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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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UCI MTB World Championships 2025 preview: the lowdown on the big Swiss roll out

As the UCI Mountain Bike World Championships heads to Switzerland this weekend, here’s your one-stop preview with everything you need to know

Thu, Aug 28, 2025 13:00
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Has Pivot perfected the all-mountain e-MTB? Pivot Shuttle AM Pro X0 Eagle first ride review

Pivot has overhauled its do-it-all e-MTB with the latest in Bosch tech. We went out to ride it ahead of the launch

Tue, Aug 26, 2025 07:00
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How has social media impacted the world of professional mountain biking?

In recent years it’s become hard to define the blurry line between athletes and influencers within mountain biking, so we thought we look into what the reality is

Mon, Aug 25, 2025 13:00
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Why are people riding drop handlebars on mountain bikes?: Cory Wallace on the realities of drop bar off-road riding

We catch up with multiple 24-Hour MTB World Champion Cory Wallace, a veteran of both dropped and flat bars at Leadville and elsewhere, to hear his thoughts and experiences on riding both in off-road race anger.

Thu, Aug 21, 2025 13:00
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“What we need is to give people a special reason to come here, and I thought mountain biking was the way to do it.”: How the world’s first trail centre was built

Welshman Dafydd Davis (MBE) is one of the most under-sung heroes of British mountain biking. He is the man who created our first, and arguably finest trail centres. We caught up with him to hear about how it all came to be.

Wed, Aug 20, 2025 13:00
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Not one, but two brand new bikes from Whyte, plus more from Reserve, Veloforte and Troy Lee Designs

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

Sat, Aug 16, 2025 11:00
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What on earth is going on with these pedals? Outlier’s Void pedals, Trek’s new Fuel+ and more from Canyon, Galfer and Madison

Rammed with bikes and more pedals, here's this week's Five Cool Things

Mon, Aug 11, 2025 08:01
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The mountain bike race where drop bars reign supreme — everything you need to know about the 2025 Leadville Trail 100 MTB race

The Leadville Trail 100 MTB race is one of biggest and toughest mountain bike marathons in the world, and also a place where tech is increasingly blurring boundaries. Here’s what you need to know about this and this weekend’s race.

Fri, Aug 08, 2025 09:59
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The most affordable and adaptable TQ-powered e-MTB – Trek Fuel+ EX 8 first ride review

With the latest TQ motor and three potential suspension configurations, here are our first impressions of Trek's updated mid-power e-MTB

Thu, Aug 07, 2025 15:00
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ABS brakes on a podium topping e-mountain bike? Tracy Moseley reveals all about her unique Trek Rail 9.7

ABS brakes, two custom race modes and radial rubber — we get up close and personal with the downhill (and enduro) legend's race e-MTB

Tue, Aug 05, 2025 15:17
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How does wheel compliance work?

Tue, Aug 05, 2025 08:39
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Can a flat pedal be convex AND concave? PNW Components’ new Loam Pedals, DJI’s Osmo 360 and more from Buds, EVOC and Smith Optics

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

Sat, Aug 02, 2025 09:00
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“These are my holidays, this is the time I work for and to get, so if it would give me misery, why would I do this?”: Justinas Leveika on balancing nursing with winning ultra races

Justinas Leveika has won many of the biggest offroad ultra races around in the past three years, and all whilst holding down a full time and extremely challenging job. We caught up with him to learn more.

Thu, Jul 31, 2025 08:34
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Danny Hart’s prototype Norco, Ronan Dunne’s Hardline winning Mondraker Summum and more — all the best bikes from Ard Rock 2025

Ard Rock isn't just about top-notch enduro racing - there are tonnes of cool bikes too!

Mon, Jul 28, 2025 14:24
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Is Posedla’s £289 3D printed custom saddle the answer to long-term comfort? + more from Giro, Smith Optics and Teravail

We ask 'does custom equal comfort?' and take a look back at the week's news.

Sat, Jul 26, 2025 09:00
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When cycling becomes your job — is the dream all it’s cracked up to be?

There are so many jaded cliches traded off of “when your passion becomes your job.” After a lifetime of cycling being my job – in one way or another, here’s Steve's take on the realities and myths.

Fri, Jul 25, 2025 15:00
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Red Bull Hardline Wales is back this weekend! Here’s the lowdown on who’s racing and how you can watch it

The toughest DH mountain bike race in the world is back, and here's everything you need to know

Wed, Jul 23, 2025 15:45
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“YouTube alone is getting harder to make a career of”: The reality of being a cycling YouTuber

Ever wondered what it’s really like to be an off-road cycling YouTuber? Read on to hear the good, the bad, and the ugly of it according to the Cycling366 channel creator Tom Wall

Mon, Jul 21, 2025 13:00
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Does XTR Di2 have what it takes to beat SRAM AXS? Shimano’s new flagship MTB drivetrain previewed, plus more from Brooks, MET, Crankbrothers and KMC

The coolest kit that's arrived at the office, plus the week's top stories

Sat, Jul 19, 2025 09:00
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32in wheels for mountain bikes are here… but do we really need them?

The arrival of the 32-inch wheel appears to have upset the MTB market (and everyone in it). Despite this, here's why I think the existing popular off-road wheel sizes won't be going anywhere soon

Fri, Jul 18, 2025 15:04
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“I love running races for people that enjoy doing races… I never want to stop doing it.” Scott Fitzgerald at Southern Enduro on the state of MTB racing in the UK, and how riders can keep the scene alive

The mountain bike race scene might not be what it once was, but some organisers still have hope

Thu, Jul 17, 2025 09:00
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Why are the British so good at downhill? How a country with few mountains continues to dominate downhill race podiums

British downhill racers have been topping the world’s race podiums in huge numbers since the early days of mountain biking – but, for a land with only tiny mountains, how did it happen?

Mon, Jul 14, 2025 13:00
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Can Topeak’s new £100 electric pump justify the price tag? Plus Vittoria’s latest XC mud tyre + more from Ride Concepts, WTB and ION

Here's the latest Five Cool Things we're testing ahead of their full reviews, plus the week's top stories

Sat, Jul 12, 2025 13:00
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Suspension, aero frames, MTB tyres… not for me on my gravel bike, thanks.

Rebecca reckons that simplicity is the real 'spirit of gravel'

Fri, Jul 11, 2025 13:00
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