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Bespoken Word – With funding issues really starting to bite, is mountain biking in real danger of not being able to see the wood for the trees?

Guy Kesteven was going to make this a simple and easy ‘moral panic’ piece about a couple of pieces of mountain biking (bad) news. But as usual, when he started thinking, things got complicated...

Bike Perfect · Jan 29, 2024

Iconic British brand Orange Bikes pulled back from the brink with new restructuring deal

While things were looking bleak for the firm earlier this month, details of a new deal have recently emerged

Bike Perfect · Jan 29, 2024

Atherton Bikes celebrate its fifth birthday by teasing a new model

The Atherton over-achievers appear to be developing a new alloy enduro bike

Bike Perfect · Jan 26, 2024

Albion Ultralight Insulated jacket review – unbeatable pack size to warmth ratio

The Albion Ultralight Insulated jacket has become a staple of my endurance riding kit

Bike Perfect · Jan 25, 2024

Vali Höll returns to the YT Mob and the four time DH World Champion hopes her second spell is just as successful

The Austrian rider is back after three years at Trek RockShox and joins a stellar line-up of riders for the '24 DH season

Bike Perfect · Jan 25, 2024

Gravel riding is going to be bigger than ever this year, so here are the top five bikes I can’t wait to ride in 2024

Guy Kesteven has been getting dirty on drop bar bikes for nearly forty years. So what probable gravel bike launches is he most looking forward to in 2024 and what fantasy ‘all terrain’ machines would he like to appear on the mixed surface menu?

Bike Perfect · Jan 25, 2024

Exposure Six Pack SYNC Mk5 review – an updated version of this all-in-one bar blaster

The latest version of the Exposure Six Pack has more output and a wider beam, and it’s SYNC compatible, so you can configure settings like run time and output using Exposure’s dedicated app

Bike Perfect · Jan 25, 2024

The new Classified x Ridley Factory Team will use the Powershift system for the 2024 gravel racing season

The first gravel racing Factory Team will also benefit from a new gravel-specific wheelset and some big name investors

Bike Perfect · Jan 25, 2024

Probably the most experienced bike tester in the world reveals the five hottest MTBs he can't wait to ride this year

Guy Kesteven is already ahead of the curve with several 2024 bike launches, but what other awesome bikes is he expecting to see this year?

Bike Perfect · Jan 24, 2024

Magicshine Monteer 12000 review – record-breaking light at a rock-bottom price

In theory, the Magicshine Monteer 12000 is one of the brightest mountain bike night lights out there but is it really that bright? And do you need that much when riding off-road?

Bike Perfect · Jan 24, 2024