Mountain Biking

Mountain Biking

Christmas comes (very) early for Alex and the Orbea Wild

Has Alex found the big-mountain, gravity-focused eMTB of his dreams with the latest Orbea Wild?
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8699
with spec customisation

Celebrate your bike's scratches and turn them into art with this ancient Japanese craft

Scratched paint is an inevitability of bike ownership, so why not make something of it?
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Are modern gravel bikes just 90s mountain bikes? I'm converting my old MTB to find out

Can I turn the Azonic Propulsion into a full-suspension gravel bike for less than £1,000
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Industry Nine Hydra2 Enduro wheels are fast-rolling blingy hoops for those who like buzzy hubs

High-end alloy hoops get updated hubs
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1230
1395
(coloured spokes extra)

Best mountain bike tyres in 2025: top-rated tyres for XC, downcountry, trail and enduro riding

Our pick of the best mountain bike tyres and our mountain bike tyres buyer's guide
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These are the best budget cycling shoes under £120 for beginner cyclists

Affordable flat pedal, clipless MTB and road cycling shoes ridden and rated by our expert testers
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This proven way to lose belly fat requires you to do absolutely nothing but get a good night's sleep

Research shows that lack of sleep can lead to significant weight gain. Thankfully, you can remedy both by harnessing the power of your hormones – no pills or injections required
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YT Industries enters insolvency as CEO prepares to relaunch brand after buying it back

Most staff laid off as company restructures, with a skeleton crew handling orders
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Journalist warns of widespread debt bondage risks in Taiwan’s bicycle industry following forced labour allegations

Peter Bengtsen’s investigations in Taiwan uncovered debt bondage which he calls “the rule, not the exception”
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Trump administration bars Giant imports to the US, citing forced labour

The Trump administration has said it will begin seizing Giant bikes manufactured in Taiwan after an investigation which found evidence of forced labour
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Are we on the cusp of a 32in wheel revolution? This is what pro XC racers are riding in 2025

The cross-country tech trends emerging from Lenzerheide
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Best mountain bike shorts: 11 top-rated baggy MTB shorts for men

Our pick of the best mountain bike shorts in 2025
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Bernard Kerr taught me how to jump a MTB – and it was terrifying

We send Tom Marvin to work on his jumping skills with World Cup star Bernard Kerr
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Lee Cougan's new XC bike offers a rare mix of low weight and practicality – and I think the stealthy finish looks amazing

I'm 100% here for this almost old-school XC race hardtail
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Danny Hart's prototype Norco downhill bike looks closer to production with newly refined rear end

Hands-on with the new Norco in Lenzerheide
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SRAM Eagle AXS shifting just got faster – for free

Here’s how to unlock faster shifting on your SRAM Eagle AXS groupset
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Asa Vermette's Lenzerheide-winning Frameworks DH shows it's backflips not budgets that win bike races

Up close and personal with Vermette's World Cup bike
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New helmet technology uses ball bearings to reduce risk of concussion by 4x

RLS uses panels on the exterior of a helmet that are attached to a layer of ball bearings and “roll and release” on impact
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Jackson Goldstone’s world champion striped Santa Cruz V10 sports prototype Fox 40 fork and Shimano stoppers

A close-up look at the world champion's bike in Lenzerheide
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Prototype SRAM DH AXS and RockShox Boxxer spotted on Troy Brosnan’s Canyon Sender

Late-stage SRAM DH AXS prototype appears on Brosnan's Sender in Lenzerheide
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New SRAM XC drivetrain spotted on Nino Schurter's retiring race bike

A prototype drivetrain has been spotted on Nino Schurter's final race bike
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Andrew 'Doddy' Dodd: I landed a career in mountain biking by breaking wheels, forks… and my nose

Former MBUK staffer and GMBN presenter Andrew ‘Doddy’ Dodd recalls how it all started
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