Punctures don’t care if you are a well-intentioned newbie or a cautiously experienced mountain biker. They happen to all riders and remain one of the most annoying things in mountain biking. But they used to happen a lot more often, before tubeless mountain bike tyres. Best mountain bike tyres 2022 – quality rubber for trail, … Read more
As complicated as it may sound, bleeding your SRAM, Hayes or Magura hydraulic brakes is actually a very simple task, requiring only a few tools and some basic knowledge. Here’s everything you need to know and how to do it. Which disc brake pads are best for mountain bikes? Sintered or organic? What’s the best … Read more
The Wolf Tooth Waveform is the only pedal in the range but carries all of the brand’s hallmark features – those being a ridiculously luxurious build quality, user serviceability, parts availability and a forward-thinking design. But with so many quality options dominating the best MTB flat pedal segment, does the Wolf Tooth Waveform pedal bring anything new … Read more
After another successful event in 2022, the multi-day mountain bike event Merida EX Enduro presented by Shimano is returning for 2023. This year’s event follows the well-established and popular concept, but the organisers are already looking ahead with the change of focus on e-bikes in 2024. Big Read: Racing e-bikes at the EX Enduro; how much difference … Read more
In 2022 we witnessed heaps of cool new tech come to fruition, including Nicolai’s Nucleon 16 enduro bike, mutterings of new drivetrains and even suspension from SRAM. This year, I believe there are going to be absolutely no signs of a developmental slow-down – but things may calm down in other areas. Big Read: Big mountain pairs … Read more
Unbound Gravel, one of the gravel world’s most well-known events, has announced changes to its 2023 race format and equipment rules. The race format and rule changes are the first since the inaugural edition in 2006 and the event organiser, Life Time, says they’ve been made to improve rider safety. Gravel bike racing – everything you need to know … Read more
The Leatt MTB AllMtn 1.0 helmet is one of the brand’s cheapest options, though it still packs a useful array of tech for the money. While it fits rather narrow, it’s still a comfortable helmet that offers decent airflow and coverage. It’s also pretty light making it a very worthy candidate as one of the best budget … Read more
The UCI has confirmed a series of 2023 mountain bike events that will start Down Under, in late March. And we mean way Down Under. Tasmania will host the season’s first two rounds of UCI Mountain Bike events with back-to-back enduro races. UCI MTB World Cup 2022: Cross-country season recap Mountain bike fitness – how … Read more
It’s nearly been a full 12 months since we introduced our very own off-road.cc race team. Over the past year, four off.road.cc staff members embarked on a full race season for the first time and have come together to discuss their experiences. Here’s your final episode of Team ORCC ’22. Team ORCC: Cyclocross goes enduro … Read more
New year, new team rosters and the biggest signings come from Specialized Factory Racing with Chilean Martin Vidaurre and French Victor Koretzky joining the team for 2023. Cross-country mountain biking: everything you need to know Cross-country mountain bikes: understanding their design and geometry UCI MTB World Cup 2022: Cross-country season recap Vidaurre, despite being only 22 … Read more
