The Saracen Tufftrax is a fun bike to ride, the frame is just big enough to accommodate my frame and there’s something playful and poppy about it.
Jamie Darlow
Front Section Editor
Giant ATX 2 review
The Giant ATX 2 feels lightweight, comfortable and quiet on the descents, despite the poor fork, which we’ll get to in a minute.
Hot stuff: what we’re excited about this month
Here’s what we’re excited about most this month. Wavey lids, womens pants, tri-some hoops, floaty grips and much else besides.
Three ways to have a cheap UK mountain bike holiday
Here are three options that allow you to pitch up within metres of the trails for a fraction of the cost of an Alpine chalet.
Osprey Rolling Transporter 90 review
Osprey Rolling Transporter 90 is a duffel bag with wheels on. Osprey have created a big bag with minimal weight that can still stand up to baggage handlers.
Five facts that every e-biker needs to know
Five things you never knew about riding with an e-bike: how temperature, group rides, power modes, different terrain and varied effort really effect your riding.
Leatt DBX 4.0 V19.1 helmet review
Leatt DBX 4.0 joins the lightweight full face club, a helmet for enduro racing or bike park days, packed with big vents, comfy padding and other features.
Whyte 203 hardtail aims to bring on the next generation of pinners
Whyte 203 is a 20in kids bike with custom spec for short arms and legs, high quality alloy frame and tyres that don’t weight a ton, all for under £500.
First ride on the £9k Pivot Shuttle Team 20kg 29er e-bike
Can the Pivot Shuttle match the Specialized Turbo Levo on performance? And what does spending a staggering £10k on a bike get you?
Will mountain bikers actually get Scottish-style trail access in Wales?
Mountain bikers could be riding on footpaths and open access (CROW) land in Wales as the government said it is now working towards changing access rights.
Is the £11,800 Pivot Mach 4 SL the most expensive off-the-peg mountain bike yet?
The new Pivot Mach 4 SL is a no-compromise XC race bike that is lighter than Nino Schurter's Scott Spark RC 900 SL... with an eye-watering price tag.
Fabien Barel imagines the bikes of the future
Fabien Barel gets out his crystal ball to divine mountain biking's direction of travel. Plus new ways of riding today, and the development of the Canyon Strive.
Don’t drop litter on the trails and if you see any, pick it up
Get involved at trashfreetrails.org but you don’t actually have to wait for an excuse to clear the trails, just make like this mbr reader and get picking!
2020 Orange Five RS: first ride review
The Orange Five certainly isn’t new, but the Halifax brand has made significant changes for 2020 that pep up this trail riding classic.
2020 Orange Alpine 6: first ride
New version of the Orange Alpine 6, complete with improved cable routing and, wait for it, bottle cage bosses under the down tube.
Why the Scottish islands still offer the perfect mountain biking getaway
Ignore the overheated headlines proclaiming tourist overload, the Scottish islands still offer the perfect mountain biking getaway.
Hot stuff: what we’re excited about this month
Here's what we're excited about most this month. Lapierre's slightly differen way of approaching e-bike design, a bucket of tokens and much else besides.
3 yoga poses to help you recover after a ride
Three of the best ways to get your body into a parasympathetic state Using these three yoga poses puts your body in a state for optimal repair and recovery.
Fork wars: here are 10 brands taking aim at the big guns
There are now 10 alternative suspension brands vying for your money. Here's a look at features and functionality and what makes them worth considering.
Downhill riders don’t look like they are enjoying themselves, say scientists
Do downhill riders hide their thrills? Why do their emotions seem to go downhill just as fast as they do? A new case study has some answers.