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Go Outdoors names pan-flat Cambridge as the UK’s best mountain bike destination, thanks to its “moderately difficult” trails
Which UK city has the best mountain bike trails on its doorstep? Cardiff, Sheffield or maybe Edinburgh would be near the top of our list,…
How to watch Red Bull Rampage 2024 – mountain biking’s equivalent of the Superbowl – live and for free, from anywhere in the world
It’s Red Bull Rampage time again and the big news this year is the iconic freeride event now spans two days, not one, after the…
Mondraker’s new SLY is a mid-power e-bike with an alloy frame and Bosch SX motor that weighs under 21kg – and no headset-routed cables!
Last year Mondraker launched the stealthy Neat with its barely perceptible TQ HPR 50 motor and 150mm travel. Then came the enduro-ready Dune with Bosch…
“The Merida EX Enduro turned me into an addict” – Mick Kirkman tells us why the wettest EX on record still kills it
The Merida EX Enduro presented by Shimano is one of Britain’s most notorious three-day events. And as if the total of 24 stages and 4,600…
E*thirteen launches new Sidekick hubs designed to reduce pedal kickback and improve grip – “it feels like cheating” says World Cup downhill racer
It’s not a new idea, nor is it without potential side effects, but if just a fraction of the claimed benefits from E*Thirteen’s new Sidekick…
Technology like ABS braking, automatic shifting, and reactive suspension is on the rise, but are modern electronics making mountain biking too easy?
In episode 12 of the MBR Show we take a look at the increasing use of electronics and algorithms to improve our ride. Are they…
Why Halfords could sell you your next high-end mountain bike, after boosting its premium offering by up to 300%
Halfords is set to become more than just your go-to for entry level bikes and wiper blades after increasing its premium range of bikes by…
Specialized’s iconic Stumpjumper EVO might be dead, but its spirit lives on in the new Stumpjumper 15 Fox Coil Alloy
Specialized has launched aluminium framed versions of its Stumpjumper 15 – the 15th iteration of this iconic full-suspension trail bike. This follows the launch of…
Gen 4 Santa Cruz Hightower gets 150mm travel, plusher suspension and enduro geometry
Hot on the heels of the latest Bronson update, Santa Cruz has worked over the Hightower with a more gravity-focus that includes extra travel, a…
Wiltshire might seem like an unlikely place for a bike park, but it has two, and one of them – Tidworth – has just reopened after an exciting rebuild
Tidworth bike park, one of the B1KE venues that includes Wind Hill, Rogate, and S4P in Milford, has re-opened after closing for the summer to…
Where long, low and slack began: Mondraker’s 20th anniversary Foxy Carbon Unlimited bike pays homage to Forward Geometry
Spanish bike brand Mondraker has launched a special 20th anniversary edition of its enduro bike, the Foxy. There will only be 20 Foxy Carbon Unlimited…
DJI-powered Amflow e-bikes will start from under £6,000, with stock due in October: here’s where to buy, how to demo and which model spec to pick
DJI powered e-bikes will hit UK shores as soon as October, with prices starting from under £6,000 for an entry-level Amflow PL Carbon that dishes…
Underpowered? Canyon’s new Spectral:ONfly gets the super-light TQ motor, but should it have had a Bosch SX?
You know the old saying, wait ages for a bus and then two come along at once. This time it’s not a double decker lumbering…
Mountain biking groups unite to fight back over planned Welsh trail centre closures, including Coed y Brenin – the birthplace of trail centres
In an unprecedented show of solidarity, over 90 organisations have pulled together to highlight concerns over the fate of several much-loved trail centres due to…
Gee Atherton’s Ridgeline 5: Resistance is another mountain escapade epic, but with an intimate twist
Gee Atherton and his crew have launched the latest episode of their Ridgeline riding series on YouTube, in which Atherton goes beyond what should be…
Forestal teases long-awaited range extender for its e-bikes, and claims 20% more range from new firmware
Forestal, the Andorra-based e-bike brand known for the sleek Siryon and Cyon models with their Bafang motors and integrated colour touchscreens, is getting close to…
Bikes with Shimano’s Autoshift are like hen’s teeth, but I found it standard on this Rockrider E-Feel 500 S at Decathlon for £3,999
When Shimano launched its Autoshift system for e-bikes last year, we were intrigued. Paul Burwell went to the launch of the Shimano EP801 motor and…
GoPro launches new Hero 13 Black – here are 5 key upgrades for mountain bikers
GoPro has just released the latest version of its iconic Hero, now in its 13th guise, and while the updates are not exactly ground-breaking, there…
Despite Tom Pidcock’s Olympic mountain bike gold medal, Britain’s 2012 Olympic XC legacy course at Hadleigh Park is in a ‘terrible’ state, according to local riders
Only a month ago we were celebrating Tom Pidcock’s dramatic win in the mountain biking at the Paris 2024 Olympics. An Olympics where GB riders…