UPDATED: Who is riding what and where in 2025? All we know about the DH World Cup teams and rider rosters for this upcoming race season including Matt Walker to Trek Factory Racing
Downhill teams 2025From Andreas Kolb heading to YT Mob, to Marine Cabirou leaving Scott DH Factory, we round up everything we know...
New OneUp platform clip pedal claims to be the thinnest on the market, and it’s Shimano cleat-compatible
OneUp Clip PedalOneUp launches new Shimano-compatible clip-in pedal for DH and gravity riding and it's thinner than a Crankbrother...
Aluminium is “the elephant in the room” for global emissions, according to Trek, but the latest gen Marlin hardtail cuts CO2 by 53%
Trek Marlin 5 Gen 3Trek's 2024 sustainability report shows the huge impact of bike brands on the environment, and big plans to use...
The Merida Ex enduro is universally praised, and the 9th edition returns this September with just 80 spaces up for grabs
The Merida Ex Enduro 2024West Country enduro, the Merida EX, creates a special blend of primo trails, friendly competition, and ev...
Best cross-country XC mountain bikes: Thoroughbred racing steeds
XC Race Bike Test openerThe best cross-country (XC) mountain bikes are all about raw speed. But their light weight and excellent e...
One frame, two bikes. Pivot launches two short travel trail bikes: the Trailcat SL and Trailcat LT with Fox suspension and Toolshed storage
Pivot Trailcat SL side by sideThe new Pivot Trailcat SL and LT target different audiences but utilise the same chassisPivot has la...
I spent a year testing Merida’s One-Forty and it’s one of my favourite trail MTBs – you can now get a third off the usual price in this deal
If you're in the market for a new trail bike, Merida's One-Forty is a great option that should be on your radar. There are current...
Thought you’d seen the back of the URT? Moustache brings back this old-school design and pairs it with a step-through frame
Moustache J. Off e-bikeFrench e-bike brand, Moustache, has a step-through off-road e-bike in its line-up with a unified rear trian...
UPDATE! Is Atherton Bikes working on a downhill race bike with a gearbox and belt drive? Instagram post shows gearbox bike in testing
Charlie Hatton on the Atherton A.200G prototype DH bikeAtherton Bikes latest teaser video hints at a new A.200G, where 200 indicat...
YT’s new Izzo is done with down-country – gets more fork travel and burlier components, but the weight creeps up
YT’s new 2025 Izzo is its burliest yet, with 140mm travel forks and chunkier components bringing it closer to the Jeffsy in trav...
Best mountain bike forks: XC, trail and enduro forks reviewed and rated
Stacking up the suspension forks for a round of testingWith fork technology evolving, the singletrack is getting faster and faster...
Bosch e-bike owners can now lock their batteries through their phone or Kiox displays to deter theft
Removable 600Wh InTube battery makes for easy chargingThis and "other digital security solutions" from Bosch aim to further deter ...
Is this the future of lightweight e-bikes? New motor and battery system could build into 14kg e-mtb
Urtopia Quark DM1.2 motor and solid state batteryA new drive unit from Urtopia fits in your pocket, and weighs just 1.2kg, but pum...
Want to watch the World Cup downhill live without paying £30.99 a month? I’ve found three ways to chop the price down to as little as £10
With Eurosport closing in the UK and Ireland it'll cost 676% more to watch the World Cup downhill live this year... unless you fan...
12 most exciting new trail, enduro, and DH bikes for 2025
Hottest trail, enduro, and DH bikes for 2025A motor-free zone, these are the hottest MY25 analogue bikes from the likes of Santa C...
Why Mathieu van Der Poel will take over from Tom Pidcock as the ‘roadie’s mountain biker’ in 2025
Mathieu van Der Poel (right) and Tom Pidcock (left)Can we expect Mathieu van Der Poel to blow mountain biking away this year, just...
Unboxing the £5,999 Amflow PL Carbon – what does it really weigh? And does the geometry match the claimed numbers?
Amflow PL Carbon unboxingHaving got our grubby mitts on the Amflow PL Carbon, the first thing we did was make an unboxing video, s...
BikePark Wales delays the opening of its new tech trail Boomslang yet again, after more storm setbacks
BPW Lower BoomslangBoomslang is ready to rock, but the latest storms have delayed its opening. Watch Joel Anderson shredding the n...
Meet the team behind BikePark Wales that repaired 32 trails in three days in the aftermath of Storm Darragh
SIDZ Trail Crew, BPWThe team of 11 trail builders also known as SIDZ Trail Crew keep BikePark Wales running year-round - even in t...
An ode to the trail crews, the dig teams and the volunteers that keep us riding all year round
Coed y BreninRebecca gets emotional about mud, as a thank you to those who put in the hours to keep our trails running in winterSt...
