The best mountain bikes under £1,500
£1,500 marks the point where full-sussers get serious and technical choices proliferate; we test four bikes that promise differen...
“They’re rubbish, but they’re iconic!” – explaining the retro bike obsession
Retro enthusiast Steffen Dobke explains how an adolescent dream has turned into an adult obsessionAs a teenager I’d dribble over...
Davagh Forest trails forced to close due to damage from motor bikes
Bad news for Northern Irish bikersThere's a proper woodland feel to Davagh. Photo: Laurence Crossman-EmmsThe Davagh Forest trails,...
Shimano launches new wide-range 11 speed cassette that trumps SRAM
As well as a host of other improvementsShimano has announced a slew of improvements to a number of its products today, most notabl...
Ride Sheffield is offering you the chance to ride with Steve Peat
Better sign up quickly!Ride Sheffield is offering you the chance to ride with Steve Peat on the currently unopened RADmires trail....
How to stay safe when riding in the mountains
Because it's thereWhy ride a UK mountain in winter? For the challenge, the adventure, the views and because it’s hard. Here’s ...
How to recover faster after a mountain bike ride
Eat right and you’ll recover faster, feel stronger and ride harder DO include anti-inflammatory foods Some inflammation is norm...
Identiti Mettle prototype frame stolen
Keep an eye outThe only Identiti Mettle prototype in existence was stolen from Newmarket, Suffolk, last night. The bike was in a c...
Tweets of the week: A mountain bike football dream team and more
We’re into the last week of February now and that can only mean one thing… summer is coming (the sun’s …Contin...
Saracen’s first ebike, new helmets from Madison and all the best of Ice Bike 2016
Some n-ice kitYou may think that Ice Bike is a funny name for a trade show in the Milton Keynes football stadium in …Contin...
SRAM Level: Guide brake slimmed down for trail/XC use
Level upSram is pretty proud of its Guide downhill brake, after all, it did deliver Loic Bruni to his first World …Continue ...
Full Highlights and all the best pictures from the Valparaiso urban downhill race
InsaneFilip Polc was surely a favourite going in to the race (he did design the course after all) but was pipped by Fischbach into...
Canyon founder and CEO ‘heartbroken’ over delays
Roman Arnold pens open letterThe Canyon Strive CF 9.0 Team 2015Canyon’s CEO and founder, Roman Arnold, has penned an open le...
Porn website sponsors Italian mountain bike team
SeriouslyDon’t ask us how we found this out, but… A porn website has sponsored a mountain bike team for 2016. xHamster.co...
10 reasons you should ride a 24 hour event
Why enter a 24-hour event? For the camaraderie, for the trails, for the feeling of lasting a day in the saddle, and seven more rea...
Monday Quiz: Can you name these mountain bike brands from their logos?
Logo logicDo you know the Specialized swish from the Orange… orange? We all have certain favourite mountain bike brands whose e...
Dirt Factory releases more equity due to overfunding
It's just too popularWe always had a sneaking suspicion that the Dirt Factory indoor mountain bike park would be a success but we ...
5 foods that aren’t as good for your riding as you think
Good food that’s bad for youChallenge some common misconceptions and rethink the way you eat: Trail mix It’s amazing how many ...
Obstacles placed across trails at the Forest of Dean
Stay safe out thereThe official Twitter account for Forest of Dean mountain biking has posted images of obstacles that have been p...
Britain’s best looking MTB routes
Mountain bike routes that take you to the most beautiful spots the UK can boast. This image is copyright (c) Seb Rogers 2014 Seb R...
