Mountain Biking

Mountain Biking

The best body armour for mountain biking | Top-rated chest and back protectors tested

If you’re hitting the descents hard, knee pads aren’t enough – it’s time to armour up
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Dealing with sticky pistons, proper rim tape application and fork fettling

Our tech team answer your queries
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Best short-nose saddles 2025 | 10 of the best short saddles

Our top-rated short-nose saddles for road and gravel riding, plus how to pick the best short saddle for you
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The best trail centres in Northern Ireland | Whatever-the-weather riding for mountain bikers of all abilities

Our extensive guide to the best trails, who they're suitable for and how to get there
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This new electronically controlled suspension tech could help remove bike-design limitations

Fox’s latest Live Valve NEO system offers electronically controlled damping without wires
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This clever conversion kit makes your dropper wireless for half the price of a RockShox Reverb

OnlyMotion is seeking crowdfunding support for new device
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Best electric mountain bikes: top-rated eMTBs to tame the trails

Our pick of the best electric mountain bikes reviewed by the BikeRadar test team
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These bike brands are bucking price-rise trends by offering affordable quality

There's still value to be found – you just need to look harder
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Troy Lee Designs Skyline Chill trousers keep you warm but lack one useful detail

Winter pants for the coldest rides
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170.00
169.00

Best cycling sunglasses and glasses in 2025 | 20 sets of shades rated and reviewed

Top-rated cycling glasses to protect your eyes out on the road or trail
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Cockpit too low? Race Face's new Turbine SL Stem will give you back 6mm (and it doesn't look hideous)

New stem brings added versatility with two setup options
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Specialized’s new MTB tyres could be the bargain of 2025

Updated range includes Specialized's 'fastest ever' MTB tyre
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The BikeRadar forum is closing on 17 March: FAQs

This FAQ answers the most common questions about the closure of the BikeRadar forum on 17 March
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New Komoot users now face a monthly fee to send routes to devices

Existing Komoot users can take a sigh of relief
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Scott’s Patron 900 eMTB is an easy-riding generalist that struggles when the terrain gets wild

Big-power, mid-travel eMTB uses Scott’s integrated shock technology
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8799.00
8099.00
8799.00

Best cycling watch in 2025 | What is the best smartwatch for cycling?

Everything you need to know about these wearable devices
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These are the worst mountain bike upgrades we've ever bought

We share suspension fads, shin-munching pedals and pointless accessories
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This new wind-tunnel tested MET helmet has a perfect safety score – find out why

The Revo meets stringent NTA testing standards to get a five-star Virginia Tech rating
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Orbea Laufey H-LTD is a fun and capable hardtail that doesn't offer value for money

Hardtail life is a choice, not a compromise
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4699.00
2699.00
2999.00

The DJI Avinox is the best eMTB motor I’ve ever used, but not because it’s so powerful

It isn’t only DJI’s mind-blowing power stats that make this motor the best
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10 of the best trail centres in Wales | All-weather riding for mountain bikers of all abilities

What the riding's like, who it's suitable for and how to get there
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Fox Speedframe RS is a well-vented helmet that tops the rankings for safety, if not comfort

New Speedframe RS is rated number one in Virginia Tech’s independent helmet-safety rankings
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250.00
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