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The first ever prize-winning mbr Reader Review
We asked you write a review of a product and send it in to us. Which dozens of you did so. Thanks for each and…
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Buy one get one half price on Specialized tyres
Specialized has just launched its latest summer tyre offer and fortunately for us mountain bikers it includes a couple of our favourite tread patterns.
mbr explains… Integrated brake and shifter clamps
It's twelve years since Avid introduced the Matchmaker. One single sleek mount was the promise. The reality turned out to be a little more complicated.
Five routes that need to be ridden as the forests come back to life in spring
Watersmeet in Exmoor, Grizedale Forest in the Lakes, the Great Glen Way in Invergarry, Glyn Ceiriog in the Berwyns and Grovely Wood in Wiltshire.
Buried broken glass booby trap in Shropshire trail sabotage
Mountain bikers have discovered large shards of broken sheet glass buried upright on a trail commonly used be bikes in Nescliffe Hill, Shropshire.
New SmartMousse system promises no more pinch flats
SmartMousse? Sounds like something for my hair? No, it’s a new wheel protection system from MrWolf that positively guarantees an end to punctures.
Vitus E-Sommet VR is fashionably late to the e-bike party
The new Vitus E-Sommet VR is their first e-bike effort, a 160mm alloy bike, equipped with the Shimano Steps E8000 motor and 27.5in wheels.
Dirty Deals: Five Tens, Oakleys, Yaris and much more!
This week sees our Dirty Deals series getting back on track in back in the groove. Here are 10 something-for-everyone mountain bike deals.
New Boardman MTR full suspension range starts from £1000
Boardman have quietly released a whole new range of full suspension mountain bikes. They're called the Boardman MTR series and there's four in total.
New Schwalbe Hans Dampf contains exactly 50% more grrr
You can see traces of the old Schwalbe Hans Dampf knobble array in the new version but it's fair to say that the tyre has…
The new £75 Endura SingleTrack II helmet
Endura have only been doing helmets for a year but already they're after improving them. Check out the new Endura SingleTrack II helmet.
Watch Matt Jones winning Swatch Rocket Air 3000
Matt Jones captures the title of Swatch Rocket Air 3000 champion. Put aside those spreadsheets and watch this brief highlight reel.
UK Enduro World Series racer Matt Stuttard’s painful road to recovery
Last year Matt Stuttard bust his pelvis - ouch! For 2018, Matt will be aiming to stay injury-free and to end up with a top…
New full carbon YT Tues downhill bike starts from €3,999
3rd generation of Aaron Gwin’s World Cup winning YT Tues is sleeker than ever with all models now fully carbon – right down to all…
Famous Slovenia ‘underground enduro’ trail now open to the public
Slovenia bike holiday operators have announced that their YouTube-famous 'underground enduro' Black Trail is now open for the public to ride.
£1m bike centre planned for Brechfa Forest in Carmarthenshire
Plans for a £1 million mountain bike centre for Carmarthenshire’s Brechfa Forest have been submitted. Bike shop, café, showers, bunkhouse and more.
Five lesser known but great routes in the Lakes and Dales
The Yorkshire Dales and the Lake Distract grew closer in 2016, which means these five rides are now protected by National Park status.
Mike Hopkins’ Dreamride 3 finishes an amazing trilogy of bike films
Diamondback and Mike Hopkins' new Dreamride 3 video is full of amazing trails, stylish riding and lush visuals. And drones. Lots and lots of drones.