British downhill mountain biking racers Rachel Atherton and Jordan Williams took victories at this weekend’s UCI Downhill World Cup in Lenzerheide, Switzerland. 2023 UCI Mountain Bike World Cup schedule – a huge year in MTB How to watch the 2023 UCI Mountain Bike World Series Types of mountain bikes: every MTB category explained After securing … Read more
The GRVL 3 Season Jacket is a smart, stretchy windproof and shower-resistant option designed to look after you on your adventures on the rough stuff. It’s not waterproof, instead focusing on breathability and pushing the moisture back through the fabric. It’s partially made from bamboo and recycled ocean plastic, has four easily accessible pockets on the … Read more
We’ve got a lot of the good stuff for you this week. With the latest releases from Giant and Ohlins for good measure and plenty of great advice to go with it. There’s nutrition advice, bike maintenance tips and everything you need to know about mountain biking on a budget. Missed it? Catch up below. Best hardtail … Read more
There’s a great dichotomy in cycling. It’s part active transport, fundamental to achieving the common good of stalling the climate crisis, but it’s also a rare and valuable blend of mindfulness and outdoor activity. Are gravel bikes old-school mountain bikes? Gravel bike racing – everything you need to know Gravel cycling: Unsupported vs organised gravel … Read more
After a very brief hiatus, we’re stocked up to bring you another Five Cool Things. This week, we take a look at Sweet Protection’s Memento glasses, Pirelli’s latest enduro tyres and Bell’s brand-new full-face helmet. That’s not all as we’ll also check out a very interesting stem from U.S.E and OneUp’s dropper post. Best MTB … Read more
The wait is over! Get ready for a packed season of racing, kicking off in Lenzerheide for round one of the UCI Downhill World Cup. Strap in and take a ride with the one and only SuperBruni as he takes us down the track in this course preview. Video: 10 Years – the Matt Jones … Read more
The Mountain 2Stage Digital takes its place as the mountain bike-specific mini pump in Topeak’s 2Stage range. What makes this pump special is that it combines high-volume and high-pressure air delivery to offer inflation of both tyres and air suspension components. The 2Stage Digital is definitely a jack of all trades and a master of both, … Read more
Saracen reckons that its Mantra LSL hardtail is one that’s been keeping the hardtail ethos alive in a world where full-suspension bikes rule the roost. The Mantra LSL is the brand’s rowdy, full-aggro hardtail that pushes boundaries and is designed for nothing but fun. For 2023, it gets a fresh update. The best gravel and adventure bikes you … Read more
Swedish brand Ohlins is now offering a selection of cross-country-specific suspension components with the aim of taking riders to the top of podiums on the XCO and marathon circuit. Your complete guide to the RockShox rear shock range Bike check: Nino Schurter’s Scott Spark Is big travel necessary for UK trails? Ohlins’ new cross-country suspension range … Read more
Foolishly, I have decided to enter a cross-country mountain bike marathon race. For me, and this will vary from rider to rider, a full-gas three-hour effort on the bike will burn roughly 3200 kcal – more than enough energy expenditure to crack. So how on earth do I go about fuelling such an effort? Mountain … Read more
