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**Events

Saddle Skedaddle Spring Series final round - race report

Joolze Dymond reports with words and photos from the final round of Gorrick's spring series, held at Porridge Pot Hill in Surrey

Saddle Skedaddle Spring Series final round - race report
MTB

Cannondale Scalpel 29er - first ride

Cannondale didn’t rush to the 29er scene, and the Scalpel 29er proves the wait was worth it

Cannondale Scalpel 29er - first ride
MTB

Felt Edict 29er released at Sea Otter - UPDATED

New big wheeler for the race circuit makes the light of day

Felt Edict 29er released at Sea Otter - UPDATED
News

Torq Roughride endurance event in the Welsh borders

Head to Kington in Herefordshire on 27 May for the 2012 edition of the classic Roughride

Torq Roughride endurance event in the Welsh borders
Pedals

Crank Brothers Mallet 2 pedals - review

The Mallet has been updated, we test them to see if the updates have improved an already great pedal

Crank Brothers Mallet 2 pedals - review
**Video

Peaty’s Steel City Mini Downhill - video

Watch the action from Steve Peat's downhill race in Greno Woods, Sheffield

Peaty’s Steel City Mini Downhill - video
Shoes

Mavic Tempo shoes – review

Light and stiff race-ready shoes packed with features nearly hit the mark

Mavic Tempo shoes – review
News

Fully Sussed Summer Series goes to Newnham Park

Mark down 13 May in your diary for the third round of the Fully Sussed XC race series

Fully Sussed Summer Series goes to Newnham Park
Knee Pads

Nukeproof Knee Pads - review

Protection has a come a long way in development and seems to have settled on a few distinct styles

Nukeproof Knee Pads - review
Components

SRAM 2013 – New Monarch shock, Solo Air forks, 650b wheels and new Avid brakes

Solo Air SID, Reba and Revelation forks, 650b Rise wheels, updated Avid brakes and a new rear shock

SRAM 2013 – New Monarch shock, Solo Air forks, 650b wheels and new Avid brakes
MTB

Lapierre Zesty 714 updated for 2012 – first look

Freshly updated with revised suspension and slacker geometry for 2012, we take a first look at Lapierre's latest Zesty

Lapierre Zesty 714 updated for 2012 – first look
**Features

Ready to race

Preparing my bike for racing this Sunday, with a good wash and some new parts fitted

Ready to race
News

Exclusive to Bikemagic: howies Brenin 30% discount

Get 30% of the new howies Brenin windproof jacket for a limited time only

Exclusive to Bikemagic: howies Brenin 30% discount
News

KinesisUK Hell of the West Cyclo-X sportive

Head to Dartmoor on 1 July for the brand new Hell of the West

KinesisUK Hell of the West Cyclo-X sportive
News

London 2012 Hadleigh Farm – the legacy

Plans in place to maintain Olympic mountain bike course along with wider network of trails around Hadleigh

London 2012 Hadleigh Farm – the legacy
Groupsets

New Shimano Saint and Zee groupsets launched for 2013

All-new Saint groupset developed with Aaron Gwin along with the introduction of a more affordable Zee

New Shimano Saint and Zee groupsets launched for 2013
Forks (Suspension)

Fox release 34 160mm forks?

According to these leaked photos, they’ll be out next year

Fox release 34 160mm forks?
**Events

Geoff Waugh's Houffalize World Cup photo report

Stunning photos and reaction from the photographer Geoff Waugh at the recnet Houffalize World Cup

Geoff Waugh's Houffalize World Cup photo report
**Events

Serge reports from the Hell of the North Cotswolds

Bikemagic reader Serge the Seal of Death gives his account of the Hell of the North Costwold 2012

Serge reports from the Hell of the North Cotswolds
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