A lighter bike rides better than a heavy one, right? It’s an idea most of us have agreed with over the years because, simply put,…
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Scott’s new Ransom has a 6-bar linkage, a hidden shock and internal tool storage and aims to be as efficient uphill as it is fast downhill
Scott’s new Ransom could be the sleekest enduro bike the world has ever seen, with its hidden shock and tool storage producing an incredibly cleanest…
The Troy Lee Designs A3 has won our helmet test for three years in a row, and it’s on sale right now for just £79
The Troy Lee A3 isn’t just my favourite, it’s the go to helmet for all of us at mbr. Many’s the weekend you’ll find us…
How do you win a stage of the Paris Dakar Rally? Ride your e-bike of course, reveals veteran French racer Stéphane Peterhansel
For Stéphane Peterhansel, age is just a number. At 58, the grandmaster of desert rallying has just finished his 35th Dakar Rally, taking a stage…
The BC Bike Race has a wicked promo prize this year, make a three-minute video and you could win the $13,000 prize including a Rocky Mountain Element C70
British Columbia might be most famous for Whistler Bike Park, but the BC Bike Race takes place on Vancouver Island over seven fun-filled days. It’s…
Yes, there are stacks of unsold mountain bikes out there, but I still think these 17 MTBs will be updated in 2024
As mbr’s Bike Test Editor already pointed out in his article predicting five new enduro bikes due for an update in 2024, you don’t need…
Orange Bikes is saved from closure after merging with its UK factory, but will it still be the iconic brand we’ve always loved?
Orange Bikes has been saved from permanent closure, after acquiring “its UK frame manufacturing partner.” Earlier this month we reported the sad news that Orange…
The Merida Ex enduro opens entries to e-bikes AND analogue bikes after outcry
E-bikers won’t now push out regular riders at the Merida Ex this year, despite the race being initially labelled pedal-assist only. Exmoor’s popular multi-day enduro…
5 amazing new UK trails and bike parks to tempt you in 2024
Trail builders across the UK put in some serious graft in 2023. They made new trails, reworked some of our old favourites, and even opened…
Coed y Brenin, the UK’s original trail centre, could close this year after a spending squeeze, with the fate of its famous trails in limbo
Three Welsh visitor centres including the hallowed Coed y Brenin could close this year, with the fate of the trails surrounding them unknown. That’s according…
Fazua e-bike owners now looked after by Upgrade Bikes, home of DMR
German brand Fazua – makers of popular lightweight mid-drive systems like the Fazua Ride 60 – has announced a new servicing partnership in the UK…
The cost of repairing your SRAM T-Type AXS derailleur just got a whole lot cheaper!
In fantastic news for anyone with SRAM’s latest T-Type wireless transmission, the cost of repairing a bent rear derailleur has just become significantly cheaper. Even…
Will you be swapping your Trek Rail or Specialized Turbo Levo for a Honda, Ducati, or Yamaha e-bike?
E-bike sales are currently dominated by traditional mountain bikes brands like Specialized, Trek, Canyon and Giant. But there are an increasing number of motorcycle brands…
Downhill champion, Kerry Wilson, beats the rebooted Gladiators on primetime Saturday evening TV!
Is beating the superhuman stars of the Gladiators TV show part of your 2024 training plans? Well, it was for Scottish downhill and enduro racer…
Bike sales set to boom in 2024, as e-bike demand explodes and more women take up riding – says Mintel report
UK riders will spend nearly £1 billion on new bikes in 2024, with e-bikes accounting for nearly a fifth of all purchases, and a huge…
Has Lazer just democratised helmet safety? The Lupo and Finch use Kineticore crumple zone tech, cost less than £60 and score a perfect Virginia Tech 5-star rating
Lazer has extended its brilliant KinetiCore technology to two new helmets in its mountain bike range: but this time it’s not the priciest, top end…
Riders warned that the car park for Dalbeattie Richorn (7Stanes) will be closed in February and March
Fans of slabs and granite-laden trails will likely be familiar with some of Dalbeattie’s offerings in Scotland, including its 15.5 mile Hardrock Trail red route.…
The OneUp Components Dropper Post is my favourite dropper: the new V3 is even lighter, boasts less stack height, and keeps the 240mm rise
OneUp Components has launched its latest dropper post, called the V3 it comes with a whole host of improvements on the One Up Dropper Post…
YT Capra Core 5 gets an Ohlins coil shock, choice of 29er or mullet wheels, and a £6,000 pricetag
YT has added a new range-topping model to the Core range of enduro bikes – the Core 5. It’s available for £5,999 and in either…
Don’t waste your money on fancy bits – these are the most effective upgrades you can make on your mountain bike for under £100
If your pride and joy has lost its lustre, don’t start yearning after a new whip. With a handful of carefully-chosen budget upgrades, you can…