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Wil Barrett
Formula Makes Aftermarket Fork Tuning Easy With CTS Valve
Love suspension fettling? Formula wants to make custom tuning easier than ever before with its CTS valve system
Fresh Goods Friday 341
It's Fresh Goods Friday time! New aggro plus rubber, a brand new carbon dropper post, brand new SPD shoes and…
BikePark Wales To Host Charity Weekender
Fancy a weekend of shredding trails at Bikepark Wales while raising money for two worthy causes? Then read on
Exclusive First Look: KS LEV Ci 175mm Carbon Dropper Post
We get a world exclusive hands-on with the new LEV Ci dropper post from KS. Carbon construction, 175mm of drop…
New Bontrager Wheels With 108pt Engagement
Bontrager has bolstered its Line wheel range with new alloy and carbon offerings, plus new 108pt engagement Rapid Drive hubs
Video: 2017 Northern Grip MTB Festival
Have you got your ticket to the Northern Grip MTB festival yet? If you haven't make sure you watch this…
Marin Uses R3ACT Suspension For 2018 Wolf Ridge
Marin debuts a radical 160mm travel 29in mountain bike using the R3ACT suspension design. Big, bold suspension claims inside
New 2018 Forks & Shocks From Fox Racing Shox
It may be the April in 2017, but Fox is coming to us from the future with its 2018 lineuo.…
TRP Rolls Out G-Spec Versions Of Slate & Quadiem
TRP finally unveils its new G-Spec versions of the Slate and Quadiem disc brakes
Magura Drops High-Tech HC3 Disc Brake Lever
German hydraulic specialist Magura develops HC3 brake lever with Danny MacAskill. Plus new MT Trail brakes
Poll: What Type Of Bike Do You Aspire To Own?
A race hardtail? A mid-travel trail bike? A bikepackery thing? What bike is on your wish list? Be a part…
Formula Chooses Alloy For New Enduro-Ready Linea G Wheels
Formula gets gnarly with its new gravity-oriented Linea G wheels
Review: Robot R160
The exotic Robot R160 is custom built in the UK from carbon fibre tubes and titanium lugs. Chipps & Wil…
Review: Orange Five Factory
Can Orange's top spec Five Factory change your mind about Orange Fives? Wil and Chipps get down and dirty with…
Freection Puts Rubber On The Pedal & Pins In Your Shoes
Have mountain bikers been doing it wrong all along? Freection flips flat pedal design on its head with a Vibram…
New Race Face Next R Carbon Cranks, Wheels & Power Meter
Race Face expands its Next carbon crank line with the Next R. Plus new carbon mountain bike wheels, power meter…
Video: Trailbuilding Behind The Scenes
What exactly goes into building a mountain bike trail? Enjoy a behind-the-scenes look in this video from Northwest Arkansas
Alpinestars MTB Trail Attack In Hamsterley Forest
The Alpinestars MTB Trail Attack is a brand new event for 2017, with a new race format that sounds like…
Schwalbe Unveils New ADDIX Rubber Compound
Schwalbe claims ADDIX is the most advanced tyre rubber compound on planet earth. So what is it? We take a…
Wolf Tooth Components Goes Long With New ReMote LA
Wolf Tooth Components expands ReMote lineup with a new 'Light Action' version that features a 10mm longer paddle
First Look: 2018 Fox 36 Float EVOL Fork
Fox hit back with the new 36 Float fork that comes with a brand new EVOL air spring and 100-180mm…
Truvativ x Troy Lee Design Handlebar CoLab
Truvativ and Troy Lee Designs have joined forces on some lovely alloy and carbon Descendent handlebars for those who like…
9point8 Introduces World’s Lightest Dropper Post
Canadian brand 9point8 introduces a superlight cuttable dropper post in both 75mm and 125mm travel options
First Look: Pivot Switchblade
The Switchblade offers 29/27.5+ compatibility and a new high-tech carbon fibre frame that features the DW5 suspension design and 135mm…
Monday Morning Debrief 83 – The Easter Edition
Happy non-denominational long weekend holiday to all! If you're also in a chocolate coma, we've got just the thing to…
Focus JAM vs JAM²
Just how does the motor assisted version of the JAM compare? We rode them both head to head to find…
RockShox Announces New Pike, Revelation, Lyrik, Yari & RS-1
RockShox rolls out brand new Pike & Revelation forks, and updates Lyrik, Yari & RS-1 forks too
First Ride Review: RockShox Pike RCT3
We get our hands on the brand new RockShox Pike RCT3 fork. Just how much better is it? Wil took…
First Look: Mavic XA Pro Carbon & XA Elite Alloy Wheels
Carbon or alloy? Mavic gives you both choices with the XA Pro Carbon and XA Elite wheels. Here's a closer…
Commencal Goes Full E-MTB With Meta Power
Commencal shows us it's latest project. The brand new Meta Power is slack, has a 150mm travel fork, and features…
Pon Holdings To Take Over Owners Of Lapierre, Ghost & Haibike?
Pon Holdings, owners of Santa Cruz, Focus & Cervelo, has issued a takeover proposal of the Accell Group
A Grand Day Out With Focus Bikes
We spend a day out with Focus on some of our home trails testing the JAM trail bike, the JAM²…
Monday Morning Debrief 82
OH GLORIOUS SUNSHINE, WE LOVE THEE! How good was your weekend of riding? We experienced beers, dust and cows
Bike Check: 7.8kg Specialized S-Works Epic Hardtail
Specialized has just announced its new Epic hardtail. We take a closer look at Andy Blair's race bike built around…
Ride Sheffield Opens New ‘Cooking On Gas’ Trail
Ride Sheffield think this is the best Blue trail in all of the UK. And now it's open, you'll be…
Video: Rocketman Is Back!
A new tyranny rises, and a big wheel weapon is needed to combat the new evil
First Look: Endura MT500 Helmet
After months of waiting, the Endura MT500 helmet is finally here! We get a closer look at this premium trail…
Video: Sunny Whyte Vallelujah
Just how good was the 2017 Whyte Vallelujah? This video should explain all you need to know
Cannondale Release All-New Jekyll
Alongside the new Trigger, Cannondale has also dropped a brand new Jekyll bike with 130/165mm of adjustable travel
First Look: The 2018 Cannondale Trigger
UK exclusive! We get hands-on with the new Trigger from Cannondale, and get a closer look at that Gemini rear…
First Look: Funn Mamba SPD Platform Pedals
With a large CNC machined alloy platform, does the Funn Mamba strike a balance between flat pedals and SPD clipless…
SRAM Introduce 1x Specific Reverb Remote
SRAM has just announced a brand new 1x specific lever option for the RockShox Reverb dropper post
First Ride Review: RockShox Reverb 1X Remote
SRAM has released a new 1x specific dropper post remote for the Reverb, and we've had the chance to play…
First Look: Orange Stage 5 RS
Destined for review in an upcoming 29er full suspension group test, we take a good close look at the new…
Review: Brother Cycles Big Bro
The Big Bro isn't just a mountain bike - it is far more versatile than that. Wil has a crack…
The Northern Grip Festival Is BACK For 2017!
As one of the most talked about events in 2016, Northern Grip is back for this year and with a…
New Sponsors & Speakers Get Behind Cycle Adventure Festival
Get ready for adventure! The Lake District will be hosting the first ever Cycle Adventure Festival, with a host of…
New Urban Bike Park Planned For Leeds
A new £1.2 million mountain bike park has been proposed for Leeds
Riding The Goldfields Track
Looking for a point-to-point mountain biking adventure? Wil spent 3 days tackling the 200km long Goldfields Track in Australia