Yamaha to stop selling e-bikes amid ‘significant softening of the market’ and ‘challenging business environment’
US dealers have been informed that Yamaha is exiting the e-bike market by the end of 2024. The news, sent in a release to all ...
What do the hottest SL e-bikes really weigh? We put 8 of the best models on the scales
SL e-bike, with every Tom, Richard, and Harold seemingly coming out with a lightweight e-bike of some description. Alongside some impressive headline weights, there has been a diverse range of ...
Mondraker’s new Crafty e-bike might not be the most agile descender, but it made me laugh out loud on the climbs
As the most successful bike in Mondraker’s substantial range of e-bikes, the new Crafty has big shoes to fill. ‘Don’t mess it ...
Merida’s new eOne-Eighty is the most capable long-travel e-bike I’ve ever tested, at 27kg I’d hate to have to muscle it over a gate though
Merida started down electric avenue early, it developed sweet riding e-bikes before many other brands even got switched on to ...
Looking for a helmet light but don’t want to spend a fortune? This model is powerful enough for the trails and a proper bargain at less than £45
The clocks have changed and dark evenings are upon us. That means now is the time to equip yourself with a decent set of ...
The Trail Pot launches a new central fund to help finance trail-building projects across the UK
Trail Pot is the UK’s first grassroots mountain biking trail development fund, created with the aim to “empower local ...
Castelli’s Prosecco is the most effective base layer I’ve ever tested, it wicks sweat faster than you can make it
Italian brand Castelli has been providing kit for pro road teams for decades and offers various product tiers from amateur or ...
27.5in aint dead! Lapierre’s new Overvolt e-bike can be mullet, 29er or full 27.5in at the flip of a chip
French bike brand Lapierre has updated its all-mountain e-bike for 2025, with five new models in the Overvolt AM range. They ...
Cotic’s new Rocket e-bike is ultra expensive, and gets a lowly 418Wh external battery, but Cotic says it has a “gorgeous ride feel”
Cotic’s first ever e-bike is called the Rocket, as you’d expect from this famous ferrous brand it’s made from steel with an ...
Pivot’s new Shuttle LT gets the exotic Bosch Performance CX Race motor, but the older and heavier 750Wh battery making it a strange proposition
The Pivot Shuttle LT has a new look for 2025 and gets the fancy Bosch CX Race motor. That’s the good news. The bad news is ...
Glentress an accident hot spot, with around 50% of mountain rescue callouts originating from the popular MTB trail centre
Tweed Valley Mountain Rescue Team (TVMRT) is expecting a record number of callouts this year, and the majority have involved mountain bikers at Glentress, according to a report by the BBC. So far this ...
All of this for just £1,500? Calibre’s Bossnut is back, with more travel, bigger wheels and a higher quality frame
After a four year hiatus the Calibre Bossnut is back. It’s got bigger 29in wheels, more travel and now comes with a dropper seat post fitted as standard. Yup, the price has crept up to £1,500, but as ...