[Words by Steve Thomas]Andorra’s Pal Arinsal ski resort is located in the high Pyrenees and is no stranger to hosting great world-level mountain bike races, and is a worthy venue for the 2024 UCI Mountain Bike World Championship title bouts, which will take place between the 26 August and 1 September. 2024 Olympic XCO race … Read more
Around this time last year, the world was ablaze after the unveiling of Moots and WTB’s collaboration in creating the 750d wheel size. Onlookers either recoiled in horror at yet another standard hitting the market or were curious about the benefits the wheels brought. Now, 750d has found itself on another bike and, for the first … Read more
In its 30th anniversary, the 2024 Life Time Leadville Trail 100 MTB presented by Kenetik race brought together defending champions Keegan Swenson and Sofia Gomez Villafañe to tackle the high-altitude terrain in Leadville, Colorado. With climbing reaching nearly 12,500 feet, the 105-mile race starts in Cloud City in Colorado Springs and is an out-and-back set-up travelling … Read more
This week’s Five Cool Things take the form of Trek’s latest gravel bike, a crazy-cool Coros cycling computer and an update of one of the best dropper posts. Alongside that trio, we’ll check out a pair of pumps from Lezyne and Motul’s bike care range but not before dropping back in on the week’s top stories. Best … Read more
Today, Trek has brought two new bikes to the fray – an updated Checkpoint that’s been tweaked to provide more comfort and tyre clearance than before. However, that’s to make way for the new Checkmate, the brand’s new race-specific gravel bike that leans heavily into aero gains. Opinion: You don’t need a dropper post on … Read more
Trek’s previous Checkpoint was a gravel bike with a racing pedigree, but wasstill up for multi-day bikepacking jaunts or general off-road jollies. Now in its third generation, the Checkpoint still carries the torch as a versatile, do-it-all machine but ups the comfort through subtle geometry tweaks and its continuation of Trek’s tried and tested IsoSpeed technology. … Read more
For most mountain bikers and gravel riders, riding shoes are where fashion and function meet. Shoes are crucial, whether you are riding clipless or flats, and off-road riders need a shoe that has good walking comfort and can resist harsh trail use. Road cyclists hardly ever hike a bike, but mountain bikers and gravel riders often … Read more
Renowned for its drop bar adventure bikes, many of which have completed record global distance rides, Genesis has responded to market demands for more tyre clearance, slightly evolved geometry, and better drivetrain compatibility. What is a gravel bike? Opinion: You don’t need a dropper post on your gravel bike Five things that weren’t cool – … Read more
The Sonder Broken Road ST is designed to be loaded up and churn out off-road miles over multi-day adventures. With a wide range of model options and the ability to customise the build from the factory, the bike can be optimised for specific applications ranging from smooth gravel bikepacking to off-the-beaten-track exploring. The geometry provides a comfortable seated position even … Read more
Outdoor retailer GO Outdoors is the latest company to offer significant savings throughout its range. Joining the likes of Giant, Trek, and Specialized, GO Outdoors brands, Jamis and Calibre bikes can be picked up with a huge £1,000 saving. Here’s everything we know. How to ride switchbacks 5 ways to boost your bike’s performance for … Read more
