Finding the right size tyre for your bike can be more tricky than it at first appears. That’s a result of different ways to define a wheel and tyre’s size and the need for the tyre to fit in your bike ...

Forget the idea of a "one-size-fits-all" mountain bike. The best mountain bikes should weave agility and toughness as you would expect, but most importantly, they should cater to your individual style ...

We may earn a commission from links on this page. If you’re only comfortable on nice flat roads, the rocks and roots of mountain bike trails can be intimidating. Enter the wheelie: while it can take a ...

One hundred years ago, there was one basic bicycle type: frame, two wheels, narrow tyres, rim brakes, saddle, and handlebars. Nowadays, there are disc brakes, flat bars, knobby tyres, folding frames, ...

Mountain biking is among the most thrilling outdoor activities. Whatever your skill level and however varied the terrain you’re tackling, it provides a healthy and enjoyable pursuit. However, making ...

But while the motor’s doing a chunk of the heavy lifting in terms of propulsion, the rest of the bike’s doing more than you ...

Plenty of new (or stubborn) bikers wear any old flat soled sneaker to the trailhead. Hell, I met a guy who swears by his cowboy boots at the bike park. When bikes are so expensive, skimping on ...