High end mountain bike sales were up in 2024, but have we fallen out of love...
Bike shops should benefit from a 2024 sales boom, with hardtails leading the chargeE-bike sales were down a surprise 5% last year according to the UK’s Bicycle Association, but high end models rose,...
View ArticleI measured it: real world weight, geometry and sizing of Transition’s new...
Transition Regulator CX XT workshopWhat does the Transition Regulator CX weigh? We get it on the scales, plus measure the geomtry, sizing, travel and vital statistics of 2025's newest e-bikeThe...
View ArticleSlide over, downhillers: Continental’s tackiest rubber now comes on...
Continental Kryptotal tyre with SuperSoft compoundContinental’s SuperSoft compound is slurpy, grippy stuff, but only downhill casing tyres came with it… until now - plus new 20in, 24in, 26in and 27.5in...
View ArticleI’ve never heard of Teewing Bikes, but this Chinese brand is already teasing...
Teewing Turbo Force Team with DJI Avinox motorChinese brand Teewing appears to have a DJI-equipped e-bike finished and ready for sale, beating the likes of Forbidden and Unno.The Chinese mobility...
View ArticleWatch: Greg Callaghan has built his dream trail at Ticknock, Dublin, and you...
Greg CallaghanGreg's Granite has a mix of rooty, natural tech, flowing berms and different options for riders to hitIrish enduro racer Greg Callaghan has built his own “dream trail” at Ticknock...
View ArticleFox’s new 34 SL fork is full-width for full-bore riding, yet it’s still...
Fox 34 SL forkBuilt for the rowdiest XC tracks, and lightweight shredding, the minimal new Fox 34 SL comes in a sub 1,500g package.Fox has a new lightweight 34 SL fork in town, and it’s built for...
View ArticleFrom A-Line to Dirt Merchant, discover Whistler Mountain Bike Park and why...
Biking in Whistler: The one place on every rider's bucket list.Why Whistler isn’t just about downhill tracks and adrenaline - exploring everything this iconic alpine playground in British Columbia has...
View ArticleThat bunny hopping robot bike is just the beginning: AI and machine learning...
The RAI robot bike in actionIs the idea of uploading a digital Danny MaCaskill to your bike - or even your body - that far fetched?Mountain bikers have been leaning on motors and batteries to get us up...
View ArticleAs a professional bike tester, these custom MTB van conversions are the stuff...
The best MTB custom vans at the Camper and Caravan showThink camper and caravan shows are stuffy, boring, and only for pensioners? Well think again, because these cutting-edge van conversions are the...
View ArticleScotland’s planned multi-million pound bike park and resort will feature...
Dunoon bike park and gondola The Nevis Range and Dunoon Project have united to put together plans which include new MTB trails and a gondola uplift, at Dunoon New elite-level downhill, enduro and XC...
View ArticleNew Fox 36 offers the ‘feel of the 38’ at a reduced weight, thanks to stiffer...
Fox 36 MY26Updated Fox 36 is stiffer and smoother than ever before thanks to updated chassis and internals.Fox has refreshed its popular 36 fork both internally and externally, increasing stiffness and...
View ArticleAll-new Fox 36 SL goes up to 140mm travel and weighs under 1,800g, for riders...
Fox 36 SL MY26Lightweight SL version of the Fox 36 pares back the grams for shredding on a diet.Fox has applied numerous weight-saving measures, first seen on the 34 SL launched recently, to its most...
View ArticleSRAM Eagle Transmission goes mechanical with Eagle 90 and 70 groupsets, but...
SRAM Eagle 90 TransmissionSRAM introduces the Eagle 90 and Eagle 70 groupsets into its Transmission line-upSRAM has launched two new Eagle Transmission drivetrains: the Eagle 90 Transmission and the...
View ArticleSRAM ditches Code brakes, swaps DOT for mineral oil, adds a new stopper...
SRAM Motive brakeThe DB range also gets updated with new DB6 and DB4 options, and that Motive break aims to twin Code power with XC weightSRAM has been busy sorting out its 2025 brake lineup, and there...
View ArticleWhyte’s Kado RS is the first new e-bike out with SRAM Transmission mechanical...
Whyte Kado RSWhyte Kado RS costs £5,999, uses Bosch CX and gets a blend of SRAM Eagle Transmission 90 and 70Well that didn’t take long – less than 24hours since SRAM introduced its Eagle Transmission...
View ArticleHit the trails in style with the Garmin Epix Pro 2 smartwatch – it’s...
Save a massive £230 on the brilliant Garmin Epix Pro 2 smartwatch. It's rugged, has the brightest display of any Garmin, and will capture all the ride data and health metrics you could ever need.The...
View ArticleUrge launches the Treps enduro helmet, and it’s constructed from over 90%...
Urge Treps helmetThe new Urge Treps helmet boasts a host of tech features, impeccable eco credentials, and more mainstream styling compared to the brand's previous efforts.French helmet brand Urge has...
View ArticleHurry! If you love filming your mountain bike adventures, then the DJI Osmo 4...
You'll have to move quick to grab this £90 saving on the Osmo 4 camera – but it's a real highlight bargain in what's been a disappointing sale for mountain biking deals.The Amazon Big Spring Sale ends...
View ArticleThe new Fox Float X2 shock is no longer a twin-tube, but there’s a good...
Fox Float X2 shockFox's halo gravity shocks, the Float X2 and DHX2, get a total redesign, in the quest for new levels of downhill performance.Shock news! Literally! Fox’s latest Float X2 (and DHX2)...
View ArticleStarling’s new enduro bike has tiny 26in wheels, and I’m struggling to tell...
Starling Dive 26in bikeThe Starling Dive uses a Reynolds steel frame, 160mm travel and wheels from the last centuryMountain bikes with 26in wheels are for kids who can’t fit on proper-sized wheels,...
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