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Mountain Biking, Berwyn Mountains, North East Wales

10 weird, wacky and wonderful mountain bike events and disciplines you’ve probably never heard of

From mountain bike bog snorkelling and chariot races to hill climbs and orienteering, our great sport has some quirky curves in its identity, as Steve shows us

Mon, Aug 10, 2026 11:00

Santa Cruz Tallboy XT Di2 mountain bike

Trail bike excellence but made better with a change or two

£6999.00

Thu, Aug 06, 2026 11:00

Canyon releases all new lighter and slacker Lux Trail with major front travel boost — will this one live up to its name?

Prices range from £2,849 to £5,699 for the redesigned short-travel machine, that also comes with a downtube storage hatch with a sleeve and a 3D-forged rocker link

Tue, Jul 14, 2026 10:00

Obed’s TTR is a drop bar MTB built for ‘gravel riders living on the edge’

It's not just Canyon bringing a drop bar mountain bike to the market, as Obed crashes the party with the TTR

Thu, Jul 09, 2026 12:00

Drop bar MTBs hit the mainstream as Canyon unveils revamped Exceed cross-country bike

Canyon has updated its cross-country hardtail, shaping it for the demands of marathon and long distances races... and yes... there's a drop bar version

Thu, Jul 09, 2026 10:00

If I had £1,500 to start mountain biking with, this is how I would spend it

Mountain biking can be pretty expensive if you're brand new to the sport. Here's the kit Liam would buy if he had to start over from scratch on a smaller budget

Wed, Jun 17, 2026 16:35

An ode to Charlie Cunningham, a true unsung OG of mountain biking – with words from Gary Fisher, Tom Ritchey, Charlie Kelly and Joe Breeze

This is a tip of the hat to Charlie, with a little help Gary Fisher, Tom Ritchey, Charlie Kelly and Joe Breeze

Mon, Jun 08, 2026 14:00

A complete overhaul makes Revel’s Ranger a Downcountry ripper

More travel, a more relaxed geometry and a fresh lick of paint

Tue, Jun 02, 2026 15:00

If you’re completely new to mountain biking or gravel, here’s everything you need to get started

New to the world of knobbly tyres and dirt? Here's everything you'll need for the best start

Tue, May 12, 2026 15:34

Despite the complete muddy chaos, the Korean MTB World Cup was the best I’ve seen since the 90s

There’s been a whole lot of blood, mud, and blasphemy flying around in the wake of the opening round of the Whoop UCI MTB World Series in Korea, and yet I’d say it was a welcomed shot in the arm for the future of the sport, in numerous ways – here’s why

Fri, May 08, 2026 14:00