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“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

Tue, Jan 06, 2026 14:00
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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

Mon, Dec 29, 2025 14:00
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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

Sat, Dec 27, 2025 10:00
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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

Fri, Dec 26, 2025 10:00
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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

Thu, Dec 25, 2025 10:00
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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

Wed, Dec 24, 2025 10:00
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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

Tue, Dec 23, 2025 14:00
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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

Mon, Dec 22, 2025 18:30
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“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

Thu, Dec 18, 2025 14:00
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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

Mon, Dec 15, 2025 14:00
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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

Thu, Dec 11, 2025 16:00
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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

Thu, Dec 11, 2025 14:00
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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

Tue, Dec 09, 2025 14:00
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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

Sat, Dec 06, 2025 14:00
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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.

Sat, Nov 29, 2025 10:00
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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.

Mon, Nov 24, 2025 14:00
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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

Fri, Nov 21, 2025 17:38
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“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

Thu, Nov 20, 2025 14:44
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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

Sat, Nov 15, 2025 10:00
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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.

Mon, Nov 10, 2025 14:00
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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.

Sat, Nov 01, 2025 10:00
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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

Mon, Oct 27, 2025 15:36
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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

Sat, Oct 25, 2025 09:00
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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

Fri, Oct 24, 2025 14:03
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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.

Fri, Oct 24, 2025 09:00
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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

Thu, Oct 23, 2025 13:00
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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

Thu, Oct 23, 2025 09:00
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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

Wed, Oct 22, 2025 13:34
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From doing the shopping to super tough races, the best cross-country mountain bikers ride e-bikes too: Alan Hatherly and Nino Schurter on XC eMTB racing and riding

We caught up with double cross country World Champion Alan Hatherly and the GOAT of the discipline, Nino Schurter, to hear about their ventures into cross country eMTB

Mon, Oct 20, 2025 13:00
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Is this what all modern SPD pedals should look like? Wolf Tooth Components’ CTRL pedals, e*thirteen’s Sidekick hub, fresh kicks from Fox, Lauf’s third gen leaf-sprung fork and DMR’s Gridlock grips

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

Sat, Oct 18, 2025 09:00
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Two bottom brackets and leaf spring tech: The bike that took Liam 295km at the RiftMTB

We take a closer look at the bike that Liam rode the gruelling RiftMTB aboard

Thu, Oct 16, 2025 15:00
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Dodgy tactics and Dutch domination: the 2025 UCI Gravel World Championships analysed

Over the weekend, the 2025 UCI Gravel World Championships took place in the Netherlands, we take a deep dive into how it played out and assess where this fast-evolving title race is at.

Mon, Oct 13, 2025 13:00
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Would you spend £125 on a shock pump? Silca’s Ultimate Shock Pump and more from CeramicSpeed, Exposure, Cast and Pembree

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

Sat, Oct 11, 2025 09:00
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Round off the year by challenging yourself to one of these superb winter off-road cycling events

From 10 hour endurance gravel races to Bike Park Wales women-only days, we've picked out some of the best events you should look to do this winter

Wed, Oct 08, 2025 13:00
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The bike that helped Ty smash the brutal 300km RiftMTB race — a closer look at the Cube AMS Zero99

What's the perfect mountain bike for tackling a five-day off-road stage race? Nothing's perfect, but the Cube AMS Zero99 came close for Ty Rutherford, now a proud finisher of the RiftMTB!

Wed, Oct 08, 2025 09:00
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“I could not have dreamed of a better place to say goodbye than Lenzerheide”: the great Nino Schurter is looking back (and forward) after calling time on his glittering career

Nino Schurter, the greatest cross country mountain bike racer of all time, just called time on his World Cup racing career. We caught up with him as the dust and emotions settled to look back at his brilliant and lengthy career

Mon, Oct 06, 2025 13:00
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The Orbea mountain bike that won its debut race, plus more from Maxxis, Shimano, DT Swiss and Sidi

Another week, another five cool things! And a recap of the top stories to hit the site over the last few days

Sat, Oct 04, 2025 09:34
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“Once you’ve won the World Championship, those rainbow bands stay with you forever”: Alan Hatherly on two World Championships wins and an Olympic Bronze, training between road and MTB and mid-race line choice

We catch up with South Africa’s double World Cross Country Champion, Alan Hatherly, to learn about how he pulled of such an impressive feat

Tue, Sep 30, 2025 13:00
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Is this the ultimate solution to pedal kickback? DT Swiss unveils new Degrees of Freedom upgrade kit, plus more from Silca, Pembree, DMR + Van Rysel

Our weekly curation of the coolest kit that has come in for review, plus the best off-road news we've spotted recently

Sat, Sep 27, 2025 09:00
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Can we survive Iceland’s toughest MTB event? Attempting the first-ever Rift MTB stage race

Despite having no experience of cross-country racing, or riding any real distance, Liam and Ty headed out to Iceland to race their first marathon event

Fri, Sep 26, 2025 14:00
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Craving even more mud? Six top tips for gravel riders moving to mountain biking

If you're coming into off-road riding from gravel and are tempted by even fatter tyres and rougher terrain, this article is for you

Wed, Sep 24, 2025 12:00
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Do gravel bikes get more stylish than this? Vielo’s V+1 and more from Exposure, Rockrider, Specialized and BBB

The top kit to come in for testing and this week's freshest stories

Sat, Sep 20, 2025 09:00
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Crazy descents, shock results and blown out tyres: your full breakdown of the UCI Mountain Bike World Championships 2025

With the 2025 UCI Mountain Bike World Championships done and dusted we take a look back over the past two weeks of racing from the Swiss Valais region – in chronological order.

Tue, Sep 16, 2025 08:35
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Another e-mountain bike that ditches Shimano for Bosch: Yeti LTe T4 Race first ride review

Yeti has updated its flagship e-MTB, and we got a spin on it ahead of launch

Fri, Sep 12, 2025 12:47
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Flat or clipless pedals – which is right for you?

We answer the age old-debate: flats vs clips, which is best?

Fri, Sep 12, 2025 08:23
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Are gravel riders set to dominate long distance MTB races?

After riding The RiftMTB Stage Race in Iceland recently, Liam pondered over how gravelers have suddenly become so fast on mountain bikes. Here’s the long and the short of it all

Wed, Sep 10, 2025 13:00
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Has Hope managed to make its brakes even better? Plus more from RockShox, Ass Savers, Leatt and Funn

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

Sat, Sep 06, 2025 09:00
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“Why worry about your wheels when you could be going really fast instead?”: Amy Henchoz explains her prototype Carbon Wasp XC bike with mix-and-match wheels and super light frame

Carbon Wasp seems to be working on something very light, and it seems to be working well for Henchoz

Fri, Sep 05, 2025 09:00
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10 things I learnt while racing my first-ever multi-day stage race

Despite never riding more than 50km, here's what I discovered after riding 295 of them during a multi-day stage race in Iceland

Thu, Sep 04, 2025 13:45
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What’s behind Isla Short’s best season yet? The Scottish XC star talks ADHD, “racing against people on six-figure salaries”, and refining her approach to training and racing

The Scottish XC superstar opens up about racing, how ADHD has affected her life and career, and why she went off the front in Andorra...

Wed, Sep 03, 2025 13:00
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