Mountain bike terminology can be confusing at times, and it can seem like it has its own language. What does it mean, for example, for your suspension to 'bottom out', and what are 'braking bumps'?

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When shopping for chainrings or upgrading the drivetrain or crankset on your mountain bike, you will often need to know the chainline to determine the type of chainring offset you need. Chainline ...

• The more movement on a mountain bike’s front shock, the more bumps you’ll gobble. Rigs with rear shocks devour dips, but the extra weight can sap pedal power. Both use either air springs (pricey) or ...

A professional bike fit can help you ride comfortably and efficiently, but is something many riders don’t see the point of, despite bike fitting being a burgeoning field. We almost all experience some ...

With a new, larger wheel size emerging across the World Cup XC circuit, it’s likely to trickle down to bikes you can buy - ...

Road bikes and mountain bikes are among the most popular types of bikes you can buy. But they're very different. Their frames look completely different, one has fat tyres while the other has skinny ...