Which bike upgrades are best? If you love your mountain bike but feel that a few tweaks could make it even better, we’ve got some great ideas for components from the best manufacturers around. Whether you’re looking for something on the aesthetic side to reflect your personal style, you want faster engaging wheels or you’re after raw stopping power, here are our tips for the best upgrades in stock at Big Bear Bikes. Read More
Big Bear Bikes supported rider and Team Boompods road racer Ellen McDermott has qualified for the 2023 UCI World Gravel Championships in Italy in October. In this blog she writes about how she got into this emerging discipline, what she loves about it and why you might love it too. Read More
Have you ever thought of taking on a long distance cycling fundraiser? Our Director Jane Beeley has recently arrived back from taking part in the Big Battlefield Bike Ride, which is organised by Help For Heroes. At 350 miles over five days, it's physically challenging but it's also an incredibly poignant and emotional experience. Read on to find out more. Read More
What if you could make your ride experience more colourful and vibrant, enjoying the scenery even more while spotting trail features faster and easier? Well that’s exactly what you get from Smith Optics’ range of sunglasses with ChromaPop technology. Putting on a pair of these is a bit like stepping into another world. Read More
Our supported riders Jane and Peter Squires recently took part in the Yorkshire Mountain Bike Marathon, at Birdsall Estate in Malton. Here’s Jane’s report from the weekend. Read More
Trek Rail and Fuel EXe are two awesome bikes: But which is better? What are the differences? Which is right for you? We pitted these two incredible full suspension e-bikes against each other to see which would come out on top. Read More
Haibike LYKE or Trek Fuel EXe? These are two of the new breed of lightweight e-bikes that’s got everyone excitedly rubbing their hands or scratching their heads in puzzlement. We love both bikes and we totally ‘get’ the concept of mid-level assist, even if some people are still unsure about it and prefer their power meaty and full-on. Read More
A fantastic weekend of road and mountain bike racing is fast approaching – and there’s still time for kids and adults to get involved. Scarborough Cycling Festival, sponsored by Big Bear Bikes, takes place on the weekend of June 17 and 18, with the racing based on closed roads on Oliver’s Mount. Read More
Big Bear Bikes Father's Day Gift Ideas 2023 Read More
Pickering triathlete Geoff Wynn has represented Team GB again, this time at the Sprint Duathlon World Final in Ibiza. Here, he gives tells us about the build-up and his fantastic performance in the race itself. Read More
