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Danny Milner
Editor
Canyon Neuron AL 7.0: first ride review
Canyon's new Neuron AL range consists of two models – the AL 6.0 and the AL 7.0. There's a women-specific version of each, with gender-specific contact points.
My best trail, as chosen by downhill racer and geologist Manon Carpenter
Racing success came early to manon - she won the World Cup overall and the Worlds all before her 20th birthday, then retired from the sport aged just 24.
How to go for a bike ride in your back garden
If you're not supposed to be out mixing with the general public at the moment, you can still go for a ride. If you have a back garden anyway.
MBR and COVID-19: a word from the editor
We are in unprecedented times. Only a few weeks ago I was riding trails just outside Barcelona in warm spring sunshine, now, doing the same thing would get me a…
New RockShox SID forks (and shock): 32mm for racing, 35mm for low-fat shredding
Corona-permitting, this is an Olympic year, which means all sorts of components are being readied, all hoping to deliver the marginal gain that will bring home a gold medal.
SRAM G2 Ultimate disc brake review
Goodbye Guide, hello G2. SRAM have a new trail disc brake. We've tested the SRAM G2 Ultimate and it has alloy rotors, 'Power pads' and improved consistency.
Specialized Turbo Levo Expert Carbon: first ride review
With a bigger battery and beefier fork can the new Specialized Turbo Levo Expert Carbon retain it top-status in the e-mountain bike market?
How to find, download and use our mountain bike routes
Never fear, you can still get access to our routes. The previous link shortener po.st doesn’t work anymore, but you can still find all trails at alltrails.com
Early Rider Seeker 14 kids mountain bike review
We test the Early Rider Seeker 16; a scaled-down mountain bike with chunky tyres and an alloy frame aimed at adventurous kids aged four and over
Five ways to set-up a RockShox fork
Jon Cancellier, the man behind RockShox’s cutting-edge BlackBox race programme, reveals the secrets to an optimum RockShox fork setup.
Cycle to Work Scheme: how to get a tax-free mountain bike in 2020
Cycle to Work scheme was introduced ten years ago. Here's how to get at least 32% off the price of your next mountain bike in 2020.
Yep, Santa Cruz have made an e-bike
Although Santa Cruz said it would never make one, no one really believed it. That a Santa Cruz ebike would come was always a matter of when, not if.
Thule ThruRide roof rack review
Thule ThruRide uses an adjustable clamp to secure your fork’s thru-axle, it’ll accommodate both 20mm and 15mm options (there’s an adaptor for 9mm QR).
Muc-Off Pressure Washer Kit review
The Muc-Off Pressure Washer Kit comes with a special low-pressure lance, that’s claimed to be safe on bearings.
21 best mountain bike routes in the UK
From the wilds of Scotland to Surrey suburbs, here's 21 of the UK's best mountain bike trails for you to ride, plus free GPS downloads.
Santa Cruz Hightower CC review
Does the new Santa Cruz Hightower version have the same significance, or will it simply languish in the shadow of the Santa Cruz Megatower?
Intense Primer 29 Pro review
The Intense Primer has evolved with a broader purpose, and carries the entire weight of Intense's trail expectations on its shoulders.
Happy Christmas from all of us at mbr!
It might surprise you, but his is one of our favourite times of the year to work. Yes, we might be sloshing through the middle of one of the wettest…
Giro Tyrant helmet
The Giro Tyrant arrived unsolicited, in a brown box, with no delivery note, and no idea of the contents – it reminded me of the final scene from Se7en.