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Ed Haythornthwaite

I prefer going downhill to uphill, but if it involves two wheels I'll probably love it. And yeah, I'm one of those weirdos who likes tinkering with bikes too.

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Shimano XTR Di2 - Electronic gears are a reality, and they are here now!

We knew it would come one day, but that day is now here. Shimano have finally taken their Di2 electronic gear technology and stuck it...

Shimano XTR Di2 - Electronic gears are a reality, and they are here now!
Magazine

Dirt #148 - Upside Down & Inside Out

It has landed, issue 148 of Dirt is now in the shops! Here is just a little taste of what's on offer this month...

Dirt #148 - Upside Down & Inside Out
Uncategorized

Danny MacAskill's Incredible New Film - Epecuén

Combine one of the most stunning locations you've ever seen with one of the most talented riders you've ever seen, and yes you've got something...

Danny MacAskill's Incredible New Film - Epecuén

Thursday Top Ten Tunes - Bryn Atkinson

This week's selection of top tunes is brought to by the one and only Bryn Atkinson...

Thursday Top Ten Tunes - Bryn Atkinson
Videos

Ben Reid demonstrating how to rip it up on an Orange Alpine 160

Watching this video just makes us wish even more that Ben Reid was racing World Cups this year. He's got speed and style coming out...

Ben Reid demonstrating how to rip it up on an Orange Alpine 160
Videos

Video Highlights & Results - UK Gravity Enduro Series #2 - Innerleithen

All the action and results from the second round of the UK Gravity Enduro Series in a rather moist Innerleithen.

Video Highlights & Results - UK Gravity Enduro Series #2 - Innerleithen
Enduro

Preview - The UK Debut Of The Enduro World Series - Tweedlove, Peebles, Scotland

This weekend the Tweedlove Bike Festival will hold the first ever UK round of the EWS, and here is everything you need to know about...

Preview - The UK Debut Of The Enduro World Series - Tweedlove, Peebles, Scotland
Videos

How is this BMX'er still alive? And why the hell don't BMX'ers wear helmets?

Most of us wouldn't even huck these stairs on a DH bike, yet this kid tries to half cab them on a BMX...with no helmet...

How is this BMX'er still alive? And why the hell don't BMX'ers wear helmets?
Dirt 100

Dirt 100 2014 - Maxxis High Roller II Tyres

No list of the best tyres would be complete without the Maxxis High Roller II.

Dirt 100 2014 - Maxxis High Roller II Tyres
Dirt 100

Dirt 100 2014 - Continental Mud King Tyres

If you ride DH in the mud then you need a set of these tyres in your life.

Dirt 100 2014 - Continental Mud King Tyres
Fresh Produce

Carbonlite Spanners - The Most Pointless Use Of Carbon Ever?

Hats off to the guys at Carbonlite tools cos I couldn't have come up with a better way to waste some carbon.

Carbonlite Spanners - The Most Pointless Use Of Carbon Ever?

Thursday Top Ten Tunes - Jared Graves

This week's tunes come courtesy of arguably the greatest all-round cyclist ever; Jared Graves.

Thursday Top Ten Tunes - Jared Graves
Videos

One seriously lucky rider - Do NOT watch if you're squeamish!

Warning! This crash video almost made some people puke in the office, but thankfully the rider was ok in the end.

One seriously lucky rider - Do NOT watch if you're squeamish!
Videos

Brian Foster Bike Check - Why Can't All Bike Check Videos Be This Good?

We just discovered this masterclass in how to do a bike check video from the BMX legend that is Brian Foster...

Brian Foster Bike Check - Why Can't All Bike Check Videos Be This Good?
News

The Flyup 417 Project - An Amazing New Bike Park For The UK

The guys behind the Flyup uplift service have just announced that they'll be opening the UK's largest privately owned bike park, and the plans sound...

The Flyup 417 Project - An Amazing New Bike Park For The UK
Dirt 100

Dirt 100 2014 - Michelin Wild Mud Advanced Reinforced Tyres

One of the most specialised tyres we've ever come across, but in the right application it's unbeatable.

Dirt 100 2014 - Michelin Wild Mud Advanced Reinforced Tyres
Videos

The 'Blubber' Whip - The Best Whip Variation Yet?

The likes of Lacondeguy and Söderström might like to think they are at the cutting edge of air time creativity, but we reckon this guy...

The 'Blubber' Whip - The Best Whip Variation Yet?
Features

Dirt Orange World Team - Harry Heath Diary #2

Harry Heath fills us in on what he's been up to in between World Cup rounds...

Dirt Orange World Team - Harry Heath Diary #2
Dirt 100

The 3 Best Mountain Bike Dropper Seatposts of 2014

If you're in the market for a dropper post then you need look no further than these three beauties.

The 3 Best Mountain Bike Dropper Seatposts of 2014
Dirt 100

Dirt 100 2014 - Specialized Storm Control Tyres

If your trails are littered with mud then the best thing to do is sling a set of these tyres on.

Dirt 100 2014 - Specialized Storm Control Tyres
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