A recent incident in the Lakeland forest area yet again underscored the value of a quality helmet and never riding alone. Responding to an emergency in the Whinlatter forest section,…
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Dirty Deals 186: loads of riding trousers (and a couple of other bits)
Who doesn't need a(nother) pair of riding trousers? You can never have too many. Especially if you currently have no pairs of riding trousers.
Clipless to flats with Crankwork
Riders who occasionally use enduro bike or that hardcore hardtail for some active commuting, will know that pedal compatibility can be an issue. Very few clipless riding shoes are comfortable…
Singletrack sabotage in Scotland
Trail tension has come to the fore in Scotland, as a local runner encountered numerous obstacles intended to spoil singletrack. Alex Osborne was out on his Monday training run, when…
Best enduro mountain bikes in 2021: 150 to 180mm travel bikes
Enduro is still the hottest ticket in mountain biking, we cut through they hype and find the very best enduro mountain bikes.
Best cheap full suspension bikes: £1000 to £1500
The sole purpose of the best cheap full suspension bikes is to provide the highest-performance bikes at the most competitive prices.
Forestal’s Hydra is a downhill e-bike
Forestal is an Andorran mountain bike brand with a difference – all its bikes feature mid-drive motors. The entire range, which has long been teased, is now finally available for…
The best mountain bikes under £2000, or $2800
Do you have more than £1500 to spend? These are the best mountain bikes under £2000. Decent parts mated to good handling geometry.
Best women’s mountain bike pants and riding trousers
Despite their roots in motocross and DH, the best women's mountain bike pants are lighter in weight, much more comfortable to pedal in for long periods.
Danny Mac in ‘This and That’
Danny MacAskill, Kriss Kyle and Endura have combined to produce a great new edit. The two proudly Scottish mountain bike and trails riders tested their Endura gear to the limit,…
Best mountain bike forks: get the best suspension fork for your bike
We've tested a whole lot of mountain bike forks and here are the very best mountain bike suspension forks for enduro, trail riders and XC racers.
The best waterproof mountain bike jackets for staying dry in wet weather
Staying warm and dry in is easy with the right outer layer: we put the best waterproof mountain bike jackets to the test. Light shells and storm jackets.
Best mountain bike jerseys: top rated tops and what to look out for
Find the best mountain bike jerseys. In this guide we look at to what to consider when choosing your next short sleeve, 3/4 sleeve or long sleeve top.
Pirelli’s new Scorpion mountain bike tyre range covers everything from XC to Enduro
Although Pirelli launched its first mountain bike tyres a few years ago, this Scorpion range is completely new. To keep it simple to understand, Pirelli splits the collection into specific…
“Suddenly I realised that there were no pictures of girls in it”, Bethany age 11 writes
"I was reading the March one and I had a feeling that something was not right. Suddenly I realised that there were no pictures of girls in it."
Thok TK01 electric mountain bike: first ride review
New Italian brand Thok is an unknown quantity in the UK – we weigh up its big-hitting electric mountain bike called the Thok TK01.
Nino goes e-enduro
The rider least in need of an e-bike, now has one. Nino Schurter is inarguable the most dominant XC mountain biker of our era and now the Swiss has added…
Trail sabotage near Gateshead
The tension around mountain bike trail use has yet again revealed itself. This time, near Gateshead. A rider using the popular Powerline mountain bike trail was confronted with a terrifying…
Dirty Deals 185: pub locks, bikepark helmets, tool drawers and more!
A dirty dozen of er, dirty deals that spans the full remit of mountain biking temptations: full-facers, toobless valves, flat pedals and shoes, jerseys, shorts, locks, lights, tyres galore and…
MBR June 2021
MBR June 2021