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Stems

3T launch 'London Edition' components

Get in the Olympic mood with new 3T London Edition range

3T launch 'London Edition' components
**Events

Erlestoke Twelve 2012 is hot, hot, hot

Bikemagic heads along to the Erlestoke Twelve down in West Wiltshire and returns with some serious tan lines and a spot of dehydration

Erlestoke Twelve 2012 is hot, hot, hot
**Events

WEMBO crown their first world champions in Finale Ligure

Race report, video and some stunning photos from the inaugural World 24 Hour Solo Mountain Bike Championships in Italy

WEMBO crown their first world champions in Finale Ligure
**Events

Craig Bowles 3rd at World 24 Hour Solo Mountain Bike Championships

Craig Bowles heads to Italy to race in the WEMBO and comes back with a medal. Here's his story...

Craig Bowles 3rd at World 24 Hour Solo Mountain Bike Championships
MTB

Santa Cruz Tallboy alu long-termer: Built up and ready to ride

First look at our freshly built Santa Cruz Tallboy, with Magura's new forks and a Shimano XTR groupset

Santa Cruz Tallboy alu long-termer: Built up and ready to ride
Cleaning Products

Juice Lubes Viking Juice lube – review

It’s intended for use in all conditions and as we’ve had precisely that over the last few months, Viking Juice has been serving us well

Juice Lubes Viking Juice lube – review
Shorts

Mavic Red Rock baggy shorts – review

A cracking pair of baggy shorts that have rapidly become our favourite shorts for trail riding

Mavic Red Rock baggy shorts – review
**Features

The diary of a new mountain biker: Back to Bedgebury

Richard Mitchelson returns to Bedgebury Forest for another does of cross-country racing, and this time the weather is very different

The diary of a new mountain biker: Back to Bedgebury
Nutrition

Nuun hydration tablets – review

Replenish electrolytes lost through sweating with range of 11 tasty tablets

Nuun hydration tablets – review
T-Shirts

POC Trail Tee - review

For those who want a cool looking lightweight trail riding jersey, POC's new jersey is worth a look

POC Trail Tee - review
Groupsets

SRAM to go 11-speed and new magnetic chain ring?

Our predictions for SRAM's new XX1 groupset. 11-speed, clutch rear mech, magnetic chainring teeth and no chain device

SRAM to go 11-speed and new magnetic chain ring?
**Events

Chasing the wild boar around the Forest of Dean

We didn’t spot any. But we did have a great ride in the new Wild Boar Chase 42 mile marathon

Chasing the wild boar around the Forest of Dean
Eyewear

Oakley's London 2012 official eyewear range revealed

Range of London 2012 and Team GB glasses released with logos etched onto lens

Oakley's London 2012 official eyewear range revealed
**Events

Ben Thomas reports from the National Marathon Championships

Last weekend Bikemagic contributor Ben Thomas headed to Selkirk to compete in the National Marathon Championships

Ben Thomas reports from the National Marathon Championships
News

Erlestoke Twelve this weekend

And Bikemagic will be there, racing in the 12-hour solo category. Will you be there?

Erlestoke Twelve this weekend
**Events

Fast and fun racing at Beastway - London's weekly XC race series gets going

Beastway, the mid-week evening cross-country mountain bike series returns - we popped along to take a look and ended up racing

Fast and fun racing at Beastway - London's weekly XC race series gets going
**Features

Dusty trails

Dry dusty trails are the holy grail of mountain biking

Dusty trails
Tyres

Kenda Slant Six 29 DTC John Tomac signature tyres – review

The Slant Six is a super fast and reassuringly grippy tyre when pushed hard, making it an ideal summer tyre

Kenda Slant Six 29 DTC John Tomac signature tyres – review
**How To

Getting started in XC racing

Want to have a go at cross country mountain bike racing but unsure where to start? Here's how to get started

Getting started in XC racing
News

Brixton Cycles Beastway enters 19th year with 2012 series

Last week the weekly London-based evening mountain bike race series got underway, here's the results

Brixton Cycles Beastway enters 19th year with 2012 series
News

Fox Racing Shox release electronic lockout forks and shock

Borrowed Shimano Di2 electro wizzardy to power new iCD Float forks and shock

Fox Racing Shox release electronic lockout forks and shock
**Video

I’m only happy when it rains: Fetish Bikes Gravity Enduro second round video

Rain didn’t dampen the enthusiasm for the second round of the enduro series, held at Coed-y-Brenin

I’m only happy when it rains: Fetish Bikes Gravity Enduro second round video
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