The all-new Intense DJ features a lightweight and strong aluminium frame that the brand says offers precise handling, giving riders an agile and responsive ride. Whether it’s sessions at the…
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Canyon’s clever Grail internal storage is perfect for a mountain bike
Canyon’s latest gravel bike launched last week, and as diehard mountain bikers we initially didn’t pay any attention. But a random social media post highlighted the Grail’s new Aero LOAD…
Time for fresh hoops? Free tyres with any Hunt wheelset while stocks last
For a limited time, Hunt is offering free tyres** (while stocks last) with the purchase of any wheelset. All you need to do is add your chosen wheelset and the…
Third generation Lapierre Overvolt GLP III e-MTB announced
Gravity | Logic | Project Back in 2017, when Lapierre launched the original Overvolt GLP, externally mounted batteries were the norm, piggy-backed onto the frame’s down tube. It didn’t take…
MBR November 2023 – 295
The latest issue of MBR is out now, and as ever it’s packed full of inspiring ideas and routes to help you find new places to get out and ride.…
Mine over Matter: we tackle Wye MTB’s uplift-assisted Rhondda Raid
“The right line is death,” Will Warren calmly tells us. “The left line is just… horrible,” he adds. “Take your pick.” Not the words you’d usually expect from a guide…
Orbea launches 2024 Occam SL and LT trail bikes in carbon or aluminium
Orbea has released the new 2024 Occam platform with two different versions. Option one is the lighter, leaner Occam SL with fast trail geometry and efficient suspension, which brings control,…
New Mondraker F-Podium: the evolution of a cross-country icon
Five race seasons have passed since the Mondraker F-Podium first made a name for itself on the most technical World Cup cross-country tracks in the world. The F-Podium’s wider tyres,…
The Orange Patriot returns as a Bosch powered e-MTB
In keeping with the model name’s pedigree, Orange has pitched its all-new Patriot as a hard-hitting e-MTB, with mullet wheels and 170mm travel front and rear. It is also compatible…
The all-new SRAM Eagle Powertrain integrates motor and transmission
In SRAM’s own words its all-new Eagle Powertrain for e-MTBs is inspired innovation, radical simplicity, unmatched integration with Eagle Transmission, clean and simple rider control, and AXS enabled personalisation. The…
New Blue Trail for Laggan Wolftrax bridges a trail gap
Work has begun last month on the build of a new, blue grade mountain bike route at Laggan Wolftrax. The new route is designed to appeal to and encourage less…
Shimano GF 800 GTX: a new winter boot for flat pedals
With many riders making the switch to flats, especially those on e-bikes, there are precious few compatible footwear options to deal with sodden trails and freezing temperatures. If you’re a…
Dirt Hero kids’ off-road balance bike: keep them following in your tyre tracks
Training wheels… If you’re a committed mountain biker then it almost goes without saying that you’ll be keen for your kids to get out and join you in the dirt.…
Fancy a dream job? BikePark Wales has a vacancy for a Trails and Estate Manager
BikePark Wales is a all-season mountain bike facility located at Merthyr Tydfil on the edge of the Brecon Beacons national park just 25 minutes north of central Cardiff – if…
Calibre launches all-new, UK designed, Line hardtail range
When it comes to mountain bikes, Calibre has a simple ethos: to build machines that are affordable and fun to ride. Thoughtful and innovative designs, with great attention paid to…
Meet the Mondraker Crusher, a new Shimano powered, enduro-focused e-bike
The new Crusher is an enduro-focused, full power e-bike with 29” wheels, 150mm of rear wheel travel paired with a burly 160mm fork. Mondraker has three current e-bike platforms –…
Buckle up for Ridgeline IV video edit: Gee Atherton rides the Dolomites
This film differs from its predecessors in that the team “didn’t move a rock”. It was about exploring with friends, an adventure into the mountains, where Gee would ride whatever…
MBR October 2023 – 294
The latest issue of MBR is out now, and as ever it’s packed full of inspiring ideas and routes to help you find new places to get out and ride.…
Forbidden Bicycle Company presents the ‘Field Day’ video
We have a stacked roster of riders in the UK that are well equipped to use the landscape to their full advantage. Join Forbidden UK’s crew of riders – who…
Santa Cruz Heckler SL: a new mid power, mid travel e-bike with mullet wheels
Remember when 29er mountain bikes stood out like a sore thumb? Big wagon wheels, with skinny cross country tyres and often with goofy, dated geometry. Many speculated about this wheel…