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Road sensation Mathieu van der Poel to target mountain bike World Championships in 2025, but past experience shows it won’t be an easy ride
Mathieu van der Poel, seven-time World Cyclocross Champion and 2023 World Road Cycling Champion, is targeting the Mountain Bike World Championships in 2025. The 30…
Whyte’s new T-140 RS trail bike is a cool £1k cheaper than its predecessor, with the same “brilliant, benchmark” frame
Whyte has long been at the forefront of trail bike design with its T-series models, and now there’s a relaunched T-140 RS trail bike with…
“I am so sad that something so positive is being destroyed” – Much-loved Dorset jump trail bulldozed by Forestry England for being “inherently dangerous”
Trails built in Puddletown Forest, near Dorchester, have begun to be taken down by Forestry England as they were built without permission. Forestry England said…
Have we become too obsessed with motors and forgotten the importance of the suspension, geometry, and frame design when choosing an e-bike?
Everyone seems to be obsessed with motors at the moment. Power and torque numbers have become the new head angle and BB height, with everyone…
Five things we learned from watching a brutal Red Bull Hardline Tasmania
Red Bull Hardline Tasmania was back for its second edition this weekend, with over 20 male and female riders hitting the 2.9km track in dusty…
UK government ditches its tariffs on Chinese-made e-bikes, but don’t expect discounts on the DJI-powered Amflow
Chinese-made e-bikes should become hundreds of pounds cheaper in the coming weeks, after the UK government decided it would remove anti-dumping tariffs from everything but…
One of the last downhill races you’ll see for free in 2025? Red Bull Hardline Tasmania live start time, plus how to watch
Is it better to stay up late or get up early? That’s the quandary facing most of us this weekend, as Red Bull Hardline live…
‘The Smith Squad XL is the equivalent of a 65in 4K TV for your face’ – Grab the best mountain bike goggles on the market with 25% off at AlpineTrek
The best mountain bike goggles are designed to deliver the ultimate eye protection for trail, enduro, bike park and downhill riding – with lightweight performance,…
How to watch the Red Bull Hardline in Tasmania this week (for free), who’s riding, and live timings
Rónán Dunne did something incredible in 2024, when he became the first rider to win both Red Bull Hardline events, first in Tasmania then at…
Pivot’s new Trailcat SL and LT replace the old 429 trail bike, and come with down-tube storage, flip-chips, and premium price tags
Pivot has launched two new trail bikes with the same chassis: the Trailcat SL and Trailcat LT. The models replace the Trail 429 and Trail…
Whyte’s E-180 RSX has a dream build-spec, a big battery, and a tried-and-tested Bosch motor for £5.5k
Stop the press! Could this be the steal of the century? Whyte’s latest E-180 RSX is a super-enduro downhill-dominating e-bike with a dream spec for…
How to follow MBR on Google Discover and stay up-to-date with the latest mountain bike news and reviews
Many of you will use the Google Chrome browser on your mobile or tablet – it’s standard on all Google Pixel and most Android phones.…
This Moustache e-bike frame is made from cast aluminium, is bolted together down the middle, has a step-through layout, and uses a funky unified rear triangle suspension design
Joining Haibike in the quest to make step-through frame designs great again is Moustache, with a rival mixte e-mtb design that goes one step further…
There’s a huge Endura sale on at Cyclestore with big savings on top-rated MTB gear including the MT500 Polartec jacket – one of our favourite winter riding tops
A lot of the Endura gear on offer at Cyclestore is winter or foul weather-specific, but that’s good news seeing as we’re knee deep in…
Fancy an even cheaper Amflow? Will the UK get rid of anti-dumping duties on Chinese e-bikes, or follow in the EU’s footsteps and extend these tariffs?
The European Union has extended its anti-dumping duty rules over electric bikes from China being shipped into EU member states. This tax is designed to…
£30 to watch the downhill?! Why trying to make big money out of mountain bike coverage always fails
We’ve all heard about it, watching the World Cup live this year is going to cost a whole lot more money, as mountain biking gets…
Mountain bike industry on its knees? Forget about it, here are seven reasons it’s boom time if you’re a rider
The bike industry is in pretty bad shape, every week we hear about another brand struggling to sell its bikes or bits. Most recently it…
Want to watch the World Cup downhill live without paying £30.99 a month? I’ve found three ways to chop the price down, and to as little as £10 with EE
In just three years World Cup downhill racing has gone from a free-to-watch sport to one that’ll set you back £30.99 a month. Turns out,…
“The destruction is unreal” – Storm Éowyn hits Northern Ireland and Scotland hard with miles of trails damaged or blocked
From Bert to Darragh, the UK has been battered by unprecedented storms this winter, and our trails and forests have taken the brunt of the…