First Look: 2018 Trek Slash 9.7

First Look: 2018 Trek Slash 9.7

Are 29er enduro bikes taking over the world? By the looks of this brand spankin' new Trek Slash, quite possibly.

VIDEO: Touching The Sun – Salsa’s New Mountain Bike Movie

VIDEO: Touching The Sun – Salsa’s New Mountain Bike Movie

Salsa's new MTB film has zero radness, a mellow soundtrack and some fishing. And yet it's spellbinding to watch

Review: High Tech Trail Tyre Group Test

Review: High Tech Trail Tyre Group Test

James put 10 burly trail tyres to the test. Few survived. Read the full results to find out which ones…

Monday Debrief 106

Monday Debrief 106

Wheels of all sizes provided this weekend's entertainment

Poll: How Much Fork Travel Do You Have?

Poll: How Much Fork Travel Do You Have?

How much travel does the fork on your main mountain bike have? Have your say and get your answer into…

Review: Specialized Butcher & Slaughter GRID 27.5×2.8 Tyres

Review: Specialized Butcher & Slaughter GRID 27.5×2.8 Tyres

When a Butcher and a Slaughter go plus sized, is there more fun, or more blood? Barney's been testing these…

Rocky Mountain’s  Nicolai, Melamed, Gauvin, Claquin To Race EWS

Rocky Mountain’s Nicolai, Melamed, Gauvin, Claquin To Race EWS

This twenty minute short discusses life as part of an enduro team, action cams, mindsets, and various other insider knowledge…

8 Ways To Kick Sexism Out Of The Bike Industry

8 Ways To Kick Sexism Out Of The Bike Industry

How to hit social media sexism where it hurts.

First Look: Genesis Mantle 20

First Look: Genesis Mantle 20

Genesis has let loose on the 2018 Mantle - a full carbon 29er hardtail that'll take 27.5+ tyres in its…

Fresh Goods Friday 371

Fresh Goods Friday 371

Today we celebrate P.O.E.T.S day with 13-year old single malt whisky, a long travel 29er enduro bike, and transformer glasses.…

Hero Dirt: Why Do The Bikes Get All The Attention?

Hero Dirt: Why Do The Bikes Get All The Attention?

With all the shiny products being paraded in front of us, is mountain biking losing touch with the places we…

Review: Maxxis High Roller II EXO 3C 27.5×2.4in Tyre

Review: Maxxis High Roller II EXO 3C 27.5×2.4in Tyre

How did the venerable Maxxis High Roller II hold up against the competition in our High Tech Trail Tyre group…

Trek Riders Win 2017 FMB Factory Team Title

Trek Riders Win 2017 FMB Factory Team Title

As the freeride season draws to a close, FMB announce their factory team title winner

Found Footage – Racing Klunkers On Repack Road

Found Footage – Racing Klunkers On Repack Road

This recently unearthed TV report offers more insight into the the origins of MTB including why this famous trail was…

Review: KMC X11 EPT Anti-Rust Chain

Review: KMC X11 EPT Anti-Rust Chain

Just how good is the EPT anti-rust coating? We gave one to a high-mileage test rider to see if months…

Review: Nukeproof Mega 290 Race

Review: Nukeproof Mega 290 Race

Mega by name, Mega by nature. Another idiotproof enduro offering from Nukeproof, and Rob gives us his verdict.

Video: Matt Jones, Frames Of Mind

Video: Matt Jones, Frames Of Mind

Creative riding and editing abound in this new film from Red Bull

A Right Old Pyrenees Up

A Right Old Pyrenees Up

Barney takes a trip way, way down South with his family - can mountain bike riding on a family holiday…

2018 Tweedlove Enduro Tickets Go On Sale This Week

2018 Tweedlove Enduro Tickets Go On Sale This Week

Dates and details for Tweedloves 2018 Whyte Enduro races inside - tickets go on sale this week!

British Downhill Series 2018 Dates Announced

British Downhill Series 2018 Dates Announced

Not only is the BDS saved, you can read about all the dates, places and organisers here.

Mend Our Mountains Set Sights On Cut Gate

Mend Our Mountains Set Sights On Cut Gate

Crowdfunded trail repair campaign aims to restore trail without altering its character

Peaty’s Expands Into (Bike) Cleaning Products With Loam Foam

Peaty’s Expands Into (Bike) Cleaning Products With Loam Foam

If there were an award for best named bike product, this might be the winner

Review: Stan’s NoTubes Arch S1 29er Wheelset

Review: Stan’s NoTubes Arch S1 29er Wheelset

Tom Nash has been testing the S1 version of the venerable Arch rim to see whether this £350 wheelset can…

Review: Hutchinson Toro Hardskin 27.5×2.35in Tyre

Review: Hutchinson Toro Hardskin 27.5×2.35in Tyre

The Hutchinson Toro proved to be one of the biggest surprises of the whole tyre group test.

Race Face Introduces New Carbon Wheel Guarantee

Race Face Introduces New Carbon Wheel Guarantee

"Broken bike, broken face, broken dreams not covered", but your wheels will be

GoPro Launch Fusion 360-Degree Camera

GoPro Launch Fusion 360-Degree Camera

New 360-degree, 5.2K camera from GoPro shipping this month, and UK pricing announced

Review: Rose Root Miller 3

Review: Rose Root Miller 3

James Vincent puts this mid-travel 29er to the test in big mountains and tight trails. How does he get on?

IMBA Update Stance On Ebikes And Trail Access

IMBA Update Stance On Ebikes And Trail Access

International Mountain Bike Association update previous statement to indicate a softer line on ebikes

Ski-An-Duro Entries Are Open

Ski-An-Duro Entries Are Open

Your opportunity to race above and below the snowline, in the UK next March

Review: Michelin Wild Rock’R² Gum 27.5×2.35in Tyre

Review: Michelin Wild Rock’R² Gum 27.5×2.35in Tyre

Michelin is on a mission with its new range of off-road tyres. So has the new Wild RockR² accomplished that…

Review: Madison Addict 3-Layer Storm Jacket

Review: Madison Addict 3-Layer Storm Jacket

After a year of all-weather testing, Rob gives his verdict on this tough 3-layer waterproof jacket from Madison.

10 UK-Made Full Suspension Mountain Bikes

10 UK-Made Full Suspension Mountain Bikes

From XC through to Enduro, carbon to titanium, and single pivot through to virtual pivot; here are 10 full suspension…

Monday Debrief 105

Monday Debrief 105

Muddy ankles and muddy faces - the signs of a good weekend

Review: e*thirteen TRS Race 27.5×2.35in Tyre

Review: e*thirteen TRS Race 27.5×2.35in Tyre

James tests the Baker's Dozen of all tyre brands to find out if the TRS Race is the ultimate rubber…

UCI Urban Cycling World Championships 2017: Gold And Silver for UK

UCI Urban Cycling World Championships 2017: Gold And Silver for UK

We take a look at the World Championship you've probably never heard of

World Bicycle Relief Launch Together We Rise Campaign

World Bicycle Relief Launch Together We Rise Campaign

New campaign from World Bicycle Relief is match funded, making it… N+2?

Moksha: A Film About Nepali Mountain Bike Guides

Moksha: A Film About Nepali Mountain Bike Guides

These three women want to be the first female mountain bike guides in Nepal. Utah-based organisation AndShesDopeToo are making a…

Video: North Of Nightfall Trailer

Video: North Of Nightfall Trailer

This teaser shows big mountain riding int he middle of nowhere, but it looks pretty big for "nowhere"

10 Things The Mountain Bike Industry Needs To Stop Doing

10 Things The Mountain Bike Industry Needs To Stop Doing

Antony has a beef about many things that the bike industry keeps doing wrong. How many do you agree with?

Fresh Goods Friday 370

Fresh Goods Friday 370

Dashing into the weekend hotter than spicy salsa, it's Fresh Goods Friday!

Triumph Motorcycles Launch… A Mountain Bike?

Triumph Motorcycles Launch… A Mountain Bike?

UK motorcycle manufacturer steps into XC mountain bikes, with a surprising specification

Column: Are You Brave Enough For Big Love?

Column: Are You Brave Enough For Big Love?

Adam Batty reckons that telling your riding pals that you love them is harder than going off any jump

Video: Eliot Jackson Raw In Rotorua

Video: Eliot Jackson Raw In Rotorua

Sketchy, off camber, high speed riding in New Zealand from a man who's fast as fffphotons

ODLO Glentress 7 Entries Open November 10th

ODLO Glentress 7 Entries Open November 10th

Glentress 7 tickets are about to go live

Review: Lazer Ultrax Helmet

Review: Lazer Ultrax Helmet

Rachel reports on two months under Lazer's Ultrax helmet.

The CarbonXScycles MAD6 SII: 17lb Kids Full Suspension Bike

The CarbonXScycles MAD6 SII: 17lb Kids Full Suspension Bike

Could this kids bike be the lightest full suspension one ever made?

Dalby Bike Barn Departs Dalby Forest

Dalby Bike Barn Departs Dalby Forest

An apparent falling out with the Forestry Commission drives Dalby Bike Barn to move down the road

Videos: Rémy Métailler And Sam Pilgrim Tackle Taxco Downhill

Videos: Rémy Métailler And Sam Pilgrim Tackle Taxco Downhill

Mind boggling speed and some cheeky tricks, from two elite racers

Interview: Rachel Atherton At Red Bull Foxhunt

Interview: Rachel Atherton At Red Bull Foxhunt

We catch up with Rachel for her first face to face interview after her World Champs smash.

VIDEO: No Trans Provence In 2018

VIDEO: No Trans Provence In 2018

Ash from Trans Provence explains that it's time to step back and take a break. No TP in 2018. After…