Have we become too obsessed with motors and forgotten the importance of the suspension, geometry, and frame design when choosing an e-bike?
Everyone seems to be obsessed with motors at the moment. Power and torque numbers have become the new head angle and BB height, with everyone (us included) fixated on the headline stats. Yes, this has ...
UK government ditches its tariffs on Chinese-made e-bikes, but don’t expect discounts on the DJI-powered Amflow
Chinese-made e-bikes should become hundreds of pounds cheaper in the coming weeks, after the UK government decided it would ...
Five things we learned from watching a brutal Red Bull Hardline Tasmania
Red Bull Hardline Tasmania was back for its second edition this weekend, with over 20 male and female riders hitting the 2.9km track in dusty Australia. From bikes with belt drives to Jackson ...
Stylish, breezy and well-protected, Smith’s Payroll is now my go-to open face helmet
The Payroll is available with or without a crash sensor called Aleck, which uses bluetooth to connect to an app on your phone ...
Pivot’s new Trailcat SL and LT replace the old 429 trail bike, and come with down-tube storage, flip-chips, and premium price tags
Pivot has launched two new trail bikes with the same chassis: the Trailcat SL and Trailcat LT. The models replace the Trail ...
My favourite helmet light of 2025 is the ‘infinte’ run time Fenix BC26R
A powerful beam of light, switchable battery, multiple mount options, and great warranty make the BC26R one of the best ...
One of the last downhill races you’ll see for free in 2025? Red Bull Hardline Tasmania live start time, plus how to watch
Is it better to stay up late or get up early? That’s the quandary facing most of us this weekend, as Red Bull Hardline live race coverage begins on Saturday, at 3am GMT (2pm local time). So just to be ...
How to watch the Red Bull Hardline in Tasmania this week (for free), who’s riding, and live timings
Rónán Dunne did something incredible in 2024, when he became the first rider to win both Red Bull Hardline events, first in Tasmania then at Dyfi. Roll on one year and he’s back again for Hardline ...