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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)

The numbers and features of SRAM’s new RED XPLR AXS gravel group look next level, but how do they add up in terms of practical performance on the trail?

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Wheeltop EDS-OX YQ electronic MTB groupset first look – a viable alternative to SRAM?

I take a close look at Wheeltop’s EDS-OX YQ electronic MTB groupset to see how this Chinese electronic alternative to SRAM compares to the status quo

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Will Schwalbe's new radial technology revolutionize tires forever?

Schwalbe's new radial carcass is said to significantly increase performance by boasting grip, damping, and comfort

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BikePark Wales unveils ambitious development plans with miles of new MTB trails and an extended 33-year lease

On-site accommodation and a rewilding plan will see BPW take a massive leap forward as the UK's leading MTB centre

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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

NRW looks to plug a £13 million budget gap with closures which also threatens over 200 staff with potential redundancy

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SRAM updates its latest RED XPLR AXS groupset to T-Type, but are gravel riders ready to ditch their derailleur hangers?

SRAM's new top-of-the-range gravel groupset features 13 speeds with a direct-mount T-Type derailleur, plus new gravel-specific wheels and handlebar from Zipp

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Do your MTB skills feel spot-on in theory but don't always translate to the trails? Here’s how to fix things...

Chances are you might not have quite the skills we think you do… or know which to use when

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SRAM's new Red XPLR AXS groupset: More gears, lightweight, bombproof, best-in-class braking, but how does it ride?

With the official launch of the SRAM Red XPLR AXS products, we're finally allowed to dive into the weeds of this top-tier gravel racing drivetrain, and there's a lot to talk about.

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String spokes and hairspray – Tom Pidcock's Olympic mechanic reveals the secrets behind the gold medal-winning XC bike

Tom Pidcock became only the second rider in the history of the Olympic games to win back-to-back XCO mountain bike titles. Pidcock matched Julien Absalon's unique double that the French rider had achieved back in 2004 and 2008. Pidcock had to work hard to defend his title, overcoming an early…

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Plastic spokes and wavy rims: The clever wheel tech that powered Tom Pidcock and Pauline Ferrand-Prévot to Olympic glory

Pidcock and Ferrand-Prévot both used polyethylene Berd spokes to win Olympic Cross Country Mountain Bike titles

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The hottest Olympic XCO MTBs and pro kit being used in Paris that we mere mortals can buy

Fancy becoming the next Tom Pidcock or Jolanda Neff? Then here's the State-of-the-art XC MTB kit they'll be using at the Paris Olympics

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Endura MT500 Burner Lite Pant review – lightweight MTB trousers

Lighter-weight pants designed for trail bombing in warmer weather

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Peter Sagan draws professional career to a close at Slovak MTB Championships

'Today's XCO at 16:00 will be his last-ever professional UCI race in any discipline' announces his Pierre Baguette team

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The Canyon Grizl:ON CF Trail shows why 'just buy an MTB' is nonsense

I tested the burly, top spec Grizl:ON which can cut it easily on MTB trails

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Endura Women's Hummvee shorts review – classic baggies still going strong

These great-value shorts with an old-school design include a quality liner and will last a lifetime

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M&T Bank’s Quarterly Earnings Preview: What You Need to Know

As M&T Bank gears up to unveil its second-quarter earnings this month, analysts are anticipating a significant dip in its bottom line.

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Pidcock, Tarling, Williams and Wright announced as Team GB road race squad for Paris Olympics

Evie Richards to contest the women's MTB title having recovered from recent injury, Emma Finucane makes Olympic debut on the track

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UCI MTB World Cup Crans Montana: Pieterse and Pidcock take short track cross-country victories

Ineos Grenadiers rider stumbles at start and goes worst to first

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Want to get your kids into mountain biking? BikePark Wales' green 'Kermit' trail is a brilliant introduction that left my son frothing for more

I tried out BikePark Wales' Ticket to Ride package with my family, here's how it went...

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Rapha Men's Trail Shorts review – top option for trail pedaling

They're not cheap, but these quality Rapha shorts are worth shelling out for if you're after trail all-rounders

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I'm a mountain biking dad, here are 6 Father's Day gifts I'd love to receive this weekend

'Can't go wrong mountain' biking essentials for the most important man in your life

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Pauline Ferrand-Prévot to leave Ineos for Visma-Lease a Bike as she eyes road return

Multi-discipline star reportedly set to move on after two years as Ineos Grenadiers' only women's rider

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Leatt Impact Shorts 3DF 4.0 review – pedal-friendly and highly breathable protective shorts

Perfect for riders who want a good level of hip and thigh protection without sacrificing comfort

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I've been riding 'gravel' for more than four decades, but here are 10 things that really suck about gravel biking

For a bike genre founded on opening up boundaries and celebrating freedom, gravel riding seems to really stir up emotions. But what particular beefs does our tech ed Guy Kesteven have about the mostly wonderful world between road bikes and mountain bikes?

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Peter Sagan's Olympic MTB hopes appear gone as Slovakia misses qualification

A full list of the expected 34 entries for men's and women's cross-country

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