It might have a railway up the side and a cafe at the top, but Snowdon is a proper mountain. As I found out recently when I attempted to ride…
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The new Maxxis High Roller 3 tyre is consistent, predictable and insanely grippy, but it’s painfully slow rolling if you don’t have the gradient
To say the Maxxis High Roller is a classic mountain bike tyre is a bit like saying Coca Cola is a popular soft drink. The High Roller is pretty much…
Road sensation Mathieu van der Poel to target mountain bike World Championships in 2025, but past experience shows it won’t be an easy ride
Mathieu van der Poel, seven-time World Cyclocross Champion and 2023 World Road Cycling Champion, is targeting the Mountain Bike World Championships in 2025. The 30 year-old Dutchman revealed the plan…
Whyte’s new T-140 RS trail bike is a cool £1k cheaper than its predecessor, with the same “brilliant, benchmark” frame
Whyte has long been at the forefront of trail bike design with its T-series models, and now there’s a relaunched T-140 RS trail bike with a sub-£3k price tag and…
“I am so sad that something so positive is being destroyed” – Much-loved Dorset jump trail bulldozed by Forestry England for being “inherently dangerous”
Trails built in Puddletown Forest, near Dorchester, have begun to be taken down by Forestry England as they were built without permission. Forestry England said some of the “big features”…
Have we become too obsessed with motors and forgotten the importance of the suspension, geometry, and frame design when choosing an e-bike?
Everyone seems to be obsessed with motors at the moment. Power and torque numbers have become the new head angle and BB height, with everyone (us included) fixated on the…
Five things we learned from watching a brutal Red Bull Hardline Tasmania
Red Bull Hardline Tasmania was back for its second edition this weekend, with over 20 male and female riders hitting the 2.9km track in dusty Australia. From bikes with belt…
UK government ditches its tariffs on Chinese-made e-bikes, but don’t expect discounts on the DJI-powered Amflow
Chinese-made e-bikes should become hundreds of pounds cheaper in the coming weeks, after the UK government decided it would remove anti-dumping tariffs from everything but folding e-bikes. But sorry to…
Stylish, breezy and well-protected, Smith’s Payroll is now my go-to open face helmet
The Payroll is available with or without a crash sensor called Aleck, which uses bluetooth to connect to an app on your phone and costs £45 more. I’m testing the…
My favourite helmet light of 2025 is the ‘infinite’ run time Fenix BC26R
A powerful beam of light, switchable battery, multiple mount options, and great warranty make the BC26R one of the best mountain bike lights you can buy right now. Nothing’s perfect…
One of the last downhill races you’ll see for free in 2025? Red Bull Hardline Tasmania live start time, plus how to watch
Is it better to stay up late or get up early? That’s the quandary facing most of us this weekend, as Red Bull Hardline live race coverage begins on Saturday,…
‘The Smith Squad XL is the equivalent of a 65in 4K TV for your face’ – Grab the best mountain bike goggles on the market with 25% off at AlpineTrek
The best mountain bike goggles are designed to deliver the ultimate eye protection for trail, enduro, bike park and downhill riding – with lightweight performance, great ventilation and a comfortable…
It’s this or an e-bike for me: how Canyon’s Lux Trail became my go-to bike in 2025
It takes a bold imagination and a leap of faith to create a bike like the Lux Trail, and perhaps only Canyon could actually pull it off. It’s so unique…
Burgtec’s B-Rage Penthouse Flats are utterly bombproof, and even grippier than the originals, and great for big feet, but I think they’re overkill for most riders
Penthouse Flat pedals were the first product Burgtec ever made. Originally a massive chunk of alloy, designed to be pretty much unbreakable, over the years they became a lot thinner…
How to watch the Red Bull Hardline in Tasmania this week (for free), who’s riding, and live timings
Rónán Dunne did something incredible in 2024, when he became the first rider to win both Red Bull Hardline events, first in Tasmania then at Dyfi. Roll on one year…
Pivot’s new Trailcat SL and LT replace the old 429 trail bike, and come with down-tube storage, flip-chips, and premium price tags
Pivot has launched two new trail bikes with the same chassis: the Trailcat SL and Trailcat LT. The models replace the Trail 429 and Trail 429 Enduro bikes, with prices…
Whyte’s E-180 RSX has a dream build-spec, a big battery, and a tried-and-tested Bosch motor for £5.5k
Stop the press! Could this be the steal of the century? Whyte’s latest E-180 RSX is a super-enduro downhill-dominating e-bike with a dream spec for just £5.5k. If you’ve been…
How to follow MBR on Google Discover and stay up-to-date with the latest mountain bike news and reviews
Many of you will use the Google Chrome browser on your mobile or tablet – it’s standard on all Google Pixel and most Android phones. And you’ll have no doubt…
I need a good reason not to buy Maxxis: GoodYear has a great one in the new Wrangler, it grips well for less cash
I’m about as into cars as your average Green Party member, but even I’ve heard all about Goodyear tyres. The brand is huge in things four-wheeled and engined, but yet…
This Moustache e-bike frame is made from cast aluminium, is bolted together down the middle, has a step-through layout, and uses a funky unified rear triangle suspension design
Joining Haibike in the quest to make step-through frame designs great again is Moustache, with a rival mixte e-mtb design that goes one step further – it uses a unified…