Mountain Biking

Mountain Biking

Wheeltop EDS GeX rear derailleur.

This Chinese groupset brand is taking on SRAM and Shimano – here's everything you need to know

We take you through the full Wheeltop range, with offerings for road, gravel and mountain bikes
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bryton rider 650

These are the best GPS bike computers tested by BikeRadar

The best GPS cycle computers for road and mountain bikes from Garmin, Wahoo, Hammerhead, Bryton and more
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Mountain biker in front of the Goldan Gate Bridge

MTB legend calls for clearer ebike regulation – but would your bike be banned from the trails?

Hans Rey's open letter to the bike industry makes case for 750W limit
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The new Mach 4 SL is a whopping two degrees slacker than the outgoing version with a 66 degree head angle.

New Pivot Mach 4 offers trail-friendly features and capability at XC weights

The 2026 Pivot Mach 4 SL gets adjustable travel and down-tube storage without adding weight
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Chris King releases new quieter, faster-spinning MTB hub after request from downhill world champion Jackson Goldstone

New 36-tooth ratchet lowers freehub noise and enables the hub to spin faster
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Scott Patron 900 full suspension electric mountain bike

6 surprising MTB features that range from genius to utterly infuriating

Would mountain biking be better off without these innovations?
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First Look Friday 27 February 2026

This new enduro wheelset promises carbon performance on a budget

Hunt’s Proven Carbon Enduro H_Core V3 wheels are designed to offer toughness and light weight for gravity-oriented riders
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Microsoft Sword on a Marin Headlands gravel bike

Buyer’s guide to Microshift groupsets – the brand that’s got Shimano and SRAM worried

We take you through the full Microshift range, with offerings for all disciplines
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Microshift Advent MX drivetrain

Forget the big brands, Microshift Advent MX 11-speed is the workhorse drivetrain your ebike needs

Fast, quiet shifting for riders who value reliability over bragging rights
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Microshift Advent MX on trail

Microshift’s $195.55 Advent MX is its toughest groupset yet with 6x longer cassette life and 4x faster engagement

New Advent MX has longer-life components and faster engagement
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Ibis Ripley XT full suspension mountain bike

Stop making these 5 suspension setup mistakes – 5 tips from a World Cup mechanic

Expert tuning advice to get the most from your mountain bike
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Halo's Mantadrive offers a super rapid 2.4 degree pcikup.

Does your freehub pickup leave you wanting? Halo has the answer

New Mantadrive freehub boasts near-instant pickup
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Rob Weaver riding the Specialized Levo R S-Works on a rocky trail.

Could Specialized’s new short-travel eMTB leave the original Levo redundant?

The Levo R brings big power and big wheels, but has less travel than the existing Levo
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SRAM XX DH Transmission

Tough, quiet and makes you faster – SRAM's worst-kept secret doesn't disappoint

Robin Weaver spent three days in New Zealand with SRAM's new wireless XX DH Transmission
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Mondraker drops carbon option for its most adjustable downhill bike yet

The 2026 Summum is mullet only, aluminium only and the top-spec build includes the first DH-specific wireless groupset
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Rider dropping down over roots and rocks, riding the new RockShox Boxxer.

I've ridden nearly every version of this legendary fork since 1999 – the latest model blew me away

After a year of teasing, RockShox has updated the Boxxer – Rob Weaver travelled to New Zealand to see how it fares
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Maven cutaway comparison levers, showing lever internals and updated SwingLink cams.

SRAM’s powerful Maven brakes have been given a key update after rider feedback

New Mavens feature a lighter lever feel but deliver same overall power
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terravail moonstone

Teravail branches out from tyres and unveils a new carbon clunker bar for your gravel bike or MTB

Salsa bar range updated and refined under Teravail banner
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ProLogo's Pressure Map

Prologo’s new Pressure Map system clips onto your saddle and provides real-time fit data

Pressure Map will fit to any bike saddle
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Hope HB.912 trail bike.

Hope reveals HB.912 trail bike with launch set for later this year

The new trail bike is set to be released this summer
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Fox 36 Podium Gold GRIP X mountain bike suspension fork

A guide to mountain bike axle standards: quick-release, thru-axles, Boost and more explained

Don't know the difference between Boost and QR? Our guide is here to help…
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The Trigger 27.5 Carbon Black Inc is equipped with a Fox DYAD shock

These are the 5 worst proprietary standards I've seen in two decades as a pro bike mechanic

Bike manufacturers often try to one-up each other by creating new and improved standards for existing components, but sometimes they get it wrong
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Sing-speed drivetrain on The Vandal Metal Works GT LTS.

What's the best way to convert a bike to singlespeed? The 4 main options compared

Chain tensioner vs eccentric bottom bracket vs magic gears vs dedicated single speed bike – what's the best option for you?
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Norco Sight VLT TQ C2 on moss

Norco targets 'e-curious' MTBers with new Sight VLT TQ featuring 1.9kg drive system

Canadian brand unveils its lightest, quietest and most ‘natural-feeling’ mid-power eMTB to date
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