David started mountain biking in the 90’s, by which he means “Ineptly jumping a Saracen Kili Racer off anything available in a nearby industrial estate”. After growing up and living in some extremely flat places, David moved to Yorkshire specifically for the mountain biking. This felt like a horrible mistake at first, because the hills are so steep, but you get used to them pretty quickly.
Previously, David trifled with road and BMX, but mountain bikes always won. He’s most at peace battering down a rough trail, quietly fixing everything that does to a bike, or trying to figure out if that one click of compression damping has made things marginally better or worse. The inept jumping continues to this day.
Eurobike 2016: WTB 26+ Tyres, Carbon Rims
Carbon Rims and 26+ tyres from California-based WTB
Eurobike 2016: KMC Producing Ebike Sprockets
New bike jewellery from KMC at Eurobike.
Eurobike 2016: Unior Tools, Tyre Tread Clipper
Unior show new tools and stands at Eurobike, including a tread cutter.
Eurobike 2016: Amplifi Sports Protection, Ebike Specific Bag
Amplifi show of new Armougel back protectors, and a range of cleverly designed bags.
Eurobike 2016: Carbocage Chainguides
Ultra-light carbon fibre chainguides from Germany.
Eurobike 2016: Kali Protectives
David speak to Brad Waldron of Kali Protectives.
Eurobike 2016: Mavic Wheels, Carbon Rims
Mavic show some sweet looking MTB wheels, and some sweet looking wheels, at Eurobike 2016
Eurobike 2016: WTF? Brose Concept E-Bike
3D printed, carbon fibre, Cleg, Syntace: it has all the bling!
Eurobike 2016: Park Tool, Green Tools?
Park Tool show a few new things at Eurobike.
Eurobike 2016: Bosch
E-bike haters look away now. Bosch show a few new things along with their commitment to MTB…
Eurobike 2016: DT Swiss, New Shock and Fork
David went inside the DT Swiss Eurobike moonbase to investigate
Eurobike 2016: Magura Boltron Forks, Single Finger Brake Levers
Magura launch an upside down fork, but we didn\'t send our Australian reporter. Also, new brake levers designed with Danny MacAskill.
Eurobike 2016: Eightpins Dropper Post
Eightpins is a brand new, incredibly burly mechanical dropper post.
Eurobike 2016: Douchebags
Award-winning Douchebags take us through their new mountain bike bag
Eurobike 2016: Onza Tyres
A few new varieties of rubber on show from Onza.
Eurobike 2016: New Tools from Wheels MFG
Wheels MFG had some updated presses for press at Eurobike.
Fabien Barel Posts Video of the Canyon Dis/Connect, Sender
Canyon\'s new system disconnects the pedals from the rest of the drivetrain. No really!
Eurobike 2016: Huck Norris Tubeless Puncture Protection
Finland has a novel tubeless anti-puncture system to show you.
Eurobike 2016: MRP Fork Upgrades for Rockshox
MRP show us an after-market upgrade cartridge that replaces bottomless tokens.
Eurobike 2016: Pedro’s New Master Tool Kit 3.1, Bearing Press.
Pedro\'s show tools at Eurobike 2016, but not faces.
Eurobike 2016: Folding Enduro Bikes by Pole
Yes that\'s right. A folding enduro bike.
Review: MagLOCK Pedals
Are flats or SPDs better for mountain biking? With steel cleats and rare earth magnets, MagLOCK promise the best of both worlds.
Mavic Trans-Provence 2016: Day Three (VIDEO)
Report, standings, video and pictures from day three of the Mavic Trans Provence
Video: How to do Drops
Some advanced techniques from Phil Kmetz.
Getting Super 8 With Greg
Giles Perkins and Greg May go analogue for a bit of filmmaking
Fort William Downhill World Cup Attracts Record Numbers
Fort William leg of the Downhill World Cup draws big crowds for 2016; 2017 dates announced
Mavic Trans-Provence 2016: Day Two (VIDEO)
The epic, six day alpine race continues, with this report from stage two
Entries Closing Soon for Exmoor MTB Marathon
Less than a week left to enter the new for 2016 Exmoor leg of the Scott MTB Marathon.
Preview: New Tools, Bottles and Saddles from Fabric
An early look at some brand new 2017 kit from Fabric
Video: British Win for Daryl Brown at Cranxworx Les Gets
Brit rider Daryl Brown races, and flips, his way to victory at Crankworx
