Commençal’s Meta AM 29er was unveiled at this year’s Sea Otter and is one of the latest models to join the expanding Meta range. Dubbed the ‘big wheeled’ version of the...
Apparently the ‘DT’ ;in DT Swiss stands for Drahtwerke Tréfileries, the German and French words for ‘wireworks&rsqu o;. So, overall, the name means ‘w...
Avanti are slowly gaining momentum on our shores thanks to UK distributors Paligap. We couldn’t wait to get the Torrent 3 out on the trail to see how it behaved.Ride and handling: Will match yo...
BikeRadars weekly round-up of great online deals from our recommended retailers could save you both time and money. If you just want to get to the bargains, skip to the end of the article to see the ...
You can fit a lot into one hour – 60 minutes is a pretty long time when you think about it, 1/24th of a day really. Rob Jarman is a stuntman by trade but in between long weeks spent hurling him...
Race Face’s Indy shorts are made from a three-way stretch nylon with a DWR (Durable Water Repellent) treatment to help them stand up to the grim British weather.Comfort, fit and cut are ex...
We found Rocky Mountain’s Element RSL to be one of the lightest, stiffest, full-suspension cross-country racing bikes on the market. The 26in Element was developed in the crucible of World Cup ...
BikeRadar Training now has over 1,700 members, who have logged more than 300,000 miles – almost the equivalent of cycling to the moon! We’re constantly updating the site to make it ...
While much of Magura’s 2013 suspension buzz surrounds their entry to the 29in market, we spent considerable time at their launch on the, updated, TS8R 150mm fork, which supports 26in and 650b/2...
Dan Atherton’s GT gives him a new hope in the gravity enduro field. Given his love of downhill racing and appreciation of lighter-weight, shorter-travel bikes, it was only ever going...
There’s no question that the Fusions represent rather a lot of anyone’s money. But from the moment you start to deconstruct them you realise where every penny goes. The liner, for ex...
Component manufacturer 3T have produced a limited run of parts using an Olympics-inspired theme. Both road and mountain bike kit has been spruced up with the London Edition colour scheme, produced to...
It might look heavy and old school, but Jamis’s Dragon Sport 29 delivers a sprightly, modern ride. A steel bike that weighs over 30lb, wears a cliff-like head angle and has wonky bars does...
This bike-specific carry-all is very well built and has lots of nice touches, such as high-quality buckles, SRAM zip-pulls and a cushioned shoulder strap. But it’s the wealth of compartmen...
The Red Rocks come from the same family as the award-winning Stratos shorts from Mavic, and it shows. Starting on the inside, the liner is superb, combining open mesh legs with solid centre panels fo...
Carbon wheels for mountain bikes are still high-dollar luxury items.The key is to balance a set’s price with their supposedly better durability and lighter weight. SRAM’s first carbon mou...
Mio are better known for their car sat nav systems but have this month thrown their hat into the increasingly crowded cycling GPS ring. Competing with the all-mighty Garmin and emerging computers fro...
The Launch is definitely one of those ‘better on than off’ styles. Plus, it achieves that tricky combination of being a pair of shorts you can wear casually around town but that als...
Vitus are another new direct-sell brand that aim to deliver impressive performance at an affordable price with the Blitz. Its far-from-generic character is immediately engaging – proo...
Wheres your local stomping ground? While exploring some of the Public Routes on BikeRadar Training, we stumbled upon Andy Brogans Peru maps. Intrigued by his routes and descriptions – "...
The ubiquitous Oakley Radar, the genetic code from which most other successful sports eyewear inherits at least a few attributes, has been given a lockable lens in time for the Olympics. A pull-...
Youve got until the end of today to take advantage of our latest Daily Deal - 20 percent off everything at Royles when you buy a £10 voucher.The offer, which includes sale items, means the more...
Troy Lee Design’s Skyline trail short is basic, but offers a near-perfect fit and good value.We found the gravity-inspired Skyline provides ample coverage — via a longer inseam — to...
Whether youre in the comfort of a workshop or exposed out on the trails, having the right skills and tools to fix and maintain your bike are an essential part of any mountain bikers armoury. In assoc...
In his new five-part series, former downhill world champion Fabien Barel is travelling the globe to meet some of the biggest names in mountain biking on their home turf to get an idea of whats made t...
Kona are no strangers to the world of budget hardtails, and their history shows it’s something they’re pretty good at. Owning a Kona razz-around bike is almost a rite of passage when it c...
The Notch is designed for the hottest summer days, which is apparent the moment you pull it from the bag. The all-over mesh fabric is almost weightless next to your skin, but somehow the jersey has e...
Isla Rowntree is the founder and designer at Islabikes, a UK company producing quality children’s cycles to great media and customer acclaim. We spoke to her about wheels both big and small, th...
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