The case for Weight The setup weighs less. Yes tubeless tyres weigh slightly more but that’s offset by ditching your inner tubes, which weigh around 300g. Weight comes off the…
Jamie Darlow
Front Section Editor
Whyte bikes 2015: Wider and wilder
Single chainrings and cleaner lines for the British brand in 2015
Transit ride: The mobile man cave
How two brothers turned their Transit van into the perfect mobile base on a bargain budget
Saracen Kili Flyer 121 review
Flyer by name, but a little lacking in reality
Tahnee Seagrave rides Les Gets (VIDEO)
We bet you’ve never seen Tahnee Seagrave tree hugging, jumping in puddles and applying mud foundation.
Jérôme Clémentz tells you how to win an enduro
Riding an enduro sometime soon? Enduro World Series champion Jérôme Clémentz is here to give us his top three tips to help your race go as well as possible.…
The big bike park debate
Brave new world or a turn for the worse?
Improve your skills: Ride don’t slide
Here’s how to hit roots with confidence, and ride faster and safer
MBR August 2014
MBR August 2014: from Lakes-style riding in the Howgills to 120mm trail forks test, the latest issue of mbr is crammed with features, reviews and techniques to let you Just…
Towing a mountain bike to the trails… with a scooter
Easy rider, Craig Wilson, arrives at the trailhead in real style
Lapierre 2015 MTB lineup
Lapierre's 2015 MTB lineup is looking good, here are five reasons to love the French brand’s mountain bikes in 2015 (and one reason to loathe them too)
Shimano AM45 shoe review
More commonly know as DXs, the Shimano AM45 shoe is now a classic trail shoe for UK mountain bikers, offering a good combination of weather proofing, comfort and pedalling efficiency.
Mavic Alpine XL review
The Mavic Alpine XL shoe was built to cope with the sharp end of riding in the mountains: a hardwearing, smooth, synthetic leather upper combines with small amounts of mesh…
Scott MTB Elite Boa review
Scott's Elite is a super-comfy shoe, racy looking but offering all the attributes of a trail shoe: grippy sole, easy to wear all day but stiff enough for real power…
Five Ten Freerider Contact review
The Five Ten Freerider Contact is a new version of the company’s Freerider VXi. The big change is that the smooth rubber section across the middle of the sole now…
Shimano XC50 review
The Shimano shoes are very light for a mountain bike shoe, beating much of the competition at this pricepoint. Reinforced sides, heels and toes make them just as tough as…
Mavic Rush review
Comfortable trail shoe, hijacking plenty of the top-end Mavic Fury's best points but without the cost
Fort William World Cup, exclusive pictures!
Check out more exciting pictures, from the BDS earlier this year. Pictures by Isac Paddock
Cube Stereo HPC 120 Pro review
Cube’s new 120mm travel Stereo covers ground like an XC bike, while its fun character and relaxed attitude still shine through. We ask, is this the best Stereo to date?…
Fox reveals 2015 forks
The Fox 36 is back, and along with changes to dampers, seals and lubrication oil, the suspension brand is aiming to get back in the game.