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  • Garmin Edge MTB review: small, rugged and packed with trail data

    Garmin Edge MTB review: small, rugged and packed with trail data

    The Garmin Edge MTB is a light, rugged GPS computer with clear maps, strong navigation and deep Garmin connectivity, although its button-only interface takes time to learn.

  • Peaty’s Monarch 4130 CrMo saddle review: comfortable, quiet and serviceable

    Peaty’s Monarch 4130 CrMo saddle review: comfortable, quiet and serviceable

    The Peaty’s Monarch 4130 CrMo saddle combines immediate trail comfort with a genuinely serviceable design, subtle looks and sensible eMTB support.

  • Best bike cleaning brushes 2026: 10 tools for MTB and eMTB care

    Best bike cleaning brushes 2026: 10 tools for MTB and eMTB care

    The best bike cleaning brushes make different jobs easier: washing a muddy frame, clearing cassette gaps and reaching the spaces around suspension linkages. Peaty’s Bicycle Brush Set is our overall recommendation because it separates those tasks clearly. If you are starting on a smaller budget, the £6.99 Tredz set covers the essentials. A useful cleaning…

  • Lezyne E-Drive launches with a replaceable battery: what MTB riders need to know

    Lezyne E-Drive launches with a replaceable battery: what MTB riders need to know

    Lezyne’s first portable electric pump has a replaceable battery, digital pressure control and active cooling. Here’s what matters for MTB riders.

  • Brembo GR-PRO brakes reach the UK: what eMTB riders need to know

    Brembo GR-PRO brakes reach the UK: what eMTB riders need to know

    Brembo GR-PRO brakes are reaching UK riders as the Italian braking specialist opens European sales of its downhill-developed system. Brembo’s 21 September availability announcement follows the earlier product reveal: this is the move into shops, rather than a newly unveiled prototype. The UK price is £799 for a pair, according to BikeRadar’s launch report, with…

  • Best eMTB cleaning products 2026 for a cleaner, quieter electric mountain bike

    Best eMTB cleaning products 2026 for a cleaner, quieter electric mountain bike

    Cleaning an electric mountain bike is not just about making it presentable again. A modern eMTB collects dirt in awkward places: around the motor cover, under the downtube, inside the rear triangle, around suspension pivots and across a drivetrain working under considerably more load than it would on a normal mountain bike. In this guide…

  • Best MTB shoes 2026: 10 flat and clipless trail shoes

    Best MTB shoes 2026: 10 flat and clipless trail shoes

    The best MTB shoes 2026 are the ones that make the pedal disappear beneath your feet. Flat-pedal shoes need sticky rubber, a stable platform and protection against impacts. Clipless shoes need predictable cleat positioning, support around the mechanism and an outsole that remains useful when the trail forces you to walk. For eMTB riding, support…

  • Best convertible MTB helmets 2026: removable-chin-bar helmets for trail, enduro and eMTB riding

    Best convertible MTB helmets 2026: removable-chin-bar helmets for trail, enduro and eMTB riding

    The best convertible MTB helmets 2026 combine the ventilation and freedom of an open-face trail helmet with the option of adding a chin bar before steeper, faster or more technical descents. For the right rider, that flexibility can make one helmet useful across trail-centre loops, natural enduro rides, eMTB laps and occasional bike-park days. A…

  • THOK All.ONE GONE adds bikepacking racks to a Bosch-powered eMTB

    THOK All.ONE GONE adds bikepacking racks to a Bosch-powered eMTB

    THOK’s All.ONE GONE pairs a Bosch-powered eMTB with front and rear aeroe racks. Here’s what is included and what UK bikepacking riders should check.

  • Best winter eMTB tyres 2026: 10 options for mud, snow and ice

    Best winter eMTB tyres 2026: 10 options for mud, snow and ice

    The best winter eMTB tyres need to answer two different UK problems. Wet mud, roots and cold rock call for suitable tread and rubber; hard ice calls for studs. A tyre that works well in soft ground does not become a safe ice tyre simply because the temperature falls, and snow can conceal both surfaces…

  • Waterproof MTB clothing ratings explained: 10K, 20K and breathability

    Waterproof MTB clothing ratings explained: 10K, 20K and breathability

    A 20,000mm waterproof rating tells you something useful about a fabric, but it cannot tell you whether a jacket will keep you comfortable on a muddy climb. Waterproofness, breathability and ventilation describe different things. Understanding the difference makes it easier to choose MTB clothing without paying for an impressive number that solves the wrong problem.…

  • Best MTB torque wrenches 2026: 8 workshop tools

    Best MTB torque wrenches 2026: 8 workshop tools

    If you buy through links in this guide, Electric MTB UK may earn a commission. The best MTB torque wrenches help a home mechanic tighten bolts to the component maker’s specification instead of relying on feel. That matters on modern eMTBs, where carbon parts, crowded controls and expensive suspension hardware can be damaged by over-tightening,…