Races like the Tour Divide and the Silk Road Mountain Race have become legendary in the past few years. Their epic and wild tales of super-human endurance sagas, iced with exhausting elation and self-exploration, are the stuff many of us aspire to – at least once in our cycling lifetimes.However, the mere thought of riding … Read more
All types of off-road cycling, whether you’re mountain biking, gravel riding, bikepacking, or flinging yourself up hills on e-MTBs, have one thing in common – adventure. Quality time with whatever bike you ride out on the hills is an adventure in its own right, so throughout this week, we’re going to celebrate all kinds of … Read more
We always expect a monumental new week ahead of Sea Otter, but this week has been massive! But as some striking news has hit our headlines, the stream of cool things has continued to flow. This week, we’ll take a look at Amflow’s new e-MTB, Ergon’s fresh grip release, and Redshift’s new handlebar. You bet … Read more
This week, 60 brands from all corners of the cycling industry unveiled their new Avinox M2S, or M2-equipped e-bikes, in what could be the biggest collective launch we’ve seen. Ever. But similarly to the unveiling of the M1, sizey power figures are once again headline features, but I’m hoping that we’ve hit the power ceiling … Read more
The Shimano Deore XT M8250 Di2 Upgrade Kit sees the firm finally offer a wireless drivetrain option, but has the wait been worth it? Spoilers: yes. With superb shift action, class-leading ergonomics and excellent battery life, it leads the competition in some areas. Not quite all, though…Shimano XT Di2 M8250 upgrade kit – Technical DetailsShimano … Read more
The only watts that the BMC Twostroke 01 has are those your meat muscles are going to push through it. The Twostroke has been in the BMC lineup for a while now; 2020 was the first time I remember spotting the racy carbon hardtail, and at the time, it sat very much in the weight … Read more
Is this the most hyped launch of 2026? Perhaps the most hyped ever in the MTB world! The Avinox’s second drive systems, the MS2 and M2, have finally been released. The gag order is off, and we can now, FINALLY, talk about all the new e-MTBs shipping with the latest (and greatest?) motor system.What is … Read more
Opening to preorders a couple of months ago, Atherton’s first-ever e-mountain bike, the S.170E, sold all 50 of its units in just under two hours. That’s all without really knowing what motor it’s equipped with. Now, we know, and I headed out to Dyfi to see what the fuss was all about. “If you did … Read more
The new Crankbrothers Stamp EVO Large pedal turns the platform size up to 11. With its spacious platform and sizey pins, it’s left me wanting more from every other flat pedal I’ve ridden. There’s tons of support, plenty of traction, and its replaceable scratch plates are a welcome touch. At £200 a pair, though, they’re … Read more
We’ve said it time and time again: cross-country is getting mighty gnarly, and the proof is all over social media with riders hitting sizey jumps and tumbling down spicy rock gardens. With the increased rigor of what modern XC tracks are posing, Reserve has upped its game to provide fresh 30|XC wheels that are focused … Read more
