Haibike AllMtn TRN/IQ with Pinion MGU gearboxIntegrated motor and transmission could make Haibike's new TRN/IQ all-rounder the perfect low-maintenance e-bike.With a combined motor and gearbox unit,...
View ArticleKielder opens two new bike park-style trails, the Mile Down red and 565m of...
Kielder Forest Deadwater Fell red and black trailsForestry England hopes that more mountain biking events will come to the area after the upgrades, with former DH World Champ Manon Carpenter and Adam...
View ArticleRiders with SRAM Eagle 70 and 90 mechanical Transmission need to know about...
SRAM GX Eagle AXS t-type transmissionThe SRAM GX Eagle AXS Transmission Upgrade Kit lets you swap cables for computers Riders with mechanical SRAM gears will now be able to update to a wireless AXS...
View ArticleNew teams, new riders, new bikes, new rules! And it looks like rain! How to...
Ronan Dunne performs at UCI DH World Cup in Loudenvielle, France on September 08, 2024 // Bartek Wolinski / Red Bull Content Pool // SI202409080780 // Usage for editorial use only //Bielsko-Biała in...
View ArticleEvery DJI-powered e-bike we know about right now, plus what I think comes...
The six DJI Avinox-powered bikes are (clockwise from top left): Velduro Rogue, Amflow PL Carbon, Teewing Turbo Force, Unno Mith, and Megamo ReasonIn the market for a DJI-powered e-bike? Here are the...
View ArticleWe are massive fans of the Voodoo mountain bike range and the Loco steel...
Voodoo Loco hardtailIf you're looking for one of the best budget hardtails around – then the Voodoo Loco is a well-equipped, entry-level hardtail with modern geometry and a classic steel frame.We have...
View Article6 new mountain bike trails to hit this summer: from swoopy singletrack...
New mountain bike trails for 2025Where to ride new mountain bikes in 2025 - new trails at the Forest of Dean, BikePark Wales, Abercarn in South Wales, Kielder, Hamsterley, and the Carron Valley near...
View ArticleMountain biking draws out the self hate in me, and my crippling self doubt…...
Guy KestevenSelf hate might be better at bike park features than me, but I can still leave my doubts eating dust on technical singletrackI don’t think this is what Jamie Darlow meant when he asked me...
View ArticleSnow, slop, crashes and broken brakes: Round 1 of the DH World Cup didn’t...
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View ArticlePivot’s just made the lightest 150mm travel e-bike I’ve ever spotted, but...
Pivot SL/AMThe Pivot SL/AM weighs under 18kg, gets a Bosch SX motor, and targets riders who want that regular bike feelPivot has a new SL e-bike for you called the SL/AM, its incredibly light for an...
View ArticleI love my SRAM AXS shifting, but remembering to charge the battery is a pain....
If you're a forgetful AXS battery charger then this SRAM deal with 29% off is a no-brainer purchase. Two official extra batteries and a bonus spare SRAM Powerback means that you'll never be caught...
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