Latest news
Work on new Glentress skills area to start this week, and scheduled to finish in September – it’s the final piece of the popular MTB centre’s masterplan
“More power? I’m not really interested” – real world riders reveal there’s something more important than how many watts their motor has
95kph?! Mountain bike Olympic champion, Tom Pidcock, rides downhill at ludicrous speed… on skinny tyres
Fazua’s latest Ride 60 motor firmware update is free and includes KickOverrun boost for technical climbs, but there’s still no sign of a range extender
Shimano’s new Deore drivetrain goes fully wireless for less than £600, plus details on the new XT Di2 electronic shifting
Motorsport company Brembo return to mountain biking with gravity brake set in collaboration with Specialized, but details are scarce and no word on when they’ll be available to buy
Latest reviews
Silt’s Enduro wheels offer just about the best price to performance ratio of any hoops I’ve tested, at £380 there’s no need to pay more
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“It grips like stink” – the new Specialized Butcher gets more rubber, more weight and more damping, but it’s still amazing value
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Shimano’s most expensive brakes were also their worst IMHO, but the new XTR has finally fixed that wandering bite point
I tested the original Giant Trance 20 years ago: the latest Trance X has the same peppy feel and it’s one of the smoothest and fastest trail bikes around
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I tested Shimano’s new wireless groupset: it shifts faster than SRAM, uses a hidden battery, and boasts a party trick XC racers, enduro riders and weekend warriors alike are going to love
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Yeti’s new MTE doesn’t have the hottest e-bike motor, and needs a few mods to unlock its full potential, but I couldn’t help falling for its brilliant suspension
Buyer's guides
From Yeti to Specialized, Atherton to ARC8, these are the coolest mountain bike brands right now
Every DJI-powered e-bike we know about right now, plus what I think comes next for the Chinese power house
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Best mountain bike disc brakes: budget, trail, e-bike and 4-piston
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Best mountain bike forks: XC, trail and enduro forks reviewed and rated
Best dropper seatposts: reliable game-changers
Best mountain bike wheels: aluminium, carbon, and budget options
Best down-country mountain bike: short travel shredders
Best mountain bike goggles: gravity optimised eyewear
Best mountain bike: the ultimate trail, XC and enduro bikes at all budgets
