Latest articles by Graham Cottingham
Is Privateer's 161 Gen 2 a dependable enduro workhorse that’s ready to race? I took it on an epic month-long Canadian MTB trip with over 67,500m of descending to find out
Review I subjected the Privateer 161 Gen 2 enduro bike to almost a month of seriously tough riding in British Columbia to find out if this affordable enduro racer is the perfect blend of performance and durability
Maxxis reveals the High Roller III. Can this latest version of the downhill MTB tire bring the once-renowned model back from the dead?
News The new High Roller III tire has an intermediate hybrid tread pattern, designed for mixed conditions – which Maxxis hopes is on the money
I'm a professional bike tester and I've hunted down the best budget mountain bike deals to hit the trails this summer
Deals I've searched the internet to bring you this round-up of the current best deals on budget mountain bikes
Who needs mini pumps or CO2? This tiny pocket compressor quickly inflates your tires and it's currently discounted by 20% for Amazon US Prime members
Deal I reviewed the full range of Cycplus electric pumps and they have become a must-have part of my riding kit ever since
Amazon Prime Day Garmin deals – final day savings on Garmin GPS, watches, and accessories
Deals Amazon Prime Day two is here and these top Garmin deals will end midnight tonight
If you listen to music as you ride, these Amazon Prime Day deals on Shokz headphones are brilliant – but move quickly as it's the last day of discounts
Deal It's the final day of the Prime offers and the Shokz headphones are currently discounted by up to 32%
The awesome Garmin Fenix 7 smartwatch is at its lowest price ever in this Amazon Prime Day deal
Deal This top-spec smartwatch from Garmin is currently available with the biggest Amazon saving ever on its RRP
Best Garmin watch for MTB 2024 – we test smartwatches tough enough to handle all-condition riding on mountain bike trails
Buyer's Guide We've picked out the best Garmin smartwatches for MTB and cycling off-road, recording your rides and following routes
Best mountain bike tires 2024 – top-rated trail, XC, and gravity options for ultimate grip and speed
Buyer's Guide The best mountain bike tires will provide plenty of traction to your riding experience while balancing durability, control, and speed
Best mountain bike helmets 2024 – top-rated head protection for trail, XC and enduro
Buyer's Guide Our expert pick of the best MTB helmets to protect your head and ensure you look good on the trail
Canyon launches its first footwear line with the Tempr CFR XC and gravel race shoe
News The Canyon Tempr CFR shoe features tech from BOA, Solestar, and Vibram and is aimed at XC and gravel racing
Kona announces its third-generation Process – the first range of bikes to be released since the brand was re-acquired by its original founders
News The latest Process gets a wealth of evolutionary changes after Dan Gerhard and Jake Heilbron are at Kona once again
Unsure whether to go for a high pivot or low pivot MTB? Lapierre's new Spicy CF enduro bike offers both
News Lapierre's Spicy CF features a unique double swingarm position design that allows riders to switch between high-pivot and low-pivot suspension kinematics
Shokz OpenFit earphone review – decent open-ear audio
Review Shokz massively increases open-ear audio quality with its OpenFit earbuds, but are they good enough on the bike to beat Shokz's proven bone-conduction alternatives?
Cotic SolarisMax long-term review – my winter MTB companion gets a summer refresh
Review Graham Cottingham has put a load of winter miles on his Cotic SolarisMax long-termer and now it's time for a summer update
e*thirteen Quick Fill Schrader tubeless valve review – Presta-compatible best of both option
Review e*thirteen says its four-part, Quick Fill Schrader tubeless valves are better than standard tubeless rivals
e*thirteen Helix Race 9-52t cassette review – maximum gear range upgrade
Review If you are on the hunt for maximum gear range, it doesn't come any bigger than e*thirteen’s Helix Race with its enormous 578 percent range
Drone and action cam brand, DJI, moves into electric mountain bikes revealing its complete Amflow MTBs kitted out with Bosch and Shimano beating motor tech
News The new DJI Avinox Drive System has some impressive performance figures and will be specced on DJI's own Amflow e-MTB brand
Funn releases a new range of properly specced kids' MTB components designed for little shredders
News Funn’s new children's specific handlebars, grips, and pedals are designed to keep your kids on track and in control out on the trails
Orbea lowers the cost of its Rise lightweight e-MTB with new carbon and alloy models
News Orbea’s Rise Hydro SL and LT frames trade carbon for alloy and powered with a custom-tuned Shimano EP600 RS Gen2 MC
Cycplus AS2 e-pump range review – easy battery-powered tire inflation
Review Does Cycplus battery-powered e-pump have the power to put mini pumps and CO2 under pressure?
Velocio Utility cargo bib short review – unmatched in performance
Review Velocio’s Utility cargo shorts are the best gravel bib shorts I have ever used
Best hydration packs for mountain biking 2024 – comfortable ways to carry water and essential kit
Buyer's Guide Our test team list the 10 top-rated hydration back and hip packs for MTB and off-road cycling
