Formula gets gnarly with its new gravity-oriented Linea G wheels
Wil Barrett
Review: Robot R160
The exotic Robot R160 is custom built in the UK from carbon fibre tubes and titanium lugs. Chipps & Wil see if if the ride lives up to the hype
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 this British brute
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 rubber coated pedal body
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 and revised Turbine dropper
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 an absolute hoot! Details within
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 closer look
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 travel. There's a 26in option too!
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 to customise
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 travel
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 fix it
Focus JAM vs JAM²
Just how does the motor assisted version of the JAM compare? We rode them both head to head to find out
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 one out on our local trails to find out
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 look at what makes these special
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 Shimano STEPS E8000
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 e-MTB, and the entry-level Vice
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 the 800gm carbon frame
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 able to put that claim to the test! Video and…
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 lid that's bristling with details
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 shock technology
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 pedals? Wil investigates
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 with one. It's good too
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 Stage 5 from Orange Bikes
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 at finding out all that the Big Bro can do
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 location
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 guest speakers on board
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
New Rubber From Maxxis Tyres
Maxxis commits to the emerging 2.6in tyre trend, along with more plus options and Wide Trail tyres for use with wide tubeless rims
Race Bike Check: Intense UK Team
We get a closer look at the Intense Tracer and M16 race bikes that the Intense UK team will be aboard for the 2017 season
Spotted: The New Rocky Mountain Altitude?
Is this the new Rocky Mountain Altitude? It's made from carbon, features a Fox 36 fork, and has a different shock mount to the Slayer
2 Hours Of Power: Hit The North 5
With blue skies, muddy trails and a spectator-friendly course, the 5th edition of Hit the North was a roaring success over the weekend.
First Look: Ibis 738 Aluminum Wheelset
Ibis Cycles has rolled out its 2nd generation of mountain bike wheels, and we've got a set of tubeless alloy 738 hoops up for review.
Poll: Do You Use A Front Derailleur?
Is the front derailleur dead? SRAM thinks so, but Shimano has just launched a campaign stating that 1x isn't for everybody. Tell us what you think here
Monday Morning Debrief 80
There was sunshine, bike carrying, enduro racing, bike carrying, mud, more sunshine, beaches, and even a little bit of bike carrying over the weekend.
Made In Sheffield: DOS Steel Frames
Wil catches up with some handmade Sheffield steel in the form of DOS Cycles
First Look: Norco Fluid 7.3
Can you get a decent full suspension bike for less than £1200? Norco thinks you can, and we've got a Fluid 7.3 on test for a full-blown review.
London Bike Show 2017: OTE Nutrition
OTE is a British owned and operated sports nutrition company that makes all of its products right here in the UK. Darn tasty too.
Video: 2017 Hope PMBA Round 1
Racers were met with some biblical conditions on the weekend in Gisburn for the opening round of the 2017 PMBA Enduro series.
The RockShox Judy Is Back!
Along with updated SID, Reba & Recon models, RockShox has just announced the all-new Judy fork, and it's bigger and badder than ever before.
Monday Morning Debrief 79
It was a wet weekend in The Grim North. That didn't stop everyone from getting out and getting at it though