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**Features

A chat with Huw Thomas, winner of the 2012 24 Hours of Exposure

Newly crowned UK and European 24-hour Solo Champion, Huw Thomas rode the perfect race to win. We chat with him about what it took

A chat with Huw Thomas, winner of the 2012 24 Hours of Exposure
News

Interview: A chat with Marin's Rob Pauley and Mark Vanek

Marin Bikes have consistently made a name for technical innovation. We chat with the company's product managers about 29ers, suspension designs and the future of...

Interview: A chat with Marin's Rob Pauley and Mark Vanek
News

Bikemagic King of the Hill Challenge

Chart your climbing throughout April to be crowned King of the Hill

Bikemagic King of the Hill Challenge
**Video

Behind the scenes with Danny Hart and SRAM in some pre-season testing

Pre-season testing with the SRAM BlackBox team and World Champion Danny Hart, who'll be looking for every advantage to retain his rainbow stripes this year

Behind the scenes with Danny Hart and SRAM in some pre-season testing
**Events

Absa Cape Epic final photo gallery

Our final photo gallery from the South African Cape Epic stage race, they're so stunning we just have to share these

Absa Cape Epic final photo gallery
**Video

Strength in Numbers trailer - latest film from Anthill Films

Strength in Numbers is the latest film from Anthills, the same people who brought us the excellent Collective and Roam.

Strength in Numbers trailer - latest film from Anthill Films
**Events

Imogen Buick reports from her first race of the season

The Moda-Bikemagic team report back from the first national cross-country race of the season

Imogen Buick reports from her first race of the season
MTB

Cotic Rocket – 150mm steel full-susser ridden

Is a steel frame and 150mm of travel a recipe for success? Only one way to find out, we take it for a ride around...

Cotic Rocket – 150mm steel full-susser ridden
**Events

Collyn Ahart's final post from the Absa Cape Epic

I’m finding it difficult to believe I did it. I rode the Cape Epic. For all the pain, exhaustion and frustration, riding the Cape Epic...

Collyn Ahart's final post from the Absa Cape Epic
News

First CRC MTB Marathon heads to Builth Wells this weekend

Head to Builth Wells for a weekend of great classic mountain biking on brilliant trails - don't forget your mud tyres though...

First CRC MTB Marathon heads to Builth Wells this weekend
MTB

A chat with Santa Cruz Bicycles’ Joe Graney about the new Tallboy LT

We talk to Santa Cruz designer Joe about the challenges of long travel 29ers, the wheel size debate and carbon fibre

A chat with Santa Cruz Bicycles’ Joe Graney about the new Tallboy LT
MTB

Vitus 2012 Blitz and Escarpe mountain bikes - first ride

We head to Belfast to ride the brand new range of Vitus trail suspension bikes

Vitus 2012 Blitz and Escarpe mountain bikes - first ride
Components

Uberbike Components – just in

Upgrade components including disc brake pads and bottom brackets

Uberbike Components – just in
Jackets

howies Brenin jacket – review

We test howies brand new Brenin jacket, a packable lightweight windproof garment, and find out how it performs

howies Brenin jacket – review
Tyres

Michelin Wild Grip’R tyres – first ride

Newly updated tyres impress with all-round potential, offering great traction and impressive durability

Michelin Wild Grip’R tyres – first ride
**Features

We chat to Scot Nicol, the man behind Ibis Bicycles

We pick the brains of the man in charge of Ibis about mountain bike design, wheel size concerns and 650b

We chat to Scot Nicol, the man behind Ibis Bicycles
**Features

The anatomy of a mountain bike stage race

What happens to your body over a week of extreme distance mountain bike racing

The anatomy of a mountain bike stage race
Gear Shifters

SRAM GripShift details emerge

Redesigned GripShift will weigh just 207g

SRAM GripShift details emerge
MTB

Santa Cruz Tallboy goes to 135mm travel

Santa Cruz release the Tallboy LT and Tallboy LTc, both with 135mm of travel and of course 29in wheels

Santa Cruz Tallboy goes to 135mm travel
**Events

Final 2012 Absa Cape Epic photo gallery

Feast your eyes on our final gallery of stunning photos from the Cape Epic

Final 2012 Absa Cape Epic photo gallery
**Events

Sally Bigham claims victory in Absa Cape Epic

Sally Bigham and Esther Süss of Wheels4Life win 2012 Absa Cape Epic in 38-hours

Sally Bigham claims victory in Absa Cape Epic
**Events

Stander and Sauser win the 2012 Absa Cape Epic in convincing style

Right from the start it was clear Burry Stander and Christoph Sauser were the team to pair, and they proved their credentials with a fine...

Stander and Sauser win the 2012 Absa Cape Epic in convincing style
**Events

Absa Cape Epic 2012: Surprise win for George and Evans on stage six

Kevin Evans and David George of 360Life showed their true form by winning Stage 6 of this year’s Absa Cape Epic . It's the sixth...

Absa Cape Epic 2012: Surprise win for George and Evans on stage six
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