32-inch wheels have been the talk of cycling tech throughout 2025, and with various big-wheeled prototypes hitting the halls of the Velofollies show in Belgium, the subject remains a hot topic as we transition into 2026. Now, Schwalbe has stepped up to the stand, publishing an industry statement, offering us a detailed look into what to expect from … Read more
Life Time, the US events company behind races such as the Leadville 100 and the Life Time Grand Prix, has announced a ban on drop handlebars at the Leadville Trail 100 and Little Sugar MTB races. The timing is awkward for Pinarello, perhaps, as it has just unveiled the Grevil MX drop bar MTB, but the … Read more
Now welcoming around 40,000 people over a single weekend, Velofollies is an up-and-coming trade show based in the Belgian cycling hub of Kortrijk. Within the many, many walls of Kortrijk XPO, brands from all corners of the world flock to the show to unveil their wares and display to consumers and the trade what we … Read more
In this week’s Five Cool Things, we’re going to take a look at Hope’s four-piston gravel calipers, Shimano’s budget-friendly wireless groupset, a fresh mudguard from Zefal, as well as another jacket from GripGrab, and Granite’s latest Crust wheel covers. But as always, let’s take a glance at what happened during the week. What is downcountry? … Read more
Rimpact Components has updated its Chain Damper for 2026, with a significant £90 price drop and the inclusion of two spring rates as standard. While the product itself hasn’t changed, the updates do represent far better value for money for a product that’s aimed at serious riders looking for every ounce of descending performance they … Read more
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Suspension in gravel is a hotly debated topic. A vast portion of the audience reckon it has no place, whereas a valiant few say that it only makes sense. However, Pinarello has entered the suspension gravel fray with its new Grevil MX, a gravel bike that dons a 100mm suspension fork up front. It appears to … Read more
Belgian Cycling Factory (BCF), the owner of Nukeproof, has announced a new range of bikes under the Nukeproof moniker: Tracker. The Tracker range consists of four affordable hardtail mountain bikes, with prices starting at £539. Best hardtail mountain bikes 2025 – great hardtails for every budget After a few years’ hiatus, Nukeproof blasts back onto the … Read more
Motorsports and mountain biking are two things that regularly collide, but in recent years, more so than ever. Brembo brakes have been spotted on Specialized’s downhill bikes, Ohlins has established itself as a key MTB suspension brand, and local brand HEL has developed brakes for mountain bikes. Mondraker also has a history of celebrating motor racing … Read more
Constructed with an alloy frame, Santa Cruz’s Vala AL 70 is built to take all of the goodness of its carbon-framed brethren but offer it at a more accessible price. But the move to metal has resulted in a bike that has no business being as dynamic and fun as a 24kg e-MTB should be, … Read more
Imagine the very best cross-country mountain bike racers and road racers on the planet going head to elbow in what could seem like a sadistic real-life video game, blasting on insanely skinny tyres through axle-deep mud, shimmering over snow and ice, hammering through dunes, flipping over and under barriers at near road race speed. All of … Read more
