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UPDATED: Who is riding what and where in 2025? All we know about the DH World Cup teams and rider rosters for this upcoming race season including Marine Cabirou on Canyon, Reece Wilson on AON Racing and more
UPDATE! Is Atherton Bikes working on a downhill race bike with a gearbox and belt drive? Instagram post shows gearbox bike in testing
YT’s new Izzo is done with down-country – gets more fork travel and burlier components, but the weight creeps up
Is this the future of lightweight e-bikes? New motor and battery system could build into 14kg e-mtb
Bosch e-bike owners can now lock their batteries through their phone or Kiox displays to deter theft
Why Mathieu van Der Poel will take over from Tom Pidcock as the ‘roadie’s mountain biker’ in 2025
Latest reviews
Rapha’s Trail Gore Tex Pants are the best waterproof trousers I’ve tried in twenty years of testing
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I didn’t gel with SRAM’s old AXS shifters, but the new Pod Controller is totally intuitive
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Endura’s MT500 Polartec jacket is cheaper than my favourite cold-weather top, and more practical too
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Merida’s new ‘lightweight’ eOne-Sixty SL is a gorgeous-looking e-bike, but I think it’s powered by the wrong Bosch motor
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I love the support on Fox’s new 36 with Grip X damper, but RockShox’ Charger 3.1 eats it for breakfast
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The Mondraker Dune RR has brilliant suspension and a light frame, compromised by a saddle that constantly gets in the way
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Buyer's guides
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Best electric mountain bike: join the e-bike revolution!
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