Forestal is an Andorran mountain bike brand with a difference – all its bikes feature mid-drive motors. The entire range, which has long been teased,…
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Best mountain bike 2021: all you need to know
After reading this comprehensive guide you'll be left with a handy shortlist of the best mountain bike options out there in 2021.
Focus Thron is a new 130mm ripper for £2199
The all new Focus Thron range of short travel trail bikes (Down-country if you will) meet bikepacking rigs for adventurous times.
New Focus Jam goes 29er and starts from £2500
Like Jam, but sweeter: the new Focus Jam has better geo, bigger sizing, a new-fangled suspension layout, handy tool storage, and starts from £2,500!
Looking back at Chris Porter’s pioneering custom Nicolai Ion 2014
From the MBR Achive: How the boss behind Mojo and Geometron was pushing bike design lower, longer and slacker way back in 2014
Mountain bike history: world’s first carbon monocoque mountain bike
We get a peek into mountain bike history as Chris Hornzee-Jones shows us the world's first carbon monocoque mountain bike that was first designed in
New Trek Session doesn’t look anything like the previous Session
2021 Trek Session is a 200mm travel 29er DH bike, with high pivot idler design, that can also be configured to run mullet or 27.5in
New Specialized Turbo Levo gets the Evo treatment
Specialized Turbo Levo is now longer, lower and slacker with adjustable geometry and six frame sizes to choose from.
More moreness with new high-pivot Forbidden Dreadnought
New enduro-slash-bike-park Forbidden Dreadnought is a 154mm high-pivot idler bike that apparently fears no climb, nor any descent. Let's check it out...
Nukeproof Giga: up to 180mm of travel and clever adjustable pivot
Bike parks, super enduro races and just plain sending it; new Nukeproof Giga aims to sate the appetite of the greediest gluttons. Nukeproof goes super-size!
Best short-travel ‘down-country’ mountain bikes
Short on travel but big on geometry, these downcountry mountain bikes are at the forefront of the next wave of mountain bike. Here's our current…
You’ll definitely take a shine to this custom Whyte e-bike
Who here hasn’t yearned for a totally unique-looking bike? Something you’re guaranteed never to see the like of on the trails, a bike that’s unmistakably…
Pace reveals 170mm aluminium e-bike prototype
Pace might be renowned for its progressive steel hardtails, but of late the brand has been developing product beyond its traditional offering. Read more: Black…
Santa Cruz Heckler updated with EP8 motor and mullet wheels
Barely out of the blocks, Santa Cruz's Heckler ebike gets mid-season update with mixed 'MX' wheel sizes and Shimano's new EP8 motor.
2021 Vitus ebikes: E-Sommet mixed wheel sizes and Shimano EP8 motor
E-Sommet is an e-bike that mixed its wheel sizes for more speed and stability, especially on steeper terrain, powered by Shimano's latest mid-drive motor.
Prices and specs of 2021 Nukeproof Reactor range
The 2021 Nukeproof Reactor range keeps the frames as is but throws a whole load of great sounding changes to the spec sheets. Check 'em
Specialized Chisel gets even Smarter welds tech for 2021
The Specialized Chisel was introduced in 2018 and for 2021 there are a couple of geometry changes plus something called D’Aluisio Smartweld Technology...
Scott Ransom eRide: Scott pumps up e-bike range with 180mm enduro bike
Built to be as fun as it is fast, the new Scott Ransom eRide packs a monster 180mm of travel the superb Bosch Performance Line…
Intense Primer Expert can be yours for £3499
Details of the 2021 Intense Primer Expert carbon trail bike. New specs, nicer colourways and keener price points than previous years.
Moustache Samedi 27 Weekend is the BMW GS of e-bikes
With a rack, mudguard, built-in navigation and 1125Wh of battery power, this new model from French brand Moustache is made to take the long way…