Merida’s Triangle Active Freeride Shorts Review
Lightweight and comfy, Merida's Triangle Active/Freeride shorts are a little different to what we would normally see. Time to check out how they stack up. Fea...
Jamie Edwards
Merida Floorpump Tubeless Review
Simple and sturdy at a great price and packed with features. The Merida Floorpump Tubeless has done a great job since landing with us. Time to check out those f...
Watch the Nukeproof Crew Hammer the New Mega in Finale Ligure
The brand new, redesigned Nukeproof Mega is here! To celebrate, the Nukeproof boys went for razz around Finale Ligure and shot this rough-and-ready, pans...
The 2021 Nukeproof Mega is Here – Here’s Everything You Need To Know
Ladies and gents, the brand new and redesigned 2021 Nukeproof Mega has arrived. Here's a deep-dive into everything you need to know about the latest (and hopef...
Merida Saddlebag Travel Seatpack Review
A summer on the local trails has meant plenty of room for exploration and overnight adventures, helped out by Merida's Saddlebag Travel seatpack. Here's some t...
Two New Riders Join Madison Saracen… and one departs.
Big news for your Tuesday morning as Madison Saracen gets two new riders for 2021... and loses another. Still recovering from her massive crash at World Champs...
A first look at the new 2021 Merida Big Trail 600 hardtail: British-bred, big wheels and great value
Whilst the name Big.Trail isn't new, the 2021 version of Merida's hardcore hardtail sees a complete, from-scratch redesign. Introducing the 2021 Merida Big.Tra...
Merida Sunglasses Race 3 Review
With summer in full flow and the trails open for business, you'll likely be digging out your sunglasses to keep your vision clear. Merida's Sunglasses Race 3 m...
The 2020 GT Bikes Malverns Classic Postponed
The organisers of the GT Bikes Malverns Classic Festival have announced that the event will not go ahead in 2020. The team behind the event released a statemen...
Top price, top performance. Our Merida eOneSixty 10k Review
At £9500, the Merida eOneSixty is one of the priciest bikes we've reviewed here on Wideopen... But does the performance and the build kit match the price tag? ...
A Couple of Hundred KM’s in the Fizik Terra X5 Suede shoes
With the gravel miles mounting up, Jamie got hold of Fizik's X5 Suede shoes to see how they compared to more 'MTB' clipless kicks. Photos by Jamie Edwards / Ri...
Welsh Gravity Enduro Series Cancels All 2020 Races (including BNES Dyfi race)
Big news - and sad news - from the UK race scene today as the Welsh Gravity Enduro Series announces it will cancel all 2020 events. This cancellation extend...
Kenda Pinner Pro Tyre – A New Gravity Tyre Developed by Aaron Gwin
Today sees the launch of the brand new Kenda Pinner Pro Tyre - an aggressive downhill and enduro tyre that has been developed with the help of Aaron Gwin. ...
Adidas Five Ten Trail Cross Mid Pro | First Look
Probably the most out-there mountain bike shoe we've seen in a while, the Adidas Five Ten Trail Cross Mid Pro has been dividing opinions here at Wideopen like a...
We Just Launched Team Wideopenmag for Our 10th Year of Racing!
Holy Smoke - Team Wideopenmag is 10 years old this year! That's 10 years of good times, winning races, road tripping and helping young riders go fast. Video b...
Locked Down | An interview with Spanish Photography Kike Abelleira in CV19 Quarantine
With the world battling Covid-19 a number of our friends are now in full lockdown. As the UK gears up for futher measures against the virus, we reached out to ...
British National Downhill Series Rd1 postponed
Another day, another mountain bike event postponed due to CV19. This time it's the opening round of the British National Downhill Series at Rheola, due to take...
Orange Bikes Stage 6 Review | Brutally Simple and British Built (With Feb 2020 update)
Orange Bikes Stage 6 Review Review by Jamie Edwards Photos by Dave Price This review is in two parts. The first part is our original review, written in summer...
Introducing the 2020 Team Wideopenmag Rider Line Up
Talent Factory You guys should know this already but, Team Wideopenmag is a huge part of what we do here at Wideopen. The team is our way of giving somethin...
The Radon Bikes Brexit Sale is live till Sunday at Midnight
Love it or hate it, Brexit is happening and today is (sort of) the big day! One good thing about the Big B is the Radon Bikes Brexit Sale, offering y...
Jamie Edwards
Jamie is Wideopenmag's Editor, Team Manager and man-at-the-helm of the good ship Wideopen. Find him in the Nova Scotia pub in Bristol after a ride in Leigh Woods or in WO's big green pits at the British Downhill Series. Twitter @jamie_wideopen