Being able to bolt the mudguard directly to the fork brace eliminates the most annoying thing about even the best MTB mudguards – the zip-ties. These rub on the lowers,…
Danny Milner
Editor
Unior Pro Home Set 1600 CN review
With its bright blue briefcase, the Unior Pro Home Set is certainly a distinctive option among the best tool kits on the market. Open up the box and the contents…
Topeak Prepbox 18 review
Inside Topeak’s sturdy briefcase is a well-organised selection of tools held securely by dual-density foam and it’s right up there with the best tool kits on the market. There are…
Park Tool AK-3 Advanced Mechanic Tool Kit review
It’s fair to say that Park Tool is the biggest name in bike tools, and its products are ubiquitous in workshops throughout the world – including ours. The brand’s Advanced…
Feedback Sports Team Edition Tool Kit review
With its fold-out soft binder case, the Feedback Sports Team Edition Tool Kit resembles the kind of set-up a pro team mechanic would use at a race. It’s beautifully made…
My essential winter kit: Danny Milner, mbr editor
I find I need to be in the right frame of mind to enjoy a winter ride, and that means going into it with the knowledge I’m going to get…
Canyon Spectral CF8 CLLCTV first ride review
Mullet version of Canyon’s Spectral trail bike. Black sheep of the Spectral family gets a Fox DHX coil shock to crank the fun factor up to 11.
Bold Linkin 150 Ultimate first ride review
With a hidden shock, concealed linkage, and internal tool storage, new Bold Linkin 150 Ultimate is one of the most beautiful trail bikes on the market.
Endura GV500 Waterproof jacket review
Endura GV500 Waterproof is superb with brilliant breathability and great waterproofing. It’s light enough to pack down and the price is really competitive.
7Mesh Skypilot jacket review
7Mesh Skypilot is a significant investment for a garment that lives a hard life but the performance of the fabric is impressive as is after-sales service.
Blackburn Chamber Tubeless Floor Pump review
If you’re looking for one of the best tubeless charger floor pumps, Blackburn makes the innovative Chamber. The unique feature of the Chamber pump is the handle, it’s effectively a…
Trek Top Fuel 8 2022: first ride review
New Trek Top Fuel 8 is a short travel - 120mm travel front and rear - down-country trail bike with internal frame storage for both alloy and carbon models.
All the new bikes equipped with RockShox Flight Attendant (so far)
Love the sound of RockShox's new high-tech Flight Attendant active suspension system? Here's a rundown of the new bikes it will come fitted to.
RockShox Flight Attendant first ride review
We've seen a few active suspension systems fitted to mountain bikes over the years, but none as sophisticated as the new RockShox Flight Attendant.
Troy Lee Designs A3 helmet review
The shell of Troy Lee Designs A3 is made from three parts co-moulded together, and that gives TLD’s paint shop the canvas it needs for some amazing designs.
Rapha Trail Technical T-Shirt review
Well-known for road bike clothing, Rapha has entered mountain bike market and one of its staple garments is this Trail Technical T-Shirt – is it any good?
SKS Airchecker 2 Pressure Gauge review
This light and simple-to-use SKS Airchecker 2 pressure gauge from the German brand means you never have to worry about running the wrong tyre pressures.
SRAM AXS Rocker Paddle review
SRAM's wireless AXS drivetrain delivers cutting-edge technology flawless shifting, but the standard shift lever takes some getting used to compared to a traditional unit. This optional alternative makes the experience…
My best trail: as chosen by Bernard Kerr
Bernard Kerr’s stoppies, manuals and Reliant Robin wheelies are stuff of legend. The man’s not bad at his day job either, having just taken a hat-trick of wins at the…
Syncros Savona V 1.5 Cut Out women’s saddle review
Whilst most other saddles on test offer various size options, the Savona comes in a single width. Instead in its quest to make one of the best women’s mountain bike…