Yep, you read that right, E-BIKES will be on track at all four European EWS rounds this year but you can put down those pitchforks as it’s not quite as bad as it seems. The racers will still be ...

Sometimes simplicity is best. What more do you need than some sloppy ruts and turns, a pinned rider and a camera with a zoom button?

The early Pivot Phoenix downhill bike was heavy and slightly unbalanced. The new carbon version is lighter and beautifully crafted but you still need to take care with the build as we found out when ...

The Demo is several things, many of which are different to all other bikes, but one of its most noteable characteristics is the hush. Silently gliding through the murdered ground, a re-assuring thud ...

Remember mountain biking before the internet? When rides didn’t have to be GoPro‘d, Strava‘d and Instagrammed? We do miss those times, but one good thing to come out of the digital revolution is funny ...

Higher speeds and greater weight mean that emtbs need specific stoppers to keep everything under control. At the moment there aren’t too many on the market but these offerings from Magura and Sram are ...

As if producing a monthly magazine wasn’t enough the Dirt crew have produced a one off magazine called the Dirt 100. The Dirt 100 is all about our pick of the best products of 2009 including bikes, ...

Do you love writing and creating content around mountain biking? Do you dream of reporting on the latest developments in the sport and interviewing top athletes? Do you want to work with one of the ...

There HAS always been a strong split within the mountainbike world when it comes to the subject of whether to ‘clip-in’ or to ride ‘flats’. With clipless (SPD) pedals now offering options with bigger, ...

Mr Intense,Jeff Steber, sent us over these interesting photos of his latest project, a 29″ 951 or 2951. I think it’s great, but have a gander and see what you think. “Something ...

We loved the 2017 Intense Primer from the first ride onwards. All of us here at Dirt felt the mix of 29″ wheels, 130mm of travel and a lightweight carbon frame resulted in a very fast and capable ...

With 180mm of travel front and rear but with a single crown fork the Propain Spindrift is almost nudging DH territory. We’ve been here before with the lighter weight Cube Fritzz, but this coil sprung ...