Purely for the visual and sound athletics, Red Bull’s latest edit delivers high-speed goodness from one of the Belgian world’s best mountain bike slopestyle riders, Thomas Genon, alongside best buddy Eliott Lapotre. On board their GT Fury machines, the pair let rip inside loamy French woods. Captured by film director Paul Fisson, the edit will … Read more
The Dirt Hero is a rad little bike. Even with the recent price drop, which is significant, you are going to need deep pockets, but as an investment into your little one’s love for riding on two wheels downhill, it is totally worth it. Buyer’s guide to kid’s mountain bike helmets: how to choose the … Read more
Headed by YT Industries’ latest e-mountain bike, this week’s five cool things come from Endura, Stan’s No Tubes, Pro and Vittoria as we take a glance at the top tyres, tubeless repair and waterproof kit that the market currently has to offer. Of course, we’ll also dive into the top stories of the week. How … Read more
Post-COVID, mountain bike pricing has gone mental, to say the least, but there’s a real resurgence of the budget-busting mountain bike with the Calibre Bossnut breaking back onto the market as well as the Voodoo Canzo providing everything any rider needs for less than £2k. Now, Boardman has joined the party with its updated MTR … Read more
The Vittoria Peyote is a low-profile tyre with a new construction designed for XC racing. It feels impressive, has supple sidewalls and is smooth rolling. Grip is limited in certain situations, perhaps unsurprising given the minimal tread depth. If speed is a priority, this tyre should be on your best mountain bike tyre shortlist. Mountain bike tyre … Read more
The idea is to bring value to the market for riders who need a hard-charging enduro bike, with components that create confidence during descents. But without ballooning price. YT’s solution is the Capra Core range. Enduro mountain biking – everything you need to know Mountain biking on a budget – everything you need to know … Read more
Mudguards are essential for winter riding, regardless of the bike and discipline. At the very least, they keep the muck out of your face and your vision clear while descending. If you up the coverage to something more extreme, they can provide full body protection against the wet filth that’s flung by your wheels. Even though … Read more
Forming part of Magicshine’s new sunglasses lineup, the Windbreaker Polarised glasses are a reasonably priced and feature-rich option. With plentiful coverage and effective sun protection, they’re an excellent choice but aren’t without any downsides. Namely, they’re a bit large for smaller faces and the lens tint is a little too dark for the low-light conditions typical of riding … Read more
Earlier this year, Rapid Racer Products unveiled its updated ProGuard Bolt On V2, bringing a host of new features and an increased compatibility range. With it, the brand has only improved on what was already an excellent mudguard, securing its place as one of the best MTB mudguards on the market. Winter mountain biking 2024 … Read more
Lauf, the brand behind the carbon leaf-sprung fork and the recently released Elja has announced that it has filed a patent for its own freehub design. True to Lauf form, it’s far from the norm as it uses flexible pawls that could potentially allow for thousands of engagement points. Here’s everything we currently know. Are … Read more
