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12/24 Hours of Exposure - six weeks to go!

The UK's only event dedicated to solo endurance racing is drawing close - still time to enter

12/24 Hours of Exposure - six weeks to go!
MTB

Bikemagic's month of 29ers: Cotic Solaris

UK brand has taken the essence of its ever-popular Soul and given it the 29er treatment in the shape of the Solaris

Bikemagic's month of 29ers: Cotic Solaris
MTB

Genesis reveal range of 29ers at iceBike

29er versions of the Core and Latitude shown for the first time, as British brand increases its offering of bigger wheels

Genesis reveal range of 29ers at iceBike
MTB

Saracen adopts 29in wheels with new 2013 prototypes

Saracen is banking on 29ers with two hardtails due for release later this year. Plus a cyclo-cross bike designed for mountain bikers

Saracen adopts 29in wheels with new 2013 prototypes
**Events

Fisher Expo highlights: SRAM, DZR, Pure, Eastway, Look and Met

New SPD-ready shoes from DZR, SRAM's power meter MTB chainset, Eastway cyclo-cross bike and new bikes from Look

Fisher Expo highlights: SRAM, DZR, Pure, Eastway, Look and Met
News

New red trail at Queen Elizabeth Country Park opens soon

And you're invited to the launch of the Queen Elizabeth Country Park's new red mountain bike trail

New red trail at Queen Elizabeth Country Park opens soon
Wheel Sets

SRAM RISE carbon and aluminium wheels revealed

Four new wheels from SRAM available in carbon or aluminium and 26in and 29in versions

SRAM RISE carbon and aluminium wheels revealed
MTB

Marin Rift Zone 29er with updated Quad Link 3 suspension

A look at the future of Marin’s bike range with a prototype spotting of its new Rift Zone 29er

Marin Rift Zone 29er with updated Quad Link 3 suspension
MTB

Bikemagic's month of 29ers: Colnago Twenty IX

Colnago surprise all with a 29er mountain bike. And it looks good

Bikemagic's month of 29ers: Colnago Twenty IX
**Events

Chasing the dream: Josh Ibbett gets the miles in

Josh has been putting in some big miles in the sun in preparation for his first big race of the season

Chasing the dream: Josh Ibbett gets the miles in
**Events

Road to Cape Epic 2012: Claire seeks alternative training

In search of the edge for the demands of the Absa Cape Epic, Claire goes in pursuit of some alternative approaches

Road to Cape Epic 2012: Claire seeks alternative training
News

Gorrick's second Spring Series XC race this Sunday

Swinley Forest hosts the second Spring Series XC race from the Gorrick team this weekend

Gorrick's second Spring Series XC race this Sunday
List of Bests

Six of the best: Affordable 29er hardtails

Six great contenders from Specialized, Charge, Fuji, Fisher, Scott and Cannondale

Six of the best: Affordable 29er hardtails
MTB

Bikemagic's month of 29ers: Singular Swift

UK-based Singular have carved a small niche for distinctly designed steel 29er, and the Swift kicked it all off

Bikemagic's month of 29ers: Singular Swift
**Features

Rob Dean talks pros and cons of 29ers

Are 29ers best suited to tall people? We ask endurance racer Rob Dean for his views on the issue

Rob Dean talks pros and cons of 29ers
**Features

29ers, are you convinced? We find out at a demo day...

We went along to Rutland Cycling’s 29er demo day to get the reaction from riders. Read on to see how they fared on the big...

29ers, are you convinced? We find out at a demo day...
Helmet (Standard)

Bell Gage 233g helmet released today

Bell's lightest and best ventilated helmet sees the light of day

Bell Gage 233g helmet released today
MTB

Bikemagic's month of 29ers: Jeff Jones 3D Spaceframe

Bonkers looking but interesting and unique take on designing a 29er mountain bike

Bikemagic's month of 29ers: Jeff Jones 3D Spaceframe
**Features

Portugal prepares for the 29er invasion

André Frederico is a Portuguese mountain biker and writes on his interest in 29er bikes

Portugal prepares for the 29er invasion
**Events

The Andalucia Bike Race 2012 preview

Just why are mountain bike stage races so appealing? Rich Rothwell and Ant White delve into exactly what it is that makes them so thrilling...

The Andalucia Bike Race 2012 preview
**Events

Crawford Carrick-Anderson wins Alpine Winter Series day/night enduro

Second round of the Alpine Winter Series held at Innerleithen last weekend won by Gary Forrest and Crawford Carrick-Anderson

Crawford Carrick-Anderson wins Alpine Winter Series day/night enduro
MTB

Bikemagic's month of 29ers: Focus Raven

The Raven is the first 29er offering from German brand Focus

Bikemagic's month of 29ers: Focus Raven
**Features

Are 29ers the future? The industry answers the big question

We ask a panel of industry insiders if 29ers are the future of mountain biking?

Are 29ers the future? The industry answers the big question
MTB

Member's Bikes: Huw's Niner Jet 9 RDO

Huw Thomas is an endurance racer and made the switch to 29ers last year, with Niner's Jet 9 RDO. We take a closer look

Member's Bikes: Huw's Niner Jet 9 RDO
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