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    Boulder Bicycles prototype from 1991

    This 1991 Boulder Bicycles boasted a 1,320mm wheelbase 20 years before Forward Geometry, Geometron, and Pole

    • September 2, 2024

    Asked when the trend for longer, lower, slacker geometry started, most of us would say around 2012/2013 when Mondraker introduced prototype DH and enduro models…

    DH World Champs

    From resurgent veterans to Juniors beating Elites, here are 6 things we learned from the 2024 downhill World Champs in Andorra

    • September 2, 2024

    The 2024 UCI Downhill Mountain Bike World Championships took place in Andorra this weekend, on a dry and dusty track that ran even faster than…

    XC World Champs

    Puck Pieterse and Alan Hatherly win gold at the 2024 cross-country MTB world championships

    • September 1, 2024

    Dutchwoman Puck Pieterse put on a dominant display to win the rainbow bands in the Elite Women’s cross-country mountain bike world championship race, while South…

    Voodoo Canzo 2024

    Voodoo launches new full-suspension Canzo with an eye on the affordable trail bike market, and is sold through Halfords

    • August 30, 2024

    Voodoo’s Bizango has won more MBR bike tests and Hardtail of the Year awards than I’ve got scars on my shins, but the Halfords-licensed brand…

    Trek Procaliber

    Trek’s new Procaliber gets updated geometry for gnarly XC tracks, but weighs more than the full-suspension Supercaliber

    • August 29, 2024

    Trek has launched its Gen 3 Procaliber carbon models, which come with increased fork travel, wider tyre clearance, lighter weight, and an updated geometry. The…

    Vitus bikes are back in stock at Evans, and guess what? They’re already on sale for cracking prices

    • August 29, 2024

    Vitus mountain bikes are back in stock at Evans just six months after going out of business, with the brand’s award-winning Sentier range already on…

    MBR Show 11 thumbnail

    Are expensive analogue bikes dead? It’s hard to see a future when Trek’s Slash + gives you a motor and battery and saves you £750!

    • August 28, 2024

    Episode 11 of the MBR Show has just gone live and the main topic for discussion this time is the future of expensive analogue bikes…

    Stone King Rally

    Year’s of painstaking exploration have unearthed 275km of the best trails in the alps, and now you can follow the 6-day route for free!

    • August 27, 2024

    The Stone King Rally and mapping app Komoot have launched a 275km Stone King enduro mountain biking route. The GPS track was previously only available…

    2024 MTB World Championships: how to watch for free from anywhere in the world

    • August 26, 2024

    The Mountain Bike World Championships is upon us and the big news is that Tom Pidcock has all but won the XCO race already, after…

    Although my very first mountain bike marathon race was like a Tough Mudder on a bike, I’m now totally hooked!

    • August 23, 2024

    For the uninitiated – that was me at the start of this journey – a mountain bike marathon race is simply a long-distance off-road race.…

    Propain Spindrift 5 AL

    Propain’s latest big hit Spindrift 5 gets 180mm travel and starts at an impressive £2,999

    • August 22, 2024

    Propain has launched its latest Spindrift iteration – the Spindrift 5. There are three models in total, one carbon fibre option and two aluminium. The…

    Brandon Semenuk is back at Rampage 2024, after dissing it for rally last year

    Red Bull Rampage veterans will squeeze out up-and-comers like Dylan Stark, in one of the most conservative lineups in history

    • August 22, 2024

    Red Bull Rampage will be ridden by the freeride old guard in 2024, with very little room for up and coming riders like Dylan Stark,…

    E-bike fires are on the rise, stick to UKCA or CE approved brands like Canyon

    Fear of e-bike fires is real, but stick with reputable systems and they’re “very safe”, say industry experts

    • August 22, 2024

    Mountain bikers are turning away from e-bikes because of their potential fire risk, with 23% of prospective buyers citing safety issues as a concern when…

    Fox Transfer Neo wireless dropper post

    £1,129 for a dropper post?! Fox’s new Transfer Neo wireless claims 20x faster activation than a Reverb AXS, and haptic lever feel, but it’s silly money

    • August 20, 2024

    Fox’s new Transfer Neo dropper post is 20 times quicker than a Reverb AXS, won’t lose its battery to a tire strike and claims an…

    Too sensible? The new Santa Cruz Gen 5 Bronson gets less anti-squat and bigger geometry, but less pop

    • August 20, 2024

    There’s a new Bronson out, and the big news from Santa Cruz is… not much has changed at all on the brand’s all mountain machine.…

    Kona Remote X

    Kona reimagines Remote e-bikes with room for longer droppers, improved suspension kinematics and bigger batteries

    • August 20, 2024

    Kona has launched two new Remote e-bike models, the X and the 160 DL. Both utilise the Shimano EP8 drive system, and include some subtle…

    Mountain biker wheelies off into the starlit night, dollars spilling from his swag sack and a maniacal grin on his face

    Mountain bikes are more expensive than ever, but if you’re buying your first MTB, I reckon you’ve never had it so good

    • August 19, 2024

    Bikes are really bloomin’ expensive now: Google knows it, your local bike shop knows it, and your significant other knows it too when you come…

    I love enduro racing, but competing with a mate at Enduro2 in the alps made for double the fun!

    • August 17, 2024

    There aren’t many mountain bike events around where you can clock up over 15,000m of timed vertical descending in a three-day weekend and make it…

    Clips Vs Flats? Which is the right shoe and pedal for you?

    Clips vs Flats: Which type of pedals/shoes are right for you?

    • August 15, 2024

    Deciding on whether to make the jump to clipless pedals (assuming you’ve started on flats, like most of us did) is an age-old mountain biking…

    Jamis Dakar full-suspension bike

    Don’t misss this Jamis Dakar full-suspension bike on sale at its lowest ever price at Go Outdoors!

    • August 13, 2024

    High levels of stock continue to be problem for the bike industry in the wake of Covid, which is great news for consumers, as you…

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    Buyer's guides

    Budget full-suspension bikes test

    Best mountain bike under £2000, or $2800: proper MTB time!

    2025 Calibre Bossnut

    Best cheap full-suspension bike: $1200/£1000 to $1900/£1600 bargain bouncers

    Five Ten Freerider Pro Primeblue

    Which Adidas Five Ten mountain bike shoes are right for you?

    Coolest mountain bike brands and bikes

    From Yeti to Specialized, Atherton to ARC8, these are the coolest mountain bike brands right now

    Transition Relay e-bike

    Best mountain bike trousers/pants: regular and waterproof

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    Reviews

    Scott Gambler 2026

    The new Scott Gambler has a 6-bar linkage, hides its shock inside the frame, and can be configured in 36 different ways – but is it too complicated for the weekend warrior?

    Deviate Kurgan e-bike

    Deviate’s first e-bike is a none-too-subtle high-pivot marauder, and the Kurgan boasts some clever features that further separate it from the hordes

    Specialized Status 2 170 DH

    The Specialized Status 2 is the perfect holiday bike for Alpine tourists or bike park weekends: it’s cheap, fast and fun, but ultimately safe and composed

    Torq Energy Jellies

    Bored of Jelly Babies? The new Torq Energy Jellies deliver a punchier energy hit and taste delicious, but they’re not cheap

    Trek Fuel EX 2026

    Trek’s new alloy-framed Fuel 8 is over £1,000 cheaper than the outgoing model, and small changes help it rip even harder on the trails: but at 17kg it weighs nearly as much as some e-bikes

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