The Giant Trance X4 might not cost the earth, but the fact that it outperforms many bikes costing twice the price makes it our 2011 Full-suspension Bike of the Year
Danny Milner
Workshop video: Prevent noise and cable rub
In part one of a series of video tutorials pro mechanic Al Vines demonstrates how to stop rattling cables ruining your ride and damaging your frame
First Look: Nukeproof Mega
We ride the Nukeproof Mega, a competetively-priced frame designed for enduro racing and gravity riding
MBR Contents: November 2011
What’s in the latest issue of MBR?
Trail of the Year 2011: Reader awards
Nominate and vote for the best trail you've ridden this year
First Look: Kona 2012
Kona invited us to its 2012 bike launch in Crans Montana, Switzerland. Bikes on tap included the new 170mm travel Entourage and the 130mm travel Tanuki trail bike
Atherton Project Episode 9
Episode 9 of the Atherton Project travels to Italy for the UCI World Cup final and follows Dan as he attempts to cross over into the world of enduro DH.
MBR Contents: October 2011
What's in the latest issue of MBR?
First Look: Interbike 2011 part 2
Interbike is the world's biggest bike show. We sent our dangerous duo of tech ed, Paul Burwell, and snapper, Roo Fowler, to Vegas in search of next year's coolest and…
First Look: Interbike 2011
The world's biggest bike show is in full swing in Las Vegas, and our dangerous duo of tech ed, Paul Burwell, and snapper, Roo Fowler, are there to bring you…
Tested: BMC Trailfox TF02 £2,599.99
Based in the Jura mountains, Switzerland, BMC is perfectly situated for developing and testing suspension bikes, so we were keen to find out if there’s more to the Trailfox than…
Killer Loop Competition: September issue coordinates – FOUND!
Are you ready to hunt down the next secret stash? Find the bottle to win a Cannondale and a riding holiday worth £4000!
Slideshow: BC Bike Race, the ultimate singletrack experience
Check out Roo Fowler's awesome slideshow from the 2011 BC Bike Race
First Look: 2012 Scott Spark
Scott's new Spark blurs the line between race bike and trail bike. We take to the Tuscan hills to try it for ourselves.
First Look: 2012 Commençal Meta AM
The Meta AM is Commençal’s new 150mm travel do-it-all bike. It takes its cues from the Supreme DH but the design has been adapted for a twin-ring all mountain application…
First Look: 2012 Lapierre X-Flow 912
A new 120mm suspension bike, using Lapierre’s Pendbox design, and major revamps for the hugely successful Zesty and Spicy platforms ring in significant changes for the French brand in 2012
First Look: 2012 SBC Stumpjumper Expert Carbon Evo
When we tested the 2011 Stumpy Expert Evo in July, we said a bolt-through back end was a serious omission. Well, for 2012, Specialized has addressed this and gone even
Tested: Canyon Nerve AM 6.0 £1,569
By selling direct to the public, via www.canyon.com, this German brand can pump out bikes that are incredible value for money. But does the Nerve AM 6.0 add up to…
MBR Contents: September 2011
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What are we wearing? August 2011 bike test
Here's the rundown on what we're wearing in August's bike test shoot