Since the tyres on your bike are the only thing in contact with the trail, maintaining an optimum tyre pressure ensures maximum grip, support and braking traction. However, the tyres…
Paul Burwell
Contributor
Scott’s packable ExplorAir Light Dryo 3 Layer Jacket lets you batten down the hatches when the weather turns
The Explorair Light Dryo 3 is a proper three-layer waterproof jacket. It has an outer Polyester skin, which is made from recycled material, and has a rip-stop style construction so…
Best MTB mini-pumps; portable and powerful puncture-savers
It takes a brave mountain biker to venture out without the means to fix a puncture. And that means carrying some form of mini-pump. But the difference between the best…
Best mobile pressure washers: blast the filth away
Most rides end up in an anonymous car park with no hosepipe or jet wash to hand, so the only option is to buy one of the best mobile pressure…
Best mountain bike shock pumps: get your suspension dialled
If you’ve got a mountain bike with suspension, then a shock pump is an essential piece of kit that you’ll need to ensure it performs perfectly. Most mountain bike suspension…
No need to pedal: Canyon’s Spectral:ON CFR will change gear while coasting… but is it a gimmick or a genuine performance boost?
What attracted you to the Canyon Spectral:ON CFR? Given that the Spectral:ON CF 9 was mbr’s e-bike of the Year in 2023, I figured the CFR would be the perfect…
Best mountain bike saddles: Make sure you’re sitting comfortably
We've ridden the backside out of our shorts to draw up this list of the very best mountain bike saddles available for all types of trail riders.
The Exposure Six Pack SYNC Mk 13 light is sunshine in a can
Every year Exposure updates its lights with more power or more features, and the latest Six Pack SYNC Mk 13 now comes with a slightly wider beam and more Lumens…
RaveMen’s XR6000 light is great value but needs a longer run-time
We’ve tested Ravemen’s PR1600 several times here at mbr and, while this all-in-one design was great value and functional, it always felt a little under-juiced in terms of power and…
Seeing is believing with the minimal Exposure Diablo Mk14 light
With the new Diablo, there’s 100 extra Lumens (as well as a £20 increase in cost), but the weight, styling and customisation all remain the same. This is a powerful,…
The Knog Blinder 1300 Night Light is a quality helmet light for under £100
Knog’s previous PWR light was modular design with lots of built-in accessories. It was reasonably powerful, but run time wasn’t great and you had to twist it to turn it…
Best MTB helmet lights: light up the trail ahead
As the days shorten and the clocks go back, time to ride in daylight hours becomes severely limited outside of the weekend. Invest in a set of lights however, and…
The Magicshine Monteer 12000 MTB light turns night into day
I think there is an unofficial arms race among light manufacturers to make the most powerful light on the market, and with the Monteer 12000, Magicshine is currently king of…
Best winter gloves for mountain biking: Maximum feel in total comfort
The body doesn’t work in mysterious ways, when it gets cold the vessels that supply blood to the skin constrict in a reaction called vasoconstriction. This helps minimise heat loss…
The Exposure Zenith was my go-to helmet light last winter, now it’s almost half price for Black Friday
Last winter I tested pretty much every helmet mounted light I could get my hands on, and the standout unit was the Exposure Zenith. It’s not just that it puts…
Best tubeless valves for mountain bikes: Faff-free options for tubeless bliss
The presta valve is the smallest component in a tubeless system but it’s essential for tyre bead seating, topping up the air pressure, and adding fresh sealant. Here’s a rundown…
Topeak D-Torq Wrench DX review
When I tested Topeak’s Torq Stick earlier this year I said it was the perfect torque wrench for the first-timer, because it was so easy to use and also reasonable…
Canyon MTB Performance Flat pedal review
Like most bike manufacturers, Canyon offers a range of in-house components, including bars, stems, saddles, and this new addition, the Performance Flat Pedal. The difference here is Canyon isn’t just…
TSG Slim glove review
As you can see from the weight, the TSG (Technical Safety Gear) Slim is one of the lightest full-finger trail gloves on test. Everything is cut to the bone –…
100% Geomatic glove review
Like the Fox Defend Race we tested, the 100% Geomatic has a full spread of (synthetic rubber) TPR bumpers across the top of the glove. They offer a bit of…