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Best eMTB protection 2026: back protectors, chest protectors and pads for UK trail riding
Electric mountain bikes are heavier, faster uphill than many riders expect, and often ridden for longer than an analogue MTB ride of the same distance. That changes what the best eMTB protection looks like in the real world. You still need impact performance for crashes, pedal strikes and awkward low-speed tumbles, but you also need…
Bluegrass Aura Core Knee Pads Review
The Bluegrass Aura Core knee pads offer an unusual combination: high Level 2 impact protection in a slim sleeve that looks and feels closer to lightweight trail protection. That should make them particularly relevant to MTB and eMTB riders who want meaningful coverage but do not want bulky pads getting in the way on long,…
Topeak JoeBlow Tubi 2Stage Review
The Topeak JoeBlow Tubi 2Stage is built to solve two common workshop problems with one pump. Mountain bike and gravel tyres need a large volume of air delivered quickly, particularly when seating a tubeless bead, while road tyres need a pump capable of reaching much higher pressures. The JoeBlow Tubi 2Stage switches between those jobs…
Smith Syncline Sunglasses Review
The Smith Syncline sunglasses are built for riders who want near-goggle levels of coverage without wearing goggles. They are big, protective and very obviously designed for mountain biking, with a wide shield lens, ChromaPop optics, adjustable contact points and a bonus clear lens for properly low-light rides. This review of the Smith Syncline sunglasses comes…
Crankbrothers Stamp Trail Lace Review
The Crankbrothers Stamp Trail Lace is a flat-pedal mountain bike shoe designed for trail riding, eMTB use and off-bike practicality. It sits in that useful space between a casual-looking MTB shoe and a proper performance flat shoe, with a stiffened sole, reinforced toe protection, lace closure and Crankbrothers’ Match outsole. That makes this review of…
Best eMTB security products 2026: D-locks, trackers, chain locks and bike-park locks
If you ride an eMTB, security is not something to think about after the bike has already been bought. A modern electric mountain bike can cost thousands of pounds, and it is often left in places where thieves know riders gather: trail-centre car parks, café stops, garages, vans, apartment bike stores, campsites and work racks.…
Jagwire targets brake heat with new Pro LR3 rotors and Elite cooling-fin pads
Jagwire has introduced two new braking products aimed at riders who put serious heat into their brakes, with the launch of the Jagwire Pro LR3 Disc Brake Rotor and Jagwire Elite Disc Brake Pads. The new parts are not being marketed as e-bike-specific, but they are clearly relevant to riders using heavier bikes, riding longer…
Best beginner eMTB 2026: the smartest first electric mountain bikes for UK riders
Buying your first eMTB should feel exciting, not like being dropped into a swamp of motor numbers, battery sizes, suspension travel and geometry charts. The best beginner eMTB is not automatically the cheapest electric mountain bike, and it is not always the one with the biggest battery or most powerful motor. It is the bike…
POC Barocon Carbon: new £730 full-face MTB helmet targets modern downhill speeds
POC has launched the POC Barocon Carbon, a new carbon full-face MTB helmet designed around the rising speeds and protection demands of modern downhill racing. Priced at £730 in the UK, the Barocon Carbon sits firmly at the premium end of the full-face helmet market and is aimed at riders taking on downhill tracks, bike…
How to secure an eMTB at home, in a van and at the trail centre
Knowing how to secure an eMTB properly is one of the most important parts of electric mountain bike ownership. A good eMTB is expensive, desirable and difficult to replace quickly. It may have a high-value motor system, large battery, premium suspension, upgraded tyres, better brakes and riding kit stored nearby. That makes it attractive to…
Do you need eMTB insurance in the UK?
eMTB insurance UK cover is not a legal requirement for most road-legal electric mountain bikes, but it can be a very sensible thing to consider. A proper eMTB can cost anywhere from £3,000 to £8,000 or more, which makes it one of the most expensive things many riders own after their car. Add in the…
What should you upgrade first on an eMTB?
Knowing what to upgrade first on an eMTB can save a lot of money. Electric mountain bikes are expensive to buy, but they can also tempt riders into spending even more on eMTB upgrades before they have worked out what the bike actually needs. New bars, shiny wheels, wireless drivetrains and carbon parts all look…
