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Rapha Explore Shorts review – versatile gravel/MTB baggies

If gravel or adventure riding is your thing but the all-out Lycra look isn’t, then these shorts could be what you’ve been looking for

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Topeak RaceRocket pump review – well designed, mid-volume pump

Topeaks RaceRocket pump is a neatly designed pump although it's not as quick as its name implies

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Pipe down MTB conspiracy theorists, it turns out that SRAM's UDH gear hanger was a truly brilliant idea after all

Where the f**k is it? It’s not in the tin mug on the workshop bench. It’s not in the other tin mug. It’s not even in that Ibis Cycles pint glass I blagged from Interbike in 1995. Definitely isn’t in the drawer of ‘small things that need to be kept…

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Scor 2030 GX trail bike review – business at the front, party at the back

Scor’s 2030 120mm trail bike is a playful trail ripper that punches way harder on the descents than you would expect, but only if you can harness its agility

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Mondraker Chrono Carbon DC RR review – Spanish downcountry bike turns out to be 'damn confusing'

Full-suspension ‘downcountry’ bikes with carbon XC frames and lightweight trail capable kit are a definite thing and probably my favorite mountain bike genre. There are very few hardtail equivalents though, so I’ve was super keen to try Mondraker’s Chrono Carbon DC when it was announced in the autumn. Unfortunately, a…

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Frameworks Racing dealt a sickening blow as the team's downhill bikes and van are stolen

Fresh from a Downhill World Cup win, Neko Mulally's fledging downhill team are victims of what looks like a targeted attack

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Eclipse Off-Road Inner Tube review – featherweight and tiny, is this the ultimate inner tube?

The Eclipse is claimed to be the lightest inner tube in the world –does it survive when I put it through its paces?

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Melon Optics Diablo Goggle review – fully customizable googles at an affordable price

Performance-focused goggles with a unique customization option at a bargain price, but are they style over substance?

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Gore Wear Endure Gore-Tex pants review – packable waterproof and windproof pants

Lightweight and waterproof riding pants for adventure and gravel riding

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Renthal Lock-On Grip Ultratacky review – superlative levels of grip and comfort

The Ultratacky offers outstanding levels of grip and control for all conditions

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Rapha Trail Hip Pack review – does Rapha’s styling and performance transfer well from Tarmac to the trails?

With three liters of cargo space and room for two water bottles Rapha’s mountain bike-specific pack ticks all the right boxes

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Motul Chain Lube Dry review – a more eco-friendly bike chain lube

Without any PTFE or fossil-based ingredients, how does the French brand's dry lube compare to well-established offerings from other companies?

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It's the Fort William Downhill World Cup weekend. Our news round-up includes top DH launches including the new YT Tues, Vittoria's gravity tire, and we chat with Greg Minnaar

As well as the DH news, Hutchison launches the "fastest gravel tire ever" and Cervelo drops the new Aspero gravel bike. So read on for all this week's bike and gear stories dropped into one, easy-to-read article

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Your local bike shop needs your support, but do they need to do a better job of supporting themselves?

It’s Local Bike Shop Day on May the 4th and Guy Kesteven reckons that sort of initiative is a great idea. However, he also thinks a brief forensic study of how the day has officially been presented tells us why some small scale shops might be struggling.

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Bosch Performance Line CX vs Shimano EP801 – which e-MTB motor is best?

With hundreds of e-bikes to choose from, knowing more about the two leading motor systems from Bosch and Shimano can help you make a better bike buying decision. Mick Kirkman takes a deep dive into the differences between the systems

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New YT Industries' Tues adds a flip-chip to seamlessly switch between 29in and 27.5in rear wheels

The fourth generation of YT Industries Tues features a new 'Flip Link' and updated geometry

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Orbea's Rise 2025 blurs the lines between a lightweight and full-power e-MTB with its uniquely tuned, second-gen Shimano motor

Orbea adds a size-specific tuned stiffening beam to its new Rise lightweight e-MTB

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Vittoria launches the Mostro – two gravity focussed tires with a new grippy rubber compound and innovative design features

The Italian tire brand's new range will make a UCI World Series debut in Fort William this weekend

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Is Formula's new Nebbia hybrid air/coil shock the answer to suspension simplicity?

Formula claims its new Nebbia shock is easy to set up, easy to tune, and easy to service

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World Series Downhill MTB racing comes to Fort William this weekend. Here's how to watch all the action live in the US, UK and elsewhere

Round One of the 2024 Whoop UCI Downhill Mountain Bike World Series promises exciting racing for armchair fans. Our viewing guide has everything you need to know

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“This has given me another life” – Greg Minnaar opens up about his future with Norco

I sat down with Greg Minnaar to chat about changes in downhill MTB racing, the Norco team, and what's in store for the GOAT over the next couple of years

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Could this be the most expensive camper van ever created? It's well-prepped for wild mountain bike adventures but the price is just insane

You'll need $500,000 to get one, but the Redland Overland Skyloft camper has everything you need for uber-luxury off-grid van life

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I tested Cervelo’s new Aspero gravel bike. It still definitely hauls ass, but doesn’t kick it as much in the process

Guy Kesteven has been riding Cervelo’s new fast but friendly drop bar dirt bike to see who it’ll suit best and he reckons it’s potentially a real sweet spot for the road rooted but gravel curious

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Is Rotor's Kapic crankset and oval Q Ring setup pedaling perfection, or did it leave me riding all out of shape?

Once you go oval, you might not go back

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Canyon launches its lightest ever e-MTB, Saracen's downhill bike is a budget-friendly ripper, Mondraker reinvents its Dusty e-gravel bike, and big MTB brands drop huge Spring sales. It's been a busy week of MTB and off-road news!

All this week's must-read, off-road bike and gear stories dropped into a single, easy to digest article

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