Tested : Ben’s Long Term Lapierre Zesty AM 527 Ultimate Review.
The Lapierre Zesty was one of the early all mountain bikes to show where you could go on a mountain bike. Ben has been testing the latest iteration to see if it...
2019 Canyon Strive – First impressions and a first ride review
The 2019 Canyon Strive is here! It's a big wheel, long travel trail destroyer with ambitions of EWS domination.
We've had a first ride on the bike and it's tim...
Miranda Miller Signs with Kona On Their Global Enduro Programme.
2017 UCI Downhil World Champion Miranda Miller has joined Kona Bikes to lead out their Global Enduro Programme for 2019 and beyond.
Will we see a fit and healt...
Brendan Fairclough to ride alongside Scott DH Factory Team on All-New Gambler.
Brendan Fairclough will join Dean Lucas, Flo Payet and Marine Cabirou on the newly-formed Scott DH Factory Team with an all-new Gambler.
Out of the ashes of th...
Wise Words | Martin Maes.
Wise Words is our new interview series talking to some of mountain biking’s most switched on people.
We’ll ask our short list of questions to a heap of influen...
Tested : Ben Reviews Galfer Floating Rotors.
Ben has been testing out the Galfer aftermarket floating rotors to see if they offer any advantages over the standard SRAM Code setup.
Galfer might not be top ...
Our Favourite Top End Carbon Full Face Helmets For Downhill
What price can you put on your head?
We've narrowed down a list of our favourite carbon full face helmets for downhill mountain biking.This one is all ab...
Joe Barnes Sets Up Hazzard Emporium With All-New Sponsors.
Top Chief Joe Barnes heads out to the woods to 'tickle some ruts' on his new ride after waving goodbye to Canyon Factory Racing.
The news is out. Joe Barnes ha...
Thanks for everything Chris Cumming #TeamWideopenmag
We're bidding a fond farewell to Team Wideopenmag's Chris Cumming as he moves on to pastures new.
Chris Cumming has been part of the Team Wideopenmag race te...
Listen to the HKT Podcast with Strength Factory’s Ben Plenge Here.
The man who whips Team Wideopenmag into shape ever year, Strength Factory's Ben Plenge features as the first HKT Podcast of 2019.
Get the brews and biscuits re...
We Chat Cachet Bicycle Co. with Ryan Melnyck.
Cachet Bicycle Co. are a Canadian hardcore hardtail company fronted by Ryan Melnyck, producing dirt jump frames for some of the best riders out there.
With rid...
Leader of the Pack | The Sven Martin Interview.
Pete chats to South African snapper Sven Martin in this latest series of chatting to top flight MTB photographers par exellence.
Unofficial King of the Squids,...
Friday Mixtapes | Gary Perkin.
We asked our favourite riders what tunes get them in the mood to slap a turn, get creative or simply put a smile on their face.
Music is a very personal thing,...
Dirt School | Trackside Tips | How to Use Grip Points.
Tweed Valley coaching outfit Dirt School have launched their weekly Trackside Tips to help you tackle those core skills whilst out on the bike.
This week’s tip...
MTB Legend Anne-Caroline Chausson Recovering from Second Cancer Surgery.
Everyone at Wideopenmag is wishing mountain bike legend Anne-Caroline Chausson a quick and full recovery from a second cancer surgery.
Arguably the best mounta...
Trek Factory Racing Tease New Four Man Downhill Team.
With the official announcement that the Athertons and Trek parting ways just days ago, Trek have now teased their new four man downhill team.
Who's your money ...
My Favourite 15 Photos of 2018 | Jacob Martin.
Jacob Martin's top photos from 2018.
A photographer takes thousands of images in a year… and we’ve asked a few of our regular photographers to pick their top p...
Halo Wheels Launch New Entry Level Ridge Line 27.5″.
Spotted on the latest model Identiti Mettles announced a few weeks back, the Ridge Line 27.5" wheels are now available to buy separately.
The little brother to...
Christopher Walken To Race DH for YT Industries in 2019.
It would appear that Gwin's departure from YT Industries was to make room for Queens-born dancing and acting legend Christopher Walken.
YT Industries have real...
Wise Words | Max Nerurkar.
Wise Words is our new interview series talking to some of mountain biking’s most switched on people.
We’ll ask our short list of questions to a heap of influen...