Pinarello takes the mountain bike to the next level and Shimano clicks the flat pedal into place

With the Grevil, Pinarello presents a gravel bike based on the mountain bike frame and with 100 millimetres of suspension travel. Ursus also has the matching wheels. The Italian wheel brand offers new rolling stock for gravel, mountain bike and road bikes. Reserve Wheels are not launching any new wheels, but the Californians are upgrading their portfolio with the DT-Swiss 350-DEG hubs at no extra cost. And if you can't decide between clipless and flat pedals, Shimano offers both in one.

The Swiss Enduro Series announces the 2026 race dates

The Swiss Enduro Series race calendar for the 2026 season is here! After an exciting and eventful 2025 season, preparations for the first races of the new season are already in full swing. Enduro fans can look forward to four races in different parts of Switzerland between June and October.
 

Scott strengthens its team, Norco looks back and UCI gives its blessing to the team

For the 2026 downhill season, the Scott DH Factory Team is strengthening its ranks once again, bringing Jess Blewitt and Dakotah Norton on board. Meanwhile, the Norco Race Division looks back on the 2025 season and Gracey Hemstreet's breakthrough. The UCI Mountain Bike World Series is also all about teams. It reveals which teams will receive the World Cup blessing for the 2026 season. And for fans of enduro racing: the Swiss Enduro Series announces the 2026 race dates.

Scott acquires two popular downhill riders

Scott DH Factory is further expanding its team for the 2026 season and strengthening the squad with two outstanding downhill riders: American Dakotah Norton and New Zealander Jess Blewitt. Both bring not only fresh energy, but also experience and individual perspectives that should enrich the team as a whole.

The Norco Race Division looks back on the 2025 season

Some seasons are about results, others about development. "Blueprint to Success", the documentary "Just Getting Started", follows the Norco Race Division through the 2025 World Cup season, momentum and confidence turned into real speed and a team ready for 2026.

The UCI Mountain Bike World Series guarantees 40 teams a World Cup start

For the 2026 season of the Whoop UCI Mountain Bike World Series, 40 teams have been set. The top 10 teams in each category will receive a two-year license for the first time, while teams in 11th to 15th place will receive a one-year license. Wildcards will allow other teams to take part in individual races.

Reserve gives its wheels more freedom

Reserve Wheels is equipping its mountain bike wheels with DT Swiss "Degree of Freedom" technology. The new DF hubs decouple the rear triangle from the drivetrain, reduce pedal kickback and increase performance on trails. Now combined with carbon and aluminum rims, without additional weight or surcharge.

Shimano packs two pedals into one

With the PD-EH510, Shimano presents a hybrid pedal that combines the SPD click system and a platform pedal. It is aimed at commuters, gravel riders and off-road beginners who appreciate flexibility in terms of surface and shoe choice and value stability and durability.

Ursus presents "beary" new wheels for asphalt to off-road

Pinarello launches the gravel mountain bike

The Italian bike manufacturer Pinarello is expanding its gravel range with a new model: the Grevil MX. The bike was presented in Treviso and is aimed specifically at riders who think gravel beyond the classic areas of use - on challenging trails, steep climbs and technical descents as well as long distances.

A 32-incher from the Emmental and a full-power E-Enduro from Thuringia

New 32-inch bikes are gradually seeing the light of day. One of them comes from Dead Rabbit Bikes in Switzerland. Crossworx Cycles from Germany are not presenting a 32-inch bike, but a full-power e-mountain bike for enduro use. Ludo May and Steve Ude will be taking on an adventurous trail tour in Bulgaria rather than enduro riding.

Full power: Crossworx presents its most powerful e-mountainbike

Crossworx Cycles has unveiled the Pace290, a new full-power enduro e-mountainbike with 160 millimetres of suspension travel. The model, which is manufactured in Thuringia, relies on the Bosch Performance Line CX Gen5 motor with up to 750 watts and 100 Newton meters, removable battery and UDH standard.

Lets Ride" in Bulgaria's Rila Mountains

In the latest episode of the "Lets Ride" series, Ludo May and Steve Ude travel to Bulgaria for a unique crossing of the Rila Mountains. Together they reach the summit of Musala at 2925 meters, the highest point in the Balkans, and combine three days of riding through a landscape as wild as it is spectacular to the Rila Monastery. An adventure full of unforgettable moments.

Dead Rabbit now also rolls on 32-inch wheels

After Stoll, Dead Rabbit is now the second Swiss bike brand to use 32-inch wheels. With the XCO 32, the Emmental frame manufacturer is launching an innovative aluminum bike that relies on a long, flat frame design. With 100 millimetres of suspension travel, a short rear triangle and reduced sag kinematics, it is designed to offer precise handling, high riding comfort and efficient power transmission for demanding trails.

Big Mac instead of trails: Kiwi pedals 2700 laps around McDonalds branch

You realize the craziest touring projects, but then ride over 2700 laps, i.e. around 500 kilometers around the local McDonalds branch. What sounds like a losing bet, New Zealand enduro biker Matthew Fairbrother actually did it voluntarily. It's definitely a rad way to get rid of those Christmas calories.

Ornus is on the «wooden path» and in Riva it's off to old shores

Ornus Bikes are taking the wooden path, but in a different context. With the Grain and Radix models, the Italian brand from Grossetto offers two high-performance gravel bikes with wooden frames! Further north in Italy, we head to Lake Garda, where the oldest bike festival returns to the iconic lakeside promenade. Italy is often associated with excellent coffee, but this fine roast comes from Switzerland, from a former mountain bike world champion.

Horizonte Cristal: New coffee from the former world champion

With "Cristal", Christoph Sauser and his roasting company "Horizonte Coffee Roasters" present a new exclusive roast. The 2008 cross-country world champion describes his latest creation as follows: "This coffee is as rare to find as its flavor profile - clear and pure as a crystal. It's like a complete fruit cocktail in the cup. Vibrant and complex, these beans deliver an unforgettable taste experience. At the forefront are lychee, starfruit and peach. Overall, it is a brilliant blend of fruit, underpinned by subtle notes of eucalyptus.

Ornus launches Grain, a performance-oriented gravel bike made of wood

Ornus presents Grain, its first performance-oriented gravel bike made from wood. The model is aimed at riders who value speed, precision and a direct ride feel. Grain completes the range alongside the already well-known Radix, which stands for comfort, stability and versatility on long distances. For the first time, a brand is offering two industrially manufactured interpretations of a wooden gravel bike. One is designed for sporty performance, the other for exploration and travel.

The FSA Bike Festival in Riva del Garda returns to the lakeside promenade

From May 1 to 3, 2026, Riva del Garda will once again become the hotspot of the European bike scene. Between palm trees, lake shores and legendary trails, the FSA Bike Festival will once again guarantee three full days of dolce vita on two wheels, right back on the iconic lakeside promenade.

Aventyr organizes perhaps the best three bike days with start number

After the prologue in June 2025, the race premiere of the Aventyr enduro multi-day race will follow in summer 2026. The Enduro2 race format, which will also be held in the Aletsch Arena for the first time in 2026, will also celebrate its premiere. Downhill, but in a downhill format, there are seven races in the Vpace Kids Cup for the very youngsters. And last but not least, the Swiss Cross Country and Short Track Championships will return to Leysin after 2022.

Aventyr announces the Trans-Engiadina!

From August 19 to 23, 2026, the Engadin mountains will be transformed into the spectacular stage for the premiere of the Aventyr Trans-Engiadina - the new, blind-riding enduro adventure for all mountain bikers who love the unknown.

VPACE Kids Cup also offers great racing action for the little ones in 2026

With seven races, the Vpace Kids Cup offers an exciting racing program for young downhill riders in 2026. The venues are mostly in Germany, but also in Austria and the Czech Republic. The race series allows kids born in 2020 or later to compete, offers a low entry barrier to downhill racing and is therefore the ideal precursor to the Rookies Cup and later the iXS European Downhill Cup.

Leysin once again becomes masterful ground

The Swiss Championships in the mountain bike disciplines of short track and cross country will also be held in 2026 as part of the Skoda Swiss Bike Cup. The venue will be Leysin, after the Vaud tourist destination already hosted the Swiss Cross Country Championships in 2022. The Skoda Swiss Bike Cup and the national championships will take place from July 17 to 19.

Aletsch Arena is included in the Enduro2 format

The Enduro2 races, which originated in France, enjoy cult status. And this is being diligently maintained. Following the announcement of the Swiss stop in Verbier, the race organizer has now announced a third venue. From September 12 to 14, Enduro two-man teams will be sent onto the high alpine tracks in the Aletsch Arena for the first time. The race promises three days of shared trail fun for a limited time in the impressive mountain world around Europe's largest ice stream.

Meticulous professional or wild artist? Mountain biker Bjorn Riley is both.

Björn Riley is one of the most up-and-coming and technically refined riders on the World Cup circuit. The US biker from the Scott-Sram team masters his everyday sporting life with meticulous precision, quite unlike his leisure time. This is when the pro transforms into a free, wild artist. The short film "Dual Lines" reveals a unique perspective on Riley's worlds - on athleticism and artistic expression.

Nino's big Beyond final - now it's getting emotional!

The eighth and final episode of the video series "N1NO BEYOND" takes us through the final moments of Nino Schurter's unprecedented career, capturing the full emotional intensity and offering a glimpse of what lies ahead.

Thok brings the E-Nobel planer, Milkit lubricates and cleans

E-mountain bike manufacturer Thok is launching its top all-mountain model TP4 as an extremely chic limited edition. Milkit's first bike care line ensures that this and other bikes stay clean and lubricated. Ledlenser are not looking after bikes or parts, but people, and are donating a tidy sum to a children's and youth hospice. Woom once again takes care of the little ones and hands over several Woom-Wow bikes to kindergartens.

Bixs presents his racehorses for the Olympic mission

After completing "Mission 25", the Bixs Performance Race Team launches "LA28" and presents its slimmed-down squad, with which it wants to fight for the coveted Olympic starting places. In contrast, the iXS Gravity Alliance wants to become the biggest team of all time. The women's cycling team Nexetis is also getting a little bigger, with the addition of young athlete Mara Winter. The "Mondraker Enduro Team" race is not concerned about young talent, but about its regular riders and is launching the 99+ category.

Ledlenser donates 10,000 euros to children's and youth hospice

Between Black Friday and the holidays, gift shopping is in full swing. Ledlenser's students and trainees have come up with an alternative: After a successful factory sale in September, the team and management decided to donate part of the proceeds to the Bergisches Kinder- und Jugendhospiz Burgholz in Wuppertal. The hospice supports families of terminally ill children, adolescents and young adults - and relies on donations to do so.

Ciclovation promises more control, comfort and performance with Honeycomb grip

Ciclovation presents the Trail Honeycomb MTB Grip, a high-quality mountain bike grip for all conditions. With a honeycomb profile, ergonomic shape and grippy polyelastomer compound, it offers control, comfort and durability for demanding rides and racing.

Woom brings the "wow" to the kindergartens of Wiener Kinderfreunde

Woom continues its kindergarten initiative: Following visits to the kindergarten at Tegernsee and in Klosterneuburg, the Woom team recently visited the Vienna Kinderfreunde at the Schartlgasse kindergarten in Vienna's 23rd district. In their luggage: lots of riding fun with the brand new Woom Wow, the first balance bike for babies under 1 year old.

MilKit now also lubricates and cleans sparkling clean

MilKit is further expanding its bike care portfolio and adding a new, comprehensive product line to the already established cleaning products, such as MilKit Sealant Remover. It covers the areas of cleaning, assembly and service as well as chain care and combines high performance with sustainable, in some cases completely plant-based formulas.

Thok launches the limited edition of its E-Allmountain bike

The TP4 Limited Edition is Thok's new all-mountain top model: only 50 units, carbon frame, Fox Factory suspension, Sram wireless shifting and gold paintwork. The e-mountain bike focuses on maximum control, a powerful Bosch drive and high-quality components for demanding trail bikers.

Bixs focuses on Los Angeles and extends four contracts until 2028

After an impressive season with 13 victories, 32 podium finishes, the European Short Track Championship title and two top ten results at the home World Championships in Crans-Montana (4th Luca Schätti, 8th Ramona Forchini), the Bixs Performance Race Team (BPRT) can look back on a successful year. With tenth place in the UCI team rankings, the four-year "Mission 25" came to a remarkable conclusion. Now the team is looking ahead. The next big goal is the 2028 Olympic Games in Los Angeles!

iXS Gravity Alliance aims to become the biggest mountain bike team of all time

In 2024, the Swiss helmet, protection and clothing brand iXS launched the iXS Gravity Alliance, a program that supports privateer racers in the iXS Downhill Cups. Now iXS is taking the next step: the support program is now open to downhill, enduro and slopestyle/freeride athletes. The Gravity Alliance is not just a sponsorship - it is a movement for all those who are passionate about racing and contests. For people who chase podiums, celebrate runs and live the sport, not for the algorithm, but out of pure passion.

Mondraker Enduro Team launches the 99+ category

From September 17 to 19, 2026, "Mondraker Enduro Team", the established team enduro fun race for experienced mountain bikers in Davos Klosters, will take place for the tenth time. For the anniversary event, the cult event is launching the 99+ category for teams of two. The other tried-and-tested categories for duos will remain, as will of course the extremely popular and unique Fun Teams category for three to six people, including e-bikes. In the spirit of an early Christmas, the registration portal will open on Tuesday, December 16, 2025, at 6 p.m.

Nexetis launches its second season with new faces in the Grisons mountains

The 2026 season begins on skis for the Swiss women's cycling team Nexetis. Under the leadership of Edi Telser and Linda lndergand, the majority of the team is meeting in Davos this week. New on board alongside lndergand is Mara Winter from Graubünden.

Great honor for 4X-Queen and "Lifetime" mixes gravel and MTB

The Mountain Bike Hall of Fame includes names such as Gary Fisher, Anne-Caroline Chausson and Thomas Frischknecht. With Jill Kintner, the former 4x queen now joins them. After their 2017 guest appearance in Davos, the inventors of the Enduro2 team enduro race will be returning to Switzerland for the first time from July 4 to 6, 2026 in Verbier. Not enduro, but gravel and mountain biking, the Lifetime Grand Prix 2026 combines them in one race series.

A folding bike made of carbon, SUVs on two wheels and luggage racks for the fork

For sporty travelers, Ritchey presents a high-end folding bike made of carbon. Bulls, on the other hand, offers a travel companion with an electric boost with its new Iconic SUV bikes. Evoc wishes you safe travels with its new "Safe Travels 2.0" collection of duffel bags, backpacks and more. Cane Creek now offers cargo mounts that allow luggage to be mounted on the company's own Invert Gravel fork.

Centurion relaunches its E-Enduro "No Pogo

Centurion presents the new No Pogo R Carbon, an E-Enduro with a frame weight of 2795 grams, 170 millimetres of suspension travel and a Bosch CX motor. Progressive kinematics, sensitive handling and high-quality workmanship should make the bike a versatile companion both uphill and downhill.

Ritchey brings the carbon folding bike for almost any terrain

Named after the Septimer Pass, which rides from Bivio to Casaccia on the Maloja Pass in Switzerland, the Ritchey "Septimer" embodies Tom Ritchey's idea of an all-road bike that favors no one side. Tom designed this bike to be the one bike you always need - whether you're discovering new, previously hidden routes or the need for adventure becomes so strong that it breaks the link with everyday life. The Septimer can also be cut in half to take it with you everywhere.

Flims Mountain Films celebrates premiere with 13 films in rock, trails and snow

With "Flims Mountain Films", the mountain film world is getting a new festival that celebrates alpine diversity in all its facets. The premiere will take place on December 5 and 6, 2025 in Flims, embedded in a landscape that has always inspired adventurers, filmmakers and athletes. The selection of films ranges from skiing and snowboarding to mountain biking and mountaineering.

Power from the blackberry

Winforce's Hydro Energy is a liquid, isotonic energy concentrate with an optimized carbohydrate ratio that provides athletes with quickly available energy during high exertion without causing stomach problems. The easy-to-open sticks are available in three flavors, the latest addition is Blackberry, as a blackberry flavor.

4x-Queen Jill Kintner comes to "Mountain Bike Hall of Fame" honors!

The US mountain biker Jill Kintner was recently inducted into the Mountain Bike Hall of Fame (MBHOF) - an honor that does justice to her extraordinary career and her influence on the sport of mountain biking. The induction took place at the Mountain Bike Hall of Fame Gala on November 8, 2025 at the Marin Museum of Bicycling in Fairfax, California.

Mountain bike and gravel mixed: Life Time Grand Prix presents the 2026 series

Life Time, the US healthy lifestyle brand and sporting events operator and producer, announces the 2026 Grand Prix Series: Six popular gravel and mountain bike races, a refined selection process and a record prize purse of $590,000. Live broadcasts, new finisher awards and exciting competitions will provide a platform for performance and visibility for the pros.

The Enduro2 returns to Switzerland

The Enduro2 team race is celebrating its comeback in Switzerland and is once again focusing on the impressive single trails of Verbier and the extensive area of the four valleys. The format was first held in Davos in 2017, back then as Enduro2 Davos and now known as Enduro Team. The return is considered long overdue and will not just take place anywhere, but in one of the most attractive bike regions in the country.

SUV on two wheels? Bulls launches two SUV e-bikes

Bulls is expanding its Iconic series with two SUV e-bikes: the full-suspension Iconic EVO FS for maximum comfort and the hardtail version Iconic EVO 1 for efficient, lightweight riding. Both models combine suitability for everyday use, off-road capability and innovative technology for commuting and touring.

Cane Creek brings cargo mounts for the Invert gravel fork

Cane Creek presents newly developed cargo mounts that give the Upsidedown Invert Gravel fork additional bikepacking and long-distance capabilities. The Invert Cargo Mounts make it possible to attach up to 3.6 kilograms of additional luggage to the stanchions - ideal for long tours or multi-day adventures.

Safe Travels 2.0: Evoc presents a new travel collection

Evoc presents the new Safe Travels 2.0 collection, the "TravelForCulture" line, which is designed to make traveling in everyday urban life as well as between metropolises easier. The Munich-based label has been developing sophisticated travel products for active sports enthusiasts since 2008 and is now expanding its range to include versatile travel gear for people who are at home on the move.

Coros sets a new benchmark for ultra-light sports watches with the Pace 4

Coros is launching the "Pace 4", an ultra-light sports watch that combines a brilliant Amoled display, longer battery life, precise training tools and voice functions. The watch is primarily aimed at runners looking for intelligent training data, a high level of comfort and reliable GPS performance.

Peaks of the Balkans: An adventurous bike tour through the cursed mountains

At a time when mountain bike equipment is becoming increasingly specialized, when almost every millimetre of suspension travel and every tire width is developed for a specific area of use, former world-class enduro riders Jérôme Clementz and Ludo May wanted to return to the roots of mountain biking, to freedom and discovery. Their goal was simple: in the "Cursed Begen" of Albania, Kosovo and Monténégro wild trails to travel, new horizons to explore, pristine valleys to traverse and remote mountain communities to get to know.

Two grand finales and a look ahead to the new marathon season

The last stage race of the season, the Wines2Whales in South Africa, ended with victory for the Swiss-South African duo of Felix Stehli and Marc Pritzen. At the finale of the Valiant Grand Prix, on the other hand, the young riders were the stars. Around 170 young mountain bikers showed great fighting spirit at the grand finale in the Swiss Bike Park. Last but not least: The Hero Marathon announces the start of the season on the Costa Blanca.

The first Marathon World Cup 2026 starts on the Costa Blanca

Spring begins for the international mountain bike scene in Calpe-Benissa on the Costa Blanca, Spain, where riders will ride the first stage of the HERO UCI Marathon World Cup after the winter break in a landscape characterized by great Mediterranean beauty. The HERO Costa Blanca, with its two courses of 82 and 50 kilometers, is the new and first race of the second edition of the UCI Marathon World Cup held under HERO auspices.

Stehli and Pritzen win the Wines2Whales fall classic stage race

The three-day Wines2Whales mountain bike stage race in South Africa once again attracted some top-class names such as Matt Beers, Lukas Baum and marathon aces Hans Becking and Wout Alleman to the start line this year. However, the victory was snatched by someone else. The Swiss-South African pairing of Gravel specialist Felix Stehli and former Wines winner Marc Pritzen relegated Becking/Alleman and Terlouw/Foster to the places of honor thanks to two stage wins.

Valiant Grand Prix: 170 young talents celebrate season finale in the Swiss Bike Park

Rain, mud and lots of enthusiasm: on Saturday, October 25, 2025, the Valiant Grand Prix 2025 season finale took place at the Swiss Bike Park Oberried. Despite the inclement weather, 170 children and young people from all over Switzerland - and from a total of four nations - delivered great sport and turned the day into a real mountain bike festival.

Hard on the butt: new hardtails for trail and everyday use, with and without E

For fans of the hard rear, the German bike manufacturer CrossWorx has reissued its ZERO290 trail hardtail. Focus is also bringing it hard with the Jarifa², an entry-level e-hardtail that is not only suitable for everyday use but also for trail riding. For owners of eeWings cranks, or those who want to become one, Cane Creek is offering its own chainrings for the first time, which are compatible with the latest 1x drivetrains. No matter what kind of bike you ride, you need to protect yourself: Sweet Protection has been committed to protection for 25 years and is offering a special helmet and glasses collection to mark the anniversary.

Focus presents Jarifa², the entry-level e-mountainbike from everyday to trail

With the new Jarifa², Focus presents an entry-level e-mountainbike that is designed for both everyday use and adventurous excursions into the great outdoors. The bike combines urban mobility with the freedom to ride off-road, bringing the fun of mountain biking directly into everyday life.

Cane Creek brings chainrings for perhaps the finest cranks

Cane Creek's eeWings titanium cranks are among the most eye-catching and elegant cranks on the bike market. However, chainrings were previously only available from other brands. Now Cane Creek is presenting its own chainrings to match the eeWings. These are CNC-milled and have an almost universal tooth design, making them compatible with Sram T-Type chains (12 and 13 gears) as well as Shimano Linkglide and Hyperglide+ chains (11 and 12 gears).

CrossWorx relaunches its trail hardtail

CrossWorx is bringing back its classic ZERO290 in new splendor. The 29-inch all-mountain hardtail has been updated with the Universal Derailleur Hanger (UDH), making it fully compatible with SRAM's T-Type drivetrains. Handmade in Germany, the ZERO290 remains true to its character - technically upgraded, sustainably designed and individually configurable.

25 years: Sweet Protection celebrates its birthday with a special collection

Sweet Protection is celebrating 25 years of innovation in outdoor sports with a limited-edition anniversary collection. The Norwegian brand, known for high-end helmets, goggles and clothing, combines uncompromising protection with Scandinavian design. The special edition combines iconic classics with new colors and materials - a tribute to 25 years of safety, style and adventurous spirit.