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...
Jamie Edwards
How to make your MTB New Year Resolutions Actually Stick in 2019
Are you determined to make this the year you get fitter, improve your skills and finally push your riding on?
Strength Factory's Ben Plenge, has some advice fo...
Introducing Connor Smith – Team Wideopenmag’s young gun downhiller
Connor Smith is a young gun downhill racer from the midlands and part of our family here at Wideopenmag.Connor grew up racing triathlon with his family,...
Wideopenmag teeshirts are back in stock (and now in big-dude sizes!)
We've just stocked up on Wideopenmag teeshirts and added a Double XL size to the options.
You guys said you wanted Wideopenmag teeshirts and who are we to say ...
Nukeproof announce two new elite racers
Nukeproof's mysterious new team rider has finally been revealed and it's not one, but two new elite racers.For the last few weeks, Nukeproof have been tea...
Severn Bridge Toll scrapped – mountain bikers rejoice!
As of today, motorists travelling westward from England in to Wales will no longer have to pay to cross either of the Severn Bridges.
Great news for anyone tra...
Nikki Whiles and Ajay Jones Hardtail Shredding on the Marin San Quentin
Hardtails Rule
Winter Shredding with Nikki Whiles and Ajay Jones
Video by Callum Philpott
Photos by Tom Cooper
Made possible by Marin BikesYou know Nikk...
Merida eOneSixty 800 eMTB review – One year of eHammering later
After almost a year on the Merida eOneSixty 800 it's time to (reluctantly) send it home and gather some thoughts.
Thanks for the good times, eOneSixty!Me...
The best mountain bike mudguards for downhill, enduro and the worst of the British winter!
Keep the crap out of your eyes
You probably don't need much convincing about this one. Get a mudguard and you'll have clearer vision, cleaner goggles, a bett...
Renthal Fatbar Zero Rise handlebars are here
Renthal have just grown their range with flat versions of the Renthal Flatbar Lite and FlatbarLite carbon bars.
Renthal's new Flatbar Lite Zero was born, we're...
Canyon Neuron CF review – A quick lap of the Surrey Hills
Short travel, a carbon frame and an interesting approach to frame and wheel sizes.
We spent a day in the Surrey Hills to meet the new Canyon Neuron CF.
Cany...
Zero Gravity Uplift takes over Gawton Gravity Hub Uplift Service
Good news for the South West, Gawton's Gravity Hub has a new uplift operator, Zero Gravity Uplifts.
Zero Gravity Uplifts have recently replaced Flyup Downhill ...
Foel Gasnach official uplift service now running every weekend
Gnarly North Wales downhill venue, Foel Gasnach, is now running its own official uplift service.
Foel Gasnach can be found in the depths of North Wales' Clocae...
From the Ground Up | The Story Behind Halo’s Vortex Wheelset
The story of the Halo Wheels Vortex Wheelset
18 Years in the Making
by Oliver Forster
The British mountain bike scene is constantly punching beyond the limit...
Welsh Gravity Enduro Entries open Saturday 24th November!
Entries go live for the excellent HaibikeUK Welsh Gravity Enduro Series this Saturday at 9am.
The excellent Haibike UK Welsh Gravity Enduro Series is set for a...
Exotic Alloy Flat Pedals – not exotic but that’s absolutely fine
CarbonCycles Exotic Alloy Flat Pedals. Grippy, good weight and a price that puts others to shame.FeaturesExtruded 6061 alloy flat pedals
Only...
2019 British National Downhill Series and National Champs dates and venues
British Cycling have announced dates and venues for the 2019 British National Downhill Series and National Champs.
Big news for race heads today as British Cyc...
Funn UpDown Internal Dropper Post review | 5 Months Down
Top quality lever and easy to fit - it's the Funn UpDown Internal dropper post.
Funn UpDown Internal Dropper basicsOne piece forged 7050 alloy inner tube...
The 2019 Hope PMBA Enduro Series dates and venues
The Hope PMBA Enduro Series is now confirmed for 2019.
There's 6 races across the north of England and Wales, spread across the spring, summer and autumn.
Her...
The best bits of the Vitus Bikes 2019 mountain bike collection
We're big fans of Vitus Bikes and they're often our answer to the hunt for good bikes for less money.
The 2019 Vitus Bikes collection just landed and has remin...
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