Shortly after we finished our last E-Bike of the Year test, Specialized comprehensively updated its Turbo Levo with new sizing, geometry and a swish display embedded in the top tube.…
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Introducing: the Strive:ON – Canyon’s all-new e-enduro machine to take on the Formula 1 of E-Mountain Biking
E-Enduro burst onto the world stage in 2020 with a thrilling new format specifically designed for e-bikes. In the electrified version, Liaison Stages play a pivotal role with tighter than…
Anatomy of an electric mountain bike
Bike anatomy can be jargon-riddled as it is, then you add electricity to the mix and it gets a whole lot more complicated. Drive units, displays, sensors, full-fat and diet…
Lightweight and ready to roll: the new Nukeproof Horizon Pro wheels
Nukeproof has been in the wheel game a while, with the Horizon V2, launched in 2020, performing damn well in elite downhill and enduro races worldwide. For 2023, the brand…
The CUBE Reaction Hybrid Race e-MTB could be the only bike you ever need
Going electric has put a whole new spin on mountain biking. You get all the fun of fast downhills and challenging singletracks, with the added bonus of extra power on…
Pivot Mach 4 SL Team XX SL first ride review
‘Challenge the threshold’ is the concept under which Pivot’s new Mach 4 SL has been designed. It’s unashamedly an XC and marathon race platform, but to call it just a…
One fork to rule them all: Manitou’s new Mattoc forks offers ‘versatile specificity’
#The PeoplesFork is a strong statement to hitch to a mountain bike suspension fork, but from what we’re finding out about the new Manitou Mattoc, the brand has clearly put…
The Manitou Junit line offers proper forks for young riders
The next generation of mountain bikers and racers has got it better than ever before, with more and more brands bringing out proper full-suspension mountain bikes for kids and teens.…
E-bike skills every electric mountain bike rider should master
Whether you’re new to e-bikes or you’ve been riding them since the year dot, getting the best skills advice on how to handle that extra weight is vital. Sure, there’s…
Orbea brings the science to racing with the Orbea Optimisation Lab
Research and development is where innovation happens, and pretty much every bike brand has a team dedicated to it. At Orbea, that group is known as the OOLab, which stands…
5 ways to get fitter on your e-bike (without even trying)
Without getting lost in the weeds of complex training theory, all you really need to achieve a high degree of fitness for mountain biking is to go really hard fairly…
The new Haibike LYKE: a lightweight electric mountain bike purpose-built for the trails
There’s much more to constructing a good electric bike than simply adding a motor to the frame. German manufacturer Haibike only make e-bikes, meaning they can devote all their attention…
MBR July 2023 – 290
The latest issue of MBR is out now, and as ever it’s packed full of inspiring ideas and routes to help you find new places to get out and ride.…
Shimano GR9 mountain bike shoes
Since the last time we tested Shimano’s flagship flat shoe, the company has made a couple of changes. This shoe has now been renamed the GR9, it has a new…
Fizik Gravita Tensor mountain bike shoes
Fizik’s Gravita Tensor has gone up £10 since we last tested it, but it’s a really durable and comfortable gravity/enduro boot, which goes some way to offset the high price. …
Shimano AM5 clipless mountain bike shoes
Shimano claims the AM 5 is a gravity-focused shoe, but we’re not totally convinced by that, simply because there doesn’t seem to be anything DH about it, other than a…
Endura MT500 Burner Clipless Mountain Bike Shoes
UK clothing company Endura has three mountain bike shoes in its fledgling range, two flat shoes and this MT500 Burner clipless. This shoe is the original colourway, which means it’s…
Whyte 909 X Enduro hardtail review
Now, you are probably thinking, £3.5k for a hardtail and the frame isn’t steel or carbon? Well, we thought the exact same thing when the 909 X arrived and even…
Giro Deed mountain bike shoes
This is a new flat pedal shoe from Giro that complements the existing Chamber II and Latch shoes. It has a bit of an old-school plimsoll styling compared to its…
Best mountain bike multi-tools: rescue broken rides
We test mountain bike multi-tools. Light enough to put in your pack and carry all day, useful enough to fix a multitude of sins if your bike breaks.