Endura’s MT500 Mips is a comfortable open-face trail mountain bike helmet made from Koroyd and EPS with a MIPS liner. It is available in 3 sizes, is well specced and fits well straight from the box and comes in a variety of colours both bold and understated. It offers the highest level of protection from Endura for your head … Read more
This week’s Five Cool Things has a strong enduro theme with Merida’s One-Sixty 500 and Fox’s Proframe RS and 661’s Radia goggles all making appearances. There’s also Scott’s Vanguard Evo Jacket Protector and some neat-looking frame protection from Muc-Off. How many spacers should I install on my bottom bracket? The best (and worst) mountain bike upgrades … Read more
Wilier has launched a new XC race machine, the Urta Max SLR, with 120mm of travel, a new suspension system and refreshed components, including a one-piece carbon cockpit. Though the bike has been developed with Wilier-Pirelli Factory Team to be put through its paces at the UCI MTB World Series – the Italian brand said it should be as … Read more
The Fox Union Clip shoes have been built with a huge range of adjusibility in an impressively weatherproof but reasonably breathable build. They’re incredibly well-designed and without a doubt, one of the leading protagonists in the best mountain bike shoes category. They are, however, a smidgeon pricier than the competition. Best gravel bike shoes 2023 Five Ten … Read more
Earlier this year Sam Pilgrim, the man best known for back-flipping chunky Haibike e-mountain bikes in front of his 1.88 million YouTube subscribers, made the bold move to ride Canyon bikes. We caught up with him to take a look at his latest e-MTB, the Torque:ON CF 9. Bike check: Fabien Barel’s Canyon Strive:ON CFR LTD … Read more
Red Bull Hardline returns for 2023 and the organisers have announced the list of riders who are brave enough to take on the world’s toughest downhill mountain bike race. Here’s everything you need to know. Buyer’s guide to mountain bike saddles – get the best saddle for your MTB Five things that weren’t cool – until … Read more
The Gusset S2 35mm handlebars are a great quality and well-shaped option that looks ace and is available in several rises to suit most riders’ needs. Gusset has sacrificed compliance for outright precision though with a direct steering response that can become a little harsh on extended descents. The black-on-black angle adjust markings are also a little hard to … Read more
Like any outdoor activity tribe, mountain biking has its own language and vocabulary. Newbie riders are often wildly confused by the various names used for components and features on the trail. Not to mention simple keywords used to describe riding. Best hardtail mountain bikes 2023 – great hardtails for every budget How to start mountain … Read more
Hayes’ Dominion A4 takes everything we liked about the two-piston A2 brake and distils it into a gravity-riding package. With that in mind, it gets all of the neat bleeding features but significantly ups the power, making it a dark horse contender in the best mountain bike brake category. Although, its dead stroke isn’t as short as promised … Read more
Decathlon’s Rockrider ST-100 is a ‘leisure’ mountain bike with 80mm of front suspension, 21 gears, strong V-brakes, and surprisingly good tyres for casual messing about in the woods and the odd bit of gentle trail excursion. It’s not designed for more aggressive riding and the sizing is a little out but it does offer a … Read more
