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Ben Haworth
185cm tall. 73kg weight. Orange Switch 6er. Saracen Ariel Eeber. Schwalbe Magic Mary. Maxxis DHR II. Coil fan.
Staff Bike Check: Mark’s 2020 Norco Sight
Ye olde 2020 Norco Sight A2. If it ain't broke. Run what you brung. Etc.
How and when to watch Red Bull Rampage ad-free (UPDATE: now Friday & Sunday)
The Red Bull Rampage 2025 competitors are onsite in Utah, starting the final countdown to the events
Mont-Sainte-Anne DH World Series Rd10 results, highlight vids & talking points
The final World Cup DH of the year took place in Canada.
Why aren’t there any rights of way in Eire or Northern Ireland?
Jonathan Stearn explains why and describes the uphill struggle to get some rights to head off road
Fresh Goods Friday 777 Sponsored by Yellow Jersey: The Cycling Empire Edition
Who is history's greatest monkey?
The final DH World Cup: points, permutations & predictions
Bruni leads and needs to finish 3rd or better if Goldstone finishes in first place.
Lake Placid DH World Series Rd9 results, report and highlights vids
The penuiltimate World Cup DH of the year took place in USA. Here are the results, race report and highlights…
Orbea Wild M-Team review
This bike has a lot going for it. Full power Bosch, Fox X2 dampers. well rounded geometry... And it looks…
Fresh Goods Friday 775: The Steel Is Reel Edition
Do you reel? Not around the fountain. Reel on the socials medias. How do you feel about the reel?
1,044 mile cycling litter-pick in shape of a Lucozade bottle
Damien Gabet has cycled 22 days across England in the shape of a giant Lucozade bottle, while collecting litter from…
Can AI recover your stolen bike?
Chris Place had his pride and joy nabbed, so turned to ChatGPT after police closed the case.
Lenzerheide DH World Series Rd8 results, report and highlights vids
The eighth World Cup DH of the year took place in Switzerland. Here are the results, race report and highlights…
Why you should stick the Merida EX Enduro on your bucket list
2025 was another cracker; the weather gods smiled on The EX and the racing and trails were top notch all…
Fresh Goods Friday 774: The Binge The Dinge Edition
For once there may actually be a genuine theme to this week's Fresh Goods Friday.
Red Bull Rampage to have separate men’s and women’s venues
Men will return to 2016/2017/2021 venue, women will head back to the Red Bull Formation 2022 venue.
DT Swiss’ new anti-pedal kickback ‘DF’ ratchet system
Choose your float: 0°, 10° or 20°. Retrofittable to all DT Ratchet DEG rear hubs too.
MPs & UK MTB Trail Alliance call for increase in MTBers’ access rights
Call establishing and extending cyclists' statutory access rights and removing landowner liabilities.
UCI XCO World Champs results, report and highlights vids
The 2025 XC World Champs took place in Crans-Montana, Switzerland. Here are the results, reports and highlights vids.
New Akrigg vid: Up + Over
“I like finding the flow in horrendous rock gardens and slippery surfaces, and making it feel really smooth—that’s what gives…
How do you find new trails to ride?
Are you navigatin'? Because we're askin'. Is modern tech leading to a route finding revival?
Fresh Goods Friday 773: The Whole Nut Hang Edition
Be warned: this edition of FGF mostly contains things that are not cheap. Yes, even more than usual.
Outta The Archive: 4X Bike Test from 2009
In a time before Down-Country there was an other MTB niche with not-much-travel but built for fun.
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UCI Downhill World Champs results, report and highlights vids
The 2025 DH World Champs took place in the very steeps of Champery, Switzerland. Here are the results, reports and…
Trans Caledonia 6-Day Enduro set for this time next year
"We’ll keep the focus on the good stuff with descending far outweighing the climbing."
Fresh Goods Friday 772: The Warld Chomps Edition
Up above the streets and houses, rainbows flying high. The streets and houses of Valais, Switzerland anyway.
2025 UCI Mountain Bike World Championships schedule
It's mountain bike World Champs week! When are things happening exactly?
Les Gets DH World Series Rd7 results, report and highlights vids
The seventh World Cup DH of the year took place in France. Here are the results, race report and highlights…
Quick look at new Pivot Shuttle AM
150mm travel. 800Wh battery. 100Nm torque. 750 watts peak power. 47.5lb. $8,699 to $13,999.
Issue 162: Trail Trousers
Riding trousers have migrated into all-year-round apparel for a lot of riders, like those who feel rather vulnerable going back…
Fresh Goods Friday 770 : The Benji’s Away Edition
Everyone's on holiday, so this week's FGF contains retro, cheese and Garmins, just for you!
Issue 162: Through the Grinder
Lauf Elja, 100% Altis Gravel helmet, Patagonia Nano-Air Ultralight jacket, Wahoo Kickr Core Zwift One, Fox Enduro Pro knee guards,…
State of UK Enduro Racing: Dyfi
Round 3 of the Welsh Enduro Series took place at Dyfi over the weekend. Here’s Aran’s report.
Bike Industry Bike: James Bracey’s Pivot Mach 4SL
Continuing our series of Bike Checks, here’s Tailfin’s Head of PR and his Pivot Mach 4SL. This is James Bracey…
Fresh Goods Friday 769: The Scorched Earth Edition
We ain'tz gots time to blather. There's bikes to test, trails to find and stresses to bust.
Endura Forty1Thirty: ‘streetwear with technical features’
Designed with female-run Glasgow design studio Doyenne, this is "expressive" unisex clobber, inclusively sized.
Things I’d quite like the bike industry to stop doing now please
Getting a few things off my mountain biking chest
Verbier Bike Festival: bike, eat, drink, repeat
Visit during August 14–17th for arguably the best trails and cuisine in Europe
Fresh Goods Friday 768: The En Bee Dee Edition
The signs of recovery are tantalisingly appearing. Recovery from what though?
Trek Fuel EX 8 first ride review
We've got the aluminium Trek Fuel EX 8 on test. And we're very pleased about this. Metal is ace.
2025 Mountain Bike World Series claims 56 million cumulative views
Mid-season figures taken from January 1st to August 1st 2025
Merida DIRT 26in wheel singlespeed (dirt jump bike)
Those with longer memories might remember the United Merida Freeriders from the early noughties
Fresh Goods Friday 767: The Careful Axe Edition
Songs. Puns. Songs and puns. That is the contents of my mind. Most of the time.
2026 World Series to visit South Korea and Utah
The Race of South Korea will kickstart the 2026 season.