Features

Video: What difference does a motor make?

We rode two Focus bikes round the same loop. The only difference was the motor...

Fri, Apr 19, 2019 02:42

The best Marzocchi forks of all time

The best kit from a legendary suspension brand

Mon, Apr 08, 2019 02:54

Riding the Kingdom Enduro: Africa’s toughest enduro race?

Taking on a truly exotic enduro race in Lesotho

Tue, Apr 02, 2019 16:41

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How to get ultra-low gearing for gravel bike adventures

Gravel gears can be too high, here's how to sort them

Mon, Apr 01, 2019 14:35

Getting fit for enduro pt2: Finding the training groove

Follow Jon as he tries to get faster - or at least less slow

Wed, Mar 20, 2019 02:33

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What women in the cycling industry have to say on International Women’s Day – 8th March 2019

What women in the cycling industry are saying on social media

Fri, Mar 08, 2019 10:45

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8 ways to get the best out of a demo day – top tips to help you prepare and organise your day

Simple tips to help you make the most of your day

Fri, Mar 01, 2019 02:00

Getting fit for enduro: Jon’s blog

Jon attempts to get in shape for a race season

Thu, Feb 14, 2019 12:12

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Our favourite Welsh riding spots and trail centres

The best riding in the UK? Many people think so, and there's tons of choice

Thu, Jan 24, 2019 02:58

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Off-road opinion – e-bikes aren’t a menace, it’s all about trail etiquette

E-mtb's might be getting a bad rep after Christmas but it's not all about the motor....

Tue, Jan 15, 2019 10:20

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Six gravel riding trends to look out for in 2019

What we reckon is going to be hot for dirty drops this year

Mon, Jan 07, 2019 08:42

Eleven of the worlds toughest mountain bike and gravel events – from the hard to the ridiculous

From the hard to the ridiculous to the plain scary

Sun, Jan 06, 2019 01:02

How did our 2018 mountain biking trend predictions stand up?

Did our crystal ball work out?

Fri, Jan 04, 2019 01:23

Gravel bike feature

Will your next bike be a gravel bike?

Raleigh and Whyte tell us why this new category isn't just bike industry hype

Wed, Dec 12, 2018 02:26

The best 2018 front lights for cycling October 2018

The best 2018 front lights for cycling — 40-light beam comparison plus how-to-choose guide

Everything you need to know about what to put on your bars to light your way

Mon, Oct 29, 2018 11:42

Dirty shorts – pack essentails

Off-Road’s Dirty Shorts: Trail Pack Essentials

Jon tell us about his ride pack essentials

Fri, Oct 26, 2018 02:26

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Video: Mason InSearchOf launched – steel frame, 29er wheels and dropper post

Big unveiling of the steel, 29er adventure bike

Fri, Oct 12, 2018 11:45

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Race Report: The Ex Enduro 2018

Blind enduro in its purest form, a real gem of an event

Fri, Sep 21, 2018 12:09

Can you change the travel of a RockShox Reverb dropper post?

The long and short of tweaking drop travel

Wed, Aug 15, 2018 03:11

Ride Report: Grinduro 2018

Is a mountain bike the ultimate gravel machine?

Wed, Aug 08, 2018 02:30

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Interview: Henry Bosch, Shimano Europe Product Manager on the new XTR M9100 and M9120

Oneupmanship, bite points and electronic trickery....

Wed, Jul 04, 2018 16:10

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The Malverns Classic 2018 – retro from start to finish

Find out what happened all weekend, plus flick through our huge photo gallery

Mon, Jun 18, 2018 06:43

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Ride feature: The Ladies of the Lakes

A Lakeland adventure exploring Britain's backyard

Wed, Jun 13, 2018 01:31

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5 mountain bike setup mistakes to avoid – we’ve been there so you don’t have to

We learnt the long, hard way - you don't have to be the same

Fri, Jun 08, 2018 02:34

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Vlog: MTBMeetup One Planet Adventure Llandegla – our weekend away at the best bike event to stem from social media!

When social media turns out a very good thing.....

Tue, Jun 05, 2018 02:22

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Is the Welsh Gravity Enduro mash up format the best way to get started at enduro racing?

We race the Welsh Gravity Enduro to find out..

Mon, May 21, 2018 12:24

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How To: Protect your bike frame by fitting Invisiframe

Protecting a new frame, the first stage in the big Cotic bike build

Wed, May 16, 2018 05:00

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Vlog: Specialized Trail Days – bikes, sun and Stumpjumpers in the Lake District

Bikes, sun and Stumpjumpers in the Lake District

Thu, May 10, 2018 13:28

Talking disc brake technology with SRAM

Power meters, why DOT fluid is better than mineral, how brakes really fade & more...

Sun, May 06, 2018 13:01

Sunrise Bike Ride

Why spring is the best time to get up early and ride at sunrise

Sunrise mission or dawn raid, whatever you call it, it's well worth the effort

Fri, Apr 13, 2018 04:21

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Starling Cycles goes to Taiwan

More factory less shed for the Starling Murmur

Tue, Mar 06, 2018 04:00

Nine mountain bike trends to look out for in 2018

All the things we reckon are going to happen over the next year

Thu, Jan 04, 2018 11:28

How to make the most of your uplift day

How to make the most of your uplift day

Simple things to make life easier....

Thu, Dec 28, 2017 15:18

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Pioneering with Robot Bike Co.

We delve deep into the mind boggling world of additive manufacturing

Wed, Dec 20, 2017 13:42

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Bird Cycleworks – From the ground up

We visit Bird to find out what makes the progressive bike co. tick

Wed, Nov 29, 2017 04:00

Winter Motivation pt1: Zwiftly does it

As the soggy season starts, Jon turns to technology to stay fit

Tue, Nov 28, 2017 08:21

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Keeping it real – the BTR Fabrications story

We talk to Somerset's steel framebuilders

Wed, Nov 08, 2017 12:07

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Are e-MTBs the great leveller?

Rachael thinks she might have e-bikes all figured out

Thu, Nov 02, 2017 13:39

Talking the future of gravel riding with Kona

Why, what and where they see it going...

Mon, Oct 23, 2017 07:18

Redbull Foxhunt Wales 2017

RedBull Foxhunt from the Podium

We catch up with a Fox beating rider in what was the gnarliest hunt yet

Wed, Oct 11, 2017 10:56

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The Things I Wish I Had Known…..

Mistakes I made as a beginner so you don't have to suffer

Tue, Oct 03, 2017 12:35

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Ride Report: The EX Enduro

Three days of stage racing that put the endurance in enduro

Tue, Oct 03, 2017 10:46

Big Bike Bash 2017

The Big Bike Bash 2017

Quite possibly the best way to spend a bank holiday.....

Wed, Aug 30, 2017 21:43

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First Look: KS LEV Carbon Integra 175mm dropper post

Is this the lightest full length dropper on the market?

Wed, Jul 26, 2017 15:33

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Southern Enduro: A Change in Conditions

How much do changing conditions affect a race?

Mon, Jul 24, 2017 08:38

Ride Report: Grinding the Grinduro

Benedict tackles a genre bending gravel race

Fri, Jul 21, 2017 15:51

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First Look: Shand Bahookie

A Rohloff equipped drop-bar off-road tourer

Fri, Jul 21, 2017 11:39

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Off-Road Arrivals

New kit from Specialized, RaceFace and Shand Cycles

Fri, Jul 21, 2017 11:22

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Grinduro 2017 In Photos

Gravel racing a spot of moisture on the Isle of Arran

Wed, Jul 19, 2017 13:30

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Off-Road Opinion: To Pack Or Not To Pack

Riding packless is fashionable but is it a good idea?

Sun, Jul 16, 2017 16:09