Red Bull Hardline: Who Is Racing And How To Watch?

Red Bull Hardline, the gnarly and consequential Downhill race located in the Dyfi Valley on a track designed by Dan Atherton in 2014, takes place this weekend, 15/16 July. It will...

NZ MTB Rally: A Proper Kiwi Backcountry Enduro Adventure…

The team behind the Trans Savoie and Enduro2 events has been working on the far side of the globe to pull together the NZ MTB Rally, a multi-day enduro that...

Nevis Range Mountain Resort, Scotland

World Bicycle Relief seeks World Champs Volunteers

World Bicycle Relief has been nominated as the official global charity partner of the World Cycling Championships in Scotland this summer (there’s also Maggie’s cancer charity as the ‘national charity...

Fresh Goods Friday 658 – It’s a Gas Gas Gas Edition

New Schwalbe tyres and a new Aphex Twin tune! Truly it feels like Xmas in Benji\'s domain this week.

NBD: Wyrm Racing Lab, Tacky Chan, Cotic E-Scapade Concept…

... CushCore E-MTB, Schwalbe Green Marathon and the new Commençal Meta 5 all feature in this week\'s news round-up.

Dyfi Wild Ride

New Mountain Bike Event Hits Dyfi Valley on 1st July

Dyfi Wild Ride is a new mountain biking event in the Dyfi Valleys on 1st July.

Photo by Keno Derleyn

Big Vid: Amaury Pierron’s Rise and Fall and Rise Again

Two World Cup Downhill Championship titles with a space of four long years between them, connected by the resilience of one man. \'The Pilot\' is a 79 minute fillum about…

bikepacking dorset dirt dash

Can You Ebike a 100 Mile Bikepacking Route?

Ebikes are great when it comes to allowing people to do things they don’t normally do. Look at all the 50+ people returning to mountain biking with the help of……

Tracking The Health Of The Bike Industry In 2023

There are a lot of signs that the bike industry is going to struggle in 2023, so we thought we’d start a story to track some of the stories we...

Mountain Bike World Series Dates

2023 UCI Mountain Bike World Series Dates & Venues and How To Watch

All this year\'s UCI Mountain Bike World Series dates and venues in one handy place. Elite level Downhill, XC, Enduro and Marathon events.

Do I Need Bike Insurance? Your Bicycle Insurance Questions Answered

This article is produced in association with Velosurance Bicycle insurance isn’t for everyone, but cycling is becoming increasingly popular, and because of this, the risk of accidents and theft is...

NBD: Thule Epos rack, Yeti 27.5 SB135, Cushcore Trail…

... Salsa Cassidy-Blackthorn-Rustler trio, Nukeproof Dissent Carbon, Propain Tyee, Hutchinson Kraken downcountry tyre and Marin Rift Zone E range.

Fresh Goods Friday 648 – Sort It Out Edition

Enough with the chocolate, it\'s time for everyone\'s favourite end-of-the-week shiny bits showcase: Fresh Goods Friday!

NBD: Purple Hayes, Wireless Brake Sensor, Emergency Bleed Kit…

... Pässilä Runtu Ti, E*Thirteen Helix Race Crank, PINND E-Bike Cranks, Liv Intrigue LT Advanced Pro, Roval Control XC Components, Mavic X Tend bike motor and Race Face Turbine Wheels.

Issue 148 – Interview: Who Is Dylan?

Words Fahzure Freeride Photography JP Gendron Competing in his first Red Bull Rampage at 30 years old made Dylan Stark something of a veteran rookie. What took him so long……

Fresh Goods Friday 647: Bank Holiday Bonanza!

Spring arrived earlier this week, and what a treat it has been. How have you chosen to use all that extra daylight? I have spent it taking a longer way...

be nice say hi

Know Your Trail Users

Charlie takes a light hearted look at the wonderful variety of people we share the trails with. It’s that time of year again when the clocks go forward, the sun...

UCI Bans Lewis Buchanan For OnlyFans Sponsorship

In a video on his youtube channel over the weekend, Pro racer Lewis Buchanan revealed he’d received communication from the UCI informing him that due to his sponsorship deal with...

Red Bull banned from Welsh mansion after Hardline damage

It’s been reported that Red Bull has been blocked from renting its usual accommodation of Plas Tan-y-Bwlch in Wales, due to excessive damage caused over the past two years. Plas...

How Much?! Why we should care about the closure of Kitsbow

If you’re in the UK, there’s every chance you’ve never heard of Kitsbow, so why should you care that they’re closing? And who even are they? Kitsbow were (or, until……

Let’s Go Racing! Tarouca DH with Gravity School Racing 

We kicked off the 2023 race season with a visit to Portugal for the first round of the Portugal Cup at Tarouca. This venue always promises exciting racing, with a...

NBD: Ritchey Ultra 50th, YT Capra Core 3, Canyon Grizl CF SL 7…

Cube ebikes with Bosch ABS, 5Dev chainrings and SQlab Innerbarends. They\'re all featured in this week\'s handy roundup of the most interesting New Stuff That\'s Come Out.

After The Storm – #RideOverRacism

I first saw this film at its premier at Kendal Mountain Festival and recommended you seek it out at one of the screenings that have since taken place around the...

Monday Movies: The British Connection Edition

Have yourself a bumper viewing of mountain bike videos – not just two minute shredits, but some longer stuff too. Plus, all of them have a UK connection. Should keep...

WTF are Activated Carbon Fork Spacers?

Studio chat between Mark, Charlie and Benji covers everything from concussion protocols to why it’s often better to not understand how a product works before reviewing it. Charlie rants about...

NBD: Trek Farley, Thok Gram, Audi E-Tron, Last Cinto V2…

... YT Decoy CORE 4, Islabikes Creig.S and Luath.S. They\'re all in this week\'s New Bike Day round-up.

Women and Bikes: How Far Have We Come?

Hannah charts the advance of women in the bike industry, as she sees it. Are you as optimistic? What changes have you seen? Apparently I am now long in the...

Red Bull Hardline: Who Is Racing And How To Watch?

Red Bull Hardline, the gnarly and consequential Downhill race located in the Dyfi Valley on a track designed by Dan Atherton in 2014, takes place this weekend, 15/16 July. It will...

NZ MTB Rally: A Proper Kiwi Backcountry Enduro Adventure…

The team behind the Trans Savoie and Enduro2 events has been working on the far side of the globe to pull together the NZ MTB Rally, a multi-day enduro that...

Nevis Range Mountain Resort, Scotland

World Bicycle Relief seeks World Champs Volunteers

World Bicycle Relief has been nominated as the official global charity partner of the World Cycling Championships in Scotland this summer (there’s also Maggie’s cancer charity as the ‘national charity...

Fresh Goods Friday 658 – It’s a Gas Gas Gas Edition

New Schwalbe tyres and a new Aphex Twin tune! Truly it feels like Xmas in Benji\'s domain this week.

NBD: Wyrm Racing Lab, Tacky Chan, Cotic E-Scapade Concept…

... CushCore E-MTB, Schwalbe Green Marathon and the new Commençal Meta 5 all feature in this week\'s news round-up.

Dyfi Wild Ride

New Mountain Bike Event Hits Dyfi Valley on 1st July

Dyfi Wild Ride is a new mountain biking event in the Dyfi Valleys on 1st July.

Photo by Keno Derleyn

Big Vid: Amaury Pierron’s Rise and Fall and Rise Again

Two World Cup Downhill Championship titles with a space of four long years between them, connected by the resilience of one man. \'The Pilot\' is a 79 minute fillum about…

bikepacking dorset dirt dash

Can You Ebike a 100 Mile Bikepacking Route?

Ebikes are great when it comes to allowing people to do things they don’t normally do. Look at all the 50+ people returning to mountain biking with the help of……

Tracking The Health Of The Bike Industry In 2023

There are a lot of signs that the bike industry is going to struggle in 2023, so we thought we’d start a story to track some of the stories we...

Mountain Bike World Series Dates

2023 UCI Mountain Bike World Series Dates & Venues and How To Watch

All this year\'s UCI Mountain Bike World Series dates and venues in one handy place. Elite level Downhill, XC, Enduro and Marathon events.

Do I Need Bike Insurance? Your Bicycle Insurance Questions Answered

This article is produced in association with Velosurance Bicycle insurance isn’t for everyone, but cycling is becoming increasingly popular, and because of this, the risk of accidents and theft is...

NBD: Thule Epos rack, Yeti 27.5 SB135, Cushcore Trail…

... Salsa Cassidy-Blackthorn-Rustler trio, Nukeproof Dissent Carbon, Propain Tyee, Hutchinson Kraken downcountry tyre and Marin Rift Zone E range.

Fresh Goods Friday 648 – Sort It Out Edition

Enough with the chocolate, it\'s time for everyone\'s favourite end-of-the-week shiny bits showcase: Fresh Goods Friday!

NBD: Purple Hayes, Wireless Brake Sensor, Emergency Bleed Kit…

... Pässilä Runtu Ti, E*Thirteen Helix Race Crank, PINND E-Bike Cranks, Liv Intrigue LT Advanced Pro, Roval Control XC Components, Mavic X Tend bike motor and Race Face Turbine Wheels.

Issue 148 – Interview: Who Is Dylan?

Words Fahzure Freeride Photography JP Gendron Competing in his first Red Bull Rampage at 30 years old made Dylan Stark something of a veteran rookie. What took him so long……

Fresh Goods Friday 647: Bank Holiday Bonanza!

Spring arrived earlier this week, and what a treat it has been. How have you chosen to use all that extra daylight? I have spent it taking a longer way...

be nice say hi

Know Your Trail Users

Charlie takes a light hearted look at the wonderful variety of people we share the trails with. It’s that time of year again when the clocks go forward, the sun...

UCI Bans Lewis Buchanan For OnlyFans Sponsorship

In a video on his youtube channel over the weekend, Pro racer Lewis Buchanan revealed he’d received communication from the UCI informing him that due to his sponsorship deal with...

Red Bull banned from Welsh mansion after Hardline damage

It’s been reported that Red Bull has been blocked from renting its usual accommodation of Plas Tan-y-Bwlch in Wales, due to excessive damage caused over the past two years. Plas...

How Much?! Why we should care about the closure of Kitsbow

If you’re in the UK, there’s every chance you’ve never heard of Kitsbow, so why should you care that they’re closing? And who even are they? Kitsbow were (or, until……

Let’s Go Racing! Tarouca DH with Gravity School Racing 

We kicked off the 2023 race season with a visit to Portugal for the first round of the Portugal Cup at Tarouca. This venue always promises exciting racing, with a...

NBD: Ritchey Ultra 50th, YT Capra Core 3, Canyon Grizl CF SL 7…

Cube ebikes with Bosch ABS, 5Dev chainrings and SQlab Innerbarends. They\'re all featured in this week\'s handy roundup of the most interesting New Stuff That\'s Come Out.

After The Storm – #RideOverRacism

I first saw this film at its premier at Kendal Mountain Festival and recommended you seek it out at one of the screenings that have since taken place around the...

Monday Movies: The British Connection Edition

Have yourself a bumper viewing of mountain bike videos – not just two minute shredits, but some longer stuff too. Plus, all of them have a UK connection. Should keep...

WTF are Activated Carbon Fork Spacers?

Studio chat between Mark, Charlie and Benji covers everything from concussion protocols to why it’s often better to not understand how a product works before reviewing it. Charlie rants about...

NBD: Trek Farley, Thok Gram, Audi E-Tron, Last Cinto V2…

... YT Decoy CORE 4, Islabikes Creig.S and Luath.S. They\'re all in this week\'s New Bike Day round-up.

Women and Bikes: How Far Have We Come?

Hannah charts the advance of women in the bike industry, as she sees it. Are you as optimistic? What changes have you seen? Apparently I am now long in the...