Orbea’s race-winning, and vastly overhauled Rallon is a bike that turned heads upon its release. Built to accommodate extra weights bolted above its bottom bracket, and available in enduro and downhill specifications, it’s a gravity specialist… but now, the brand has slung a motor onto it and dubbed the bike the Rallon RS. Best electric mountain … Read more
[Images by Steve Thomas]“Just look sideways and admire the mist and snow-covered high Alpine peaks below. It’ll be ok, but don’t look down or lose your footing.”If I did slip, then I’d have the longest and fastest bare-ass toboggan ride of all time – and probably set a new speed record in with it! “I … Read more
The CTRL clipless pedal is Wolf Tooth Components’ unique take on the SPD platform, and well, it’s shattered my preconceptions. With its somewhat quirky shape, it delivers support where it’s needed, and sheds weight where it’s not. The adjustable spindle length is an awesome feature, too. Although it’s an excellent pedal, it is pricier than … Read more
Amflow’s PL Carbon is a bike that needs absolutely no introduction. Unveiled at Eurobike 2024, it was the first bike to don DJI’s entry into the motor world, the Avinox. Since then, Amflow has been the talk of the town, and now, the brand has announced a sale on its PL Carbon Pro, knocking 14% … Read more
In this week’s Five Cool Things, we’ve got e-mountain bikes, gravel bikes, electric pumps, and stuff primed for winter riding. That’s Cilo’s Kyano e-MTB, Open’s U.P 2.0 gravel bike, Prestacycle’s Prestaflator GO Lite, and some sealant from Peaty’s. But before getting into the cool things, let’s take a look back over the mostly drop bar mountain … Read more
Perhaps the last shock pump you’ll ever need, Silca’s Ultimate Shock Pump is well… a shock pump, but turned up to 11. It costs a fair whack, but it’s unlike any other shock pump I’ve used. It’s ergonomic, super durable, precise, and rather attractive at that. For the money, it would be good to see … Read more
[Images by Steve Thomas]I’ve little doubt that younger eyes roll when those of us old enough to, now, know better mumble on, all purple-hazed and dayglo eyed, about the 1990s and the golden era of mountain biking. Why do so many look back with a fading yet bold memory reels of the sport in the … Read more
Less than a month after we first reported that the Atherton bike brand would be releasing an e-bike in 2026, the first batch of what we now know to be S.170E’s are ready to be pre-sold via the Atherton website. Prices start at £6,999 with three build options set to be available for pre-order. Life Time’s … Read more
This week has been all about Life Time’s ban on drop-bar-equipped mountain bikes. The organiser of some of the US’s biggest mountain bike events banned drop handlebars in the interest of safety and ‘course compatibility’. However, in a recent Instagram post, rider Payson EcElveen has shed a little more light on the whole story. Schwalbe … Read more
Aero’s influence on gravel stretches far beyond just modern gravel bike frames. Much like their road-going compatriots, aerodynamic gains are finding their way onto gravel wheels, and that’s exactly the case for Nobl’s new FAR Series wheelsets, which it claims sets a benchmark in “wide-gravel performance”. Schwalbe reckons 32in tyres offer “real tangible advantages” Life Time’s … Read more
