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In a year of endless tech developments and electronic gizmos, my 2024 MTB...
Our die-hard, try-hard tester Guy Kesteven has picked Trek’s latest Top Fuel ‘Hunter Killer’ as the ideal, highly versatile, high velocity weapon for his ongoing E-bike scalping agenda.Guy Kesteven...
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My Gear of the Year: products that helped me progress and improve on the bike...
From helmets to power meter pedals, here's the gear that has helped Rebecca's take a step forward with her riding.Rebecca Bland Gear of the Year 20242024 has been a pretty epic year of riding for me....
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Three products helped my riding more than anything else in 2024, here’s why...
e*thirteen's Sidekick hub, Gore Tex Trail Pants and the RockShox Zeb are the best poducts I've tested in 2024, and they snaffle my Gear of the Year award Gear of the Year 2024 Mick Kirkman - RockShox...
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2024: A review of the year in mountain biking, from Gladiators to snow bike...
I can't remember what happened yesterday, let alone 12 months ago, so if you're anything like me, sit down and enjoy an amble through the highs and lows of MTB in 2024. 2024 a year in review2024 has...
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Meet the team behind BikePark Wales that repaired 32 trails in three days in...
The team of 11 trail builders also known as SIDZ Trail Crew keep BikePark Wales running year-round - even in the aftermath of Storm Darragh SIDZ Trail Crew, BPWWith the weather being the way it has...
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An ode to the trail crews, the dig teams and the volunteers that keep us...
Rebecca gets emotional about mud, as a thank you to those who put in the hours to keep our trails running in winterCoed y BreninStorms, fallen trees and floods. That’s been the reality for many of us...
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Unboxing the £5,999 Amflow PL Carbon – what does it really weigh? And does...
Having got our grubby mitts on the Amflow PL Carbon, the first thing we did was make an unboxing video, stick the bike on the scales, and measure the travel and geo. So how accurate are the quoted...
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12 most exciting new trail, enduro, and DH bikes for 2025
A motor-free zone, these are the hottest MY25 analogue bikes from the likes of Santa Cruz, Atherton Bikes, Pivot, and Calibre. Hottest trail, enduro, and DH bikes for 2025It’s easy to get blinkered by...
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Why Mathieu van Der Poel will take over from Tom Pidcock as the ‘roadie’s...
Can we expect Mathieu van Der Poel to blow mountain biking away this year, just as Tom Pidcock did in 2024? Here are my thoughts on the Dutchman's World Championships chancesMathieu van Der Poel...
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Bosch e-bike owners can now lock their batteries through their phone or Kiox...
This and "other digital security solutions" from Bosch aim to further deter thieves from stealing your e-bike, or parts of it.Removable 600Wh InTube battery makes for easy chargingBosch’s Smart System...
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Is this the future of lightweight e-bikes? New motor and battery system could...
A new drive unit from Urtopia fits in your pocket, and weighs just 1.2kg, but pumps out 60Nm of torque.Urtopia Quark DM1.2 motor and solid state batteryJust when we thought DJI had killed off the...
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YT’s new Izzo is done with down-country – gets more fork travel and burlier...
YT’s new 2025 Izzo is its burliest yet, with 140mm travel forks and chunkier components bringing it closer to the Jeffsy in travel and intention.YT has grown the Izzo into a proper trail bike,...
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UPDATE! Is Atherton Bikes working on a downhill race bike with a gearbox and...
Atherton Bikes latest teaser video hints at a new A.200G, where 200 indicates the travel, and G could stand for gearbox...Charlie Hatton on the Atherton A.200G prototype DH bikeA short teaser video has...
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UPDATED: Who is riding what and where in 2025? All we know about the DH World...
From Andreas Kolb heading to YT Mob, to Marine Cabirou leaving Scott DH Factory, we round up everything we know about this year's DH World Cup teams.DH Team riders for 2025 UCI World Cup SeasonIt’s...
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I spent a year testing Merida’s One-Forty and it’s one of my favourite trail...
If you're in the market for a new trail bike, Merida's One-Forty is a great option that should be on your radar. There are currently a number of great deals in play where you can get serious savings on...
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Aluminium is “the elephant in the room” for global emissions, according to...
Trek's 2024 sustainability report shows the huge impact of bike brands on the environment, and big plans to use sustainable production by 2032Trek Marlin 5 Gen 3Trek says aluminium is “the elephant in...
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The Merida Ex enduro is universally praised, and the 9th edition returns this...
West Country enduro, the Merida EX, creates a special blend of primo trails, friendly competition, and ever-lasting memories, and entries are now open. The Merida Ex Enduro 2024The Merida Ex presented...
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New OneUp platform clip pedal claims to be the thinnest on the market, and...
OneUp launches new Shimano-compatible clip-in pedal for DH and gravity riding and it's thinner than a Crankbrothers Mallet DH.OneUp Clip PedalA new pedal from OneUp claims to be the thinnest clip-in...
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All the XC team news for 2025: Jenny Rissveds to Canyon, Jolanda Neff to...
There's been a lot of team movement over the winter break in the XC world, so we've rounded up who's going where and riding which bikes.2025 XC TeamsThe winter break from the 2024 season has been...
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Gearbox bikes really could win a World Cup in 2025, after four elite race...
Atherton Racing, Aon on Gamux frames, Atherton Racing, MS-Racing, and Intense Factory Racing will use Gates’ carbon belt drive this seasonGates Belt drive on Zerode One rider will scoop €100,000 in...
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