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Sub-10kg XC bikes might be the new standard: Canyon’s new Lux weighs in at just 9.82kg

With adjustable anti-squat and a sub 10kg overall weight, are we facing a new wave of superlight cross-country bikes? While still a fair bit chunkier than the new 8.5kg Specialized Epic 9, Canyon's latest XC bike is still far more feathery than most

Thu, Apr 30, 2026 10:00

“It’s a fact that we are losing great talents to road racing”: Thomas Frischknecht on XC’s future without the great Nino Schurter

After 23 years at the top of the sport, Nino Schurter left the global stage at the end of last season as he announced his retirement. Nino is widely considered the GOAT of cross county mountain biking – will we, could we, ever see another like Nino?

Wed, Apr 29, 2026 14:00

The UCI’s electric XC dream may be on hiatus for now – but the discipline could still thrive without cycling’s governing body

The powers that be, the UCI, just pulled the plug on the 2026 e-MTB cross-country World Cup. Perhaps it's for the best

Fri, Apr 24, 2026 13:58

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

2026 OneUp Components XC Clip Pedals on bike

“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

Does the pro mountain bike circuit really need more World Cup venues? The pros and cons of branching out beyond top level MTB’s European base

Ahead of the biggest season in racing history, we look at the new South Korean and North American venues, and ask whether it's too much, or a much-needed expansion

Tue, Dec 09, 2025 14:00

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

Tipping the scale at 940g, Lee Cougan’s Rampage Origin is built for lightweight XC marathon builds

Lee Cougan aims to 'redefine the concept of speed' with its 940g mountain bike

Wed, Sep 24, 2025 14:00

Built with XC lightweight and enduro durability, Reynolds unveils its brand new 309 XC and TR 309 XC wheelsets

Reynolds claims to have entered a new era of carbon engineering for cross-country wheels.

Tue, Sep 09, 2025 10:00

Lake MX333 shoes review

Stunning performance and comfort, for those who can afford it

£400.00

Sun, Sep 07, 2025 10:30