Unless you’ve been living under a rock for the past week, you should know it’s the World Championships this weekend. The riders got their first…
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Britain’s best climbs
There’s more to mountain biking than just descending — good climbs can be just as rewarding, challenge our leg and lung power and push our…
The first mountain bike World Champions of 2015 are crowned in the Cross Country Eliminator (VIDEO)
Tuesday afternoon saw the awarding of the first Rainbow Jerseys of 2015 in the Cross Country Eliminator. Cross Country Eliminator (XCE) is a minority format…
Trails for Wales campaign launches to improve access for mountain bikers
Following the launch of a consultation by the Welsh government on July 2, a campaign has been formed to bring about a change in access rights for mountain bikers.…
Who will win the downhill World Championships? (VIDEO)
With the Val Di Sole world cup fresh in our minds, here's MBR's points of interest ahead of the world championships in Andorra
Inside Specialized racing: winning at Val di Sole (VIDEO)
Go behind the scenes with the Specialized team and see how Aaron Gwin and Troy Brosnan prepare for the hardest race of the world cup…
Nine things we learned from the 2015 downhill World Cup season
Val di Sole left both bikes and riders battered and bruised but there’s no rest for the wicked as the World Champs in Andorra are…
Will this mount make helmet camera related injury a thing of the past?
Point of View cameras are great for letting us get unparalleled access to someone else’s riding. Whether that’s a top level downhill racer, a winning…
Mojo commissions a one-off run of 26″ Fox 32 forks for 2016
Multiple wheelsizes, tapered headtubes, new axle standards – the mountain bike industry has certainly undergone some rapid changes in the past few years. It’s no surprise…
Lapierre Spicy gets a redesign for 2016
After the release of the updated Zesty a few months ago, Lapierre has released a new version of the Spicy with more travel and tweaked…
SRAM releases budget X-SYNC steel replacement chainrings
As it stands, a replacement SRAM X-SYNC chainring will set you back between £75 and £95, assuming you can’t find it discounted somewhere. It’s no…
The Yeti SB4.5c – a new short travel trail 29er
Key Points Infinity Pivot equipped, short travel, carbon 29er Younger sibling of the SB5c and SB6c Available in September and prices start at £6,000 Is…
Four new venues for the Enduro World Series 2016
The Enduro World Series 2016 calendar has been announced and there will be four new venues in Chile, Argentina, France and the USA. However, there…
Wooden bridges are causing chaos at the Val di Sole downhill World Cup
The Val di Sole World Cup track is a technical nightmare littered with steep chutes, giant boulders and slippery roots. However, the feature that the…
Aurelien Fontenoy: amazing farmyard trials riding
It’s French cattle farming and enduro riding put together…
The Val di Sole World Cup track makes Claudio Caluori swear in Italian
It may be the final World Cup of the 2015 season, but Claudio has definitely saved his best performance until last. He follows Connor Fearon down the Italian…
Racers react to the Val di Sole World Cup downhill finals track
It’s the final round of the 2105 World Cup series this weekend. But don’t be sad, the year finishes at the monstrous Val Di Sole…
British Cycling encourages road cyclists to ride mountain bikes over winter
A British Cycling advice web page is encouraging road riders to ride mountain bikes over winter to help improve their fitness and skills on the…
Five Ten releases full women’s line up and winter-specific Freerider
Five Ten has just announced its first full women’s line up for mountain bike shoes as well as a more durable version of the Freerider…
Mountain biker dies in Colorado’s Leadville 100 endurance race
A mountain biker has died during a 100 mile endurance race in Colorado. This is the second death of a mountain biker in a race in…