Yesterday saw the release of the newest incarnation of the Santa Cruz Hightower, the Hightower LT. It’s been a bike that has been on the horizon for release for quite some time, Santa Cruz pro riders have been spotted riding and racing their Hightower’s with altered linkages, it didn’t take long for media bods and … Read more
The Genesis Tarn is a refreshingly different take on the UK trail hardtail, with a combination of chubby 2.8” Plus rubber, a zingy steel frame and more stretched out geometry for 2017. If you’re willing to take a punt on something a little out of the ordinary, it’s a highly competent and entertaining ride, but … Read more
Northern Grip starts tomorrow so we thought we’d remind you – and ourselves – what the heck is going on! Northern Grip is a bike festival celebrating all things bike and northern! Last year’s inaugural event was amazing say the organisers, but in an effort not to just do the same thing again they have taken … Read more
Sussex based bike brand, Orro have just announced the release of their new full carbon gravel bike, the Terra C. Following on from their alloy Terra Gravel, the Terra C has brand new geometry and features a special carbon layup involving InnegraTM carbon.Last week the distributors, i-Ride, invited us down to the launch of this much-anticipated new … Read more
New to the market from Rose is the Pikes Peak, a bike Rose says can be two bikes in one! ROSE Bikes say this bike is a ‘true quick-change artist ”, equipped with technology that enables the rider to change the travel and geometry of the bike. The basis of the new 27,5” carbon full-susser can be equipped to either … Read more
Mondraker’s top end Foxy Carbon trail bike has seen a total revamp for 2018, with a stiffer and lighter single-ring only frame, totally revised rear suspension plus the option to adjust head angle and chainstay length to suit your preferences. Intense rolls out revamped enduro/all-mountain Carbine 29er Buyer’s guide to mountain bike tyres It’s … Read more
The Canyon Grand Canyon AL 3.9 offers really impressive value for money, but if your riding aspirations extend beyond traditional cross-country excursions, you might find the handling and cockpit kit hamper more hardcore intentions. Review: Voodoo Bizango – a budget hardtail that’s big on fun Buying your first mountain bike – everything you need to know to … Read more
It’s pretty much mandatory to start a review of a Ritchey bike with a history of the name and the man behind it, because a large part of the appeal of this bike to a large part of its audience is its back story. Already an accomplished road racer and framebuilder Tom Ritchey was there … Read more
Intense Cycles have announced a new version of their Carbine long-travel all-mountain/enduro suspension 29er, with more travel and, they claim, handling that you’ll be hard-pressed to tell from a smaller-wheeled machine.127 Carbine FTY BLU Side_2 (Image Credit: Farrelly Atkinson)Completely redesigned by Intense founder Jeff Steber, Intense say the new Carbine is “a carbon racing beast … Read more
What do you do when you live the van life and keep spotting landings and walls you want to ride, but that just need a kicker to get you up there? German pro rider Robert Heran built a ramp that uses his VW Syncro van as its upright so he can literally take off whenever … Read more
