How long a battery lasts for entirely depends on how you treat that lump of iron in the downtube, so here’s how to minimise any losses and keep powered for…
Jamie Darlow
Front Section Editor
“Then out of the blue they knocked them down with a diesel bulldozer”
This month's star letter is the sorry tale of a trail network being pulled down by Forestry England... it aint pretty...
Hot stuff: what we’re excited about this month
This month brings us new rubbers, slippery plastic hats, clever timepieces, booties, patella protectors, oily whisky, widescreen goggles, dinky inflators, summery threads...
Fox Flexair Short review
The Fox Flexair Short is a great choice for summer use, comfortable, stylish and cool. If only it was a smidge longer and without those laser cut holes.
Seven reasons why hardtails still rule
Brilliant fun, simple to repair, cheap to run and with a character all of their own, hardtails are a great option for trail riding.
The four best trails you’ve probably never heard of
Ridden all of our 20 best mountain bike trails in the UK? Done the classics to death? Want to try something different? Here is the UK's secret singletrack.
Hot stuff: what we’re excited about this month
This month brings us kids' Plus bikes, techno pliers, ebike shoes, slow energy products, not-Rolexs, oily clips, tuff rings, Bibendums and chunk pumps.
Focus Thron is a new 130mm ripper for £2199
The all new Focus Thron range of short travel trail bikes (Down-country if you will) meet bikepacking rigs for adventurous times.
New Focus Jam goes 29er and starts from £2500
Like Jam, but sweeter: the new Focus Jam has better geo, bigger sizing, a new-fangled suspension layout, handy tool storage, and starts from £2,500!
Specialized Trail Cargo Short review
Specialized Trail Cargo Short is no leg hugging number, it’s definitely a baggy short, but there’s less material to flap in the breeze than some out there.
Fox Ranger Drirelease Long Sleeve Jersey review
The Fox Ranger Drirelease Long Sleeve jersey seems to work well in both warm and cold weather, it never feels clammy even when you’re sweating buckets.
How to extend the life of your suspension fork and rear shock
Modern bike suspension is amazing but sensitive to neglect and expensive to replace. Read our 'now-or-never' guide to suspension care.
Six simple tips for improving your disc brake power
Essential disc brake maintenance: Brakes not powerful enough? Levers spongy like cheese strings? Don’t buy new ones before you try these tips…
Looking back at Chris Porter’s pioneering custom Nicolai Ion 2014
From the MBR Achive: How the boss behind Mojo and Geometron was pushing bike design lower, longer and slacker way back in 2014
Mountain bike history: world’s first carbon monocoque mountain bike
We get a peek into mountain bike history as Chris Hornzee-Jones shows us the world's first carbon monocoque mountain bike that was first designed in 1992.
10 ways to get more range out of your e-bike
E-bikes do more miles than regular bikes but e-bikers still want more! Here's how to get the most from your battery and most from your motor.
Hot stuff: what we’re excited about this month
Big Es, little lids, not-coffee, bum bags, oily stems, blue pills, scratch itchers, electric saddles and more... Hot stuff: what we’re excited about this month.
7iDP Sam Hill Lite Knee pad review
The 7iDP Sam Hill Lite Knee pad is about as minimal as you can get on a kneepad before you’re simply wearing a knee warmer.
Race Face Roam Knee Guard review
Build quality is great on Race Face Roam Knee Guard, and attention to detail is superb, from the soft terry towelling inside to the ripstop outer material.
100% Surpass Knee Guard review
The 100% Surpass Knee Guard is one of the burlier kneepads out there, rated to CE Level 2 it’s designed to absorb maximum impact force.