Latest articles by Rich Owen
2023 Red Bull Hardline finals canceled due to bad weather and dangerous conditions
News Adverse course conditions meant last weekend's planned competition could not go ahead
Five Ten Sleuth DLXs are a top shoe for summer MTB riding and now they're up to 64% off in this Amazon Prime Day cycling deal
Deal Don't hang about though as this offer ends at midnight tonight
Rob Warner and Eliot Jackson enter the podcast arena with a new bi-weekly show called Just Ride
News Warner is back, but his new show covers all things cycling, not just MTB
SRAM GX Eagle Transmission review – hanger-free, superb-shifting drivetrain tech
Review SRAM brings their latest T-Type Transmission to GX level drivetrains, but is it as big a game-changer here as it's proved to be at XX and X0?
Top MTB pros open up on their mental health and the many pressures that racing brings
News Brook Macdonald, Gee Atherton, Evie Richards and Kate Courtney discuss mental health issues in the Race Tapes series on Red Bull TV
Canyon's brand new Performance MTB Flat Pedals aim to compete for the 'best flatties' crown
News The German direct-sale brand releases its first ever pedals which go on sale today
New deal saves Planet X bikes from the threat of closure
News Investment in the UK brand secures the company and all 33 jobs
Could Lazer's new Chase KinetiCore be the most protective downhill MTB helmet available?
News The brand's new DH-specific full-face gets top marks from Virginia Tech safety labs
Banshee Paradox V3 first look – a hardtail frame designed for the trails
Not yet ratedFirst look We take a close look at this frame-only option before Bike Perfect's Editor Rich builds it into a long-term test bike
A damning new report says the UK Government is failing in its plans to get more of us cycling and walking by 2025
News The National Audit Office report blames the failures on years of persistent underfunding and a lack of influence
British bike brand Planet X looks likely to go into administration
News Official documents suggest the British brand responsible for On-One appears to going under after 35 years of producing bikes
Watch 'Monte: Can't Stop. Won't Stop', a new film depicting a young man who uses MTB to overcome life's hardships
Video This new documentary from Patagonia depicts Monte Cosby, a student from the housing projects of Richmond, Virginia who discovers a love for mountain biking
Ass Savers team up with Paul Smith, Rapha, Bicycle Pubes and others to create cool new Win Wing designs
News The gravel and road micro-mudguards now come with a range of sweet looking designer graphics
Massively discounted kids MTBs, gravel bikes and more in huge online auction ending today
News With the bicycle distributor Moore Large going under, there are loads of biking bargains to be had. Bidding ends at 7pm BST tonight, so don't hang about if you're interested
Canyon boost the Spectral:ON e-MTB with extra travel, a new motor and more
News The 2023 Spectral:ON line-up gets the benefit of increased fork travel and Shimano's lighter and more powerful EP801 motor
Fastest Known Times – what are they and do they matter?
Feature Fastest Known Times originated in trail running and have risen to popularity in mountain biking. We look at the background of attempting FKTs in MTB
Canyon Grail CF SL 7 eTap review – gravel bike with a need for speed
Review We put one of Canyon's fast and light gravel bikes to the test and see how it rides outside its comfort zone
Specialized relaunches its flat shoe lineup with bonkers Renaissance style photos
News The 2FO Roost Flat gets an update and Specialized introduces the street-style 2FO Method
Mavic make sub 10kg e-bikes a reality as it launches the ultra-light X-Tend drive system
News X-Tend's 1.2kg weight means that complete e-bikes under 10kg are now possible
New movie Cracked Earth highlights cyclists living with the daily realities of climate change
News This environmental cycling film premiers on 22 March, then goes on tour with dates through March and into April
Jack Wolfskin fully embraces bikepacking with its new range of adventure-focused gear
News The German brand launches a new range of eco-conscious bike gear that includes bikepacking bags, plus male and female-specific outfits
DMR Vault SE pedal review – a proven design that's still hard to beat
Review DMR's Vault may now have a new fancy finish option, but it remains the same super sturdy, benchmark flat pedal
Could Industry Nine's new iRiX headsets rival those produced by Chris King?
News The renowned wheel manufacturer branches out into headsets
