A backpack is heavy, gets in the way and often means you’ll get a sweaty back. On a short, two-hour ride do you really need…
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Stuff we swear by: Benji’s mountain biking must-haves
Want to know what stuff we use on pretty much every ride we go on? Here are 15 staff picks. Tools, tyres, clothing, smartphone apps…
Best mountain bike saddles in 2019
Are you sitting comfortably? We’ve assembled all of the best mountain bike saddles and ridden the backside out of our shorts to test their performance.…
Shimano goes Eagle hunting with new Deore XT and SLX
New 12-speed groupsets aim to claw back ground from SRAM - we ride the new XT drivetrain and brakes
Best mountain bike tyres in 2019
We know our knobblies and so here are mbr's best mountain bike tyres of the moment. For every condition, type of terrain and trail, here’s…
Details of new Manitou Mezzer 180mm enduro fork and Mara rear shock
We think the Manitou Mattoc is a great fork but the new Manitou Mezzer is just oh so much more enduro! Also, new rear shocks…
Go full enduro with the new Fox Dropframe helmet
The radical looking new Fox Dropframe helmet looks like a convertible helmet with its chinbar missing but... it isn't. Is this the most enduro lid…
DJI Osmo Action cam is here to kill the GoPro
GoPro must be quaking in their boots as famed drone manufacturers DJI enter the action cam market with the impressive looking DJI Osmo Action.
Best mountain bike pedals for 2019: flat and clipless
Looking for the best mountain bike pedals, no matter whether you clip-in or ride flats? Here's our comprehensive buyer's guide to all things pedal.
Best mountain bike handlebars in 2019
A set of the best mountain bike handlebars are a relatively cheap upgrade that will last you for ages. We’ve compiled our list of the…
Hot stuff: what we’re excited about this month
Here’s what we’re excited about most this month. Tight pants, 21st century riding gauntlets and the sexiest bike rack of all time.
Best dropper posts in 2019
More than any other product, the best dropper posts change the way we ride and are essential to the modern mountain biking experience.
Best mountain bike helmets 2019: ridden and rated
A mountain bike lid is a mandatory piece of kit on the trail. Here's your guide to finding the best mountain bike helmets, plus our…
Best mountain bike mudguards
If you want to ride fast along wet trails you'll need a front mudguard to keep your vision clear. Here are the top five very…
Hot stuff: what we’re excited about this month
Here's what we're excited about most this month. Lapierre's slightly differen way of approaching e-bike design, a bucket of tokens and much else besides.
Details of next year’s RockShox Lyrik, Pike, SID and Boxxer forks
RockShox new signature series range: SID, Pike, Lyrik and BoXXer forks, Deluxe, Super Deluxe and Super Deluxe Coil shocks, and the Reverb dropper post.
Revolutionary new Strauss tyre insert costs less than a tenner
New invention promises to do away with all our tubeless and tubeless insert woes by replacing the latex sealant and foam noodles with a closed…
DMR Axe LE crank launch video is well worth three minutes of your eye time
Any vid starring Olly Wilkins and Brendan Fairclough is on to a winner. We liked the previous DMR Axe cranks so have high hope for…
Bontrager WaveCel helmets claim to be 48 times more effective than standard lids
Bontrager WaveCel helmets feature new technology which Trek says is 48 times more effective than standard EPS foam at preventing concussions.
Kyle Strait’s Meaty Paws grip is a whopping 1.5 inch diameter
If you're on the lookout for a fattest grips possible then there's a new leader: the 38mm diameter Sensus Meaty Paws from freeride legend Kyle…