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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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The best Amazon Prime Day deals for mountain bike and gravel riders: Muc-Off dry lube for just £6.84, 28% off the Garmin fēnix 7 PRO, 25% off Wahoo TICKR HRM + more

From Garmin watches to Park Tool stands, we've trawled through Amazon so you don't have to

Wed, Jul 09, 2025 15:00
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Retro vibes meet modern refinement: Doddy talks us through his YT Industries/Manitou mashup

Is this the perfect combination of retro styling with modern day tech? MTB legend Andrew Dodd talks us through his set-up

Wed, Jul 09, 2025 13:00
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Are the lines between road and gravel racing blurring? – Tom Pidcock to race Gravel Worlds

Gravel, dirt, and tar, racing mix seems to be the racing cocktail of choice for a growing number or pro racers. Could it lead to Britain crowning its first UCI Gravel World Champion this year?

Mon, Jul 07, 2025 13:00
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Do we really need a mountain bike-specific cycling computer? Garmin’s Edge MTB + more from Sendhit, Renthal, Time and PNW Components

Only the coolest kit to come into the office ahead of testing, plus the best news of the week

Sat, Jul 05, 2025 09:00
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If the world’s leaders got together on tandem mountain bikes for the weekend, I’m convinced it would be a far better place

Most of us don’t question our love of riding bikes, let alone why others do. Yet, there are so many different reasons why – do they all have the same affiliation and meaning? Steve tell us what riding means to him

Fri, Jul 04, 2025 13:00
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“There will always be haters in life, though I think there is a shift for acceptance”: What happened to eMTB racing and can it be fixed? Tracy Moseley weighs in

We catch up with Tracy Moseley to hear her thoughts on where the world of electric mountain bike racing is at right now, and where it’s heading

Mon, Jun 30, 2025 13:00
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The best bike upgrade isn’t the bike, it’s the rider — why mountain bikers like you should prioritise strength training, fuelling and skills over shiny new tech

Strength training, fuelling and skills can bring bigger improvements to a ride than bling new kit. We catch up with The Strength Factory on why that is

Sat, Jun 28, 2025 12:00
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DJI’s super powerful Avinox motor looks set to dominate, and 32in MTB wheels are officially a thing: all the best tech from Europe’s biggest bike show

Only the best and most exciting off-road goodies spotted at Eurobike 2025

Wed, Jun 25, 2025 08:00
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Specialized’s 111Nm S-Works Turbo Levo 4 and more from Giro, Fizik, Ergon and SQlab

The best kit to grace the ORCC office and the top stories of the week

Sat, Jun 21, 2025 13:00
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Electric mountain bikes are getting too powerful

Do we really need all that extra weight and an unnecessary amount of assistance for all but the steepest of inclines? Here's why I'd prefer to stay in the slow lane/trail for now on my less powerful, but nimbler e-MTB

Fri, Jun 20, 2025 11:00
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“The decision to not offer me a rerun wasn’t what I was expecting”: Harriet Harnden on switching from Enduro to DH, THAT incident in Poland, and aiming for a first World Cup win

At 24 years old, Harnden already has national titles and the Enduro World Series overall title to her name. Now, she's got her sights set on the DH World Cup scene

Thu, Jun 19, 2025 11:00
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The daily driver of the UK’s most exciting DH World Cup rider — we speak to Phoebe Gale about her new Orbea Rallon

What does one of the most exciting young talents in downhill ride when she's not getting top-10 finishes in UCI Downhill World Cup races?

Mon, Jun 16, 2025 13:20
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Can AI make mountain bike suspension better? Fox’s all-new 36 Factory fork + more from Sonder, Ride Concepts, Troy Lee Designs and Crankbrothers

Five cool things and this week's bike tech highlights

Sat, Jun 14, 2025 09:00
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How to master dry summer trails on your mountain bike

Style it through the dust and have a blast on your bike with these top riding tips for dry summer trails

Fri, Jun 13, 2025 13:00
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Looking to escape the UK this year? Here are ten great summer biking holiday destinations

Steve takes a look at some of the best places across the globe to ride your bike

Sun, Jun 08, 2025 12:00
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Ever wanted to be seen from space while riding your bike? Troy Lee Designs’ Sprint Ultra kit + more from Wolf Tooth Components, Fox Racing, Granite and Crankbrothers

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

Sat, Jun 07, 2025 09:00
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Is gravel racing really an ‘old man’s sport’?

Recently a GCN YouTube show debated why gravel racing seems to be an 'old man’s (and woman’s) sport', with so few young riders. Have they got a point?

Fri, Jun 06, 2025 13:00
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A more powerful TQ motor, more range and plenty of adjustability — Yeti MTe T3 XO first ride review

Equipped with the very latest TQ motor, Yeti's first lightweight e-MTB looks set to appeal to a wide but flush audience.

Wed, Jun 04, 2025 13:00
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Unbound Gravel 2025: intriguing new tech, solo victories, and what’s next for the world’s biggest gravel race

As the mud turns to dust on the harrowed and hallowed trails of Unbound Gravel, here’s an overview of what went down over a long weekend of racing

Mon, Jun 02, 2025 14:18
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500g of added weight and 160mm cranks: Laurie Greenland tells all about his custom Santa Cruz V10 downhill superbike

Greenland, who rode the bike to a third-place finish at 2024's Mont St Anne World Cup, speaks to off.road.cc at Bike Park Wales about the choices behind his setup

Sun, Jun 01, 2025 14:00
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Whyte’s £4,500 e-MTB and more from Leatt, Stans No Tubes, POC and Fox

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

Sat, May 31, 2025 10:00
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Electric mountain bikes might be getting lighter, but they’re still a bit too heavy for me

We love an e-MTB, but are they the best choice for smaller riders? Rebecca doesn't think so

Fri, May 30, 2025 13:00
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The Selle San Marco Mantra is the ideal mountain bike saddle for all riders and trail types

The Mantra will support your climbing and enhances descending in the steepest terrain, with MTB specific design features

Thu, May 29, 2025 14:00
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“All of the options were there, but not on the same bike”: Carbon Wasp’s founder talks UK manufacturing, the rise of the gearbox, and building mountain bikes for British riders

We chat with Carbon Wasp's Adrian Smith about how the brand came to be, and the future of gearboxes

Wed, May 28, 2025 14:00
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“That’s when it really hit us, the track wasn’t just about biking or sport. It became a safety net”: Claudio Calouri talks Pump for Peace

We chat with former Swiss downhill pro Claudio Caluori to learn more about the Pump for Peace initiative, plus plenty more

Mon, May 26, 2025 09:00
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In a world of carbon fibre everything, is Canyon’s Spectral AL all the bike you really need? Plus more cool stuff from Orbea, Muc-Off, Funn + Leatt

A simple alloy mountain bike, e-gravel goodness and an electronic inflator as well as this week's best stories.

Sat, May 24, 2025 13:00
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