Wow, what a weekend of racing the 2022 MTB World Champs was. But spectacular though the after-race celebrations were, look a little closer and you…
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Recovery: a story of mountain biking and mental health
Mountain biking makes us feel good. It’s why we do it, and it’s why we love it. And it has very real physical and mental…
Ride natural with the Trek Fuel EXe eMTB
Imagine an e-bike that doesn’t feel like an e-bike. One that allows you to ride higher, further and faster, but still gives you that nimble,…
Maxxis Forekaster: the ultimate downcountry tyre
The new Maxxis Forekaster tyre is evolution in action. Built for aggressive XC and downcountry riding in loose or wet conditions, it combines just the…
Classic Surrey Hills mountain bike trails damaged by fires
Several classic mountain bike trails, including Summer Lightning, in the Surrey Hills near Dorking, UK, have been damaged or destroyed by wildfires. Located on Coldharbour…
Ragley’s new range takes you to hardcore hardtail heaven at down to earth prices
Ragley is no stranger to winning MBR’s best hardtail bike tests thanks to a well honed knowledge of what makes a great hardcore hardtail. And…
Rocky Mountain unveils new Technical Collection clothing line
Canadian bike brand Rocky Mountain has just released a new range of technical bike wear, developed in-house and boasting a range of fabrics and features…
Long Live Chainsaw film now free to watch
An incredible rider, a total character, a man driven by his love of the sport, and beloved by others, who rose from tough beginnings to…
Sam Dale’s Nomad adventures in the Alps
The new Santa Cruz Nomad is built for adventure in the big mountains, and that’s exactly where rider Sam Dale took his new Nomad this…
Quirky and beautiful bikes from the Ard Rock Enduro
Ard Rock is one of the world’s biggest enduro events which takes place every year in Yorkshire Dales, UK. Combining an incredible race with a…
Komoot mapping app launches Trail View with user-generated photos
Route mapping and discovery app Komoot has just launched a new feature, Trail View, which allows users to get a better idea of what planned…
Evil gets electric with the Epocalypse eMTB
Evil finally adds the pulse of electricity to its bikes with the new Evil Epocalypse. The brand’s first electric mountain bike is an all-mountain enduro…
Pivot’s new Shuttle SL e-bike weighs just 16.44kg
Pivot is the latest brand to join the lightweight e-bike movement with its Fazua-equipped Shuttle SL and a headline-grabbing weight. At just 16.44kg (36.25lb) it’s…
The Santa Cruz Nomad goes MX, plus geometry updates
The all-mountain enduro-slaying Santa Cruz Nomad has frequently impressed us with its performance, and we rate it amongst the best mountain bikes out there. 2022…
Peter Sagan plans to compete in the eMTB World Champs
It looks like pro road cyclist Peter Sagan will be competing in the 2022 electric mountain bike World Championships on the 22nd August in Les…
Canyon gets €30 million investment from LeBron James’ LRMR ventures to boost US presence
Canyon, or to give the company its full name, Canyon Bicycles GmbH, has set its sights clearly on significantly expanding its US offering, after both…
The updated Norco Fluid offers all-round performance and future-proof upgradeability
The newly updated Norco Fluid is designed to bring together the features and geometry expert riders need in a package that’s designed to allow beginner…
Kade Edwards: “Riding with Semenuk was surreal!”
If you haven’t seen the new Parallel II edit with Brandon Semenuk and Kade Edwards…where have you been? Featuring smooth riding, incredible footage and eye-popping…
Were Semenuk and Edwards riding a secret new Trek trail bike?
Is it possible to come up with a more perfect dream team for a shredit than Brandon Semenuk and Kade Edwards? Probably not, and this…
Brandon Semenuk and Kade Edwards pair up for Parallel II
Freeride legend Brandon Semenuk is back for another action-packed Parallel edit, and this time he’s joined by downhill and freeride multi-threat Kade Edwards. Edwards and…