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Another ‘ard riding ‘ardtail from the North – the Morf from Stif
Stif have been part of the UK mountain bike world for an awful long time. 30 years to be exact. The Morf is their first…
27km waymarked MTB route proposed for East Manchester
The plan is to help riders explore and navigate their way around existing bike-legal tracks and trails. Minimise the map reading headaches and maximise the…
Poll: What do you enjoy most about riding?
The results will go in the next issue of the magazine. We’re a broad church at mbr. Just like the wide world of mountain biking…
MTB legend Greg Herbold retires
In a fabulously retro-shot press release from Herbold’s sponsor, SRAM/Rockshox, the 1990 World Champion has today announced his retirement. >>> Iconic mtb moments in new RockShox film (VIDEO)…
Results and 20 minute video from EWS Rd4 at La Thuile
Richie Rude continues to dominate the Enduro World Series with a comfortable victory at Round 4 in La Thuile, Italy. In the women’s racing, after Round…
New candidate for scariest trail in the world – Mitterhorn Madness
Move over Sedona's bonkers White Line trail there's a new trail in town. You have to watch this video taken by Alpinepics.com of a rider…
Dirty deals: helmets, tyres, GoPros and much more
Welcome to a new series of bargain scoping that we’re going to call Dirty Deals! Every week we’ll be rounding up the keenest deals and most…
Pokemon Go players straying on to MTB trails
As you’re no doubt all sick of hearing, Pokemon Go is slowly taking over the world. Mountain biking is no longer a way of escaping…
Uncontainable BMXer Bezanson making the move over to MTB
27 year old Canadian Drew Bezanson believes he can make a successful switch to mountain bike slopestyle stuff. Bezanson is the rider in the video above…
Olympic MTB medallists return to race the London 2012 track this weekend
All three London 2012 Mountain Bike medallists will return to the Olympic course at Hadleigh Park to have a rerun race this Sunday, July 31st. The…
Seven things we learned from La Thuile EWS
Last weekend’s round of the Enduro World Series in La Thuile, Italy saw some of the most technical and dangerous racing action yet in EWS. What else…
11 radical 29ers to finally convince the doubters
The big wheeling comeback continues. 29ers had a bad start in life – caused by poor geometry rather than larger wheels – and for some narrow-minded…
E-bike specific tyres from Kenda – E-xcuse me?
Is this a case of simply rebadging some Downhill tyres with the latest buzzword, or there actually something to this announcement of EMC (E-Mountain Casing)…
An under-21’s verdict on La Thuile EWS
Cotic rider Nial Oxley reports on his experience at the gnarliest round of the Enduro World Series… well, ever. Round 4 of the EWS went…
Radical head angle hardtails from Orange
‘ardcore ‘ardtails from ‘alifax – the land where the letter H doesn’t really exist. Orange’s full sus bikes may get all the headlines – read…
More lethal trail sabotage happening in Northern Ireland
Bad vibes appear to be growing in some of Northern Ireland’s riding spots with the discovery of some fishing wire strung between two trees in…
Nino Schurter’s Rio Edition Scott Spark
Here’s the special edition Scott Spark that Nino Schurter will be racing in the Olympics next month. We brought you full tech details of the…
BTR Fabrications’ 100th frame – it’s got 26in wheels
Somerset-based frame builders BTR have just announced the completion of their 100th frame. And although it won’t be everyone’s up of tea it’s a great example of what…
New Trek Slash 29
Hot on the heels of Trek’s new Fuel EX and Remedy bikes comes a real surprise – the Trek Slash 29. 150mm travel carbon framed…