One way to show commitment to a sponsorship brand is by wearing, using and promoting its products. That’s the more conventional way, with minimal exertion and without delving deep within the inner realms of your imagination. Or, there is the route of showcasing your most desirable talents right before their eyes by throwing tricks without … Read more
There is no mountain biking without trails. Riding on fire roads or farm tracks might be part of mountain biking, but it’s usually just a way to cover the distance between those rewarding sections of the singletrack trail. This guide will help you in getting started with finding the best trails. How to start mountain … Read more
[Words by Steve Thomas – Photography from Cotic]Sounds like a grand old idea – launching your own bike brand, sitting around tinkering with wild frame designs, putting together dream machines, riding them all day long and making your fortune doing just that? Aha, well, that’s all well and good – but actually doing it, living it, … Read more
The already popular Fox Union flat pedal shoe also has a cheaper canvas version that is a little more casual-looking. The sole provides excellent on and off-bike grip whilst being stiff enough to be supportive and not too stiff to compromise walking comfort. The canvas material is a little harder to keep clean and doesn’t … Read more
The Crankbrothers Mallet Trail Boa shoe is a solid all-rounder that borrows all of the features found on the Stamp Trail Boa but adds clipless pedal functionality. It’s stiff, comfortable and supportive, earning a rightful place as one of the best mountain bike shoes. Best mountain bike shoes 2024 – top-rated flat and clipless kicks Fizik … Read more
Hydraulic mountain bike brakes are amazing, to the point where good brakes are often the most impressive component to new riders when they start riding. How to clean disc brakes on a bicycle Mechanical vs hydraulic disc brakes – understanding the differences Best mountain bike brakes 2024 It is nearly impossible to imagine hydraulic mountain … Read more
The second-generation e*thirteen All Terrain tyre is a mixed-conditions all-rounder that can be run front or rear and works great in all but is not vey effectve in the slop. This DH version features an incredibly tough, puncture-proof casing and the brand’s tacky, slow-rebounding Mopo rubber. Rolling speed is decent for such a beefy soft compound tyre and … Read more
The Wren Perseverance Adventure Dropbar bundle includes a wide 530mm handlebar, armrests and extra-long bar tape. As the name suggests, it’s designed for epic adventures but comes with a big price tag and isn’t the lightest option. 2021 Redshift Kitchen Sink handlebar review Merit Rodla Looped Carbon Handlebar review Surly Corner Bar handlebar review The bundle comprises several products, … Read more
[Words by Steve Thomas]Over the years, mountain biking has developed well and truly, or should we say matured? Along its relatively fast-tracked ride to the current UCI World Elite “format” of mountain bike racing, it has perhaps fragmented, gone off on tangents, grown up with a serious face, and become much faster, more furious. This is a … Read more
[Words by Steve Thomas – Photography courtesy of Red Bull Content Pool]Born in South London, raised in the French Alps and honed in the wilds of Wales, Tahnee Seagrave has been one of the world’s greatest downhillers for over a decade. On and off the record with Katy Curd Industry Insider: MTB career insights with Andi … Read more
