Whilst we've been rolling around on the new Transition Smuggler (and having a lot of fun we might add), the bods at Transition have been cooking up a new carbon Sentinel. The company say the slack, 140mm big wheeler was made for 29er haters, so we guess that it's now made for carbon haters too....

Fires, toxic air, reduced visibility, events being cancelled, trail building and maintenance restricted meaning less time on the bike. These issues could be perceived as a pertinent inconvenience to bike enthusiasts visiting Whistler during the Summer of 2017. A post Crankworx trip to the central corridor of the blaze and the visual realisation of the devastating effects were beyond anything photographer Laurence Crossman-Emms could have imagined. 

If you are not already won over by the All City Cycles Space Horse’s classic good looks then you might be by its versatile ride after a couple of small spec tweaks.

Dan Atherton and his home trails of Dyfi are becoming as renowned worldwide as his riding style. Home to Redbull Hardline, Dan's trails look smooth, sweet and incredibly well built, watch as he takes a ride down Dyfi Bike Park, Wales, you won't be disappointed!

There is a new version of the SRAM Guide brakes launched today, the Guide T's, making the power of four-pot brakes available at a cheaper price. 

The NiteRider Lumina 1100 Boost is a useful night light for the bars on a road bike or a lid for mountain biking. Whilst construction is solid and there are some well thought out features, it’s pricey for the performance and the beam is quite focused.

News of this weird wheels hit our desks yesterday as Swiss brand Spengle announced their new mountain bike wheelset, calling them simply the Spengle Carbon Monocoque. They say they are the most advanced wheels in the world - bold words about a design that looks so similar to others that have failed. What makes Spengle different?

The Madison DTE Waterproof trousers have been an epiphany for winter riding keeping me dry, clean and warm through the foulest of conditions. A sure fire way to make winter riding a lot less dirty and a lot more fun.

A good pair of mountain bike waterproof shorts are essential to winter riding, they help keep you dry, warm and crucially more comfortable. They can be a pricey bit of kit though, so to aid you in your search for the perfect pair we’ve created this buyer’s guide, giving you the low down on what’s hot and what’s not where waterproof shorts are concerned.

The line up of Peaty’s own gear is expanding with the new addition of Loam Foam Bike Cleaner. It’s a minty fresh bike wash that will shift dirt well as long as you employ the helping hand of a soft brush.