Trail tension has come to the fore in Scotland, as a local runner encountered numerous obstacles intended to spoil singletrack. Alex Osborne was out on…
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Best cheap full suspension bikes: £1000 to £1500
The sole purpose of the best cheap full suspension bikes is to provide the highest-performance bikes at the most competitive prices.
Forestal’s Hydra is a downhill e-bike
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,…
The best mountain bikes under £2000, or $2800
Do you have more than £1500 to spend? These are the best mountain bikes under £2000. Decent parts mated to good handling geometry.
Best women’s mountain bike pants and riding trousers
Despite their roots in motocross and DH, the best women's mountain bike pants are lighter in weight, much more comfortable to pedal in for long…
Danny Mac in ‘This and That’
Danny MacAskill, Kriss Kyle and Endura have combined to produce a great new edit. The two proudly Scottish mountain bike and trails riders tested their…
Best mountain bike jerseys: top rated tops and what to look out for
Find the best mountain bike jerseys. In this guide we look at to what to consider when choosing your next short sleeve, 3/4 sleeve or…
Pirelli’s new Scorpion mountain bike tyre range covers everything from XC to Enduro
Although Pirelli launched its first mountain bike tyres a few years ago, this Scorpion range is completely new. To keep it simple to understand, Pirelli…
“Suddenly I realised that there were no pictures of girls in it”, Bethany age 11 writes
"I was reading the March one and I had a feeling that something was not right. Suddenly I realised that there were no pictures of…
Nino goes e-enduro
The rider least in need of an e-bike, now has one. Nino Schurter is inarguable the most dominant XC mountain biker of our era and…
Trail sabotage near Gateshead
The tension around mountain bike trail use has yet again revealed itself. This time, near Gateshead. A rider using the popular Powerline mountain bike trail…
Dirty Deals 185: pub locks, bikepark helmets, tool drawers and more!
A dirty dozen of er, dirty deals that spans the full remit of mountain biking temptations: full-facers, toobless valves, flat pedals and shoes, jerseys, shorts,…
Shimano’s Linkglide cassette lasts 300% longer
Shimano has revealed a new mountain bike drivetrain for those riders who value durability. The Linkglide group is centred on a very tough cassette, with…
My best trail: as chosen by Geoff Waugh
Geoff is the godfather of mountain bike photography. As well as being the original mbr snapper, he’s shot riders and portraits all over the world…
How to manual a mountain bike
What looks at first like the wheelie's cooler cousin is in fact one of mtb's foundational skills - read this guide to learn how to…
This is Peaty’s new V10
Steve Peat might no longer be racing downhill World Cups, but the British mountain biking legend still likes having a downhill sled in his quiver.…
Best mountain bike wheels in 2021: aluminium and carbon options
Getting the best mountain bike wheels can totally transform your ride. Upgrading your bike's existing wheelset will add speed and improve the feel.
We ask new and returning riders: why mountain biking?
With so many new and returning faces on the trails, we decided to stop a few of them and ask, why mountain biking?
Intense confirms UK demo and service partners
If you prefer your Californian boutique mountain bike brand with its roots inland, instead of coastal, chances are you own an Intense. The Temecula bike…
Prime’s new gravity and enduro bikes
The latest boutique mountain bike brand, is Prime. Launching with a two-model range, targeted at gravity riders, Prime is a thoroughly Continental brand, with offices…