Brace brace brace! When we brought you Chris Porter’s ever so slightly controversial take on the state of Access Rights…
June 2011

Long Termer Review: Yeti ASR5
Tom dB's been tweaking his Yeti with new wheels, a single ring setup and new brakes...

2012 Lapierre Bikes: all-new X-Flow
All new 120mm travel trail bike introduced with Pendbox suspension system from Lapierre DH
Midweek Movies Bonus
Renthal just missed the cutoff for Midweek Movies this morning, but we thought you might want to see its new…

2012 Shimano XT Launch: M780 drivetrain, pedals, and wheels
Chainset gains a double option, shifting goes Vivid, pedals split into Trail and Race plus new wheelset options

Midweek Mini Movies
Skateboarders on bikes, BMXers riding like skateboarders, Dusk til Dawn, and crunchy biscuit bass, it's video distraction time

2012 Shimano XT Launch: M785 Brakes
Our first ride on the new XT groupset, starting with the new XTR-alike brakes

Blame The Dog – Our First eBook
Mike Ferrentino has done everything in the bike industry from spanner in a workshop to editing one of the World’s…

Mountain Mayhem 2011 – Rider Gallery
If you were there and you can remember your race number then there’s a reasonably good chance you will find…

The Orange Patriot Returns
There have been sneak peaks and a host of prototype spy shots but now it’s official; the Patriot is back.…
Mid, er End of Week Movies
Everyone’s off at press launches or OS Mountain Mayhem, so we’re taking the easy way out and giving you a…

A slice of life on the Iditarod Trail
Aidan Harding recounts his epic tale of 1,000 miles of Alaskan wilderness

Midweek Mini Movies
This week’s edition of small streaming movies is here; goodbye productivity, hello hiding your browser window behind a particularly impenetrable…

Guest Blog: Ally at the 661 Gravity Enduro at Kielder
Round two of the 661 UK Gravity Enduro in Kielder came about really quickly for me, I got a new…

661 Gravity Enduro report: Round 2, Kielder Forest
The second round of the 661 Gravity Enduro landed at Kielder Forest in wilds of Northumberland. Once again Rob Cooksley…

The Bristol Bespoked Show
Steve Makin reports on the UK's first, modern, hand-built bike show, plus an exclusive on the 18Bikes full susser

Fresh Goods
Piglet meets Cleaver meets Genesis, wheels big and small, spray chammy cream and load more

Britain’s ‘Manliest Cyclist’ wanted
Shaving brand looking for a manly man at Dartmoor Classic Cycling Sportive

New X-Fusion Vector Air Shock
Upgrade Bikes distributed brand release 450g air shock to go head to head with DHX Air and Vivid Air

Orange ST4 Blackout Special Edition
Following the success of their limited edition run of ‘Blackout’ Orange Fives, the boys from Halifax have decided to give…

Bespoked Bristol – The UK Handmade Bicycle Show 2011
This weekend, on the Saturday 11th – Sunday 12th June, the British answer to the North American Handmade Bike Show…

Midweek Mini Movies
Fort William edits, wheel and tyre setup, Chipps riding on water, BMX madness and much more...

661 Gravity Enduro Round 2 hits Kielder this weekend…
The second round of the 661 Gravity Enduro is set to take place in the wilds of Kielder Forest, Northumberland…

Llandovery CRC MTB Marathon a muddy good time
Mike reports an epic day out in Mid Wales and brings news of the next round at all new venue

First Ride – New Yeti SB-66 Trail Bike
Yeti has a new 6in travel trail bike out; the SB-66. It looks simple, works complicated and rides great.
Fort William: The Results
Tracy Moseley and Greg Minaar top podiums after a manic race day