The new RockShox Reverb switches battery location and gets squishy mid-stroke for more comfort
It was the dropper post that brought wireless speed and convenience to the market, and the latest Reverb evolves with new ...
Top XC racers protest Warner Bros. Discovery’s decision to reduce podium size from 5 to 3
Over 120 cross-country racers and 10 teams from the World Series have signed a letter addressed to Warner Bros. Discovery ...
Hunt’s new Enduro V3 wheels claim best-in-class strength, boast tuned front and rear rims, and cost £499
Hunt’s newest wheelset is made from aluminium alloy, uses regular (albeit triple butted spokes) and costs less than £500. That makes it a breath of fresh air for real world riders, who’ve been ...
Urge launches the Treps enduro helmet, and it’s constructed from over 90% recycled materials
French helmet brand Urge has a new lid, it’s called the Treps, and it’s arguably the best looking helmet its made. Previously, Urge helmets have had a distinctly Euro look, popular in countries like ...
Starling’s new enduro bike has tiny 26in wheels, and I’m struggling to tell if it’s an April Fool’s or not
Mountain bikes with 26in wheels are for kids who can’t fit on proper-sized wheels, right? Not if you ask Starling Cycles, which has just released a new steel-frame enduro bike with 160mm travel and ...
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SRAM ditches Code brakes, swaps DOT for mineral oil, adds a new stopper called the Motive, and a cheaper Maven too
SRAM has been busy sorting out its 2025 brake lineup, and there have been some interesting new additions – particularly at the XCO end of things. First up is the the new Motive brakes, which offer ...
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Whyte’s Kado RS is the first new e-bike out with SRAM Transmission mechanical drivetrain, and at £6k it looks like decent value
Well that didn’t take long – less than 24hours since SRAM introduced its Eagle Transmission mechanical shifting, and we have a new Kado e-bike from Whyte using the groupsets. The new bike is called ...
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SRAM Eagle Transmission goes mechanical with Eagle 90 and 70 groupsets, but you can only buy the £655 Eagle 90 off-the-shelf
SRAM has launched two new Eagle Transmission drivetrains: the Eagle 90 Transmission and the Eagle 70 Transmission. They are slated to be the first mechanical groupsets to use a Full Mount interface ...
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SRAM’s new Motive brakes have great lever feel and looks, but I’ll miss the raw power of Codes
• Great ergonomics and lever action • Reasonably lightweight • Decent modulation and control • Mineral oil should last longer without maintenance or bleeding And everything else has been canned – ...
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The toughest, most accurate and foolproof mountain bike shift system I’ve ever used: SRAM’s new Eagle 90 Transmission
SRAM’s new Eagle 90 Transmission is the long hoped for cable controlled version of wireless AXS T-Type – that means it’s for battery haters or those on a tighter budget. It’s super tough and trauma ...
The XC World Cup season is about to start in Brazil… here’s where, when, and how to watch, and who’s in the running
The 2025 cross-country season is underway, and now it’s time for the UCI MTB World Series 2025 to start. The first round ...