Nick Clark

1 month ago | bikeradar.com | Nick Clark

Ghost is ‘back in gravity’ with the release of the Poacha, a 180mm-travel MTB designed to take on the gnarliest lines. The release of the Poacha marks the brand's re-entry to the UK market, with a mountain bike built to appeal to riders looking for a long-travel bike designed to hit freeride lines, park laps and techy trails. Three builds are available at launch, with the entry-level bike appearing to represent the good value Ghost has been associated with.

2 months ago | bikeradar.com | Nick Clark

Paul Components has announced it is reviving its iconic 100% Pure Crank, with a square taper and self-extracting crank bolts. The brand has assured us this isn’t an April Fool’s joke, opting for a square-taper design because it allows for fine-tuning of the Q-factor and chainstay clearance of the crankarms via the BB spindle length. Most modern cranks use a fixed-spindle design, so seeing a brand using a square taper is quite unusual in 2025.

Feb 7, 2025 | bikeradar.com | Nick Clark

Photos posted to a forum that claim to show the new XTR Di2 groupset bear a strikingly close resemblance to illustrations in a patent filed by Shimano, hinting a new flagship mountain bike groupset could finally be on the way. Patents – including this one, which was filed in 2023 – often give us a glimpse as to what the products of the future may look like but it's rare we have supporting photos ahead of an official launch to potentially corroborate what's shown.

Feb 7, 2025 | bikeradar.com | Nick Clark

Tickets are now on sale for Reframing MTB, a conference being held in Bristol with the aim of making mountain biking a better, more inclusive, sustainable and fun experience for all. The opening day is for those in the mountain bike community, where talks from inspirational speakers and workshop sessions are intended to help share expertise and explore ideas. In the evening, there’ll be the chance to head out for a ride, followed by drinks in Bristol.

Feb 6, 2025 | bikeradar.com | Nick Clark |Liam Kyle Cahill

The beautiful spring and summer weather is fast approaching and it has already got our test team excited about what lies ahead. Five particularly exciting road bikes have already piqued our interest – from an endurance bike that looks as though it might put Cannondale back on the map to one that could pull the rug out from under the established manufacturers. Let’s take a look at the five bikes that are already lighting up our 2025.