The outdoors may be technically free, but mountain biking is becoming an increasingly expensive way to access it. With the cost of living rising in almost every area, we’re all…
Jamie Darlow
Front Section Editor
Best new trails to ride in 2023
Nothing beats the first time you ride a new mountain bike trail. You might mess up every corner but you’ll get to the bottom buzzing with the latest MTB fix.…
Riding Exmoor: Uplifts, loamy singletrack, and pasties
Bridleways really aren’t supposed to be this good. This corner has the perfect radius to hold my speed for the next, the trail defined by a steam below me to…
The game-changing e-bike: Scott Lumen first ride
There’s a new e-bike in town. It defines a whole new category, boasts a benchmark super low weight, and is designed to tempt e-bike naysayers with the promise of extra…
Garmin Fenix 7 Sapphire Solar GPS watch review
If you’re looking for a versatile, multi-purpose GPS smart watch that will help you boost your training, navigate your rides and more, then the Garmin Fenix 7 Sapphire is up…
Antidote Woodsprite first ride review
If you like your bike to have eye-catching looks and innovation aplenty, then the Antidote Woodsprite will certainly catch your eye. This lightweight trail bike features a unique rear-mounted shock…
Best kids bikes, balance bikes and pedal bikes
The best kids mountain bikes and balance bikes PLUS how you can get hold of some of them for less than the price of a Pokémon.
Specialized 2FO Roost Canvas shoe review
Specialized has been nailing it over the past year with its shoes, turning out some of the grippiest flats we’ve ever tried… and that includes FiveTen. Why is the 2FO…
YT Jockey Tech jersey review
YT is also a newbie to the mountain bike technical apparel market, with eight long and short sleeve tops in various sombre hues that are totally in keeping with the…
Race Face Conspiracy DWR LS Jersey review
The Conspiracy is one of the most interesting mountain biking jerseys I’ve ever ridden in, it’s designed to replace a lightweight jacket, the idea being it’s both water resistant and…
Spada Trail Titan jersey review
Spada’s new to the mountain bike world, it started out making motorbike clobber, but for 2022 it branched out to pedal power too, with the aim of competing with the…
YT Capra 29 Core 2 first ride review
YT’s Capra has always been one of the hottest enduro bikes on the market, and this latest entry-level option makes a versatile step up for plenty of trail riders. Need…
Trek Fuel EX 9.9 first ride review
Trek has launched a brand new version of the Fuel EX trail bike, and with it a ton of new features and updates to address pretty much any quibble you…
Endura MT500 Supercraft L/S Tee LTD jersey review
Endura’s MT500 line has become something of an icon over the past few years, it signifies the best in terms of design and performance and has come to dominate many…
Whyte’s latest e-180 is the first to use Bosch’s new Race motor
Whyte has a new version of its big travel e-bike, the e-180 – this time it’s a mullet setup with 29in wheel out front and 27.5in on the rear, and…
Merida One-Sixty 8000 first ride review
Merida hope the new One-Sixty will propel it into the ranks of the best enduro mountain bikes. You know what? It’s got a pretty good chance… Need to know Two…
Fake bikes: counterfeit mountain bikes and why you should avoid them
We found a bargain – a brand new carbon frame, complete with VPP lower link driven shock layout and Santa Cruz good looks for less than $1,000. If that sounds…
Trek’s new Fuel EX is longer, lower, slacker and steeper… and it’s a dead ringer for the EXe e-bike
Trek has launched a brand new version of the Fuel EX trail bike, and with it a ton of new features and updates to address pretty much any quibble you…
Whyte E-160 RSX first ride review
Last time we tested it, we heralded the Whyte E-160 as one of the best e-bikes on sale. So how does the new and improved version stack up? Pretty good…
Get your brakes dialled for better control
To maximise your confidence and ride to the best of your abilities, you need to make sure your brakes are totally dialled. A huge part of this is ensuring you…