Gravel. What exactly is it? According to the Oxford English Dictionary gravel is a ‘loose aggregation of small water-worn or pounded stones’. According to bicycle…
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How did Fox suspension go from overdamped to opulent in less than a year? Pressure balancing, more oil flow and extra shims played a huge part
Fox launched its new Grip X and Grip X2 fork dampers in 2025 with a great deal of hype and some lofty promises. ‘Support without…
“My favourite moment on a bike is standing at the summit”, says Tom Oehler, so he set out to conquer 15 of them in one day, and set a new e-bike world record
With his latest project, Tom Öhler focused on enjoyment rather than pure performance. Riding an e-mountain bike, he set a new world record certified by…
More torque, more power, more choice. Is the Specialized Turbo Levo 4 the ultimate e-bike?
Specialized has long been one of the big players in the e-mountain bike game. And the US brand’s Levo is testament to why. Now in…
I rode the Specialized Turbo Levo gen 4 until the battery was empty, and learnt two key things
So far I’ve range tested a stack of the latest e-bikes, including the hot Amflow PL Carbon and the Whyte Kado with the boosted gen…
The Bosch Performance CX is the benchmark motor, and it’s just got a sweet power upgrade, but how far can it go? I range test it on the new Whyte Kado RSX
I’ve already range-tested the hot new DJI Avinox drive unit on the Amflow PL Carbon, as well as the latest gen 4 Specialized Turbo Levo…
12 most weird and wonderful products I’ve seen this month, from Bernard Kerr’s Pivot prototype, and Nicolai’s new e-bike, to tartan hydration packs and Carhartt-inspired dungarees
Bike Festival Riva is the unofficial European season opener, and as such, it tends to attract brands looking to launch new product in time for…
Santa Cruz Bullit unboxed! What does it actually weigh? And does the geometry match the claimed numbers?
Santa Cruz has just launched its brand new Bullit! One’s just turned up at the MBR office, so we headed straight into the workshop to…
Specialized Gen 4 Turbo Levo Vs. Amflow PL Carbon – comparing the two hottest e-bikes on the market right now!
One is the bike everyone has been talking about since it launched in July last year, the other is the highly anticipated update to the…
From A-Line to Dirt Merchant, discover Whistler Mountain Bike Park and why it’s a mountain biking Mecca
As a mountain biker, Whistler Mountain Bike Park is one of those iconic destinations. It’s a bucket list location that you can spend hour upon…
It’s the most powerful e-bike I’ve ridden, but how far can it go? I range-tested the Amflow PL Carbon with the outrageously punchy DJI motor and the results were really surprising
I’ve been busy testing the Amflow PL Carbon for a while now, both here and abroad, on all sorts of terrain, and I’ve got a…
8 most significant products I’ve seen this month, from angle-adjustable saddle clamps to $500 bottom brackets
The UK’s Core Bike Show brings together many of the biggest brand and distributors under one roof to showcase the latest bikes and products. Here…
I love a lightweight e-bike, but riding these two full power Meridas made me reconsider the importance of weight on an e-mtb
How important is the weight of an e-bike when it comes to the ride experience? Does less weight really give a more agile ride, or…
Why better suspension beats extra travel: YT’s Izzo versus the Canyon Lux Trail review
Short travel trail bikes are my favourite genre of MTB right now. Bike tech has evolved so fast and so far that 120mm of travel…
I rode an e-bike up Snowdon in winter, and it was so cold that the brake fluid froze!
It might have a railway up the side and a cafe at the top, but Snowdon is a proper mountain. As I found out recently…
“Rampage is awesome but it needs to go more ungroomed, big mountain lines” – I chat to Gee Atherton about fainting audiences, Ridgeline and doing the ironing
Gee Atherton sits in his dressing room eating a carrot and listening to Fortunate Son by Creedence Clearwater Rival. In his hand is the script…
The Mondraker Dune RR and YT Decoy SN Core 4 both have their strengths and weaknesses, but which one is the best lightweight e-enduro bike?
YT claims its Decoy SN is the “best enduro bike it’s ever made”, which is saying something coming from a brand with the Capra on…
How training with a power meter has helped my riding this year
Whether you’re a die-hard XC or CX racer, or looking to improve your performance on local climbs and Strava segments, riding with a power meter…
15 of the hottest new mountain bikes for 2025
Most of the newest and sexiest bikes for 2025 have already been released, with blistering new models in every segment of the market from budget…
Josh Lowe – “I didn’t belong in racing, I didn’t belong in freeride – then I found Hardline”
Josh Lowe has been riding since he was a kid, building trails and sessioning dirt jumps in the south east of England. In fact, he…