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Hope’s all new HB912 short-travel mountain bike is a thing of beauty, but you’ll need around £8,000 to make it yours

At Corebike 2026, Hope unveiled its latest addition into the mountain bike market, and boy, is it pretty?

Are 32″ wheels (or at least one 32″ wheel) really the future? Starling’s new Big Bird, Lewis’s LHP+ brakes + more from Renthal, Seido and Fast Suspension

We check out Starling's 32" bike and more!

Norco’s lightweight e-MTB blends confidence with an agile ride – Norco Sight VLT TQ C2 first ride review

Norco's Sight VLT goes mid-power with TQ's HPR60 motor, and we've ridden it ahead of launch

2026 nukeproof axess racing Joe Breeden. Credit: SurSun Bike Holidays – Credit: SurSun Bike Holidays

“I want to make sure I retire knowing that I gave it absolutely everything I had”: Joe Breeden on building the Nukeproof Axess Racing team

From Mid Wales to the World; downhill race ace Joe Breeden tells us all about why and how he built one of the world’s most exciting downhill teams, Nukeproof Axess Racing.

Super fat grips from Pembree, Hunt’s enduro wheelset, more XC rubber from Pirelli, Markus Stitz’s latest book and Ride Wrap’s complete protection kit

This week's Five Cool Things and the top stories of the week

Six ways to survive winter riding if you hate mud

Dodge the filth and still come out fitter and faster

More aero, more speed and made for racing: Basso Palta III first ride review

Adventure and gravel race collide once again with the third Palta but is it the difficult third album, or speedy gravel bliss?

Silver rims are back baby! Crankbrothers’ Synthesis Enduro wheelset and more from Topeak, Fizik, Pirelli and Michelin

Shiny rims make a comeback in this week's Five Cool Things

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What are the UCI Snow Bike World Championships about, and why are they so controversial?

With 2026 UCI Snow Bike World Championships coming up we take a look at what they’re all about, and ponder on why some people take objection to their existence.

Affordable, UK-made and just outrageous: Rat Bikes Dad Rat first ride review

Gravel bike or mountain bike? The Dad Rat is unashamedly both and that's its charm

Hardlines and dodgy lines: All you need to know about Red Bull Hardline Tasmania 2026

The Red Bull Hardline events are reputed to be the toughest and most extreme downhill races on planet dirt. This weekend see’s the staging of the Tasmania Hardline, here’s what and who it’s all about

“I had the mindset that I’d be going for a helicopter trip or coming down in first. We didn’t take the helicopter trip”: Ronan Dunne on the thrills and spills of elite downhill racing

Ronan Dunne had two major crashes in 2025 but he wants to make clear he knows and accepts the risks.

Megamo’s Flame AL, Cinelli’s Gravel Speciale ENVE’s enduro wheelset, interesting tyre inflation from Topeak, and AMS’s fresh grips

Another fresh batch of cool things joined with this week's best stories

When does a gravel bike become a mountain bike? As the genres continue to blur, here’s how to define the gravel and MTB categories

The line between gravel and MTB is blurring rapidly, but there are a few factors that still differentiate the two - here's our guide to identifying which one's which

Aero skinsuits, crazy monocoque bikes and 141mph top speeds (in the snow): Remembering Bike Speed, the most extreme MTB spin-off of all time

Imagine racing a mountain bike downhill on snow at 141mph? Welcome to the thrilling yet terrifying 1990s battle that was Bike Speed

Cilo brings the Shimano EP8 back from the dead! Plus more cool stuff from Prestacycle, Open, Fox + Peaty’s

One e-MTB, one gravel bike and plenty of parts and accessories, plus the best news of the week

The 1990s really was the golden era of British mountain biking

The 1990s are often referred to as a 'golden era' for mountain biking. Steve takes a retro ride back in time armed with a just flex stem, bar ends, & all decked out in dayglo Lycra to recount the raucous ride through that defining decade

More suspension-laden gravel bikes, more 32in wheels and plenty of pro bikes: The best MTB and gravel tech from Velofollies 2026

Belgium's biggest annual bike show rolled around once again, and here are the most exciting things we spotted

Are four piston brakes for gravel overkill? And more from Shimano, Zefal, Granite and GripGrab

Another batch of cool things and the top stories of the week

Pinarello’s all new suspension-clad Grevil MX gravel bike is as close to a drop-bar MTB as it gets… and if you’re UK-based, you can’t have it

Pinarello's dip-of-the toe into MTB is clearly influencing its gravel bike design, as this eye-catching new Grevil spin-off launches. If you live in one of the 28 countries it's launching into, it'll set you back €8,500

Automatic tyre pressure tracking? What next, hover wheels? Giant’s Reign Advanced E+ + more from DJI, Prungo, Topeak and GripGrab

2026's first Five Cool Things and the very best stories of the week

What exactly is bikejoring? Inside this emerging mountain bike niche where your dog does most of the hard work

Tired of riding under your own steam? Get your dog to pull you along! Ok, it's not quite as simple as that, but with this mini-guide you and your canine friend can start your journey towards bikejoring bliss

“We’re in a world of change with this, and it’s only the beginning”: How mountain bike legend Fabien Barel now helps design and test modern mountain bikes

We catch up with this titan of downhill and enduro to learn more about his recent injury, and how he, as a rider, influences the design of modern mountain bikes

From revived brands to new tech and downhill thrills here are the highs and lows of 2025

2025 has been another big one for bikes with some brands calling it quits and some just getting started. Here are some highlights

The Whyte Verro, Hunt’s Proven Race wheels and Schwalbe’s Rick XC: Matt Page’s tech highlights of 2025

Our gravel and cross-country dynamo unveils his favourite gear of 2025

The Canyon Spectral AL, Yeti LTe, Halo’s Skelta wheels and more: Liam Mercer’s Gear of the Year 2025

After another year of testing off-road kit, Managing Editor Liam unveils his favourite kit from 2025

The making of British mountain biking

Although we take our high-tech and refined mountain bikes and hand carved trails for granted these days, mountain bikes as we know them today didn’t even exist pre 1980s. This is the story of how the machines and the sport as we now know it first came to

The Merida eOne-Eighty, Ride Concepts Hellion shoes, Hunt’s Proven Carbon Trail wheels and more in Ty Rutherford’s Gear of the Year 2025

Ty's pick of the best kit he's tested throughout 2025

SRAM Eagle 90, Leatt’s affordable clothing, Hunt’s modern gravel wheels and more: off.road.cc’s Gear of the Year 2025

We've tested hundreds of products throughout 2025, and these are the very best

If I had all of the money (and a time machine), these are the retro bikes I would buy

Purple dreams of steel and elastomer, dayglo madness and uncharted greatness; Steve delves into his analogue memory box to come up with his top 10 pre-millennium dream mountain bikes

“I don’t think governing bodies have fully caught up with what real gravel racing is yet”: Kevin Vermaak; from Cape Epic to Gravel Burn

We speak with the man who created pure offroad racing fire and magic from dreams and toil in the wilds of South Africa

From a puppy printed logo to half of the UK market share: How Muddy Fox brought mountain biking to the British masses

While the evolution of American mountain biking is etched in Californian dust and myth, at just about the same time, in the mud of old Blighty, a whole home-brewed Brit MTB scene was also rising fast. This is the tale of Muddy Fox

More power and plenty of agility: Norco Range VLT CX C1 first ride review

We get hands on with Norco's updated enduro e-MTB

How to get the most out of your 360 camera — get set up correctly and learn how to shoot epic 360 footage with our step-by-step guide

360 cameras offer the ultimate creativity while shooting riding footage, but they bring another level of complexity. Here's how Steve sets up his 360 camera

Does the pro mountain bike circuit really need more World Cup venues? The pros and cons of branching out beyond top level MTB’s European base

Ahead of the biggest season in racing history, we look at the new South Korean and North American venues, and ask whether it's too much, or a much-needed expansion

Standert’s aluminium do-it-all gravel bike, Sonder’s budget-friendly Camino AL, updated waterproof kicks from Leatt, Sendhit’s minimalist first aid kit and the new Lazer Impala

In this week's Five Cool Things we take a look at two gravel bikes and more

Modern CNC machined cranks from Scotland and more from Santa Cruz, Leatt, PRO, and Shimano

The five coolest things to come into the office alongside this week's top news.

From Olympic gold to winning the 2025 UCI XCO World Champs: Jenny Rissveds reveals all on winning huge events at a young age and success at a new team

Back in September, Swedish mountain bike racer Jenny Rissveds became the XCO World Champion, some nine years on from her 2016 Rio Olympic title win. We spoke with her to find out what led to her outstanding 2025 race season.

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What is pedal kickback and how can it be minimised?

It's been the subject of many debates among mountain bikers in the last decade, but is there anything you can actually do about pedal kickback? In this article we'll explain what the hell it is, and offer hints and tips to stop it from happening

“Coming out the other side felt insane”: Inside Matt Jones’ scarily amazing jump between two moving trucks

By a freezing gnat's whisker, Matt Jones jumps at full speed like a ninja between two moving trucks in his latest death-defying Red Bull film, The Impossible Gap. We caught up with the man from Milton Keynes about the whole experience

Is Topeak’s new valve solution squaring up to Schwalbe Clik? Plus cool things from Santa Cruz, Shimano, Ere Research and Leatt

This week's top test kit ahead of review, and the best news

51 days in a Russian jail: Sofiane Sehili reveals all on his trans-Eurasia record attempt… and its spectacular failure

After an uncertain 51 days in a Russian jail, French ultra cycling legend Sofiane Sehili is back in France and riding free. We spoke to him about what happened.

This is what modern Fox owners have been waiting for: Mudhugger’s revamped Mudhugger EVO and more from Fox, Kenda, Fox Racing, and Bombtrack

The five coolest things to come into the office alongside this week's top news.

Racing and winning mountain bike races at 70: the secrets and strategies behind Ned Overend’s incredible longevity

Ned Overend is one of the original legends of mountain biking, and at 70 years of age, the former cross country world champ is still winning races and beating riders a quarter of his age. We tracked Ned down to learn the secrets of his speed

e-MTB riding etiqutte: top tips on how to keep your ride enjoyable for everyone

Riding any kind of bike comes with its list of etiquette, however with the increased speeds of e-bikes, etiquette becomes even more important

Get your gravel bike ready for winter with these handy tips

It can get awfully wet and slippery out there, and trickier to ride your gravel bike but these tips will prepare you for a successful gravel-filled winter

Electric gravel bikes: the good, the bad and the ‘why?’

Not as torquey or capable as e-MTBs, but still fun to ride off-road. We dive into what electric gravel bikes are, why they're good, bad and how they're powered.

Electric bike motors explained: How to choose the best e-MTB drive system for you

e-gravel and e-MTB motors can get mighty complicated, especially if you don't know what you're getting yourself into. Here's everything you need to know

How to race an electric mountian bike – Five top e-MTB racing tips from Tracy Moseley

From dealing with the extra weight to simply being nice, we caught up with Tracy Moseley after 2025's Ard Rock to learn more about racing e-MTBs

How to master wet roots on your mountain bike or gravel bike

Slippery, uneven and always different, wet roots can be mighty scary to ride, but here's how its done