Mountain Biking

Taipei Cycle Show | These are the lightest 32in wheels I've seen, and they use polymer spokes
Compared to 29in, these Hawk32 look massive

Taipei Cycle Show | RST reveals inverted gravel suspension with electronic damping – and a new 32in fork for XC bikes
Electronic dampers and 32in forks for the masses

Taipei Cycle Show | This homemade take on the Fox Podium adds features nobody else has thought of
Why buy an inverted fork when you can build your own?
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New Fox 38 brings increased stiffness, smoothness and sensitivity to enduro's favourite fork
Overhauled 38 fork gets an updated chassis and damper, and new Glidecore air spring

Mondraker's new eMTB has the world's most important ebike motor and a dream build – for less money than you'd think
The new Zendit combines an Avinox motor with a 165mm-travel carbon frame and adjustable geometry

Taipei Cycle Show | This is the longest-travel fork we've seen for 32in wheels – could the new size go beyond XC racing?
New EXA Form prototype has 150mm of travel

Taipei Cycle Show | These new smart thru-axles sound an alarm to prevent you crashing
OEM manufacturer ShunXin introduces novel solution at Taipei Cycle Show

Taipei Cycle Show | Xcadey's new bike computer is another cut-price challenger to Garmin and Wahoo
The device offers smartphone-like performance with dedicated features

Taipei Cycle Show | Who needs Shimano? These boutique brakes are incredibly pretty and could even make maintenance easy
New Zealand brand Radic's Kaha brakes could challenge the major players

Robin Weaver | 32in wheels could be terrible for the bike industry – here's why
Have 32in wheels come at the worst possible time?

Tapei Cycle Show | This wild steel gearbox enduro bike could convince me to drop the derailleur
Prototype steel frame stands out from the crowd

Taipei Cycle Show | DVO returns after post-COVID slump with more tuneable luxuriously smooth fork and shocks
New internals lead to fresh forks, as well as an innovative shock

Taipei Cycle Show | XFusion's budget electric dropper post looks even better than the original
Next-gen dropper teased at the Taipei International Cycle Show

Taipei Cycle Show | Mainstream 32in forks are officially here – 130mm travel XFusion Rezza XC fork also available in gravel version
Nick Clark gets a look at X-Fusion's new XC and gravel forks at the Taipei International Cycle Show

Specialized’s new alloy Levo R could compete with pricier carbon sibling – but lacks top-spec motor option
An alloy frame helps broaden the appeal of the new Turbo Levo R eMTB

Gorewear closes down for good in a week – here are the best final deals, with up to 75% off
From jackets to trail pants, Gore has massive savings on a wide range of men's and women's cycling kit

Your tech questions answered | Can I convert my old mountain bike from rim to disc brakes – and is it worth it?
We help a reader who wants to breathe fresh life into his old steel MTB

First Look | The Redshift Mousetrap is the pedal hack I’ve been longing for
New handy pedal adaptor means you don't need to ruin your off-bike shoes

Switch from base to build phase, check your progress and hone your fuelling – a cycling nutritionist and coach explain how to nail your 2026 goals
Plus key early-season workouts for road, gravel and mountain bike riders

5 downhill tech trends from Not A Race – from lead weights and huge rotors to smart sensors
What we learned ahead of the 2026 downhill season at the Not A Race timed testing event

Review | 7mesh Guardian Apex jacket has plenty of waterproof tech, but there's a reason I can't recommend it
Environmentally-friendly ePE Gore-Tex and a lofty price tag position the Guardian Apex as a premium jacket

Unreleased Öhlins shock spotted on prototype Specialized Demo DH bike with hidden drivetrain and Brembo brakes
Jordan Williams' pre-production Demo is the fastest bike at Not A Race

This titanium handlebar is close to carbon weight but with aluminium assurance
Berm Cycle's Roam Riser handlebar and RAD2 stem are unconventional to say the least

32in wheels take their first elite XC race win at Cape Epic
Felix Stehli and Marc Pritzen take Stage 3 of the Cape Epic, putting a 32in wheel on the top spot for the first time
