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    Favero Assioma PRO MX-2

    How training with a power meter has helped my riding this year

    • December 5, 2024

    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…

    2025 Hottest Bikes MBR Show

    15 of the hottest new mountain bikes for 2025

    • December 2, 2024

    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

    Josh Lowe – “I didn’t belong in racing, I didn’t belong in freeride – then I found Hardline”

    • November 26, 2024

    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…

    Madison Saracen Team

    Downhill racing shows “brilliance, and moments when I’m bored watching,” says World Cup’s Greg Williamson

    • October 18, 2024

    For the best part of 30 years, Will Longden has been involved in downhill racing. Starting as top rider himself, he progressed on to managing…

    Although my very first mountain bike marathon race was like a Tough Mudder on a bike, I’m now totally hooked!

    • August 23, 2024

    For the uninitiated – that was me at the start of this journey – a mountain bike marathon race is simply a long-distance off-road race.…

    Mountain biker wheelies off into the starlit night, dollars spilling from his swag sack and a maniacal grin on his face

    Mountain bikes are more expensive than ever, but if you’re buying your first MTB, I reckon you’ve never had it so good

    • August 19, 2024

    Bikes are really bloomin’ expensive now: Google knows it, your local bike shop knows it, and your significant other knows it too when you come…

    I love enduro racing, but competing with a mate at Enduro2 in the alps made for double the fun!

    • August 17, 2024

    There aren’t many mountain bike events around where you can clock up over 15,000m of timed vertical descending in a three-day weekend and make it…

    Clips Vs Flats? Which is the right shoe and pedal for you?

    Clips vs Flats: Which type of pedals/shoes are right for you?

    • August 15, 2024

    Deciding on whether to make the jump to clipless pedals (assuming you’ve started on flats, like most of us did) is an age-old mountain biking…

    The best bikes of Ard Rock: from Joe Barnes’ custom Hope HB.916 to a 1996 GT LTS that’s still shredding 28 years later

    • August 1, 2024

    Ard Rock is the UK’s largest mountain bike festival, it draws an international crowd for its mix of enduro racing, party atmosphere and bike expo.…

    Evie Richards smiling at the start line for an XCO World Cup

    Olympic hopeful Evie Richards: “I went on a ride and I couldn’t cross the road, I just started crying”

    • July 25, 2024

    This Sunday Evie Richards will compete for a gold medal at the Olympics, a prize she tells me has been in her dreams her entire…

    can the Cube Hybrid AMS One44 e-bike make you feel ten years younger?

    Power the trails with the Cube AMS Hybrid One44 lightweight eMTB

    • July 4, 2024

    Lightweight electric mountain bikes are all the rage at the minute. And what’s not to love? They bridge the gap between acoustic and full-fat eMTBs,…

    Canyon Neuron:ONFly comparison video

    Is it worth spending an extra £2k on a better e-bike? We compare two of the latest lightweight e-bikes from Canyon

    • July 2, 2024

    The new breed of lightweight e-bikes are causing quite a stir at the moment, with motors like the Bosch SX bringing ample power and range…

    Rider jumping Trek Fuel EXe in the woods

    Should you buy a lightweight e-bike with a mid-power motor?

    • June 19, 2024

    E-bikes come with a whole spectrum of different power outputs, from 35Nm right up to 108Nm of torque, and weigh anything from 15kg to 25kg…

    Are we all being ripped off by mountain bike brands?

    • June 17, 2024

    Are we all being ripped off? Do mountain bikes cost too much money? Are big brands creaming high profits off the top? Or is this…

    Faverio Assioma pedals

    How different mountain bikers could benefit from Assioma PRO MX power pedals

    • June 12, 2024

    It’s easy to lump all mountain bikers into one category, but the reality is that mountain biking is unique. There is no ‘one-type’ of mountain…

    BKOOL riding app displayed on phone and tablet

    Boost your training with the most complete indoor cycling simulater: BKOOL

    • June 7, 2024

    Us mountain bikers might not give much thought to indoor training. But we should, if we want to see improvements on the bike. That big…

    Want to protect your frame from the elements without breaking the bank? invisiFRAME’s got you covered

    • May 24, 2024

    Taking your bike out on the trails is why you bought it, right? But that love isn’t necessarily reciprocated by the great outdoors. It goes…

    Lamborghini Crosser E-Bike

    I dream of owning a Lamborghini or a Porsche, but I’d never buy one of their mountain bikes!

    • May 23, 2024

    Headlines were made and riders around the world were shocked recently when Mclaren launched its eccentric Extreme 600 e-bike, but the Woking supercar brand and…

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    The real reason skinsuits were banned in DH racing, new YT Tues ridden, and more, in the MBR Show

    • May 21, 2024

    In the last couple of weeks, we’ve seen news that Britain’s biggest and most popular bike park is set to double in size, the first…

    Will all e-bikes look the same?

    Loads of new e-bikes look like a Specialized, but there’s a very good reason for this…

    • May 16, 2024

    Have you noticed how so many of the best ‘lightweight’ e-bikes look really similar? From the Whyte E-Lyte to the Specialized Turbo Levo SL, Cube…

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    YT Industries Capra Core 2 GX

    Best mountain bike: the ultimate trail, XC and enduro bikes at all budgets

    Collection of several mountain bike shock pumps lying on table with pink background

    Best mountain bike shock pumps, digital and analogue: get your suspension dialled

    Birzman BottleCleat

    Best water bottles for mountain biking: keep thirst at bay

    SKS Mudrocker mudguard

    Best mountain bike mudguards: keep your eyes clear of mud and spray

    YT Jeffsy Unchanged 6 with RockShox Flight Attendant

    The best electronic suspension for mountain bikes: Computer controlled suspension that delivers the best of both worlds

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    Deviate Kurgan e-bike

    Deviate’s first e-bike is a none-too-subtle high-pivot marauder, and the Kurgan boasts some clever features that further separate it from the hordes

    Specialized Status 2 170 DH

    The Specialized Status 2 is the perfect holiday bike for Alpine tourists or bike park weekends: it’s cheap, fast and fun, but ultimately safe and composed

    Torq Energy Jellies

    Bored of Jelly Babies? The new Torq Energy Jellies deliver a punchier energy hit and taste delicious, but they’re not cheap

    Trek Fuel EX 2026

    Trek’s new alloy-framed Fuel 8 is over £1,000 cheaper than the outgoing model, and small changes help it rip even harder on the trails: but at 17kg it weighs nearly as much as some e-bikes

    Vittoria Mostro tyre

    Vittoria’s new Mostro is right up there with the Maxxis Assegai for supple trail damping, but you won’t believe the weight of this thing

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