New gloves, helmet tech, and removable chin guards from Leatt
David Hayward
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: Moustache E-Tandem
It's a plus tyred, dual battery, SRAM equipped e-tandem mountain bike.
Eurobike 2016: Vee Tire Co Show Wider Range With 2.6 and 26+
Vee Tire Co expand their range for all widths and wheel sizes.
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: 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: 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.
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.
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
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
Video: Friday Crashes
Lift your spirits by watching people fall down. Includes: Bears, cliffs, drunkeness. No riders were harmed, much, in the making of these videos
Review: Knog Qudos GoPro light
A well-made Cree-powered GoPro light. Any downsides? David investigates
First Ride: 2017 Cannondale Scalpel
David Hayward takes the new Cannondale Scalpel for a longer-than-intended spin
Kelly McGarry Versus The Volcano
Memorial film of Kelly McGarry, and a new trust for MTB trails in New Zealand
STOLEN: Flare Clothing Co. Bikes Taken
British manufacturers Flare Clothing Co. targeted by bike thieves. Keep your eyes peeled for these bikes.
Guest Post: Matthew Jones’ Winter South Downs Double
Matthew Jones takes on 22 hours of winter glop, darkness, and mechanicals.
Update: The Reason Epic Cymru Is Cancelled
Organisers say there are no plans to bring the race back.
(Updated) Kintner and Slavik Take Rotorua Dual Speed and Style Wins
2016 is a fast year for strategic slopestyle racing
Calm Down, Dude
Any issues of inherent sexism in biking have parallels in the video games industry. David Hayward investigates