In a market where bling may be power, Merida recognises that the cycling industry still isn’t in the best of places. It reckons that there’s a prime spot for an affordable bike, and with big value in mind, the brand has introduced the Big.Nine, and Big.Seven TFS, alloy-framed hardtail mountain bikes that are designed to balance … Read more
The Montaro is Giro’s long-standing open-face helmet that’s built to provide top protection for a variety of riding styles. Now in its third iteration, the latest Montaro has received a ground-up redesign in a bid to provide ‘aggressive trail protection’. Here’s everything you need to know. Fox’s updated Rampage helmet brings more protection Best mountain … Read more
Only last week, YT Industries announced self-administration, admitting that it’s seeking new investment. But despite that, the brand is still plugging away and working on new things. One of those is the updated Decoy, which packs big suspension travel and makes the shift to Bosch power for 2025. Best e-MTBs 2025 – top-performing e-mountain bikes … Read more
The Orbea Denna M20I is an awesome gravel bike, a gravel bike that just happens to be paired up with an intuitive, powerful, efficient, responsive and impressively smooth motor system. Yep… It’s a good ‘un, and its frugal battery usage means that range anxiety isn’t an issue. The only thing you’ll probably need to allow … Read more
It’s the summer DH season break, and that can only mean one thing. One of the most exciting and insane downhill races is back this weekend in Machynlleth, Wales. It’s time for Red Bull Hardline Wales 2025. Red Bull Hardline 2024 – gallery and results Two DH legends return for Hardline Tasmania Jackson Goldstone takes … Read more
The Madison Crypto Air takes the same blueprint as the much-loved Crypto, but it ditches most of the frame in favour of a lighter and ‘airier’ build. The result is a pair of shades that are more comfortable and very adept at shifting fog, but a slippery nose piece and tricky lens changes stop it … Read more
Fox’s downhill-spec full face helmet has been a mainstay on the top-level downhill circuit for 20 years now. With such a tenure protecting the heads of many an athlete, it comes as no surprise that the Rampage RS has seen many iterations, but today, Fox has unveiled the very latest model, claiming that it’s ‘spec’d … Read more
With a big battery, big power, and low weight, Amflow’s PL Carbon Pro blurs the lines between low-powered lightweight e-bikes and high-powered heavy rigs. The power on offer is like no other motor currently on the market and yet remains completely usable in a controlled package. The bike is very much a trail bike at home … Read more
Santa Cruz is no stranger to creating a trail-ripping e-bike, and it’s exactly what the brand did with the carbon Vala. Now, Santa Cruz is making the Vala slightly more wallet-friendly in a neat aluminium package. Prices start at £4,899 and there are two new models being thrown in the mix to rival the carbon … Read more
[Images provided by Tom Wall]Love it, hate it, maybe a bit of both, or neither. There’s little doubt that YouTube has become something of a phenomenon, one often laden in hope, dreams, yet sprinkled with myth, and often laced with half-truths and controversy. The Fabio Wibmer interview – living life on, and over the edge … Read more
