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Canyon Orbiter electric downhill concept bike
The concept bike Canyon Orbiter is 'The Future Of Urban Gravity Biking' according to its designer. It's certainly really cool looking anyway!
Arrivals: this week’s new stuff in for review
For those of you who can’t wait until the reviews come out in the magazine or go up online, here’s another in our new series…
Mountain biker has nervy encounter with mountain lion
Check out this smartphone video of a tense stand-off between a lone mountain biker and a mountain lion who doesn't really want to go away.
27.5 things we learned from Lourdes DH World Cup
Weather and wheel size dominated proceedings. But it was still great to see the World Cup return for 2017. Here are 27.5 things we learnt
Dirty Deals: cheap Oakleys, DMR flats, Renthal bars, Magic Marys and much more
What a great selection of bits we have for you this week. A day later than usual due to the Bank Holiday but it's been…
New Mondraker e-Crusher Carbon electric enduro bike
The Mondraker e-Crusher sports enduro-focussed Forward Geometry and a cutting edge carbon frame holding a Shimano motor and integrated downtube battery.
Instagrams of the week
A peek in to the psyches - and lunch boxes - of all the top racers as they prepare for the opening round of the…
Stop work! It’s Claudio course preview time
Mr Caluori and Master Greenland are here with a course preview from this Sunday's World Cup Downhill event in Lourdes.
2018 Rocky Mountain Altitude to use electronic Fox suspension?
Pixelated press release pics hint at the new Rocky Mountain Altitude using Fox Live electronically damped auto-adjusting suspension shocks and forks.
SRAM Code RSC disc brake first impressions
The Avid Code brake is dead. Long live the SRAM Code brake! New brand name for a heavily overhauled brake system.
Was airlifted mountain biker trying to copy Danny MacAskill video?
A mountain rescue in the Cuillins on Skye last week has been attributed to a cyclist attempting to copy a Danny MacAskill stunt... and failing.
11 things you need to know about the 2017 World Cup DH season
Everything you need to know about the 2017 UCI World Cup DH that starts this Sunday. Dates, telly times, favourites, bike tech, vital stats and
Arrivals: this week’s new stuff in for review
Arrivals, a weekly sneak peak at the exciting new products that have arrived at MBR ready to be reviewed and rated in the magazine or…
Can Rachel Atherton do it again?
In 2016 Rachel Atherton won every single round of the World Cup as well as the World Championships. How on earth is she going to…
Aaron Gwin and Jared Graves raced Sea Otter Downhill on 29ers
Jared Graves won this year's Sea Otter Downhill event and the bike he was on had twenty nine inch wheels. Aaron Gwin was also racing…
Manitou Mastodon accepts 5″ tyres and gives out 6″ of travel
The new Manitou Mastodon is designed to swallow five inch wide tyres. And it’ll still work just fine even when it’s -15°C outside. Whilst most…
Fort William Endurance Downhill returns this July
The Lowepro Fort William Endurance Downhill takes place on Saturday 8th July 2017 with racing starting at 3:30pm and ending at 9:30pm.
Dirty Deals: wheels, dropper posts, tyres and much more
It’s a fresh week of Dirty Deals. Every week we round up the keenest deals and most eyebrow-raising offers that we’ve come across.
The new Marin Wolf Ridge is a bit… woah
Five years in development the bold-looking Marin Wolf Ridge is a 160mm travel 29er trail-enduro bike that has a whole lot riding on it.