[Photography by Georgina Hinton]With quite a few premium-priced trail lids on the market, the Smith Forefront 3 Mips is certainly giving the current crop one hell of a run for their money. The Forefront 3 still uses Koroyd’s advanced impact-absorbing technology with its eye-catching welded tubular structure, and now incorporates a Mips Air Node low-friction … Read more
[Images provided by Canyon]With a dominant display of power and determination, Jenny Rissveds scored a resounding victory in this year’s Elite UCI World Championship XCO/cross country title race in Switzerland, her first-ever Elite world title. This was nine years since she became an Olympic Champion in Rio. The Charlie Hatton interview – the new King of … Read more
Fans of steel mountain bikes in the UK, rejoice! Andorran specialist Production Privée has told off.road.cc that it is relaunching in Britain, shipping its unique steel enduro bikes direct from a UK warehouse with the help of industry stalwart Nigel Page. Canyon Neuron:ON gets new linkage, more travel and mullet wheelsize Is Ritchey’s new bike “near indestructible”? … Read more
Pedal kickback has been the subject on every mountain biker’s lips recently, with claims that it can harm your performance on the trails. But it’s a rather complicated phenomenon, with brands taking big steps in developing products to eliminate its negative effects. Some groups don’t even think it’s a thing altogether. Either way, let’s explain what pedal … Read more
Britain’s Red Bull slopestyle ace-turned YouTube star Matt Jones has pulled off some surreal moves on two wheels over the years, and few will forget his epic house jump from last year. How could he possibly top it? Kriss Kyle – inside scoop with the Red Bull stunt rider Adolf Silva’s Red Bull Rampage crash … Read more
PNW Components’ Loam Dropper made its name for being reliable and affordable. Although spendier, the brand’s second go at the Loam Dropper brings great performance, good durability, and plenty of travel in a new, shiny silver package. While it’s been dependable enough, it has needed a touch of care for consistent performance, and it’s a shame … Read more
Better known for its works creating some rather lightweight steel tubed frames, Ritchey isn’t a name that shuns carbon altogether, having utilised the material for its forks and some frames. Named after the Septimer Pass between Switzerland and Italy, the Septimer Break-Away comes built with a carbon frame, and it’s built for ultimate versatility. Unbound Gravel … Read more
Raceface’s Turbine wheelset is the Canadian brand’s top-tier alloy offering designed with aggressive trail riding and enduro racing in mind. The wheels utilise the brand’s well-proven and fast-engaging Vault hubs, paired with front and rear specific rim profiles to simultaneously reduce the chance of pinch flats and boost on-trail performance with a grip-enhancing, trail-smoothing ride … Read more
Vittoria has unveiled four new mountain bike tyres, covering cross-country and gravity uses. Each tyre is also e-bike compatible, and available in either brown or black sidewalls in 2.4in options for those style-conscious riders among us. Best mountain bike tyres 2025 – quality rubber for trail, XC and enduro Vittoria Peyote XC Race review £65.00 Vittoria … Read more
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When most people think of Bombtrack, they picture elegant gravel, all-road, and adventure machines. But a quick scroll through its website reveals that the brand’s lineup also includes urban and mountain bikes – and the all-new Beyond+ Midtail does an impressive job of blending all those identities. Sofiane Sehili – back to Bombtrack and back to … Read more
