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**Events

Collyn's Absa Cape Epic: From dust to a very muddy dawn

Urban legend has it that sometimes there’s rain on the Absa Cape Epic. Well, did we ever get it

Collyn's Absa Cape Epic: From dust to a very muddy dawn
**Events

Absa Cape Epic 2012: Stage five, Sauser and Stander unbeatable

All the action and photos from stage five of the South African stage race

Absa Cape Epic 2012: Stage five, Sauser and Stander unbeatable
MTB

Orange release Gyro 29er with 110mm travel

New 110mm single pivot 29er based on the classic Five breaks cover. Just 50 will be built, costing £2,800

Orange release Gyro 29er with 110mm travel
News

Interview: We chat to the legendary Tinker Juarez

A legendary rider in the mountain bike world, we chat racing and keeping motivated with the star that is Tinker

Interview: We chat to the legendary Tinker Juarez
**Events

Whinlatter Mountain Bike Challenge attracts 600 to the Lake District

The Whinlatter race was held in glorious sunshine and was party to some really fast and close racing

Whinlatter Mountain Bike Challenge attracts 600 to the Lake District
**Events

Absa Cape Epic 2012: Sauser and Stander win stage three, Bigham stretches lead

Action from stage three, the longest and toughest of the race. Sally Bigham and Esther Süss of Wheels4Life won the Ladies category for the fourth...

Absa Cape Epic 2012: Sauser and Stander win stage three, Bigham stretches lead
**Video

Behind the scenes with Burry and Christoph in the Absa Cape Epic - video

It's the biggest stage of the Absa Cape Epic stage race, here's a behind the scenes video with the leading Specialized pairing of Burry Stander...

Behind the scenes with Burry and Christoph in the Absa Cape Epic - video
News

Gorrick XC racing at Frith Hill this weekend

Get ready to race this weekend as the fourth round of the popular Gorrick Spring Series heads to Frith Hill

Gorrick XC racing at Frith Hill this weekend
**Events

Claire finds it hot going in the Absa Cape Epic

As the temperature drops (slightly) Claire feels the heat. Here's her ten observations so far

Claire finds it hot going in the Absa Cape Epic
**Events

Absa Cape Epic 2012: Stage one photo gallery

Dust, blue skies and sweat: Another set of stunning photographs from the South African stage race.

Absa Cape Epic 2012: Stage one photo gallery
**Video

Behind the scenes with Specialized

What does it take to win the Absa Cape Epic? Find out with this Specialized behind the scenes video

Behind the scenes with Specialized
**Events

Bespoked Bristol 2012: Curtis, Engima, 29 Gnar, Qoroz, Mawis and more

There's a new 29er from Enigma, an interesting German 29er, carbon strangeness from Delta, and a mad Alfine 29er design

Bespoked Bristol 2012: Curtis, Engima, 29 Gnar, Qoroz, Mawis and more
**Events

The Absa Cape Epic in photos - action from the prologue

The South African stage race offers some fantastic photography. Here's some of the best

The Absa Cape Epic in photos - action from the prologue
MTB

Bespoked Bristol 2012: Cotic Rocket emerges into life

It’s the second year for the show that celebrates UK frame builders. We take a first look at Cotic’s new 150mm steel full suspension mountain...

Bespoked Bristol 2012: Cotic Rocket emerges into life
**Events

The Absa Cape Epic begins: Claire and Collyn report from the race

Claire Beaumont and Collyn Ahart send back their first report from the opening stage of the tough Absa Cape Epic

The Absa Cape Epic begins: Claire and Collyn report from the race
**Events

Absa Cape Epic 2012: Stander and Sauser win prologue

While Brit Sally Bigham sets the early pace in the women's race. Full results, report and video highlights

Absa Cape Epic 2012: Stander and Sauser win prologue
News

Greno Woods Dig Day - tomorrow

Head to Greno Woods tomorrow and lend some muscle for a day of trail building

Greno Woods Dig Day - tomorrow
MTB

Trek Fuel EX 8 - first look

The updated 120mm Trek Fuel EX 8 arrives for testing, before we give it a shakedown here's a look at the highlights

Trek Fuel EX 8 - first look
Disc Brake Systems

Four-piston power for new SRAM XO Trail disc brakes

And there's a lighter 315g XO brake as well. Plus there's a new 170mm rotor

Four-piston power for new SRAM XO Trail disc brakes
MTB

Santa Cruz introduce custom paint shop

Now you can choose your Santa Cruz in any colour you like, with the company's new Custom Color Choice Program

Santa Cruz introduce custom paint shop
**Events

Road to Cape Epic: Collyn gets her bike fitted before heading to South Africa

Collyn's 2012 Scott Spark arrives just in the nick of time (she heads out today), and tells of the importance of getting properly fitted on...

Road to Cape Epic: Collyn gets her bike fitted before heading to South Africa
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