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Specialized says new Levo 4 Evo puts the ‘E’ in enduro, and you can even convert your regular Levo

The Levo goes full enduro with 170mm of rear wheel travel... but it doesn't get a boost in power

Thu, Apr 16, 2026 17:00
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“We wanted to move away from the white lines and marginal gains”: Look’s new G85 Cezal combines road precision with MTB spirit

Look's latest gravel bike is built for the rule breakers with gravel specific geometry, catering to riders new and experienced

Thu, Apr 16, 2026 14:00
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Maxxis goes all in on 32″ wheels with new tyre range and all-new Aspen AT

32" wheels are here to stay, and now tyres are available to suit more bike types

Thu, Apr 16, 2026 13:00
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Bell steps into the three-quarter helmet game with the 3QTR Air Mips, promising extra ventilation

There's also the new Full-Air Mips, built to blend full coverage with pedal-friendly performance

Wed, Apr 15, 2026 16:00
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Specialized’s third-generation Ambush helmet is built to be forgotten

Winning a five-star Virginia Tech rating, the Ambush three claims to solve all helmet-based problems

Tue, Apr 14, 2026 17:00
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CushCore’s $299 Rotary Tyre Tool may one day spell the end of our tyre installation woes… but you can’t buy it in the UK (yet)

Easy tyre and insert fitting is here... but just for professional mechanics, and the price is sky high! We're very much hoping the technology could trickle down, though

Mon, Apr 13, 2026 17:00
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Tired of e-bike everything? The BMC Twostroke 01 Is pure cross-country simplicity

With all the ‘E’ news today, it’s nice to get a bit of a palate cleanser in the form of a new BMC Twostroke. An unapologetic, ultra-lightweight XC bike built to tackle everything from local trails to World Cup races

Thu, Apr 09, 2026 16:00
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Reserve’s new 30|XC cross-country wheelset gets pedal kickback-reducing Degrees of Freedom tech

Reserve's lastest cross-country wheelset promise to keep up with the ever increasing technicality of modern XC racing

Wed, Apr 08, 2026 17:00
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DT Swiss’s new 1700 wheel line gets Degrees of Freedom system as standard

Each wheelset also receives 'category-specific' asymettrical rim designs

Thu, Apr 02, 2026 15:00
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Starling’s Girder MTB is gurt heavy with its I-beam downtube

Yep, that is an I-beam welded on, and a crazy take on tuned mass dampers

Wed, Apr 01, 2026 10:00
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TDM unveils ‘world’s first’ F1-style KERS system for e-MTB, promising to extend range by up to 100km

New motor promises all of the range, and may spell the future of e-bikes everywhere

Wed, Apr 01, 2026 07:00
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Shand’s revived Stramash gravel bike gets UDH dropouts compatible with T-Type, Rohloff and belt-driven drivetrains

Shand's do-it-all gravel bike is absolutely brimming with features, including huge UDH compatibility and multi-fit BB

Tue, Mar 31, 2026 09:00
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BikeLive is back for 2026, including the revival of the big road.cc Rideout! Here’s how BikeLive can help organise the perfect cycling event in 2026

road.cc's parent company is increasing its presence at events in 2026, and can even organise big cycling days out for your company. Read on to find out more

Mon, Mar 30, 2026 09:05
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Teewing gives us our best look yet at its upcoming Avinox-equipped Flux enduro e-MTB

After its Turbo Force, Teewing has been working on a high-pivot enduro e-MTB, and this is the best tease we've had on it yet

Fri, Mar 27, 2026 11:45
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Stiffer (but not too stiff) and more user-friendly: Fox launches freshly updated 38 suspension fork, and it’s impressed already on our first ride

Fox's enduro suspension fork gets a well deserved glow-up with tuned stiffness, and fresh internals. Here's what we think so far after a brief blast on the trails with the Factory version

Thu, Mar 26, 2026 16:00
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“The fastest gravel wheel family ever built”: Roval launches Terra Aero CLX and Terra CLX III, claiming aero gains and sub-1,100g weight

Specialized-owned brand says Terra Aero CLX is its fastest gravel wheelset ever, while Terra CLX is its lightest and most compliant gravel option yet

Thu, Mar 26, 2026 16:00
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Mondraker enters the Avinox chat with revamp of flagship Zendit electric mountain bike

Mondraker says the new Zendit represents 11 years of electric mountain bike development, and looking at some of the design features, we believe it! It’s just a shame the same amount of time didn’t go into naming it...

Thu, Mar 26, 2026 16:00
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Developed for modern gravel racing, Fulcrum’s Sharq GR and Sonic GR are optimised for 47-50mm tyres… and can fit up to 76mm

The brand also delves deep into the advantages that wide rims and fat tyres offer

Wed, Mar 18, 2026 15:00
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Look moves away from a one-size-fits-all approach, and introduces fresh range of gravel-specific pedals

Fresh batch of pedals are built for all types of gravel riding

Tue, Mar 17, 2026 15:00
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Aligning with modern gravel, Salsa’s new Flyway is shaped for racing and adventure

New racy gravel bike from Salsa comes with all of the mounts for luggage capacity, and flexy rear end tube shapes for comfort

Thu, Mar 12, 2026 14:00
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“The thinnest dual-sided MTB clips on the market”: OneUp unveils super slim XC Clip Pedals that are fully SPD-compatible and weigh just 303g for the pair

OneUp has just graduated from the Colin Chapman school of engineering with its new, super-slim XC Clip Pedals, keeping the weight down and the stack low

Thu, Mar 05, 2026 10:25
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‘All-Mountain’ or enduro in disguise? The 2026 Lapierre Overvolt AM CF breaks cover, and it’s surprisingly mellow

The new 'All-Mountain' bike looks to fit firmly into the enduro segment, but was created with input from E-XC champion Jerome Gilloux. Does this bike have an identity crisis? Let's unpack the finer details

Wed, Mar 04, 2026 16:53
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Kona’s LBF is built to push drop bar boundaries in a serious blend of gravel and MTB

A drop handlebar, four piston brakes, a dropper post and 100mm suspension fork. The Legend of Big Fork isn't just gravel, or MTB, rather, it pushes boundaries

Tue, Mar 03, 2026 08:00
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Race Face’s carbon Era eMTB wheels get 130Nm hub rating and lifetime warranty

Fresh carbon hoops built especially for e-mountain bikes are built to cope with high torque and achieve rim-specific constructions

Thu, Feb 26, 2026 10:04
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The all new upgraded Giant Stance E+ and Liv Embolden E+ e-mountain bikes get bigger forks, more torque and better motors

Giant and Liv's mid-range XC and singletrack bikes now have more travel and meatier motors, the latter thanks to the new Giant SyncDrive Pro 3X motor delivering 100Nm of torque on the top two models in each range

Wed, Feb 25, 2026 17:00
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‘Electric Rally’? Specialized reckons it has created a new genre with the Levo R e-MTB

Electric Rally is now a thing with a new shorter travel version of the Levo from Specialized

Tue, Feb 24, 2026 17:00
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SRAM’s most powerful brake, the Maven, adds new SwingLink feature and smaller pistons for more control without sacrificing power

The Maven introduces a refined SwingLink and smaller pistons

Tue, Feb 24, 2026 15:00
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Teravail expands its range to include new gravel and bikepacking cockpits

From tyres and rims, to drop and flat handlebars especially for gravel and bikpacking

Tue, Feb 24, 2026 11:12
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Is this crazy custom mish-mash creation the future of gravel? Dangerholm works his magic on Scott’s Scale RC

Dangerholm's been at it again! This time he's taken Scott's rigid MTB platform and transformed it into an aero gravel machine

Thu, Feb 19, 2026 15:00
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‘Mega Mullet’ is officially a thing as Starling launches new 29/32-inch wheeled Big Bird… but brand remains unconvinced by growing big wheel trend

The British steel specialist has jumped on the big wheel bandwagon with its latest creation... but surprisingly, its founder doesn't sound entirely on board with what 32" could bring to riders and the bike industry as a whole

Thu, Feb 19, 2026 12:00
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Light or rowdy? Boyd’s new Jocassee and Reiver gravel wheels cover both ends of the spectrum

Boyd introduced two new wheelsets primed to please all kinds of gravel riders

Thu, Feb 19, 2026 09:00
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Nobl simplifies MTB wheel choice with Signature 36 and 38 wheelsets

Fresh hoops from Nobl prioritise torsional flex and boosts strength with reinforced rim lips

Wed, Feb 18, 2026 09:36
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Specialized delivers Levo 4 power boost with free OTA update

18-22% performance increase plus new features delivered to e-MTB via app

Tue, Feb 17, 2026 17:00
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Renthal clips into the clipless pedal market with new Revo-DHC and Revo-TRC pedals for gravel, trail, enduro and downhill

The Revo-DHC might be the largest and most adjustable pedal we've ever seen but it weighs 622g

Tue, Feb 17, 2026 08:00
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Merida has built the Bosch-equipped ETMO to get more people out on bikes and prices start at £3,650

Merida is bucking recent pricing trends thanks to efficient manufacturing techniques

Fri, Feb 13, 2026 08:08
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Deviate Cycles is back: Scottish high-pivot mountain bike specialist returns after liquidation woes, but removes e-MTBs from its line-up (for now)

After closing before the new year, Deviate reopens its global online shop but pauses the sale of its new e-MTB

Thu, Feb 12, 2026 13:00
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“It’s a proportion thing”: Genesis unveils prototype 32″ gravel bike alongside two other unreleased gravel and allroad models

British steel specialist Genesis has been very busy, wowing the IceBike show with a triple-whammy of prototypes including what looks like a brand new Vagabond with 32" wheels - but its chief engineer has warned against riders of all sizes jumping on the 32" bandwagon

Mon, Feb 09, 2026 15:05
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OneUp Components joins forces with Jackson Goldstone to unveil signature grips

OneUp and Goldstone have gone Deathgrip, producing a set of grips designed for the pinnacle of downhill racing

Wed, Feb 04, 2026 23:00
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The ‘world’s first’ adjustable seat tube: Pivot’s new Shuttle LT electric mountain bike pushes the boundaries with built-in seat tube adjustment and floating battery

The 96 possible configurations thanks to the all new 'Slacky McSteepTube' makes the new Shuttle LT super adjustable

Tue, Feb 03, 2026 08:00
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Orange serves up a triple tango delight with updated steel hardtails

Orange updates its popular P7 hardtail range with a new mixed wheel option, plus geometry updates to 27.5 and 29er versions.

Mon, Feb 02, 2026 09:00
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Wyn Masters signs with Pembree for 2026

Kiwi shredder and UK componentry brand join forces for 2026, and maybe more

Fri, Jan 30, 2026 10:08
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Fresh investment secures Alpkit’s future days after retailer behind popular Sonder bike brand entered administration

Alpkit confirms all staff will keep their jobs, with the UK outdoor sports retailer reflecting on its challenges in a statement shared with off.road.cc

Wed, Jan 28, 2026 14:37
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Orbea’s new 40Nm Rallon RS may well be the future of e-mountain bikes… but it’ll cost you at least £9,500 to buy in

Orbea's new e-MTB gets a motor that works with its suspension for improved downhill performance

Tue, Jan 27, 2026 16:14
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Amflow slashes the price of its Avinox-powered PL Carbon Pro e-MTB to £7,699

The brand also includes a free Amflow Front Light with every purchase

Mon, Jan 26, 2026 08:00
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Atherton launches pre-sale of new S.170E electric mountain bike, with an Avinox drive unit, top secret battery, and prices starting from £7k

After we heard that it was coming late last year, Atherton's first e-bike has finally emerged. Almost...

Thu, Jan 22, 2026 15:00
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Life Time’s drop bar ban was made in the interest of fairness, claims Payson McElveen

Elite rider Payson McElveen steps in to shed more light on Life Time's controversial drop bar ban

Wed, Jan 21, 2026 09:23
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Built for aerodynamics and high volume tyres, Nobl’s FAR series wheels are set to be its lightest yet, starting at 1135g

Two new wheelsets aim to hit weight and strength goals while providing support for wide tyres

Wed, Jan 21, 2026 09:00
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“Real tangible advantages”: Schwalbe reckons 32in tyres offer more grip, more stable handling and faster cornering

Schwalbe has published its thoughts on 32in tyres and unveiled a more affordable version of its gravel tyre range

Tue, Jan 20, 2026 10:50
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Rimpact slashes the price of its popular Chain Damper, making it more accessible

Alongside the price drop, which brings the RRP down to a more palatable £189.99, the Chain Damper will now ship with two spring rates to help riders fine-tune their damping

Fri, Jan 16, 2026 14:01
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Nukeproof’s new budget friendly hardtail, the Tracker, is built for simplicity and adventure

The Tracker range starts at £539 and tops out at £999

Fri, Jan 16, 2026 09:00
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