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Trickstuff, Muc-Off’s Big Bore valves, women’s specific clothing, POC’s Elicit Toric glasses and winter gravel kit from Scott.

The coolest test kit at the office as well as this week's top stories.

Fri, Oct 04, 2024 11:00
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2024 UCI Gravel World Championships race preview

A closer look at who to watch at the third edition of the UCI Gravel World Championships taking place in Belgium this weekend.

Tue, Oct 01, 2024 08:52
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2025 Absa Cape Epic – everything you need to know

They call it the untamed mountain bike stage race and, next year, the Cape Epic will route riders across 186 miles of new terrain.

Mon, Sep 30, 2024 08:09
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Fox Live Valve Neo, Lauf’s first MTB, the Mondraker Sly and Carbon Wasp’s updated Truffle

The top tech stories of the week – all in one place.

Sat, Sep 28, 2024 10:00
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SRAM’s Maven brakes, Ride Concepts Tallac Mid shoes, POC’s Supreme Rain Jacket, Stan’s Exocore valves and socks from Bridgedale

A strong showing in this week's Five Cool Things and, of course, the best stories.

Fri, Sep 27, 2024 13:00
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Industry Insider – MTB career insights with Chris Porter

Mojo Rising’s founder and suspension guru Chris Porter has been a prominent UK MTB figure for close on 30 years now. We caught up with him to learn more.

Fri, Sep 27, 2024 09:00
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Fox Live Valve Neo first ride review

We take a spin on Fox's latest automatic suspension adjustment system.

Tue, Sep 24, 2024 16:00
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On and off the record with Greg Minnaar

Exclusive interview with South African downhill legend Greg Minnaar about his retirement and plans for the future.

Mon, Sep 23, 2024 14:00
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CLOSED Win one of TWO pairs of Challenge Gravine or Grifo tyres as ridden by Tom Pidcock!

Leave a comment to put yourself in with a chance of setting yourself up for the CX season.

Mon, Sep 23, 2024 11:00
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Specialized’s alloy Stumpjumper 15, Santa Cruz’s new Hightower, the new Orbea Oiz and CeramicSpeed’s special-edition T-Type OSPW

Three new bikes and a whole lot more. Here's the tech of the week.

Sat, Sep 21, 2024 11:00
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The Merida eOne-Sixty, Deity’s Flat Trak pedals, EVOC’s Hydro Pro backpack, the Northwave Rockit Plus shoes and the Schwalbe Albert Gravity tyres

The hottest product to land ahead of testing and the best news of the week.

Fri, Sep 20, 2024 12:00
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Rising to the Top – Puck Pieterse’s amazing rainbow adventure

Exclusive interview: We chat with Puck Pieterse about the 2024 UCI Cross Country Mountain Bike World Championships, the Tour de France and her remaining goals for the season.

Mon, Sep 16, 2024 12:00
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Mountain bike tyre pressures – everything you need to know

We debunk the myths associated with off-road tyre pressure.

Mon, Sep 16, 2024 09:00
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Fulcrum’s trail wheels, Canyon’s Spectral:ONfly, Le Col’s new clothing and a bike check with Fergus Ryan

The top tech news of the last two weeks – all in one place.

Sun, Sep 15, 2024 11:00
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Canyon’s Spectral:ONfly, Fulcrum’s Metal Carbon wheelset, USE’s Vybe stem and more

The five coolest things to land in the office, and the best stories of the week.

Fri, Sep 13, 2024 13:00
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Canyon Spectral:ONfly CLLCTV first ride review

The Spectral gets the :ONfly treatment and a TQ motor - here are our first impressions.

Thu, Sep 12, 2024 09:00
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Bike check: Fergus Ryan’s ‘Ferg’s Flat White’ Privateer 161 Gen 2

Hands-on with Fergus Ryan's custom Privateer enduro bike.

Wed, Sep 11, 2024 10:13
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The Fabio Wibmer interview – living life on, and over the edge

Austrian freeride and street trails sensation Fabio Wibmer has had many on the edges of their saddles over the years as we watch his insanely unimaginable feats on YouTube, and we thought it was time we chased him down for a chat.

Tue, Sep 10, 2024 09:00
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On and off the record with Lachlan Morton

Australian pro “alternative” racer Lachlan Morton has just set off on his latest record attempt, we caught up with him to find out more.

Mon, Sep 09, 2024 08:13
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Your guide to on-bike tool and spares storage

Here's how to carry everything you need on your bike using Granite's Stash and Portaledge systems.

Fri, Sep 06, 2024 12:00
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Build your dream bike with these deals

We take on the classic internet window-shopping challenge in a quest to build a bargain performance MTB.

Wed, Sep 04, 2024 08:00
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Is racing an e-MTB easier? – Racing the Cannondale Moterra SL e-bike at Ard Rock

We teamed up with Cannondale to answer that question.

Tue, Sep 03, 2024 09:00
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2024 UCI Mountain Bike World Championships 2024 – how the races were won

The ultimate race recap covering all disciplines from the entire UCI MTB World Championship weekend.

Mon, Sep 02, 2024 08:40
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Fox’s £1,129 dropper post, the new Trek Procaliber, Santa Cruz’s latest Bronson and more

Our recap of the most exciting releases of the past fortnight.

Sat, Aug 31, 2024 11:00
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Boardman’s TRVL 8.9 BD, Voodoo’s Canzo Pro, a multitool from Canyon, and clothing from Rapha and Ciovita

Five Cool Things along with a recap on this week's action.

Fri, Aug 30, 2024 12:30
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Industry Insider: MTB career insights with James Bracey

We chased down and spoke with James Bracey, the man behind spreading the message at Tailfin.

Fri, Aug 30, 2024 09:13
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Why do most premium off-road riding shoes have Boa dials?

And what happened to the humble ratchet system?

Wed, Aug 28, 2024 14:19
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Essential tools for off-roading – seven must-have items for beginner mountain bikers and gravel riders

A selection of cost-effective tools for your mountain or gravel bike.

Tue, Aug 27, 2024 13:00
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The Windover Beacon, Wolf Tooth Components’ new pump, Race Face’s carbon chainring, a saddle from Title and more from Prestacycle

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

Fri, Aug 23, 2024 12:30
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Boost spacing explained

​​Why Boost hubs made mountain biking better.

Thu, Aug 22, 2024 10:00
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How to set up your mountain bike – basic MTB adjustments explained

Nail the basics for better performance and comfort.

Wed, Aug 21, 2024 13:00
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Preview: 2024 UCI Mountain Bike World Championships

Mountain Biking heads to Andorra next week for the 2024 UCI Mountain Bike World Championships.

Mon, Aug 19, 2024 13:00
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The Trek Checkpoint Gen 3, Coros’ Dura, Wolftooth’s new dropper post, track pumps for Lezyne and Motul’s cleaning range

The five coolest things to land in the office joined by the best stories of the week.

Fri, Aug 16, 2024 09:15
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Trek Checkpoint SL 7 Gen 3 first ride review – Fast, refined and comfortable

Updated with tweaked geometry and more storage capacity, we deliver our first impressions on the new Trek Checkpoint.

Thu, Aug 15, 2024 15:00
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Laces, Boa or Velcro? Cycling shoe retention systems explained

The advantages and disadvantages of the three main shoe retention systems.

Thu, Aug 15, 2024 13:00
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SRAM Red XPLR AXS, Schwalbe Radial tyres, Trek’s new helmets and more

The best tech stories of the last fortnight.

Sat, Aug 10, 2024 12:00
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The Fox Purevue goggles, Camelbak’s bikepacking range, Trek’s new helmets, updated pedals from Race Face and wheels from Hope

This weeks curation of five cool things and the best stories of the week.

Fri, Aug 09, 2024 12:00
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I PROMISE, the Canyon and LeBron James back story

A short while back Canyon announced a partnership with basketball ace LeBron James, but what’s it all about?

Fri, Aug 09, 2024 08:25
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Power meters explained

Everything you need to know about power meters for your mountain or gravel bike.

Thu, Aug 08, 2024 12:00
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What is the best crank length for off-road cycling?

Why crank length matters for off-road riding.

Mon, Aug 05, 2024 10:00
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Race Face’s Era crankset, wheels from Hope, aggressive gravel tyres from Pirelli and more from Title

Our curation of the five coolest things in for testing and the top news of the week.

Fri, Aug 02, 2024 12:00
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Bicycle dropouts – every standard explained

Looking at the different dropout standards and what they mean for you and your bike.

Wed, Jul 31, 2024 13:00
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Ard Rock 2024 – best tech from the UK’s biggest enduro event

Alongside Ard Rock's legendary racing, we checked out the expo for the coolest bikes and exciting tech.

Tue, Jul 30, 2024 13:00
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Pinarello Dogma XC Hardtail first ride review

We ride the bike that won Olympic Gold.

Tue, Jul 30, 2024 10:03
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2024 Olympic XCO race recap: Tom Pidcock and Pauline Ferrand-Prevot take home gold

The Pinarello duo show both a dominant race and one of the most dramatic Olympic XCO races we've seen.

Mon, Jul 29, 2024 15:01
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The new Maxxis High Roller, Trek’s Slash+, Boardman’s ADV and TRVL range and YT Industries’ Dirtlove

The most exciting tech stories of the week.

Sat, Jul 27, 2024 11:00
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Industry Insider: MTB career insights with Andi Sykes of The Rider Firm, Privateer and Hunt

We talk to Andi Sykes, the marketing force behind Hunt MTB, Privateer and Cairn.

Fri, Jul 26, 2024 13:00
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Trek’s new Top Fuel, the DJI Osmo Action 4, Maxxis’ High Roller, Tru-Tension’s Grime Guard and a torque wrench from Prestacycle

This week's coolest kit and top stores.

Fri, Jul 26, 2024 10:00
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Best mountain bike and gravel bike deals 2024

Our collection of the best cycling sales and deals we could find.

Mon, Jul 22, 2024 14:29
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The Rondo Ruut, PNW’s Range Dropper, Granite’s Duet, grips from Title and Tru-Tension goodies

Plus our round up of the best news stories of the week.

Fri, Jul 19, 2024 12:00
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