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Shimano Zee Brakes
Shimano's high-powered stoppers have been around for some time now, offering two flavours of four-pot power. The Saints sit up top as the benchmark and below which the less expensive Zee offers huge power but with a slightly lower spec. Essentially the Zee is a four-pot caliper on an SLX lever, which is why the lever looks familiar! The Saints…
Shimano AM41
While these might look like a pair of school shoes, once you are on the bike their functionality becomes clear. These are the ultimate winter biking shoes if you ride flats; the Velcro lace cover does a great job of keeping a fair amount of water out of the shoe and also keeping your laces crud free. The sole is…
Shimano Deore Double M545
Weight: 1130 Grams (complete with bottom bracket) The Deore range from Shimano has always provided excellent quality at a great price. Whilst the cranks lack the bold good looks of the SLX set they are by no means ugly! The bash guide is identical to the one on its bigger brother so the real difference here is the crank arms…
Shimano SLX Compact Front Derailleur
Weight: 160 Grams A specific front derailleur for double and bash set-ups, the perfect match for your SLX Double and Bash in fact. Of course you can just wind up the limit screw on a triple chainset derailleur, so you might ask what is the point of this? When you run a double set up you tend to use more…
Shimano SLX Double Crankset M665
Weight: 1010 Grams (complete with bottom bracket) The M665 Double Chainset is one of the most popular double and bash set-ups on the market. It offers excellent value considering the entire chainset including the BB bearings and cranks can be bought for less than some other brands sell a bash ring and a chain guide! Although not super light, the…
2 weeks ago
Transforming Cascadia: Building Community Through Trail Advocacy For nearly a decade, Trans Cascadia has been one of the most renowned multi-day enduro MTB experiences in…
4 weeks ago
This is the eighth generation of V10, one of the winningest downhill bikes of all time. What you see here is the Syndicate's remaining World…
3 months ago
Driven by the need to dig, build and ride something legit, earlier this year Vero Sandler put her name on a lease for a field…
3 months ago
'Maes' is a Welsh word referring to a field set aside for a specific purpose. Vero Sandler took this field and harvested something very personal…
3 months ago
Growing up, Laurie Greenland could see Bristols St. George Skatepark from his bedroom window. It was there, amongst the ramps and rails, a journey began…
4 months ago
We've got some exciting footwear news to share with you from Shimano with not just one, but two new s with their all-new series of…
5 months ago
After suffering a life-altering brain injury 7 years ago, mountain bike enthusiast Debora DeNapoli’s life would never be the same again. Finding profound healing in…
6 months ago
Trackside uncovers the winning formula of one of the greatest downhill mountain bike teams of all time: the Santa Cruz Syndicate. After struggling with retiring…
6 months ago
The Yeti Shimano EP Racing Team arrives on the world stage for round one of the EWS-E in Scotland. Mick reunites with teammate Keegan Wright…
6 months ago
The newly formed Yeti Shimano EP Racing Team and Shimano engineers converge in Ironton, MO, for the Big Mountain Enduro season opener and their first…
6 months ago
Just as gravel is composed of quartz, stones, sands, and clays, gravel riders are a mixture of ethnicities, genders, and orientations. Diverse in shape and…
7 months ago
Its the late 90s and trials legend Hans Rey is spending most of his year travelling the globe, featuring in commercials, meeting US presidents and…
2 weeks ago
Transforming Cascadia: Building Community Through Trail Advocacy For nearly a decade, Trans Cascadia has been one of the most renowned multi-day enduro MTB experiences in…
4 weeks ago
This is the eighth generation of V10, one of the winningest downhill bikes of all time. What you see here is the Syndicate's remaining World…
3 months ago
Driven by the need to dig, build and ride something legit, earlier this year Vero Sandler put her name on a lease for a field…
3 months ago
'Maes' is a Welsh word referring to a field set aside for a specific purpose. Vero Sandler took this field and harvested something very personal…
3 months ago
Growing up, Laurie Greenland could see Bristols St. George Skatepark from his bedroom window. It was there, amongst the ramps and rails, a journey began…
4 months ago
We've got some exciting footwear news to share with you from Shimano with not just one, but two new s with their all-new series of…
5 months ago
After suffering a life-altering brain injury 7 years ago, mountain bike enthusiast Debora DeNapoli’s life would never be the same again. Finding profound healing in…
6 months ago
Trackside uncovers the winning formula of one of the greatest downhill mountain bike teams of all time: the Santa Cruz Syndicate. After struggling with retiring…
6 months ago
The Yeti Shimano EP Racing Team arrives on the world stage for round one of the EWS-E in Scotland. Mick reunites with teammate Keegan Wright…
6 months ago
The newly formed Yeti Shimano EP Racing Team and Shimano engineers converge in Ironton, MO, for the Big Mountain Enduro season opener and their first…
6 months ago
Just as gravel is composed of quartz, stones, sands, and clays, gravel riders are a mixture of ethnicities, genders, and orientations. Diverse in shape and…
7 months ago
Its the late 90s and trials legend Hans Rey is spending most of his year travelling the globe, featuring in commercials, meeting US presidents and…
Issue 77
Leo Smith aka Lando Steezy is not your average bike rider. Find out more about him in this interview.
Issue 74
Bikepacking the EWS? Why not! We talk to Matthew on his 2022 adventure!
Issue 69
Scott has been part of the biking scene for ages. From the beginnings of the EWS to being a GMBN presenter he’s done a lot. We caught up with the content creator for a chat on riding, filming and life.
Issue 69
Watch the most popular MTB videos from the last couple of months right here!
Issue 65
On test this issue: the Merida E160 with the EP8 motor, Canyons Stitch360 pump track destroyer and the YT Jeffsy Core 2 27,5’’. We check out Earshot’s magnetic headphones, Bluegrass’ lightweight pads, shoes from Mavic and Fizik, and the Smith Forefront 2 helmet/goggle combo.
Issue 65
Watch the most popular MTB videos from the last couple of months right here!
Issue 64
Even with a massive shortage of bikes, we managed to get some amazing bikes on test for you. Read our honest opinion on the CUBE Stereo Hybrid 160, Merida Big trail, Transition PBJ and a selection of parts by Kids Ride Shotgun, Melon Optics and OneUp components.
Issue 61
E-MTB’s, probably the most passionately debated topic in the world of mountain bikes. As they grow in popularity Pete Archer takes a ride through a post-industrial slate mining landscape and muses on the past and future of e-bikes.
Issue 58
Ghost's big hitter, Cannondales new Habit and some of electric numbers from Haibike, Greyp and Merida, plus Rou’s new ride from Cube! Drivetrains get given a grinding with Box and SRAM offering affordable wide range gearing plus kit from Lake, Leatt and Hope.
Issue 57
More images with no particular place to call home this issue!
Issue 52
A World Championship smashing enduro bike from Nukeproof, a rowdy hardtail from Commencal and a couple of funky gravel bikes make the line up of test machines this month. Slowing things down hard and fast is the name of the game as we put some four-pot brakes through the mill and see if they can offer the killer power they all claim.
Issue 51
Thomas Vanderham joins a trip into the mountains of Switzerland to explore the huge landscape and amazing trails. Using the ever so efficient Swiss transport system the team combine the best trails into a week of epic riding in beautiful mountains.
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Transforming Cascadia: Building Community Through Trail Advocacy For nearly a decade, Trans Cascadia has been one of the most renowned multi-day enduro MTB experiences in the world. Known for its adventurous routes, legendary parties, and overall good times, the Trans…
2 weeks ago
This is the eighth generation of V10, one of the winningest downhill bikes of all time. What you see here is the Syndicate's remaining World Cups aboard the new bike. 2023 was a year with many ups and downs. But…
4 weeks ago
Posts we shared on our Instagram Page over the last 2 months
For almost 100 years, Shimano has established itself as the world’s leading manufacturer of bike components.