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e-MTBs needn’t cost the earth: Merida’s latest budget-friendly e-mountain bike, Rimpact’s TMD V2, Renthal’s fresh stem and new rubber from Continental and Schwalbe

This week's Five Cool Things plus the best stories of the week

Sat, Apr 25, 2026 10:00
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How is Avinox going to approach the warranty of its M2S and M2 e-bike motors?

We get in touch with Avinox to find out how the brand plans to honour warranty claims

Wed, Apr 22, 2026 09:17
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The bike that cannot be named: Andreu Lacondeguy’s top secret freeride bike

We get up close and personal with the Red Bull Rampage winner's freeride bike

Mon, Apr 20, 2026 14:49
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10 of the most epic off-road adventure races to add to your bucket list

If you’re looking for true a bucket list multi-day offroad event to aim for here’s 10 of the very best out there

Sun, Apr 19, 2026 11:00
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How to choose the best bike for your next big bikepacking adventure

Got a huge ride planned, but not sure what bike is best? Let's fix that

Sat, Apr 18, 2026 11:00
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Rediscovering an old school MTB route on a gravel bike: Are gravel bikes really old school mtbs? Sponsored

Our Liam heads out to the Quantocks to test a gravel bike's mettle on the Quantocks Killer Loop

Fri, Apr 17, 2026 11:44
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“My go-to hallucination is that I’m riding in a peloton of imaginary friends”: The sleepless and very long adventures of Angus Young

Angus Young is one of the most accomplished offroad ultra cyclists around, and he’s just shifted his cycling career up a gear by going full-time. We spoke to Angus about his ride from novice to endurance ace

Thu, Apr 16, 2026 14:39
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Learn from my mistakes with these top tips for beginner bikepackers

Thinking about trying bikepacking for the first time now the weather is improving? Here are my top tips for beginners

Wed, Apr 15, 2026 10:17
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Riding the same old routes every weekend? Here’s how to find new gravel and mountain bike trails

Stuck riding the same routs weekend in, weekend out? Here's how to find new tracks to explore

Tue, Apr 14, 2026 12:00
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Get the best start in ultra racing: Everything you need to know about getting started with off-road ultra racing

Over the past few years bike packing based offroad ultra races have thrived. Many of us fancy a crack at one; though, the prospect can be very intimidating. Here’s what you need to know about getting started with ultra racing

Mon, Apr 13, 2026 14:18
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Welcome to off.road.cc’s inaugural Adventure Week!

Say hello to your hub for this week's adventure and bikepacking-based content

Mon, Apr 13, 2026 09:16
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Is this e-mountain bike poised to set the e-MTB power standard?: Amflow’s PX Carbon Pro, Ergon’s new grips, Redshift’s flat handlebar, RockShox’s new fork and Megamo’s West gravel bike

We take a look at this week's batch of cool things, and once again highlight the HUGE motor-shaped news that dropped on Thursday

Sat, Apr 11, 2026 10:00
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The Avinox M2 is here! 18 e-mountain bikes we know that come with Avinox’s newest e-MTB motor

Avinox has unveiled its second motor and there are LOADS of new bikes. Let's dive into the ones we know of

Thu, Apr 09, 2026 08:00
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The enduro e-mountain bike that sold out in under two hours: a first ride review of the Atherton S.170E e-MTB featuring all new Avinox M2S drive system

Liam rides Atherton's first ever e-MTB and offers his first impressions on Avinox's new M2S drive system

Thu, Apr 09, 2026 08:00
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42 stages, unbeatable scenery, 144,000ft of climbing: Is the Grand Tour of Catalonia Gravel the world’s most epic gravel ride? Sponsored

There’s nothing like exploring a country under your own steam in the saddle and taking the paths less trodden, which means there’s nothing quite like the Grand Tour of Catalonia Gravel. Find out what it's all about and how you can take on this most epic of gravel rides

Wed, Apr 08, 2026 15:07
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Downhill tech comes to RockShox’s all-mountain and enduro lineup: RockShox Lyrik Ultimate and Super Deluxe Ultimate first ride review

Coming as a complete refresh, there's tonnes going on with RockShox's new enduro and all-mountain components, so let's unpack the details

Tue, Apr 07, 2026 15:00
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Surly returns to the aggro hardtail market: Surly Sorceress first ride review

Able to run singlespeed and UDH drivetrains, Surly's Sorceress is set to be a cult classic

Tue, Apr 07, 2026 06:30
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“If you did make a mistake or crash, there were no injuries or warning shots. It was a dangerous place to film a project”: Gee Atherton on recent Ridgeline VII film and the HUGE risk of crashing

With his latest high mountain project just released, we caught up with Gee Atherton to learn more about his film projects, and why he still puts his life on the fine and rocky line after such serious past crashes

Mon, Mar 30, 2026 16:09
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From the wrong saddle height to poorly inflated suspension: mountain and gravel bike setup mistakes to avoid

Get the best bike setup by avoiding these dire mistakes

Wed, Mar 25, 2026 14:00
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From his 1996 Olympic-winning bike to this year’s Cape Epic: We talk tech and evolution with Bart Brentjens

Dutchman Bart Brentjens became the first ever Olympic mountain bike champion back in Atlanta 1996, and he’s still racing now (occasionally). We spoke with Bart about the evolution of his own bikes and the sport over the last 30 years

Fri, Mar 20, 2026 15:49
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Lauf’s cross-country mountain bike electrified: Lauf e-Elja first ride review

Lauf electrifies the Elja with an e-MTB that focusses on lightweight at 16.6kg while being an extension of the rider with its TQ HPR60 motor

Thu, Mar 19, 2026 14:00
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Megamo’s Avinox-equipped e-MTB, fresh valves from Peaty’s, Hopes gravity brakes, OneUp’s latest XC pedals and DMR’s high-rise bar

Your weekly fill of Five Cool Things, and the best stories of the week

Sat, Mar 14, 2026 10:00
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“The biggest fear is that we could lose trail access”: Hans Rey reveals all about his recent open letter to the bike industry

Last week, mountain bike legend Hans Rey sent an open letter to the bike industry relaying his thoughts and concerns over the need for eMTB category definitions and power limits. We caught up with him to learn more

Tue, Mar 10, 2026 14:00
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MTB enduro racing for beginners: Get prepared for a successful day between the tapes

Everything you need to know to get yourself ready for an enduro race

Mon, Mar 09, 2026 17:06
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“I think from the moment riders win World Cups on them, everybody will be on them”: Olympic gold medallist Bart Brentjens on 32″ wheels and heading Nukeproof’s new XC team

We caught up with former MTB Olympic Champion Bart Brentjens to hear about how his KMC Nukeproof MTB Racing team prepares for the coming Whoop UCI World Series season and about the return of Nukeproof, and got his thoughts on 32" wheels

Mon, Mar 02, 2026 15:09
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SRAM’s refined Maven brakes, a World Champion’s signature grips, Orbea’s latest Terra gravel bike and more from Title and Crankbrothers

This week's Five Cool Things plus the best stories of the week

Sat, Feb 28, 2026 10:00
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Can 32” wheels live up to the hype?: Starling Big Bird first ride review

In what might be one of the first published reviews of a full-sus bike featuring one 32" wheel, we take Starling's 32/29 mulleted Big Bird for a spin... is it all marketing hype, or genuinely beneficial?

Thu, Feb 26, 2026 13:47
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Juggling elite gravel racing, managing a women’s team, business and family life, Laurens ten Dam is the grand master of true cycling grit

From Tour de France contender top gravel and ultra racer, all while running several businesses, being a father, and the Dutch national team coach. We caught with Laurens Ten Dam.

Wed, Feb 25, 2026 14:00
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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?

Mon, Feb 23, 2026 16:28
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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!

Sat, Feb 21, 2026 10:00
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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

Wed, Feb 18, 2026 14:00
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“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.

Mon, Feb 16, 2026 14:00
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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

Sat, Feb 14, 2026 10:00
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Six ways to survive winter riding if you hate mud

Dodge the filth and still come out fitter and faster

Wed, Feb 11, 2026 14:00
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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?

Tue, Feb 10, 2026 15:00
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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

Sat, Feb 07, 2026 10:00
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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.

Fri, Feb 06, 2026 13:26
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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

Thu, Feb 05, 2026 15:05
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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

Thu, Feb 05, 2026 12:25
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“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.

Tue, Feb 03, 2026 14:00
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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

Sat, Jan 31, 2026 10:00
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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

Thu, Jan 29, 2026 15:00
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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

Tue, Jan 27, 2026 14:00
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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

Sat, Jan 24, 2026 10:00
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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

Thu, Jan 22, 2026 16:00
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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

Mon, Jan 19, 2026 15:03
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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

Sat, Jan 17, 2026 10:00
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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

Fri, Jan 16, 2026 10:00
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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

Sat, Jan 10, 2026 10:00
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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

Wed, Jan 07, 2026 14:00
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