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Eight essential mechanics tips from the late great Monk Dawg
The mountain bike world lost another good soul recently when Chris ‘Monk Dawg’ Vasquez lost a long battle against illness. He may not have been someone that many folk outside…
Three trials skills ideal for trail riders
Practice the slow-speed balance and pinpoint judgement that trials demands and you’ll improve your regular riding skills too. Ollie Wilkins explains how… 1. Easy – Uphill hop This move helps…
How to set up a Cane Creek rear shock
We’ve consulted TF Tuned for this guide. It looks after all the warranty and servicing for Cane Creek shocks, and knows more than anyone about setting up the complex Double…
5 free routes near Glasgow, Brighton, Cardiff, London and Leeds
The UK’s urban fringe hosts some incredible riding, here’s our pick of the best city rides. Video: Marcelo Gutierrez Manizales urban downhill Glasgow, Scotland 27km (16 miles) Pollok Park in the…
The five golden rules of body position
Follow these posture tips from the Athertons’ fitness coach Alan Milway and you will instantly ride a bike better. Simples. Use your trunk For ultimate control you need to brace…
MBR August 2016
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Best deals on 1×11 drivetrains available right now
We don’t have to convince you of the benefits or going to single ring setup. You’re reading this page so you’re already clearly up for making the move now. Having…
KTM Macina Lycan 27.5 X1 11 CX5+ (2016) ebike review
Need to know 650b e-bike designed specifically for trail riding New 250w Bosch CX system offers power assist Fox rear shock delivers 125mm travel Weighs 20.8kg (45.9lb) >>> The best electric mountain bikes…
Our three favourite Highlands rides have just got that little bit closer
British Airways are set to resume flights from Heathrow to Inverness from May, after a 19-year hiatus. EasyJet flies to Inverness out of Gatwick and Luton, Flybe from City, so…
Four of the fastest trails in the UK
NB: Please ride within yourself, at a speed appropriate to your line of sight, and slow down for walkers, dogs or horses. Don’t be a d*ck. >>> Five routes to do…
How to plan your Northern Ireland road trip
Get yourself over to the booming trail centres of Northern Ireland before everyone else does. Chances are you and your riding posse have pretty much ‘done’ Wales’ and Scotland’s trail…
How to train your brain and be a better rider
To continue our riding technique series, we’re going to look at the other side of riding — the mental attitude you bring to the trails. With this article we go…
E-bikes – positive or negative?
Two mbr writers debate the pros and cons of the e-revolution… Electric nightmare By Benji Haworth Electric bikes aren’t bicycles. That’s it. They are motorbikes for people too scared or…
How to ride with a GPS
Planning? Uploading? Here’s how to get the most from a Garmin or other GPS device
How to set your sag
A lot of riders we encounter on the trails have poorly setup suspension. The first and most important thing to get right is your sag. ‘Sag’ is how much your…
Mavic Crossmax Pro helmet review
Takes the old Notch helmet's comfortable fit and good durability and adds a couple of worthwhile features
British made carbon enduro bike from ARBR
New brand ARBR takes British garden shed engineering to the next level
How to set your tyre pressures
We all know that tyres are important. They are arguably the most important thing on your whole bike since they are the first line of interaction between you and the…
Watch: Preview of Sunday’s UCI MTB World Cup at Fort William
Red Bull TV will show the UCI World Cup live on Sunday, June 5 and have put together this neat preview video to get you excited