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13 sneaky tricks you need to know when buying a lightweight e-bike
It stands to reason that even the best e-bikes are going to be heavier than the best analogue bikes for the simple reason that they…
Wiggle Chain Reaction will relaunch its websites next week, but will there be any Nukeproofs or Vitus bikes left in stock?
The Wiggle Chain Reaction websites will relaunch as early as next week according to a statement from Frasers Group, which bought the struggling retail giant…
Privateer is giving out free rear wheels and Maxxis DHR2 tyres when you buy a new bike, to make going mullet as easy as a haircut
Privateer is giving away a Hunt Enduro Wide rear wheel with a Maxxis tyre to anybody buying one of its second generation 141 or 161…
Could the bike tracker in your e-bike do more harm than good? London gangs re-stealing eebs after pinching them first time round
If you thought having your pride and joy stolen was bad enough, think again. London gangs are reportedly using trackers originally designed to deter thieves…
Madison’s new Code Breaker II glasses offer massive coverage for less than the price of a mudguard
Madison has a history of making great eyewear at killer prices, so you’ll understand why we’re so excited about the new Code Breaker II glasses,…
Atherton Bikes swaps its additive manufacturing for a subtractive one, but has it left anything out? Mick Kirkman gets laps in on the new alloy S170 to find out.
Atherton Bikes still seems relatively new, but the brand is already five years old. And, up until now, it’s been making frames using an additive…
Thibaut Dapréla claims a smear campaign is being run against him, following his shock departure from Canyon last week
Thibaut Dapréla says a smear campaign is being orchestrated against him by people in the riding community who are trying to destroy him, according to…
Love where you ride? Here’s how to take part in the first ever national trails survey, and help maintain access rights
If you value your local trails, want to improve relationships with the landowner and riders, and reduce tensions with walkers or horse riders, this one’s…
Merida’s latest e-bikes and the new Norco high-pivot Optic and Sight discussed on the latest MBR show
Merida has just launched the new eOne-Sixty e-bike range, with a split down the middle that aims to appeal to two different customers. Somewhere along…
Mystery surrounds Thibaut Daprela’s shock departure from Canyon just three months after joining the CLLCTV | NEW: Update from Canyon
Update Friday 15 March: Canyon confirmed Thibaut Daprela’s departure from the CLLCTV in a statement that reads: “Following a mutual agreement, we would like to…
The new Specialized Levo SL Alloy costs £5,250, ditches carbon for aluminium, and still weighs in at just 20kg
Specialized has a new e-bike out, it’s called the Specialized Levo SL Alloy and this time you don’t need to be rich to afford it.…
Out with the Brain, in with AI – the new Specialized Epic 8 aims to be the fastest and smartest XC bike on the planet
If you’re a fan of world-class cross-country racing, you don’t have to look far to see a Specialized Epic in the mix. For years it’s…
“There’s been progress in women’s mountain biking, but there’s still a long way to go” – ex-racer Manon Carpenter on her mission to reframe mountain biking
Mountain biking is often described as having an image problem. Unlike some areas of cycling, where people are a little too concerned about sock length,…
South Wales has a new bike park complete with uplift, green to black trails, and it’s opening for spring
South Wales has a brand new bike park opening this Easter, it’s called Hafod Trails and so far there are five tracks to ride, ranging…
Lee Cougan launches the Crossfire Trail, a 120mm travel XC bike that boasts a broader remit. But does it deliver?
XC racing is evolving at a blistering pace and the bikes need to keep up. So the new Crossfire Trail from Lee Cougan boasts 120mm…
New Crankbrothers Mallet and Stamp Trail shoes are the brand’s most sophisticated, and expensive, yet
Two of the most popular Crankbrothers trail shoes are back – and this time, with the option of laces or Boa dial closures. Fancy. The…
Will AI benefit MTB? iBikeRide launches first of its kind MTB chat bot, where users can ask questions on everything from trails to gear
As artificial intelligence (AI) continues to become more integrated into our lives, it’s finally made the leap to mountain biking. ‘But, how?’ You ask. Well,…
I’ve witnessed e-bikes dying all winter – these are my top tips to keep your motor running when it’s muddy and raining
Up until now, most of my e-bike riding mates see winter as a time for smugness. Showering me with roost as they spin sticky rear…
Wyllie Bike Park could soon become unrideable, campaigners warn, if plans to extract coal from local spoil tips go ahead
The Wyllie mountain bike trails in South Wales could soon become unrideable, if plans to extract coal in the local area are approved. That’s according…