Dan, Gee, and Rachel Atherton, plus their engineering team, are going electric. The world-renowned mountain biking siblings are planning to release an electric mountain bike next year. The first of three preview videos, titled “Dyf-E”, shows the terrain they have in mind: the vertiginous and wild Dyfi Valley in central Wales. Nukeproof is going racing … Read more
2025 has been a year of sharp contrasts for the mountain bike industry. While parts of the cycling world are still dealing with the fallout of recent economic pressures, shifting ownerships, and tightening budgets, there have also been genuine moments of optimism, innovation, and surprise. The making of British mountain biking The Canyon Spectral AL … Read more
[Photography by Georgina Hinton]2025 marks the latest release of the Exposure Six Pack light – now the Mk15. It’s been a solid-performing light for many years, and the latest update bumps up the Lumen count to make it its brightest light ever. It’s still a massive investment, and one that may be out of reach … Read more
Coming as part of the brand’s recent expansion, Pembree’s GCS handlebar brings eye-catching, yet subtle looks and an impressive blend of stiffness and comfort. Although it sits at the pricier end of the scale for an aluminium bar, its shot-peened finish graces the bar with excellent durability, and its geometry is certainly nothing to sniff … Read more
As both a rider and a racer, I like having a goal, something clear to aim for. That big annual target is what keeps me heading out when the weather is grim and the sofa is tempting. So, when that main goal of the year falls in February and goes completely tits up, it could … Read more
2025 has been yet another big year for me and off.road.cc. I’ve ridden and rated tonnes of kit from all four corners of the off-road cycling world, and completed one of my biggest events to date. A lot has gone on, so here’s the best kit I’ve tested. The Merida eOne-Eighty, Ride Concepts Hellion shoes, … Read more
[Header image by Steve Thomas]Another Brick in the Wall, by Pink Floyd, topped the UK Christmas charts back in 1979, heralding the imminent arrival of the 1980s, an era of great strife, innovation and revolution. One thing that was not on any young Brit’s Christmas list that year was a mountain bike, because at that … Read more
What a summer 2025 has been! It’s been a long time since we’ve had such a prolonged summer, and boy did we make the most of it. With severe flooding, freezing temps and snow just in November, winter is well and truly here, so it’s easy to reminisce on the dreamy summer. It also gave … Read more
It’s the end of another year at off.road.cc! As always, we’ve tried, tested and reviewed all kinds of bikes and kit from all corners of the off-road cycling world. From gravel bikes to heavy-hitting e-mountain bikes, tools and tyres, we’ve racked up a whopping 234 reviews in 2025. Here are only the very best products we’ve … Read more
[Header image by Steve Thomas]Christmas time can stir up a fair few memories and emotions, including bike-related and lost years of old fat tyre legend. With this in mind, I took a retro memory ride back in time to the last century, with a 1970s detour and the founding days of our beloved sport, to … Read more
