Pedalling the Waipoua Stop Banks Trail, descending 20km on the lush Pakihi Track, sipping coffee and eating homemade macadamia ice cream on a local farm, rolling past infamous Waihau Bay and tracing ...

A new frame, revised geometry, downtube storage, the new Canyon Exceed in the top-tier build is now over 2kg heavier than its predecessor, so what's changed? Revamped and redefined for 2025, Canyon ...

Thanks to a bit of grant funding Mount Buller thought they had missed out on, the Resort is getting a trio of new gravity trails and two additions to the XC network. Mount Buller is one of Australia’s ...

Featuring an updated Shimano EP801 RS Gen 2 motor and a burly build kit, the Orbea Rise LT has received another update. Now with the Gen 2 motor, the Rise boast an impressive 85Nm of torque and two ...

There are two options available when it comes to mounting the Guardian’s; a universal quick-release clamp, or an integrated grip lockring mount. The universal quick-release features a neat aluminium ...

Designed to be a versatile long travel trail bike, the Canyon Spectral AL is available in three spec levels and with 29in or mixed wheels. Last year we tested the latest version of the Canyon Spectral ...

The latest version of Giant’s Trance X has 27 different configurations. Starting as a 140mm travel trail bike with a 150mm fork, between the three-position rear flip chip and reach adjust headset cups ...

We also chat with those who were part of his journey, the people within the brand he represented for so long and those who were banging bars with the icon on the global circuit of XC racing in the ...

Riding glasses are a key part of any mountain biker’s kit, arguably one of the most important. After all, it’s pretty hard to ride without clear vision! Coast Optics is based in Whistler, BC, and is ...

Tyre inserts have gone through a bit of a phase; just few years ago they were rather popular to prevent flats and protect the rim from impacts. Their popularity seems to have dropped off as tyres have ...

We are coming towards the tail end of Autumn and the days are getting shorter, so it’s time to bust out the lights and get some night-rides under the belt! We’ve been putting two different Magicshine ...

What are those black straws for? Nope, they’re not for some newfangled hydration technique an influencer somewhere is pedalling; that’s Koryod, one of the key features across helmets made by Smith ...