James Smurthwaite

Contributor

Endur-O-Matic 2

With its distinctive, circular-holed visor, the original Endur-O-Matic certainly caught our attention when it was released back in 2009. But it’s been six years since that radical design was unveiled,…

SRAM brake set up

Getting your brakes set up right will allow you to attack the trail like never before. Learn how to do it the SRAM way here: 1. New brake pads Pop…

With its massive front flap, the Shimano AM41 is the best shoe for keeping out the wet and mud. It’s also lightweight, doesn’t hold on to dirt, and is super-easy…

With its skate shoe styling and thick padding in the heel and tongue, the DZR Sense Black LTD is the among the most comfortable flat shoes that we at MBR have…

Day two of the five day Epic Cymru stage race continued yesterday in Wales with a day packed full of long climbs and big grins. The Epic Cymru is a brand new five day…

Need to know Enduro bike with DH roots Split Pivot suspension delivers 165mm travel Carbon seatstay assembley reduces unsprung mass Asymmetric shock mount offers two geometry settings Available with a…

Hope 2016 crank

Hope has just launched its 2106 range and we took a (short) trip down to Peaslake to see what it has on offer. The biggest surprise is that the famous Hope green has been…

Brendan Fairclough has been racing elite downhill for ten years, throw into that his appearances at the Red Bull Rampage and it’s no surprise he’s taken his fair share of big hits. In this video…