Tech q&a

Haibike’s ALLMTN 6 could be all the e-bike you ever need. But that’s not to say it’s perfect. Haibike have hit this tricky price point by prioritising the electronic components, speccing the latest Bo

As if it was meant to be, I finally managed to get my hands on the parts and tools needed to upgrade the cranks and chainring on my Wild. After some flurried Googling and general expert-bothering, I w

The most effective and affordable upgrade you can often make to your bike will be to change its tyres. While there are exceptions, the rubber specced on off-the-shelf bikes can be underwhelming, becau

IT once seemed as if hookless was the future for carbon fibre rims, but there’s recently been a change in the tone of the conversation. Several key figures have spoken out against the technology, whil

Giant’s latest Reign Advanced E+ is cut from the same cloth as many other gravity-focused e-bikes on the market, with slack, long and low geometry, plenty of suspension travel and a robust, familiar f

When Keegan Swenson crossed the finish line to win the gruelling Leadville Trail 100 MTB race in a time of five hours and 45 minutes, as soon as the celebrations died down, it was his Santa Cruz Blur