New World Cup feeder series launched, as the UCI looks to ease entry for up-and-coming riders and grow the sport globally
The UCI has launched a new 28-strong global race series for 2025, with race winners eligible to compete in the World Cup the ...
E-biking is one of the fastest growing sports in the world according to Garmin data, with e-MTB rides surging 18% in 2024
E-biking is one of the fastest growing outdoor activities in the world according to data from Garmin, which reckons the number of completed mountain bike rides off-road was up a massive 18% in 2024 ...
GT Bicycles to pause new bike development, with staff layoffs imminent
GT Bicycles, one of the biggest names in mountain biking throughout the 90s and 00s, will be put on pause in 2025 by parent ...
The UK will get Specialized’s down-country Chisel Comp Evo, and it’s better value than expected
I flagged up Specialized’s latest launch – a Chisel trail bike that had been given the Evo treatment – but lamented the lack of supply to UK customers. Well, it seems I jumped the gun a bit, because ...
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Best dropper seatposts: reliable game-changers
In the old days if you wanted to ride down a steep tricky descent you stopped, got off you bike and put your saddle down or you just went for it and hoped for the best. But the dropper post changed ...
I made 17 new bike predications last January – I got some wrong, some right, and a few came as a complete shock!
I recorded a video making some safe, and some not-so-safe, predictions about which bikes would be relaunched in 2024. Much as ...
Fort William to host 2025 DH National Champs, while Revolution Bike Park is back on the downhill series calendar
Fort William will host the National Downhill Championships in July 2025, with Revolution Bike Park back in the fold too after missing last year through tree felling. Revs reopened in the summer after ...
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Best mountain bike wheels: aluminium, carbon, and budget options
Getting the best mountain bike wheels can totally transform your ride – it's one of the most effective upgrades out there. The best mountain bike wheels can take more of a hammering than ever. You can ...
Grab a festive MTB-themed Christmas jersey for the mountain biker in your life – approved by Santa Claus himself
Christmas is here, and if you’re looking to spoil the mountain biker in your life, our Christmas gift guide has tried-and-tested gifts we’d be thrilled to receive on the big day. However, if you’re ...
Canyon offering partial refunds on Spectral:ON and Torque:ON e-bikes affected by battery stop ride notice, with solution on track for February
ON CF and Torque:ON CF models after a potential fire-risk was identified with the casings of the third-party batteries used ...