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We’ve been riding the Next 35 bar and Atlas 35 stem from Race Face for half of the summer. Some races, lots of big descents, and a few crashes thrown in for “durability” testing. What do we think? Read on!

On November 11-13th, Scotland will play host to an international mountain biking conference where many of the world’s key players within the mountain biking sector will come together to share expertise, exchange ideas and learn from one another.

A worrying email was sent out to race organizers across the UK this morning, outlining British Cycling’s plan to distance themselves from enduro in 2015. Many had seen it coming, but it was still a shock as British Cycling have announced that they will no longer be insuring Enduro events for the foreseeable future. What does this mean for the future of the sport in the UK, will events have to become more expensive to source alternative insurance, and what about first aid provision on site?

Things are changing, this seasons Enduro World Series was tougher and more gnarly than ever, with mandatory full-face helmets tested on many occasions. It is also changing on the national scenes too, with many governing bodies bringing in mandatory full-face helmet rules. It is not just racing either, as our bikes get faster and more capable, we are riding increasingly more challenging terrain...