Josh Bryceland and Burgtec put their heads together to produce a lock-on grip that felt like a push on and was comfy enough for all-day shredding. The Bartender Pro Grip is the latest offering from Macclesfield CNC enthusiasts Burgtec’s collab with Josh Bryceland. The end goal was a comfy lock-on grip that is up to all day riding. Key features: Josh Bryceland wanted a push-on grip without the glue, wire or whisky throttle downsides but the security of a lock-on […] The post Burgtec Launch Josh Bryceland Signature Bartender Pro Grip. appeared first on Wideopen Magazine ..read more

After news broke this week that Cwmcarn’s future could be in doubt, the forecast does, in fact, look far rosier than originally thought. Thanks to CwmcarnMTB who got in touch to clarify the situation regarding the reported search for a private sector tender to run the Cwmcarn site. It would appear that the council and NRW have understood that they don’t have the experience necessary to do the venue justice, so they have started the search for an organisation who […] The post Good News Coming From CwmcarnMTB Regards Development Plans. appeared first on Wideopen Magazine ..read more

The final of three Stone King Rally editions wrapped this July with riders taking on another Ash Smith masterclass of blind enduro adventure. The 2024 Stone King Rally wrapped over a decade of blind enduro racing through the Alps, mastercrafted by Ash Smith and his team. Catch up with all the action from this year’s event below. The post Relive the 2024 Stone King Rally Here. appeared first on Wideopen Magazine ..read more

Main man at the Hope PMBA Enduro, Kev Duckworth, has announced that he’ll hang up his organising boots after the British Enduro Champs. After a decade of organising events, the Hope PMBA Enduro series will have its swansong at the first UCI-sanctioned British National Enduro Championships at Ae Forest. Thanks Kev for everything you’ve done for enduro Kev, and here’s to whatever comes next. Read the full press release below. Not only is the the first ever BC / UCI Sanctioned British National Enduro Champs, a piece of history I (Kev) have been working on since 2018; but it is also, probably, th ..read more

Merida’s Big.Trail got an update this year to being it in line with the rest of their MTB range and to give it a bigger fork and wheels. How does Merida’s sensibly priced, trail hardtail, the Big. Trail 600 stack up after a month of trails? Pete checks in. Photos by Pete Scullion. Key features: Rockshox Pike Base 140mm fork Shimano Deore 12-speed drive Shimano XT 4-piston brakes Merida Expert TR II rims on Shimano TC500 hubs Merida Expert TR II dropper £2,000.00 RRP Merida-Bikes.com Geometry The Merida Big.Trail II is available in XShort, Short, Mid, Long and XLong. Reach on the Mi ..read more

Twelve years after the High Roller II was launched, Maxxis release the High Roller III that sits between the Assegai and Shorty tyres. With the advent of the Minion DHR II becoming the defacto rear tyre of choice these days, Maxxis have re-envisioned the High Roller’s use to land it squarely between a Shorty and an Assegai to produce the High Roller III. Key features: 3C MaxxGrip rubber compound Downhill (2×60 TPI) casing 30-35mm rim width recommended Tubeless Ready (TR) £74.99 RRP Maxxis.com The new Maxxis High Roller III is already a World Cup winner under the likes of Ronan Dunne and Jac ..read more

Ministers and local councillors have opted to look for private sector organisations to run the Cwmcarn Forest Drive site. The legendary Welsh riding spot of Cwmcarn is under threat from a ‘lack of long term financial viability’ according to reports. Back in January 2023, Daz of CwmDown fame ended a 16 year run of uplift provision at the site, citing a lack of financial viability of providing an uplift service at Cwmcarn. Read the full press release on Caerphilly County Borough Council’s website here. Cwmcarn Forest Drive and its associated infrastructure that includes its MTB trails will be o ..read more

Joe Barnes’ masterpiece, The Rare Folk, kicked off in a typical left field manner with The Inverness Bois Choir opening the film’s account. If you could think of an opening credits for a video then it probably wouldn’t be this, but The Inverness Bois Choir was Joe Barnes’ intro to The Rare Folk. The post Relive The Rare Folk’s Inverness Bois Choir Segment Here. appeared first on Wideopen Magazine ..read more

The Big S aren’t mucking about with bike launches in 2024 and proof of that is their latest offering, the their second generation Status. With M5 alloy frames that sport a Stumpjumper 15 silhouette, 170mm travel and Mullet wheels means the Status 2 is all action. Hot off the back of the Epic 8, Epic 8 Evo and Stumpjumper 15 launches is the Status 2. Like its predecessor, the focus here is providing a bike that is simple and durable whilst also providing an engaging ride. Particular attention has been paid to suspension and brakes. The heart of the Status is the M5 alloy frame that offers up 1 ..read more

Trials whizz and all-round bike slinger extraordinaire Chris Akrigg is back with his usual antics aboard his Whyte E-160 RSX. No rock, river or tree is safe when Chris Akrigg is about, as proven in his latest edit, Hard Enduro RAW. The post Watch Chris Akrigg’s Hard Enduro RAW Here. appeared first on Wideopen Magazine ..read more