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    Bike sales set to boom in 2024, as e-bike demand explodes and more women take up riding – says Mintel report

    • January 18, 2024

    UK riders will spend nearly £1 billion on new bikes in 2024, with e-bikes accounting for nearly a fifth of all purchases, and a huge…

    Lazer KinetiCore trail helmets

    Has Lazer just democratised helmet safety? The Lupo and Finch use Kineticore crumple zone tech, cost less than £60 and score a perfect Virginia Tech 5-star rating

    • January 17, 2024

    Lazer has extended its brilliant KinetiCore technology to two new helmets in its mountain bike range: but this time it’s not the priciest, top end…

    Dalbeattie mtb

    Riders warned that the car park for Dalbeattie Richorn (7Stanes) will be closed in February and March

    • January 17, 2024

    Fans of slabs and granite-laden trails will likely be familiar with some of Dalbeattie’s offerings in Scotland, including its 15.5 mile Hardrock Trail red route.…

    The OneUp Components Dropper Post is my favourite dropper: the new V3 is even lighter, boasts less stack height, and keeps the 240mm rise

    • January 16, 2024

    OneUp Components has launched its latest dropper post, called the V3 it comes with a whole host of improvements on the One Up Dropper Post…

    YT Capra Core 5

    YT Capra Core 5 gets an Ohlins coil shock, choice of 29er or mullet wheels, and a £6,000 pricetag

    • January 16, 2024

    YT has added a new range-topping model to the Core range of enduro bikes – the Core 5. It’s available for £5,999 and in either…

    MBR best upgrades video

    Don’t waste your money on fancy bits – these are the most effective upgrades you can make on your mountain bike for under £100

    • January 16, 2024

    If your pride and joy has lost its lustre, don’t start yearning after a new whip. With a handful of carefully-chosen budget upgrades, you can…

    five new enduro bikes for 2024

    My job is Bike Test Editor, and here are my predictions for 5 hard-hitting enduro bikes that will get a complete refresh in 2024

    • January 15, 2024

    Most bike brands operate on a three year model cycle, so you don’t need a crystal ball to predict which models are due an update.…

    Get the right kit and you can wave puddles goodbye (get it?!)

    My favourite winter riding kit is up to 58% off right now: here’s my go-to uniform for grim weather

    • January 12, 2024

    This is going to sound nuts, but winter is probably my favourite season to ride in. Sure, there’s plenty about it that’s not so great…

    GO Outdoors x Activate Apprenticeship in Bike Mechanics

    Could this be the next chapter for Go Outdoors? The sports supermarket invests big in mountain biking, with a nationwide apprentice scheme to train badly-needed mechanics

    • January 10, 2024

    Ever tried to take your MTB into the bike shop for a service, only to be told the waiting list is longer than your wheelbase?…

    SRAM T-Type Verdict video

    A year on SRAM’s radical AXS T-Type Transmission – the verdict

    • January 9, 2024

    In March last year, SRAM unveiled its radical AXS T-Type Transmission, promising that the new drivetrain would bring unparalleled strength, durability, and precision shifting. It…

    Iconic UK brand Orange Bikes appoints administrators – what does it mean for Orange’s customers?

    • January 8, 2024

    Orange Bikes has appointed an administrator, in an effort to “restructure the business” and stave off job losses. In legal parlance it means Orange is…

    Strava Year in Sport Report

    Strava data shows more of us are riding off-road than ever before… but not always on mountain bikes

    • January 5, 2024

    Were the trails and carparks busier than ever round your way last year? Yup, ours too, and now Strava’s confirmed the uptick, seeing more knobbly…

    2024's best and worst tech trends

    2024’s best and worst tech trends: What’s going to excite and annoy us in the next 12 months?

    • January 4, 2024

    In the past, technical innovation has brought us game-changing trends such as progressive geometry, 29in wheels, mullet bikes, stealth dropper posts, single-ring drivetrains and internal…

    January mountain bike sales: best new deals including the Vitus Mythique full-sus at £1400, Five Ten Trailcross 70% off, and Endura jackets for just £25…

    • January 3, 2024

    2024 is shaping up to be a great year for mountain bikers. Yup, it might not look it out the window right now, but it’s…

    Canyon Strive:ON V Orbea Wild M-Team

    Canyon Strive:ON CFR Vs Orbea Wild M-Team: Which is the ultimate enduro e-bike?

    • January 3, 2024

    Competition has always accelerated the pace of development, and the discipline of e-enduro racing is no different. This fledgling race category has not been around…

    Pace RC429

    Pace’s new RC429 steel hardtail can be a downcountry ripper, trail bike heavy hitter, or weird rigid-fork gravel drifter

    • January 2, 2024

    Do-it-all bikes are a big trend at the moment, across mountain bikes, e-bikes and beyond. That one singular bike that you can do ‘anything’ on.…

    I’ve fallen out of love with e-bikes after a decade testing them: but one new motor’s rekindled the old flame and it’s my Gear of the Year 2023

    • December 28, 2023

    1. Specialized Hillbilly Grid Gravity tyre The latest Specialized Hillbilly has as much (or even more) wet weather and mud grip than any other mountain…

    SRAM’s auto shifting Powertrain is pointless for riders like you and me, but it’s still my product of the year 2023: here’s why…

    • December 27, 2023

    1. Forbidden Druid V2 X0 If I’m wondering how to hang onto a test bike, and not return it, that’s a very good sign. Even…

    JD's gear of the year 2023

    What are the best products of 2023? As a full time tester here’s what I’d spend my own money on

    • December 26, 2023

    I’ve been testing mountain bike gubbins for nearly two decades at mbr, but I’m still surprised at the quantity, quality and diversity of it all.…

    Best products of 2023 Alan Muldoon

    My job is testing mountain bikes and these are the best products I’ve ridden this year

    • December 25, 2023

    I’ve been the Bike Test Editor here at mbr for over 20 years, and I’ve been reviewing mountain bikes professionally for another ten, so it’s…

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    Buyer's guides

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    Best dropper seatposts: reliable game-changers

    Best protection vests/body armour

    Best MTB body armour: tried and tested protection

    Best mountain bike multitool - hand tightening bolts on stem using multitool

    Best mountain bike multi-tools: rescue broken rides

    mirror sunglasses

    Best mountain bike sunglasses: protect your eyes from glare and debris

    vitus mountain bikes

    2021 Vitus Escarpe and Sommet build kits will blow your mind

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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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    Hardtail of the Year

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    Best hardtail mountain bike: classic trail shredding machines

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