When all's said and done, sometimes we like bikes for not entirely logical reasons. Some bikes are just cool. These are the ten coolest brands…
Buyer’s Guides
Best mountain bike drivetrains and groupsets
Do you know the difference between XTR and Deore? Eagle and GX? Read this easy to use guide all about mountain bike groupsets.
Best mountain bike cranks: single ring chainsets for all riders
It’s easy to underestimate the importance of the best mountain bike cranks – and the better they are, the easier they are to forget.
Buyers guide to cheap RockShox forks
Guide to OEM, entry level, or just plain cheap RockShox forks. With eight model series to pick from - each with mulitple versions - it…
Best bike locks: Bike theft is rife! How to avoid yours getting nicked
Rated: four of the best mountain bike locks. We’ve probably all suffered from scallywags stealing bikes, or know someone who has. Here's how to prevent…
Best mountain biking video games: maintain your stoke levels, virtually
As winter reduces the frequency of your trail riding experience, is it a great incentive to explore the best mountain biking video games out there.
2021 Vitus Escarpe and Sommet build kits will blow your mind
Escarpe and Sommet Vitus mountain bikes get updated suspension layouts and geometry, carbon front ends and impressive build kits yet same killer pricing.
Which Halfords mountain bike is right for you?
We take you through the wide range of Halfords mountain bike models, separating the wheat from the chaff, leaving a shortlist of proper bikes to…
Six of the best mountain biking books to keep you entertained
If you're planning on being at home a bit more then chances are you'll end up needing some new books to read. Here are the…
Cycle to Work Scheme: how to get a tax-free mountain bike and save up to 42%
Cycle to Work scheme was introduced ten years ago. Here's how to get at least 32% off the price of your next mountain bike in
Best mountain bikes under £1,500
Here are the best mountain bikes under £1,500. For trail bikes, £1,500 marks the point where full-sussers get serious and technical choices proliferate.
The best mountain biking phone apps for iPhone and Android
Here are our favourite mountain biking phone apps that we use the most often before, during and after riding our mountain bikes.
Best mountain bike clipless pedals
Find the best mountain bike clipless pedals, including what to look for and what to buy. Clipless pedals transmit leg power and bond cyclist and…
Which Specialized mountain bike is right for you?
The 2018 range of Specialized mountain bikes contains a total of 59 different models. As such, it needs some clarification for a lot of bike
The best mountain bike: what to look for in a mountain bike
Choosing the best mountain bike is hard. There's loads of them out there. They all look the same. And yet different too. This guide will…
Which Trek mountain bike is right for you?
We have a look over the 2018 range of Trek mountain bikes to see who suits what in a range featuring the Fuel EX, Remedy,…
Buyer’s guide to storage bib shorts
Going out for a short ride and don’t have a bottle cage on you bike? Then you need storage bib shorts. Here's our group test…
Best 160mm suspension forks
Eight of the best big-hitting 160mm suspension forks tested, including the RockShox Lyrik, Fox 36, Bos Deville, Suntour Durolux and Manitou Mattoc Pro.
Which wheel size is best?
Pro riders and stopwatches hit Bike Park Wales to settle this once and for all
The best trail hardtails
Trail hardtails are evolving and £1,300 will get you one of the latest breed. We test four of the best from GT, Nukeproof, Orange and