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Tired of e-bike everything? The BMC Twostroke 01 Is pure cross-country simplicity

With all the ‘E’ news today, it’s nice to get a bit of a palate cleanser in the form of a new BMC Twostroke. An unapologetic, ultra-lightweight XC bike built to tackle everything from local trails to World Cup races

Thu, Apr 09, 2026 16:00

Ranking the best gravel tyres in 2026: how wide should you go, and are mountain bike tyres actually better for gravel?

Liam tries to sort the wheat from the chaff in the world of gravel tyres

Thu, Apr 02, 2026 17:47

“If you did make a mistake or crash, there were no injuries or warning shots. It was a dangerous place to film a project”: Gee Atherton on recent Ridgeline VII film and the HUGE risk of crashing

With his latest high mountain project just released, we caught up with Gee Atherton to learn more about his film projects, and why he still puts his life on the fine and rocky line after such serious past crashes

Mon, Mar 30, 2026 16:09

From his 1996 Olympic-winning bike to this year’s Cape Epic: We talk tech and evolution with Bart Brentjens

Dutchman Bart Brentjens became the first ever Olympic mountain bike champion back in Atlanta 1996, and he’s still racing now (occasionally). We spoke with Bart about the evolution of his own bikes and the sport over the last 30 years

Fri, Mar 20, 2026 15:49

“The biggest fear is that we could lose trail access”: Hans Rey reveals all about his recent open letter to the bike industry

Last week, mountain bike legend Hans Rey sent an open letter to the bike industry relaying his thoughts and concerns over the need for eMTB category definitions and power limits. We caught up with him to learn more

Tue, Mar 10, 2026 14:00

Is this £11k dream machine the ultimate e-bike? Plus MTB legend calls for better e-bike distinctions, the rise and rise of e-bike hire schemes continues + more

Looking for the latest news on all things e-bike? Lucky you, because you're reading our first ever weekly ebiketips round-up! We'll be covering new e-bikes, e-bike law, infrastructure, business and everything in between

Fri, Mar 06, 2026 16:08

2026 nukeproof axess racing Joe Breeden. Credit: SurSun Bike Holidays – Credit: SurSun Bike Holidays

“I want to make sure I retire knowing that I gave it absolutely everything I had”: Joe Breeden on building the Nukeproof Axess Racing team

From Mid Wales to the World; downhill race ace Joe Breeden tells us all about why and how he built one of the world’s most exciting downhill teams, Nukeproof Axess Racing.

Mon, Feb 16, 2026 14:00

Best winter mountain bike tyres 2026: top grip for your slip

When its muddy outside, there's nothing quite like a proper set of winter tyres to keep your rubber side down. Here are the best we've tested

Mon, Feb 09, 2026 14:00

When does a gravel bike become a mountain bike? As the genres continue to blur, here’s how to define the gravel and MTB categories

The line between gravel and MTB is blurring rapidly, but there are a few factors that still differentiate the two - here's our guide to identifying which one's which

Thu, Jan 29, 2026 15:00

The 1990s really was the golden era of British mountain biking

The 1990s are often referred to as a 'golden era' for mountain biking. Steve takes a retro ride back in time armed with a just flex stem, bar ends, & all decked out in dayglo Lycra to recount the raucous ride through that defining decade

Thu, Jan 22, 2026 16:00