If you’re looking for a suspension upgrade, I’d argue that the Fox 36 Factory GRIP2 is one of the best trail forks you can buy.…
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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…
Shopping at Amazon makes my skin crawl, but these 3 products I’d make an exception for this Black Friday
Honestly shopping on Amazon always makes me feel slightly grubby, like I need to take a shower afterwards. I’m sorry if that makes me sound…
I’ve scoured the Black Friday deals for my all-time favourite tyres: five of them are on sale right now, and in the best compounds and casing options
I think of mountain bike tyres as expendable: to get the best grip, comfort and control those little rubbery lugs are going to take a…
15 stages, 12,000m of descending, and you get to race with a mate: new Enduro2 Verbier edition scheduled for 2025
Touted as the original pairs format enduro race, the Enduro2 event is back in Switzerland in 2025. Our very own Mick Kirkman joined in the…
The Forest of Dean’s Dean Trail Volunteers awarded the highest accolade for volunteer groups in the UK
The Dean Trail Volunteers (DTV), a team of 147 volunteers based at the Forest of Dean, have been given The King’s Award for Voluntary Service.…
The latest Calibre Bossnut is the best bargain full-sus I’ve ever ridden, but it’s now crazy value for money at under £1000 in this Black Friday MTB deal
The original Calibre Bossnut was a brilliant example of how to put together a capable and fun-to-ride MTB at an obtainable price tag. The 2025…
Coed y Brenin cafe will close on March 31 2025, with NRW accused of dragging its heels on finding a new lease
Coed y Brenin and Bwlch Nant yr Arian will close their cafes as soon as April 2025, with the last bacon butty served up to…
Atherton’s first “super durable” alloy trail bike gets 150mm travel, costs £4,500 and is bonded not welded together for superior strength
There’s a new Atherton bike out, called the S.150 it’s made from aluminium, gets 150mm travel and is the most affordable bike yet from the…
Access to area of Lancashire nature reserve restricted after “significant damage” apparently caused by bike jumps
Mountain bikers near Clitheroe are being blamed for causing damage to wildflower grassland at Cross Hill Quarry nature reserve, which has apparently been damaged due…
Forestal aims to get back into the spotlight with new Bosch-powered e-bike – and even some analogue models
Forestal had us hooked when it showcased its Cyon and Siryon e-bikes in 2020. The slick frames, low weight, and hi-tech integrated displays were pioneering…
Whyte aims to redefine the SL e-bike category with the new Elyte Evo – a lightweight, full power trail bike with modular battery design
Whyte has built on the success of its first SL e-bike – the Elyte – with a new EVO version, boasting more support, more torque,…
Coed y Brenin visitor centre closure: “We need people to get angry about this”
Coed y Brenin must become a community run trail centre with a new “vision for the future”, or accept trail closures and a slide to…
8 of the hottest lightweight models from Specialized, Trek, Santa Cruz, Cannondale, Orbea and more ridden and rated in our SL E-Bike of the Year test
8 bikes, 5 motors, 4,000 watts of power; this is the MBR SL E-Bike of the Year test! After three months of solid testing, I’m…
I’ve used every tubeless sealant out there but Muc-Off’s No Puncture gunk works best… and it’s on sale right now with 29% off
Black Friday is a good excuse to splurge on stuff you don’t really need, but you’d really love to use. It’s more useful than that…
Gee Atherton’s latest Ridgeline edit is so gnarly he’s resorted to flat pedals… watch if you dare
Gee Atherton’s at it again, risking his life riding an impossibly steep and spiky ridge in a far-flung destination: this time in Kazakhstan. Naturally then…
Why wait for Black Friday? Get a $61 saving on the excellent Crankbrothers Stamp 7 flat pedals in this deal
If you’re in the market for a new pair of flat pedals, I reckon Crankbrothers Stamp 7 are a fantastic choice, the only real drawback…
The UK’s trails are officially harder than the rest of Europe’s, according to the first ever State of Our Trails Report… and we want more
It’s official, the UK has gnarlier trails than the continent, with a greater percentage of black and red-graded tracks than France, Spain and Italy or…
Five Ten’s Freerider Pro is on sale for a ridiculous £39!… get there quick
The Five Ten Freerider Pro is my absolute favourite riding shoe. I trust it to stick my foot to the pedal even in the roughest…
After a year of speculation, Coed y Brenin visitor centre will close, but there’s still hope for the surrounding mountain bike trails that make the destination great
After a year of speculation and confusion, National Resources Wales (NRW) will now close three visitor centres at mountain biking sites including Coed y Brenin,…