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We Rode This eMTB Until the Brakes Begged for MercyVideo · 12:45

Nadia Vance · Jun 24, 2026

We Rode This eMTB Until the Brakes Begged for Mercy

The £10k question: is this carbon masterpiece brilliant or just plain bonkers? We took it to the steepest slabs in Wales to find out.

Best eMTB Upgrades That Actually MatterGuide · 5 min

Rhys 'Mudguard' Owens · Jun 18, 2026

Best eMTB Upgrades That Actually Matter

Spoiler: it's rarely the titanium bolts you've been eyeing. Fix your grip, then your brakes, then everything else.

We Took Three eMTBs to the Same Trail and Started an ArgumentReview · 9 min

The Whole Team · Jun 10, 2026

We Took Three eMTBs to the Same Trail and Started an Argument

Same trail, same day, three very different bikes. Who was right? Probably nobody.

Things Bike Brands Say That Make Us SuspiciousOpinion · 6 min

Nadia Vance · May 30, 2026

Things Bike Brands Say That Make Us Suspicious

Decoding marketing fluff, one 'proprietary compound' at a time.

The £10k eMTB Question: Brilliant or Bonkers?Opinion · 7 min

Marc Delacroix · May 22, 2026

The £10k eMTB Question: Brilliant or Bonkers?

You could buy a used car. Should you buy this bike instead? Yes. Probably. Maybe. Read on.

Build Diary: Turning a Stock Enduro Into a Trail WeaponBuild Diary · 8 min

Rhys 'Mudguard' Owens · May 12, 2026

Build Diary: Turning a Stock Enduro Into a Trail Weapon

Six upgrades, one long weekend, and an emotional support espresso. Here's the parts list.