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Jamie Darlow
Front Section Editor
How to make your rims airtight for fail-free tubeless set-up
How to fit tubeless rim tape. Make your tubeless ready rims airtight with our easy to follow guide from the tubeless master Alistair Vines.
Starling Murmur Factory 29 first ride
Starling Murmur Factory 29 is made from Reynolds 853 tubing, TIG welded in Taiwan, delivering 140mm travel through its single pivot suspension.
Eight weeks with no riding – what do you do?!
mbr's Jamie Darlow spannered himself and couldn't ride for a couple of months. Here's how he survived without going insane!
Four exercises to do from home which will directly translate into better riding
Condition yourself any way and anywhere you can, to ride harder and faster. Four domestic exercise ideas from the maestro Alan Milway.
How to reduce the chances of mountain bike injuries
Okay, we're not saying we can stop you getting mountain bike injuries but you can reduce your time off the bike with these simple steps.
ARBR Saker first ride – Britain’s answer to UNNO Bikes?
It’s crunch time for the ARBR Saker, the custom-built carbon fibre enduro bike, handmade in the UK, and a bike we first threw a leg over in 2015.
How to ride yourself fitter without extra miles or killing the fun
What’s the best way to build progress and ride faster on your bike, and still enjoy the riding itself? Should you go flat out each ride? Thankfully, no.
New Jamis Dakar could be the best £1k full susser since Calibre Bossnut
Check out the new Jamis Dakar A2: a 120mm full-suspension bike with RockShox suspension, for just £1,000. Coming in via Evans Cycles.
Here are eight random yet fascinating stats about mountain biking
From how many wheels Matt Simmonds destroyed at Windham World Cup to the length of the longest backflip ever done by Cam Zink.
Lower price and new custom tuning mode for ShockWiz
ShockWiz is a suspension tuning system for mountain bike suspension that combines telemetry hardware with a powerful smartphone app.
Why Pole’s enduro bike is Machined from billets of solid aerospace aluminium
One of the most genuinely interesting and thought-provoking mountain bikes we've seen in recent years. Does the Pole Machine signify the rise of the (CNC) machine?
Get your trail building crew entered into Take Care of Your Trails competition
Trail maintenance volunteer groups across Europe are coming together to get their trails in shape this spring following a successful 2017 event.
14 types of mountain biker we all know
Mountain bikers come in all shapes, sizes and personalities. Here are 14 different types of mountain biker you're guaranteed to see out on a ride.
The best new places to ride in 2018
Next year brings the promise of brand-new trails, events, demos and getaways. Start filling up your calendar now with the best new places to ride in 2018.
Crank Brothers Iodine 3 wheelset review
The Crank Brothers Iodine 3 wheelset is unmistakably Crank Bros in looks and in solving the tubeless rim bed riddle in a unique way.
How and why you should do a bit of trail maintenance
Trails all gone gloopy? Don’t reach for the bike, grab a shovel and do some trail maintenance instead. Keep your singletrack single.
Only What’s Necessary FR-01 shoe review
The Only What’s Necessary FR-01 is a shoe like no other, totally original in design and build quality. Visually it’s funky looking, but does it perform?
How to lubricate your Shimano pedal bearings
Service your Shimano pedals in just 10 minutes flat with mbr's latest how to video, and get smooth running bearings for maximum pedal power.
7 great trail centres for learning how to jump
Learning to get airborne? Here are six trail centres that’ll ease you in, up and down.