Whether it’s the cold or wet, winter riding brings its own challenges. And while there are a variety of ways you could set your bike up for winter riding, one of the very best and perhaps simplest is making the switch to winter tyres. Here are the best we’ve tested. Get your gravel bike ready … Read more
DMR has a lengthy history of producing pedals that have become a stalwart of the mountain bike scene, and the VMAX is its latest clipless offering. While good-looking, it’s built to last, having shrugged off even the worst of knocks. Its large platform offers plenty of support, too, but there have been times when I’ve … Read more
To round off the week, we’ve got another fresh batch of cool things to show off. Crankbrothers is reviving silver wheels with its latest enduro wheelset, and we’ve got fresh rubber from Pirelli and Michelin’s latest range of enduro and e-MTB tyres. On top of that, we’ll take a glance at a neat front rack … Read more
From Ski Sunday to Snow Bike Saturday, on February 7th, for one day only, the third annual UCI Snow Bike World Championships will take place in the French Alps. Here’s what you need to know, plus a bit of an analysis of why the event attracts so much controversy and negativity in some quarters, and … Read more
[Photography by Steve Thomas]Even before it was officially released at the end of 2025 the Canyon Deflectr RLS trail helmet has been topping the Virginia Tech cycling helmet charts in terms of helmet safety, and it does indeed come packed with statistically proven safety features that no other MTB helmet can lay claim too, and … Read more
BTR Fabrications is a brand that gained a cult following for its radical enduro and downhill hardtails, but more recently, it has produced a sub-brand – Rat Bikes. Its first bike, the Dad Rat, does things its own way as it prioritises function over form, fun over speed and in the brand’s own words, “performance … Read more
Those Tasmanian devils of dirt are at it again, hand-carving out one of the most extreme and fastest downhill courses in the world, ready for the third edition of the Red Bull Hardline Tasmania, the fast-moving, big-gapping baby brother to the original Red Bull Hardline Wales. “Coming out the other side felt insane”: Inside Matt … Read more
Windproof weight but waterproof protection? That’s what Leatt says about its MTB HydraDri 6.0 jacket, and the brand’s claims are pretty darn close. Thanks to its lightweight and stretchy fabric, it’s one of the most comfortable waterproof jackets I’ve worn, but despite its massive breathability claims, it can still get a little boil-in-the-bag, just much … Read more
Grips are incredibly personal things, but for the few elites lucky enough, they can join forces with brands to produce grips to their own specifications. That’s exactly the case with OneUp Components’ latest grips, as the brand has joined forces with its sponsored athlete and downhill prodigy, Jackson Goldstone, to create a pair of grips … Read more
The 23-year-old is one of the hottest prospects in downhill and has results to back that up. In 2024, he won the Red Bull Hardline races in Tasmania and Wales, and landed his first World Cup round success in Szczyrk, Poland. The daily driver of the UK’s most exciting DH World Cup rider — we … Read more
