E-biking is one of the fastest growing outdoor activities in the world according to data from Garmin, which reckons the number of completed mountain bike rides off-road was up a…
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GT Bicycles to pause new bike development, with staff layoffs imminent
GT Bicycles, one of the biggest names in mountain biking throughout the 90s and 00s, will be put on pause in 2025 by parent company Pon Holdings, with no new…
Best dropper seatposts: reliable game-changers
More than any other product, the best dropper posts change the way we ride and are essential to the modern mountain biking experience.
The UK will get Specialized’s down-country Chisel Comp Evo, and it’s better value than expected
Last week I flagged up Specialized’s latest launch – a Chisel trail bike that had been given the Evo treatment – but lamented the lack of supply to UK customers.…
“The storms are wreaking havoc and putting undue pressure on already stretched resources.” We speak to trail groups across the UK about how recent weather is impacting their mountain bike trails
Storms and bad weather are just part and parcel of living in the UK, particularly at this time of year. But, we are seeing more extreme weather, which is taking…
I love filming my mountain bike adventures, and the DJI Osmo 4 is one of the best POV cameras around – it’s currently at its lowest-ever price in this Amazon Christmas deal
The festive season is upon us, and if you have a mountain bike rider in your life, finding the perfect Christmas gift can sometimes feel daunting. Luckily the MBR team…
I made 17 new bike predications last January – I got some wrong, some right, and a few came as a complete shock!
Last January I recorded a video making some safe, and some not-so-safe, predictions about which bikes would be relaunched in 2024. Much as it’s tempting to let my guesswork fade…
Fort William to host 2025 DH National Champs, while Revolution Bike Park is back on the downhill series calendar
Fort William will host the National Downhill Championships in July 2025, with Revolution Bike Park back in the fold too after missing last year through tree felling. Revs reopened in…
Best mountain bike wheels: aluminium, carbon, and budget options
Getting the best mountain bike wheels can totally transform your ride. Upgrading your bike's existing wheelset will add speed and improve the feel.
E-bike batteries must now be fitted with car-like ECUs to minimise fire risk, according to new guidance from the UK government, but will it actually change anything?
The UK government has announced new statutory guidelines on lithium-ion battery safety for e-bikes for manufacturers and distributors. The new guidelines aim to set out requirements in safety to reduce…
Grab a festive MTB-themed Christmas jersey for the mountain biker in your life – approved by Santa Claus himself
Christmas is here, and if you’re looking to spoil the mountain biker in your life, our Christmas gift guide has tried-and-tested gifts we’d be thrilled to receive on the big…
Specialized’s Georgia Leslie named one of the most influential women in cycling, as mountain bikers edge into Cycling UK’s Top 100 list
Georgia Leslie from Specialized is one of the most influential women in cycling, according to Cycling UK, and responsible for inspiring other women to get into mountain biking. Every year,…
Canyon offering partial refunds on Spectral:ON and Torque:ON e-bikes affected by battery stop ride notice, with solution on track for February
In November Canyon issued a stop ride notice on all of its Spectral:ON CF and Torque:ON CF models after a potential fire-risk was identified with the casings of the third-party…
Best down-country mountain bike: short travel shredders
Short on travel but big on geometry, we review the best down country mountain bike rigs that are at the forefront of the next wave of mountain bike.
Nukeproof’s award-winning Reactor trail bike seems to have come back from the dead as the On-One Atomic
Nukeproof enjoyed a legion of fans before owners Wiggle/CRC were sold to Frasers Group last year, and the core team behind the brand lost their jobs. It was also a…
Best mountain bike goggles: gravity optimised eyewear
Eye protection is essential for mountain biking; the best mountain bike goggles reduce the chances of injury from low hanging branches and flying debris, stops dust and mud getting in…
Propain’s new Spindrift is a shapeshifter: fun and fast on the descents with 180mm travel, but efficient enough to work on mellower singletrack too
In a world where excess is increasingly frowned upon, it’s easy to find reasons to be more conservative and play things safe. Propain’s Spindrift takes that ethos and throws it…
Near DH protection, without the stuffiness: the Bluegrass Jetro helmet is my favourite 3/4 helmet
Three-quarter helmets like this new Bluegrass Jetro have forged a bit of a category of their own, sitting between regular half shell lids and the best lightweight full-face enduro helmets. The…
Best mountain bike: the ultimate trail, XC and enduro bikes at all budgets
Choosing the best mountain bike is hard. There's loads of them. They all look similar yet different. Our expert panel of reviewers narrow things down.
Discover the secret new Specialized singletrack ripper that you can’t buy in the UK
At the more realistically-priced end of the Specialized mountain bike range sits the Chisel. A short travel down-country/XC ripper that goes back to basics but doesn’t skimp on the ride.…