Entry-level mountain bikes have got so much better over the past decade. Before then, £500 to £1,000 bikes would give you a taste of the sport, but the ride would often feel precarious, rough and norm

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Samassi are a pioneering 3D-printing company who’ve recently moved into cycling products with a range of composite-shelled, carbon fibre-railed saddles and intricate titanium bike-computer mounts. Whi

The 32in wheel diameter is starting to gather momentum. Maxxis are making 32in tyres, we’ve seen BMC athletes riding a prototype 32er in practice at XC World Cup rounds and KTM also appear to be worki