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Affordable, UK-made and just outrageous: Rat Bikes Dad Rat first ride review

Gravel bike or mountain bike? The Dad Rat is unashamedly both and that's its charm

Thu, Feb 05, 2026 15:05

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

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

“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

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

Tue, Sep 30, 2025 09:31

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

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

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

Forget gravel bikes, cross-country mountain bikes are better, and nearly as fast

Gravel is experiencing a bit of a genre crisis and the current crop of XC bikes certainly isn't helping

Fri, Aug 01, 2025 13:00

With a new air spring, new chassis and more tyre clearance, the RockShox SID SL fork ‘continues to redefine what’s possible’

The SID has been brought bang up to date with the fresh changes, according to RockShox

Wed, Jun 25, 2025 14:00