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Life Time’s drop bar ban was made in the interest of fairness, claims Payson McElveen

Elite rider Payson McElveen steps in to shed more light on Life Time's controversial drop bar ban

Wed, Jan 21, 2026 09:28

A ban on drop bars by the organisers of America’s most famous mountain bike race won’t actually solve any problems

Famously won on a drop barred MTB last year, Life Time has announced its ban on curly bars in its Leadville and Big Sugar races but is this a positive step?

Mon, Jan 19, 2026 16:17

Why are people riding drop handlebars on mountain bikes?: Cory Wallace on the realities of drop bar off-road riding

We catch up with multiple 24-Hour MTB World Champion Cory Wallace, a veteran of both dropped and flat bars at Leadville and elsewhere, to hear his thoughts and experiences on riding both in off-road race anger.

Thu, Aug 21, 2025 14:29

Why are people riding drop handlebars on mountain bikes?: Cory Wallace on the realities of drop bar off-road riding

Thu, Aug 21, 2025 13:00

Shimano brings its CUES ecosystem to drop bar bikes

Gravel riders and all-terrain commuters who want a tough, compatible and affordable drop-bar groupset now have a range of new options from Shimano.

Thu, Jan 30, 2025 16:00

Fair Cycle’s Drop Best boosts saddle adjustment and looks rather odd

The Drop Best adds positive and negative offset to any seatpost.

Mon, Apr 08, 2024 11:00

Fair Cycle’s Drop Best boosts saddle adjustment and looks rather odd

The Drop Best adds positive and negative offset to any seatpost.

Mon, Apr 08, 2024 08:32

Cairn pulls the cover off the BRAVe – Two brand new do-it-all ebikes with Shimano E7000 Steps motors

Two new category defying ebikes get Shimano E7000 motors

Tue, Apr 06, 2021 13:15

Halo launches new gravel tyre line for 2021 – Three new road, gravel and adventure tyres.

New tyre range covers all drop-bar bases

Wed, Dec 09, 2020 12:31