Latest articles by Rich Owen
Best mountain bike gloves – top-rated full-finger gloves for every trail and situation
Buyer's Guide Our expert pick of the top glove options that give ultimate grip and protection all year round
Best MTB grips 2025 – our testers' picks of the models that will improve your mountain bike's comfort and handling
Buyer's Guide Choosing the best MTB grips will give you maximum comfort and control of your bike wherever you ride
Best MTB pants – we test top mountain bike trousers for full-length trail and gravity protection
Buyer's Guide MTB pants have radically improved over the past few years, making full-leg coverage a popular option all year round. Our experts review and rank the best models available
Best budget full-suspension mountain bikes 2024 – full-sus MTB performance has never been so affordable
Buyer's Guide Our expert picks of cheap full-suspension MTBs that will boost your control and confidence on any trail
Don't buy a budget hardtail! The full-sus Calibre Bossnut is the best-value MTB right now with a massive £500 price cut in this Black Friday MTB deal
Get the brand new version of this brilliant full-suspension mountain bike for just £999
Best mountain biking flat shoes – top-rated trail and gravity riding shoes tested by our experts
Buyer's Guide The best flat pedal MTB shoes we've tested for maximum grip and confidence when you’re out on the trails
Best MTB flat pedals – 9 top options for trail and gravity riding
Buyer's Guide Our expert testers' pick of the grippiest and toughest mountain bike flat pedals you can buy
Best mountain bike lights – top MTB lights reviewed and rated by our test team
Buyer's Guide Ride your favorite trail at night with the best mountain bike lights
Best full-suspension mountain bikes – our pick of the top XC, downcountry, and trail MTBs
Buyer's Guide Which full-suspension mountain bikes are the pick of bunch for XC, downcountry, and trail riding? We've tested the best full-suspension machines for whatever you ride
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
Santa Cruz's brand-new Vala e-MTB gets Bosch's latest full-power motor but ditches VPP. I've ridden it and it's one hell of a bike
First ride The full-power Heckler is no more, but here comes the Vala to fill Santa Cruz's mid-travel e-MTB void
Best bike torque wrenches 2025 – tighten your bike bolts to perfection
Buyer's Guide Never overtighten a bolt again with our pick of the best torque wrenches and torque keys
Topeak D-Torque Wrench review – super precise digital tool
Review A good torque wrench is a workshop essential, we test a digital model to see if its worth the extra investment
Santa Cruz pitches its new Hightower 4 as the mythical MTB that can truly ride everything
News The Californian brand reveals the latest generation of its massively popular Hightower, but it's tweaks, nips and tucks rather than radical changes
Best waterproof MTB pants 2025 – riding trousers to keep you dry on the trails
Buyer's Guide The best waterproof MTB pants are packed full of modern weather-resisting technologies so you can focus on riding and the trail ahead
Fox Union BOA Flat review – high-performance flat pedal shoes with a high price tag
review Fox ditch the laces on the original Union Flat shoes for a wired fastening
After three days of wild riding and partying, the EX Enduro proves why it's the UK's number one 'must ride' MTB race weekender
News While heavy weather meant some tricky riding conditions, it didn't dampen the good vibes emanating from Exmoor
Best trail mountain bikes – the top-rated trail MTBs you can buy right now
Buyer's Guide Trail bikes have become the ultimate do-everything MTBs, efficient on the climbs and confident on the descents. Here's our pick of the best bikes available, every one has been fully tested by our expert team
Best GPS computers for mountain biking 2024 – the top-rated MTB GPS computers ranked by our testers
Buyer's Guide Fed up with getting lost on the trails, or are you looking for a way to record your rides? Here's our round-up of the best GPS computers for mountain biking
Best mountain bike jerseys 2025 – our highest-rated cycling tops
Buyer's Guide MTB jerseys need to fit well, be tough enough to ride in, and keep you looking and feeling fresh in all riding conditions. Here's our test team's pick of the best
YT Jeffsy Core 4 review – MK3 version of the excellent all-mountain bike
Review Rich Owen was a big fan of the previous Jeffsy, so what does he think of the latest Core 4 version after months of using it as his daily driver?
Crankbrothers Stamp Trail Lace review – lighter weight flat pedal shoes ideal for summer riding
Review The Stamp Lace flat shoe is reinvented as the Stamp Trail Lace with a host of changes and updates
Best MTB bottle cages – top-rated, secure and easy-to-use cages for off-road riding
Buyer's Guide Our test team's pick of the best MTB bottle cages to keep your water bottle secure out on the trails
