[Words and photography by Steve Thomas]Just a few weeks back, the outlook for the future of Kona Bicycles was very much in the balance, and many feared that one of the finest off-road-centric bike brands of the current era was about to become all but yet another head badge on a low budget supermarket bike, … Read more
We love a motorsport cross-over, whether it’s bikes such as Production Privée’s classic racing styling or Mondraker’s latest Unlimited Gulf Edition NEAT. With this bike, the motorsports and MTB worlds collide in yet another classic throwback to the heyday of 70s endurance racing. Mondraker creates downcountry hardtail the Chrono DC Mondraker Dusty XR – First ride review Mondraker’s Dune … Read more
UCI World Cup form can betray reality in an Olympic mountain biking year. Riders might be saving themselves for Olympic glory in France, sacrificing UCI performance but the Ineos Grenadiers lead riders have Olympic ambitions and were strikingly on-form in the Czech Republic. Gravel bike racing – everything you need to know Pinarello Dogma XC … Read more
For riders based in the UK, Coed y Brenin needs no introduction. It cemented the trail centre concept that quickly became a global phenomenon. Now, the location opens its arms to all manners of off-road riding having opened six new gravel and adventure-specific routes ranging from 9.5- to 36km. In true trail centre form, there looks to … Read more
Bib shorts designed for mountain biking are becoming more prevalent in the market and Rapha’s Men’s MTB Trail Liner Bib Shorts are an excellent example. Built with plenty of mesh panels, combined with a near-perfect fit in a comfortable package they stake a serious claim as one of the best bib shorts on offer. They’re … Read more
Tailfin’s latest video takes you through all of the steps taken to design and build its well-reviewed Frame Bag. For the brand, the job is far from simple as development takes the bag from conception, heat mapping for nine different sizes using thousands of different bikes as references, right through to additional development in order to … Read more
We may nearly be mid-way into the year, but the tech releases keep rolling with the biggest of the week being Shimano’s GRX Di2 and YT Industries’ throwback to the 90s. But that’s not all as we check out Gobik’s summer clothing line, all of Fox’s suspension forks while highlighting the top clipless pedals we’ve … Read more
This week’s five cool things sees a host of kit come through the office stretching from all corners of the mountain biking spectrum. Here, we’ll take a dive into what ABUS’s latest HiDrop helmet is all about while showing off Kids Ride Shotgun’s MTB Tow Rope before they head off for testing. Also present are Maxxis’ Severe cross-country … Read more
Hunt has established itself as a major player in the aftermarket wheel game through its comprehensive range of great-performing wheels that don’t bust the bank and today the brand has launched an all-new range dubbed Sustain Phase One. This initiative focusses on reducing the Hunt’s environmental impact while producing top-quality hoops. Best gravel wheelsets 2024 … Read more
A professional bike guide and instructor for 25 years, Sam Morris runs BikeVillage Holidays in and across the French and Italian Alps. From qualifying in Britain and then in France to training other guides all over Europe, this is his story. Industry Insider: MTB career insights with Rich Wilford Five mountain bike setup mistakes beginners … Read more
