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“More power? I’m not really interested” – real world riders reveal there’s something more important than how many watts their motor has
It’s fair to say that DJI has had a pretty big impact on mountain biking, since it entered the space less than a year ago ...
Watch Tom Pidcock go downhill at a ludicrous 95kph… it’s just a shame he’s not on a mountain bike this year
This isn’t mountain biking, but the lad has done enough on proper knobbly tired bikes to claim him as one of our own. This is ...
Shimano’s new Deore drivetrain goes fully wireless for less than £600, plus details on the new XT Di2 electronic shifting
Riders with Shimano shifting will now be able to go fully wireless for a little under £570, as Shimano launches its latest ...
Garmin launches first-ever MTB-specific computer, with “timing gates, jump count, and hang time”… but do we really need this?
Garmin has launched its first-ever mountain bike-specific Edge computer, called the Edge MTB. The brand has long been a ...
Morzine’s off-piste trails are in the firing line – are we about to see the closure of some of Europe’s best steeps?
Nestled between Morzine and Les Gets lies one of the most famous hills in the Alps. Le Pleney has an official track called ...
One of the best XC wheelsets from Hunt has just hit its lowest price – with a massive 40% off now’s the time to upgrade to these lightweight, race-ready wheels
Hunt manufactures some of the best MTB wheelsets, and in a crowded market, they come competitively priced, with a 3-year ...
Silt’s Enduro wheels offer just about the best price to performance ratio of any hoops I’ve tested, at £380 there’s no need to pay more
Silt’s entire thrust is putting together complete wheels offering top performance for a sensible price. Plenty of others are ...
Do you care about big power motors? Is DJI and its 1,000W of power what you’re after on an e-bike, or is reliability more important?
If you were to plot a chart for e-bike power over the past 10 years, it might look something like the Apple share price. In ...
Shimano’s most expensive brakes were also their worst IMHO, but the new XTR has finally fixed that wandering bite point
I’ve had something of a love hate with Shimano brakes over the years, where I’m mostly hating on the top tier ones and loving ...
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Fox’s race-winning Rampage full-face helmet is one of the most stylish around, and with 25% off it’s ideal for that Morzine riding holiday or uplift day
Jackston Goldstone looks in every way like the best downhill bike rider of his generation. The Canadian Santa Cruz Syndicate rider has been on fire in the opening rounds of the World Cup season, with ...