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August 2024

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August 31
- e*thirteen Helix Race crankset and Helix Race chainring review – beautiful CNC sculpted alloy crankset
August 30
- Trek's best-selling hardtail MTB gets new carbon models, plus technology that makes it lighter and improves bump absorption
August 29
- Voodoo looks to be working some serious money magic with their latest Canzo and Canzo Pro full-suspension bikes
- Trek’s latest alloy Top Fuel is an awesome short-travel charger – I made some simple changes during testing and made it even better
August 28
- Restrap Race Hydration Vest review – stable on-body storage for ultra-endurance refueling
August 22
- Red Bull Rampage 2024 line-up announced – the four-time Rampage champion Brandon Semenuk returns
- I've ridden SRAM's RED XPLR AXS groupset for hundreds of kilometers. Here's why I think it's the future of gravel gearing (and hopefully XC MTB too)
- Wheeltop EDS-OX YQ electronic MTB groupset first look – a viable alternative to SRAM?
August 20
- Fox releases its first electronic dropper post, claiming the Transfer Neo to be the fastest-actuating wireless dropper ever
- Kona revives its e-MTB range with the new Remote 160 DL and Remote X
- I tested Santa Cruz’s new Bronson XO AXS RSV to find out if it's still a party animal or a serious gravity machine?
August 19
- Pivot Switchblade Pro AXS – evolution over revolution for this high-rolling trail slayer
August 16
- Canyon says its CFR helmets will make you a faster rider – but its new design also breaks an unwritten rule in cycling helmets
August 15
- BMC releases its first gravel e-bike along with adventure-ready updates to the rest of the URS range
- The Genesis Croix de Fer gets the biggest update of its life – but it's still not huge. Are 2024’s tweaks messing with success, or an upgrade worth having? I rode the bike to found out
August 14
- Madison Freewheel Men's Trousers review – keenly priced trail pants with all-around riding potential
- It’s the final weekend of the Rapha Summer Sale – here's 10 of the best off-road cycling kit deals you can't miss
August 13
- Granite Rocknroll TQ Torque Ratchet Tool Kit review – slimline, trailside torque wrench multi-tool
- Best cargo bib shorts – gravel bike shorts for comfortable adventures
- From trail centers to racing, UK mountain biking is in a real crisis right now. Should you care and what can you do about it?
August 12
- Shimano XTR SPD pedal vs its M520 bargain sibling – just how close are they and does the 2024 Olympic winning model justify the huge price difference?
August 9
- Will Schwalbe's new radial technology revolutionize tires forever?
- The Ford Bronco and Mustang e-bikes weigh in at over 30kg and have a strange-looking moto-inspired saddle – so has Ford got these two e-MTBs badly wrong?
August 8
- We loved this budget full-suspension MTB and it's on sale right now with a huge 42% discount
- Crankbrothers Stamp 1 Gen 2 flat pedal review – a plastic fantastic composite pedal
August 7
- Spiralling costs, COVID-19 and bike industry woes cited as leading UK mountain bike festival announces closure
- Hutchinson Python 3 Racing Lab tire review – more versatile than the name suggests
August 6
- Attaquer All Day 2.0 jersey review – maximum comfort without sacrificing performance or style
August 5
- BikePark Wales unveils ambitious development plans with miles of new MTB trails and an extended 33-year lease
- Fizik Terra Powerstrap X4 review – a super comfortable gravel shoe with a classic Velcro closure system
- The gravel bike deals in the Sigma Sports Summer Sale are epic – now's the time to grab an off-road bike bargain with discounts of up to 50%
August 2
- In a bitter blow to the UK MTB scene, Natural Resources Wales announces the planned closure of its three visitor centers including Coed y Brenin – the UK's first purpose-built MTB venue
- YT Jeffsy Core 4 review – MK3 version of the excellent all-mountain bike
- SRAM updates its latest RED XPLR AXS groupset to T-Type, but are gravel riders ready to ditch their derailleur hangers?
- Do your MTB skills feel spot-on in theory but don't always translate to the trails? Here’s how to fix things...
August 1
- The best bikepacking gear is on sale with big discounts – here's my pick of the top deals on off-road kit for summer biking adventures
- Attaquer All Day Cargo bib short review – when style meets comfort