Scotland to host UCI World Gravel Championships qualifying race in May

Gravel race organiser RED:ON has announced that it’s bringing UCI-level gravel bike racing to the UK with the Gralloch – a gravel race held in Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland, on 20 May 2023.  2023 UK gravel events – the best off-road races of the year Best gravel wheelsets 2022 – fast and furious off-road wheels Gravel bike geometry: … Read more

Deuter Attack 16 back pack review

The Deuter Attack 16 is possibly the best cycling backpack for its size that I have used. It has the right amount of space and the pocket organisation is really useful without not overloading you with more kit than you need. It’s fantastically comfortable on your back regardless of how much kit you stuff it … Read more

Mountain bike fitness – how to improve your MTB performance

The more you ride, the fitter you’ll become. That’s the logic, but it’s faulty. Mountain biking is not only about baseline social riding fitness. If you want to progress as a rider, whether it is in cross-country mountain biking or a more gravity-orientated discipline such as downhill mountain biking, you need to cross-train. And understand the … Read more

Hutchinson Overide Bi-compound Hardskin 38mm gravel tyre review

The Hutchinson Overide is a tyre designed for gravel riding that takes in a considerable amount of tarmac, and its performance on both surfaces is impressive. Even though it’s not one of the most extreme off-road options, it is definitely one of the best gravel tyres for bikepacking and all-around gravel riding. Hutchinson Overide gravel tyre – … Read more

Video: Homegrown – Dylan Stark shreds his favourite spots

In his latest video, YT Industries’ own Dylan Stark takes us around some of his favourite Southern California riding spots. It’s hugely reminiscent of old-school BMX videos, but in this one, Stark employs almost the whole of YT’s mountain bike range, including the Decoy e-MTB. Video: Danny MacAskill – Postcard from San Francisco Video: Kade Edwards and … Read more

Restrap Large Bar Bag review

Restrap’s Large Bar Bag is a bag that attaches to handlebars in seconds with simple straps and holds enough cargo for bikepacking adventures and commutes alike. For heavy packers, it is a worthy contender in the best bar bags category.  How to pack bikepacking bags – carry everything you need and more 10 of the best … Read more

Best cheap mountain bikes 2025 – budget bikes for all skillsets

Don’t let the word ‘cheap’ deter you – the best cheap mountain bikes are more trail-ready and capable than you might think. With plenty of choices, we have tailored this buying guide to help you find the right bike for your budget. Choosing a mountain bike at any price point can be tricky and there is a shed load on … Read more

RockShox Flight Attendant is now available as an upgrade kit

Last year, RockShox unveiled its Flight Attendant tech which took the form of gubbins attached to a fork, shock and crank which communicate together to adjust the suspension’s settings to the demands of the riding conditions on the fly. It took the world by storm, quickly overshadowing similar tech from other brands. Then, it was … Read more

Vitus Mythique gets big updates for 2023

This Vitus Mythique was a bike that we admired for the performance it offered at such an achievable asking price. Now, the brand has gone back to the drawing board, giving the budget friendly trail bike and full overhaul, gifting it an all-new frame design, a more aggressive geometry, and tweaks to its suspension kinematic amongst … Read more