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.
Danny Milner
Editor
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.
Milkit Booster
To seat a tyre, simply attach a pump to the Milkit Booster and inflate to 160psi. Push the Booster directly to the tubeless valve and, hey Presta!
Birzman Studio Tool Box
Whether you're building up a home workshop from scratch, or adding a portable kit that can be taken with you on riding trips, the Birzman Studio is hard to beat.
Five hottest new e-bikes for 2020
Which electric mountain bikes are going to be flying off the showroom floors and up, down and around and around a trail near you in 2020?
Five hottest new enduro bikes for 2020
Which bikes are going to be flying off the showroom floors and down a trail near you in 2020? Here's our pick of the hottest new enduro bikes.
Just how accurate are bike geometry charts anyway?
Every mountain bike brand publishes a sizing guide and a geometry chart to go with each model, but just how accurate are they?
Nukeproof Horizon Enduro Flexi Flask review
What do you do if your bike doesn't have a bottle cage mount that's safely out of muck's way? For Nukeproof, whose top-selling Mega has a shock taking up the…
POC Crave Clarity glasses review
Normally I ride in goggles, mostly because they provide impenetrable protection from dirt and water, and they sit so well against my face that they’re in no danger of moving…
“The funny thing is, I can’t really remember why I gave up mountain biking in the first place”
This month’s Star Letter wonders, not unreasonably: “I can’t really remember why I gave up mountain biking in the first place”.
How anyone can drink from a bottle that’s been in the dog sh*t zone is beyond me
This month's Star Letter ponders, not unreasonably: "how anyone can drink from a plastic bottle that’s been in the dog shit zone all ride is beyond me".
The best season for riding is here at last
As the sun set on summer, we entered what is, for me, the best season for riding. All time, fall time may be a cliché, but it's also completely accurate.
New for 2020: the nine hottest new mountain bikes we’ve ridden
The bike industry might be moving away from wholesale model year overhauls, but late summer remains a key period for launching the most significant new models.
Santa Cruz Tallboy: first ride review
The new Santa Cruz Tallboy blends big bike geometry with small bike travel: so is it a trail bike, an XC bike, or something else entirely?