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Inside Brompton: how the folding bike is handmade in London
From the R&D centre to the assembly line, En Roue Libre toured Brompton's London headquarters: in-house testing, hand brazing, titanium frames from Sheffield and traceability of every bolt.
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Tony Seagrave: why a concussion sensor should be compulsory in downhill
In downhill we talk about helmets, airbags and neck braces, far less about what happens inside the skull. Tony Seagrave, team manager of Orbea FMD Racing, argues that a concussion sensor should be compulsory in racing.
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Cédric Ravanel: the unusual method of the team manager who makes Vali Höll win
Making a world champion win isn't about giving her a faster bike. Cédric Ravanel, team manager of Commençal Schwalbe by Les Orres, explains his method.
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Tony Seagrave: is downhill going too fast? Safety, concussions and talent spotting
Downhill has never been this fast, and according to Tony Seagrave, safety is not keeping up. The Orbea FMD Racing team manager talks about tracks, helmets,…
Julien Meunier: his crash on a stair gap in Canada, podcast excerpt
In this podcast excerpt, Julien Meunier looks back on the stair gap where he crashed heavily.
Julien Meunier: 24 Bicycles and the Birth of Street MTB
In the early 2000s, 24 Bicycles put downhill riders on small bikes and sent them into cities to meet local riders. Julien Meunier, known as Moon, was one of…
Canyon Spectral:ON CF 9: what the Avinox M2S motor changes, first ride impressions
Canyon's Spectral:ON e-MTB gets a new frame and a new motor: the Shimano EP8 makes way for the DJI Avinox M2S. A first ride on the Spectral:ON CF 9.
En Roue Libre after 100 episodes: stats, behind the scenes and plans for 2027
The first En Roue Libre episode dates back to February 2023: a video call recorded and posted on YouTube under the name "podcast". One hundred episodes later,…
Alex Balaud: 30 years of enduro, from pioneer to organiser
Alex Balaud has organised the Enduro Series since 2017. He looks back on thirty years of mountain biking, the state of enduro in France and worldwide, and the…
Thule OutPace review: can a compact hitch rack replace the Epos?
Antoine has been using the Thule Epos for over three years — the best bike rack he has ever tested. But at around €1,000, it isn't for everyone. Hence the…
Trek Fuel+ EX aluminium review: it’s all about the feel
With e-MTBs now reaching 150 Nm of torque, do lightweight-assist models still make sense? Antoine put the question to the aluminium Trek Fuel+ EX. His answer…
François Gabart on wood, carbon and the case for dreaming
François Gabart won the 2012-2013 Vendée Globe in 78 days, then sailed solo around the world in a record 42 days aboard the trimaran MACIF in 2017. Today he…
Inside Canyon: a tour of the brand’s new French HQ and Colmar showroom
Canyon has always been about direct online sales. But the brand is now opening a showroom in Colmar, France — the first of a series. En Roue Libre toured the…
Trek Domane+ SL review: the e-road bike that makes road riding fun
Antoine was convinced e-road bikes were pointless. Then he rode the Trek Domane+ SL. A motor you forget about, 11.5 kg on the scale, a full carbon build… and…
Enduro World Cup cancelled: EWS co-founder Enrico Guala reacts
On August 19th, Warner Bros. Discovery and the UCI announced the end of the Enduro World Cup for 2027. Three days later, En Roue Libre met Enrico Guala in Les…
Sam Hill’s 2008 Iron Horse Sunday, reborn as a modern restomod
In 2008, Sam Hill raced an Iron Horse Sunday. Seventeen years later, Dan Roberts has completely redesigned it. Not restored — redesigned, like a car restomod…
Inside Moustache x Bosch: how an electric mountain bike is born
How is an e-bike born? To find out, En Roue Libre headed to Moustache in Thaon-les-Vosges, France, then onto the trails of the Munster valley with Guillaume…
Trek president John Burke: “We play a game that no one else plays”
John Burke has led Trek for over 40 years. His father founded the company in 1976 in a Wisconsin barn, alongside Bevil Hogg. For the brand's 50th anniversary,…