News has just landed of Crank Brothers’ latest dropper post – the Highline. 125mm of drop via Stealth-routed cable-actuation. This post marks Crank Brothers’ third…
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SRAM EX1: the drivetrain specifically for e-MTBs
Designed from the ground up to offer a different gear range, bigger steps between gears and to better deal with the low-cadence high-torque pedalling typically…
Check out the revamped 2017 Cannondale Scalpel
Cannondale has revamped the Scalpel to deal with increasingly technical World Cup XC courses.
2017 Rockshox SID aiming for Olympic success
New range of lightweight 100mm forks re-asserts SID's focus on a pure XC racing remit.
Shimano E8000 electric motor brings XT to e-bikes
Shimano have made electric motors before but the new XT E8000 motor marks a major move into e-MTBs.
Shimano SLX M7000: Shimano’s 11-speed for the masses
Shimano SLX M7000 brings 11-speed shifting and high-performance disc braking to a more affordable level. Will the new SLX be as well-received as its first incarnation…
Shimano XT goes electric with wireless Di2
Two years after unveiling XTR Di2, the Japanese giant has today released details of XT Di2. Electrical cables instead of wire ones. No more mis-shifts.…
RockShox launches first metric shocks – the Deluxe and Super Deluxe
Key points Industry moves towards standardised metric shocks Claimed improved performance and integration over former standards Two models on offer What are metric shocks To explain…
RockShox launches 170mm Reverb dropper post
Great news for taller riders as RochShox has today announced it is releasing a Reverb Stealth with 170mm of travel. Given the increasing trend for…
Lezyne launches new pump to help seat tubeless tyres
It seems like the Taipei bike show is awash with unreleased mountain biking goodies. After getting the lowdown on the latest rubber from Maxxis yesterday,…
Shimano launches new wide-range 11 speed cassette that trumps SRAM
Shimano has announced a slew of improvements to a number of its products today, most notably in the mtb world are: a new wide range…
Watch: 2016 RockShox Yari first look
The new Lyrik may have stolen all the headlines for RockShox last year, but it also released an equally significant new fork in the Yari.…
New bikes from Orange, a Hope carbon seatpost and all the best products from Core Bike and The Bike Place
MBR took quick trawl round the two mini UK bike shows to see what’s hot for the coming season Orange We featured the new short-travel…
Bell releases “smart helmet” with integrated 360° camera
Bell has teamed up with a 360 degree camera company to create the snappily named Bell Super 2R with 360fly helmet. It has been described as…
Team Sky supplier Kask aims to bring road tech to trail helmets
Kask may not be a brand you’re familiar with if you see roads as simply a way to drive your bike to your local trails.…
Will this Only What’s Necessary shoe change the way we think about comfort?
At first glance the new OWN ( Only What’s Necessary ) FR-01 flat pedal shoe looks a lot like one of those waterproof winter boots…
How to save over 1kg by putting your clothing on a diet
Shorts, shoes and helmets can all be slimmed down with dramatic results, and the lighter stuff isn’t necessarily more expensive.
Fox teases new dropper post on social media
Fox has taken to social media to tease us with details of a new infinite adjust dropper post. Details at moment are sketchy but we…
The cameras that will change the future of your mountain bike videos
YouTube is now full of the same helmet camera videos over and over again, truth be told, it’s getting a bit boring. Thankfully, the latest…
SRAM produces gold ‘World Championship use only’ drivetrains
We all love a bit of bike bling and clearly so do SRAM as it has fitted its athletes’ World Champs bikes with these eye-catching…