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Mountain biking on a budget – everything you need to know

Mountain biking is expensive, here's how to make it easier on the wallet

Tue, Jun 06, 2023 08:11
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New and updated wheels from Reynolds and FFWD, first look at the Park Tool DT-5.2 Disc Facing Tool, Bluegrass helmet and more

All of this week's most relevant tech news and features in one place

Fri, Jun 02, 2023 14:22
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Mountain Bike Icons – the Gee Atherton story

British downhill ace Gee Atherton has been at the top of the sport for more than two decades - this is his story

Fri, Jun 02, 2023 11:00
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First look – Park Tool DT-5.2 Disc Facing Tool

A closer look at the tool you never thought you needed

Thu, Jun 01, 2023 13:00
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Unbound Gravel 2023 – everything you need to know

The lowdown on one of America’s biggest gravel races including who to watch, the route and possible weather conditions

Wed, May 31, 2023 15:24
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Bike check: Cameron Mason’s S-Works Crux

We take a closer look at the bike of the Trinity Racing rider who competed on his home turf

Mon, May 29, 2023 15:00
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New Canyon Grail gravel bike, Manitou forks, Pivot’s XC race machine and more

This week’s best off-road cycling tech content all in one place

Sat, May 27, 2023 10:00
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Bike check: Valtteri Bottas’ Canyon Grail CF SLX

We took a closer look at the F1 star's UCI World Series Gravel race bike

Fri, May 26, 2023 15:00
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ODI’s latest grips, pads from Scott, Rapha’s adventure trousers, the Prologo Scratch and more

Along with the top stories of the week

Fri, May 26, 2023 13:00
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Everything you always wanted to know about sealant (but were afraid to ask)

The world of tubeless tyres and sealant is something every rider should know about, so we’ve teamed up with Stan’s NoTubes to unpick some of its mysteries

Fri, May 26, 2023 09:40
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Mountain Bike Icons – the Wyn Masters story

New Zealand’s lofty gravity racing star Wyn Masters has been a popular figure on the world scene for years. This is his story.

Fri, May 26, 2023 09:00
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Are flat pedals worth it?

A closer look at why all mountain bikers should try flat pedals before going the clipless route

Thu, May 25, 2023 14:00
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Vaude: more than just great bags – great clothes, too!

Vaude isn't just bags, it's range of classy riding apparel is also something special

Thu, May 25, 2023 08:21
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Bike check: Nathan Haas’ Colnago G3X

Campagnolo, stellar paintjob and low pressures - we've checked out the Australian pro gravel riders bike

Wed, May 24, 2023 10:11
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Gallery: Bikes of 2023 UCI Gralloch Gravel Race

The coolest bikes of the race and some of the general tech trends

Tue, May 23, 2023 16:00
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Bike check: Alex Dowsett’s Specialized Diverge Expert

The ex-WorldTour pro took part in the UCI gravel race with this 'off-the-peg' bike

Tue, May 23, 2023 11:00
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Bike check: Connor Swift’s gravel race-winning Pinarello Grevil F

The Ineos Grenadiers rider secured an impressive solo victory at his first ever gravel race

Mon, May 22, 2023 14:00
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WINNER ANNOUNCED Comment to win Stans MK4 Flow wheels worth £1000

This is your chance to win the innovative MTB wheelset

Mon, May 22, 2023 07:00
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New Wilier and Pinarello XC race bikes, overhauled Canyon ON e-MTB range and more tech news

Our round-up of the very best tech stories of the week

Sat, May 20, 2023 11:00
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Merida’s budget friendly enduro MTB, body armour from Scott and Muc-Off’s frame protection

A closer look at this week's Five Cool Things and the most interesting stories of the week

Fri, May 19, 2023 12:06
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Bike check: Sam Pilgrim’s Canyon Torque:ON CF 9

A closer look at the freeride and YouTube sensation's e-MTB

Thu, May 18, 2023 11:37
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Mountain bike slang – a beginner’s guide to speaking proper MTB 

Confused by all the mountain bike terminology? We break down all the terms you need to know

Wed, May 17, 2023 08:35
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Vitus aero gravel bike, Look pedals and suspension magic from TruTune

Five Cool Things and the top stories of the week

Fri, May 12, 2023 15:26
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Mountain Bike Icons – the Christoph Sauser story

With three World Championships to his name, Christoph Sauser is one of mountain biking’s greats

Fri, May 12, 2023 08:00
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Gravel bike suspension and dropper posts – do you need them?

Discussing the curious correlation between gravel bike suspension innovations and the early phase of mountain bikes

Wed, May 10, 2023 15:39
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Bike check: Fabien Barel’s Canyon Strive:ON CFR LTD

Hands on with the three-time downhill World Champion's race e-MTB

Wed, May 10, 2023 11:00
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Bell’s Full 10, Deity Deftrap pedals and EVOC bike bags

And the coolest stories of the week

Fri, May 05, 2023 12:00
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Mountain Bike Icons – the Jack Carthy story

10 time World Champion Jack Carthy is one of Britain’s great unsung cycling heroes. This is his story

Fri, May 05, 2023 09:28
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Prototype Pinarello MTB plus Specialized Levo SL first ride review

Our round-up of the very best tech stories of the week

Thu, May 04, 2023 21:08
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Tips for beginner mountain bikers – MTB hacks to make you faster and confident on the bike

Everything you need to know about starting out mountain biking

Thu, May 04, 2023 08:37
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Perfect feet – highlights from Northwave’s 2023 shoe collection

We look at some of the most exciting 2023 mountain biking shoes from respected Italian brand Northwave

Tue, May 02, 2023 08:06
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How brands build bikes – From concept to the final product

We sat down with Privateer's Dan Hicks to find out just how much goes into bike design

Mon, May 01, 2023 10:57
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YT’s Jeffsy Primus 27 and Saracen’s Levarg gravel bike

Our round-up of the very best tech stories of the week

Sat, Apr 29, 2023 12:00
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Pads from Discobrakes, Hutchinson’s 2.4in Kraken and Specialized’s latest shoes

And a look back at this week's best stories

Fri, Apr 28, 2023 12:00
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Gallery: Bikes of Dirty Reiver 2023

Drop bars, flat bars and everything else in between, including a Boardman prototype

Wed, Apr 26, 2023 11:00
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What is Koroyd?

A closer look at the honeycomb-like inner helmet structure and why it matters to helmet safety

Wed, Apr 26, 2023 08:00
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Are gravel bikes old-school mountain bikes?

Liam Mercer unpacks this loaded topic and reckons gravel's progression is the best thing to happen to cycling in decades

Tue, Apr 25, 2023 09:30
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Fresh bikes from Mondraker and Yeti, plus Hutchinson’s downcountry-style tyre

Our round-up of the very best tech stories of the week

Sat, Apr 22, 2023 12:00
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Altura’s latest bikepacking range and jersey, WTB’s e-bike specific saddle, and headphones from Oladance

Plus news highlights of the week

Fri, Apr 21, 2023 12:00
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Mountain Bike Icons – the Cadel Evans story

Former road pro Cadel Evans is highly revered – naturally, he was a Tour de France winner and World Champion on the hard stuff but his career began on the dirt. This is his story

Fri, Apr 21, 2023 08:23
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Trail mountain biking – everything you need to know

Trail mountain biking eschews the competitive side of the sport, favouring fun and enjoyment on the trails

Wed, Apr 19, 2023 11:00
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DMR’s magnesium Vaults and ODUB bar, mudguards from Kinesis and shoes from Sidi

Plus highlights and top stories of the week

Fri, Apr 14, 2023 13:00
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What is WG11? 

Everything you need to know about Kask's WG11 helmet test protocol and how it’s trying to change helmet safety

Thu, Apr 13, 2023 08:34
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10 reasons why you need to ride the SPAR Swiss Epic

Treat yourself and a friend to five days of epic mountain biking in the Swiss Alps - enter the 2023 SPAR Swiss Epic today

Wed, Apr 12, 2023 14:36
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Test the new Bosch eBike ABS at The Cycle Show 2023

Incredible breakthrough e-bike technology, including ABS anti-lock braking, from serial e-bike innovator Bosch will be available to test at this year's Alexander Palace Cycle Show.

Tue, Apr 11, 2023 11:00
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Marin’s Oso pedals, Five Ten’s Kestral shoes, Dynaplug Covert plugs and more

And the best stories of the week

Fri, Apr 07, 2023 11:00
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Ultimate bikepacking: how to choose your bags

We look at how ACID’s range of fantastic bike-mounted cycle luggage – frame bags, seat packs, panniers and handlebar bags – can be combined to create the ultimate bikepacking set-up

Thu, Apr 06, 2023 09:00
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Canyon’s Exceed gets new colours and models, and Cannondale adds to its premium collection

Our round-up of the very best tech stories of the week

Sat, Apr 01, 2023 12:00
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Mountain Bike Icons – the Danny MacAskill story

The Scottish trials riding ace Danny MacAskill is arguably cycling’s first YouTube sensation. This is his story

Fri, Mar 31, 2023 14:00
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Hunts XC wheelset, Trailcross shoes from Five Ten, grips from Marin and more

Plus a bumper week for racing news

Fri, Mar 31, 2023 12:00
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