e-Mountain bike technologies are moving at an alarming rate. Newton metres and power figures are constantly rising, making e-MTBs more capable and, to some, more fun to ride. However, there’s one key downside – range. Even with the largest batteries, range is limited, but that’s where French brand TDM steps in with its new CNPR … Read more
Small bike brand, Shand, has become known for hand-building steel bikes of all kinds with durability in mind, and today, it has revived the Stramash. As before, it’s a do-it-all gravel bike, capable of road, fireroad bashing, and singletrack, but it’s got a few neat tricks up its sleeve. Is Ritchey’s new bike “near indestructible”? … Read more
Gee Atherton already has two rainbow jerseys hanging in his house, scored from his two world downhill titles, and there’s a whole lot more racing bling stashed in there too, such has been his illustrious gravity-defying racing career. However, he’s recently become better known for his riding films, where he attempts lines that we mere … Read more
The Exposure Trace Mk3 is a compact, beautifully made front light designed to get you seen rather than to turn night into day. With output now up to 125 lumens, USB-C charging and Exposure’s trademark aluminium construction, it does its job extremely well. It does have a few minor quirks that are worth understanding before … Read more
The events arm of our parent company, BikeLive, is back for 2026, and we’ve plenty in the pipeline already. For our readers, the biggest news is that we’re bringing back our big road.cc Rideout this year, so you can join us for a spin around the hills of Somerset and Wiltshire, plus post-ride pizza and … Read more
Electric mountain bikes are wonderful things that make the hard parts easier, while packing much more of the good stuff in. However, many suffer from a few drawbacks that distinctly differentiate them from a ride a regular mountain bike offers – they’re not nearly as lively or engaging to ride, regardless of how ‘light’ they … Read more
In 2025, Teewing got us all excited over its Avinox-equipped Turbo Force that looked to bring the performance of that super-powerful motor to a price point that we could all agree with. However, in recent months, the brand has been teasing something new throughout its socials – the Flux enduro e-MTB – and today, the … Read more
The Magicshine Airro E-Pump is a well-judged portable electric pump that makes tyre inflation quicker, easier and far more consistent than either a hand pump or CO2. It’s not the smallest or lightest option, but it strikes a good balance between size, battery capacity and ease of use. With auto-stop inflation, a clear digital display … Read more
The Fox 38 has become one of the go-to forks for enduro and aggressive all-mountain riding, and for 2027, it gets new updates that promise that this smooth operator is smoother than ever. Our intrepid reviewer Ty has even had a go on the Factory version already, so read on for his first ride impressions. … Read more
