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 2017: Kali Protectives Lightweight Pads And Gloves
Kali are about to put new knee and elbow pads into production, and showed us some early samples
Eurobike 2017: Pinion Launch New Longlife Chainrings
New longlife chains, new chainring sizes, new tools and a singlespeed Boost rear hub from Pinion
Eurobike 2017: MRP Show New Chainguides And Coil Forks
(Updated with UK RRPs) Lightweight plastic chain guides, a coil version of MRP\'s Ribbon fork, and a new fork with just 40mm of travel
Eurobike 2017: New Lights From Lupine
New, high power helmet and bar lights on show from Lupine
Eurobike 2017: Foam-Filled Rims From Spank Industries
A few years ago Spank launched foam-filled Vibrocore handlebars - and now they\'re back with Vibrocore rims
Eurobike 2017: Acros Tools And Wheels
Colourful handlebars, lightweight wheels, and fancy press tools from German bearing company Acros
Eurobike 2017: IXS Incorporate Stretchable Zips Into Protection
IXS develop a new 20% stretch zip with YKK, and talk to us about sustainability
Eurobike 2017: Vee Tyre Co Go 2.6×29″
Vee Tire Co. debut high volume 29er rubber in Friedrichshafen
Eurobike 2017: New Downhill Bikes From Bergamont
Bergamont upgrade and tweak their downhill bike range for 2018
Eurobike 2017: Silca Pumps Go Smart
Retro and futuristic pumps from US company Silca, who recently celebrated their centenary.
Eurobike 2017: Unior Show New Tools and Kits
We caught up with Unior at Eurobike and saw a comprehensive pro tool kit tested by Team Sky, as well as many useful, compact new tools
Eurobike 2017: Extreme Racing Shox’ Arma HBC And Storia LOK
Italian company shows high-end coil shocks for enduro and downhill bikes
Eurobike 2017: Bling And Lasers From Tune
Weight weenie bling, and precision laser guided alignment with the new Linientreu from high end German parts manufacturer
Eurobike 2017: Formula Launch The Nero, A Triple Valve Air Downhill Fork
Two crowns and three valves? Formula show us the goods
Eurobike 2017: WTB Launch “Female-Focused” Koda Saddle
A new saddle form WTB is shorter, wider, female focussed, but not women specific
Eurobike 2017: Cane Creek Introduce Coil Version Of Helm Fork
Forks by Cane Creek expand from air only into coil territory. Sam Anderson takes is through the new internals
Eurobike 2017: Thule Introduce Hydration Packs And New Bike Racks
Swedish rack maker Thule move into making riding packs, with clever magnetic hoses and a bit of Martin Söderström
Eurobike 2017: ABS For Ebikes, Updated Vyron And More From Magura
New lever shape as standard, Boltrons for all, faster Vyrons, and ABS
Eurobike 2017: Dinner Plate Discs Plus More At Trickstuff
Bigger discs and a bottom bracket designed to NOT spin freely
Eurobike 2017: Maxxis Show 29er Downhill Tyres And 26+
26+ tyres from Maxxis, plus a special tyre made just for Nino Schurter
Eurobike 2017: U.S.E., Exposure Lights
A new UK made dropper post from U.S.E. with internals unlike any other, plus updates to their lighting range
Eurobike 2017: Hope Prototypes
A peek at upcoming brakes and cranks from Barnoldswick\'s best
Shredmate Computer Will Track Jumps, G-Forces
A bike computer with a difference launches on Kickstarter
Silca Launch Tattico Bluetooth Mini Pump
This pump connects to you smart phone to display PSI.
Kona Launch The Remote, An Ebikepacking Bike
Bikepacking gets electrified: tow, tow, tow your boat
Mysterious Axxios Stickers Allegedly Reduce Vibrations On Bikes
We investigate some extravagant claims by Swiss company Axxios Technology, about their so-called \"sensor system\"
Video Series: Ride The Divide Challenge
Three people set out to ride the Tour Divide route, and they filmed the entire thing
Transition Bikes 2018 Sneak Preview
Transition launching one new and three entirely revised bikes for 2018.
Shimano Announce 4-Pot XT Brakes, and 165mm Cranks
New brakes and cranks for the two Es: ebikes and enduro.
Video: Brandon Semenuk Wins 5th Redbull Joyride
Semenuk takes the win in Whistler.
