7iDP has launched a new open-face helmet, the Project.21. The name represents the number of vents the helmet has, (21, if you hadn’t gathered that) and is designed for bike…
Rebecca Bland
Freelance writer
Vali Höll wins in Leogang by a massive seven seconds: Loic Bruni takes the men’s DH World Cup
Vali Höll (YT Mob) and Loic Bruni (Specialized Gravity) won the Elite women’s and men’s races at the third round of the DH World Cup 2024 in Leogang, Austria this…
Boost your training with the most complete indoor cycling simulater: BKOOL
Us mountain bikers might not give much thought to indoor training. But we should, if we want to see improvements on the bike. That big climb you’ve nicknamed your nemesis?…
Bread, milk, eggs, and an eMTB? Lidl becomes latest supermarket to sell electric bikes
Cheap electric mountain bikes aren’t anything new, but seeing them in the middle aisle as you do your weekly shop is. Lidl is the latest supermarket to jump on the…
I’ve scoured the internet to find the best value eMTB with the biggest discount: it’s Privateer’s E161
British brand Privateer has dropped the price of its electric enduro bike, the E161 by £2,500 to £3,999 making it one of the best value electric MTBs on the market…
He’s Dunne it again: Rónán does the double and wins Red Bull Hardline Wales 2024
Not content with winning Hardline’s first Australian round, Irish DH star Rónán Dunne doubled up and won Red Bull Hardline Wales this weekend in spectacular style. The Mondraker Factory Racing…
Geometron has updated its flagship G1 with more adustability and the ability to change the rear travel
Geometron has announced its flagship G1 mountain bike has been redesigned. It’s been around since 2019, when the brand collaborated with Nicolai Bikes to launch it. And the 2025 model…
Mondraker’s Neat is the first e-bike to flaunt a Fox 2025 Grip X2 damper… but it’ll cost you nearly £12k
Spanish mountain bike brand Mondraker has released a limited edition Gulf liveried version of its Neat e-bike. There are only 50 bikes to be made in the production run, and…
Red Bull Hardline Wales 2024: how to watch, who’s riding and THAT canyon gap…
Red Bull Hardline returns to Wales this weekend for its 10th edition in the iconic Dyfi Valley, and it looks absolutely mental… even by Hardline standards. This year’s edition looks…
At just 1,190g, should road riders be using the new mountain bike XC wheels from Specialized?
Specialized has a new XC wheelset out that weighs just over a kilo, and that makes them the lighest MTB hoops in the world (we reckon). Spesh says the Roval…
Kona bikes safe after original-owner buyout, but what does it mean for customers?
Kona has been bought out by the pair who started it all, after Kent Outdoors announced it was looking to sell the US bike brand. Founders Dan Gerhard and Jake…
The first WC round in Poland doesn’t disappoint as Marine Cabirou is back to winning ways, and Ronan Dunne takes his first DH World Cup win
The newest track on the DH World Cup calendar – Bielsko-Biała in Poland – did not disappoint. Our predictions may have fallen short this time round, with a triumphant Ronan…
Pinch flat proof? DT Swiss’s new F 1900 Classic wheels are built for the bike park
DT Swiss has a new wheelset out, called the F 1900 Classic it costs around £475, works for DH or park bikes, and hopes to put an end to pinchflats…
Have your say in the future of trails in Britain, by responding to the first UK Trails Project survey – NOW CLOSED
Want to have some input on the trails in the UK? The UK Trails Project is asking riders, trail builders, bike park/trail centre managers and land owners to complete their…
Bogof of the month: buy a GasGas motorbike in the US, get an e-bike free
Spanish motorbike (and e-bike) brand, GasGas caught our eye with a new and intriguing limited-time offer. Buy an off-road motorcycle and get an e-bike thrown in for free! Yes, buy-on-get-one-free…
BikePark Wales to double in size, with 27 new trails stretching 30km, planning application shows
BikePark Wales (BPW) will double in size, adding over 30,000 metres of new trails over the next few years, if its planning application for expansion is successful. BPW in the…
Why the Favero Assioma PRO MX power meter pedals should be your next training investment
Until pretty recently, training or riding with power has been something reserved for elite racers, or for indoor training alongside the rise in popularity of smart turbo trainers. Nowadays, however,…
Vali Höll and Loïc Bruni triumph in first round of the DH World Cup at Fort William
The opening round of the DH World Cup saw an uncharacteristically dry and warm(ish) weekend at Fort William. The best in the world lined up to take on the 2.8km…
Formula launches its first air shock, called the Nebbia, and it promises high performance with simplified set-up
Italian component brand Formula has launched its first air shock, and it’s called the Nebbia. It’s a coil and air hybrid negative spring, which is combined with a bladder oil…
DH World Cup racing is back for 2024, with Fort Bill the season opener: here’s how and when to watch it live
After what feels like forever, the UCI Mountain Bike Downhill World Cup is back! And the season opener is at none other than Fort William in Scotland. This weekend, (3-5…