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Topeak Ratchet Rocket Lite NTX review
This top-end Topeak Ratchet Rocket Lite NTX model here also offers miniature ‘Nano TorqBits’ in 4, 5 and 6Nm increments to accurately tighten on the move.
Fat is the new skinny
Grips have been bulking up recently. Gone are the super-skinny lock-ons of the early Noughties that pounded your palm to raw meat.
UPDATED: wireless electronic SRAM Eagle to debut at World Cup this weekend?
Spy shots have shown Nino Schurter rocking a SRAM eTap rear mech. What's all that about then? Custom one-off? Or real-world prototype?
New Sky2Trails enduro pairs event this summer in Les Arcs
Brand new three day enduro stage race in France. The first ever sky2trail event will take place on June 30th to July 2nd in Les Arcs.
E-bikes banned off-road in Washington State
Local mountain bike alliance EMBA were part of the team behind the bill which sees e-bikes banned unless land managers specify otherwise.
The EX Enduro returns on September 14-16th
The EX Enduro is a three day mountain bike enduro in the north east corner of Exmoor. On 14-16th September 2018 with a maximum of 80 riders.
Three Nepali women spreading the joy of mountain biking
Watch as Roja, Usha, and Nishma’s stories as they find mental and physical health on two wheels, in their very own backyard: the Himalayas.
Here’s some advice on testing a bike
Don’t try to work out which one has the best damping or the ultimate anti-squat. Focus on which bike you enjoy most and which makes you most confident.
How to ride yourself fitter without extra miles or killing the fun
What’s the best way to build progress and ride faster on your bike, and still enjoy the riding itself? Should you go flat out each ride? Thankfully, no.
Shhhh! Five great UK mountain rides you’ve hopefully never heard of
Even on our tiny, often overcrowded island, there are still places you can grab a bit of solitude as well as a view. These are our favourite bolt holes.
MBR April 2018
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New Jamis Dakar could be the best £1k full susser since Calibre Bossnut
Check out the new Jamis Dakar A2: a 120mm full-suspension bike with RockShox suspension, for just £1,000. Coming in via Evans Cycles.
New Intense Sniper cross country race machine on the way?
A social leak and a bit of sneaking around Australian bike sites has revealed the new Intense Sniper. Slack 'n' long 100mm 29er XC stunner.
Arrivals: this week’s new stuff in for review
Hooray, the Beast from the East has been sent to back to the distributor for a warranty claim and the snow is melting. If you haven’t been out enjoying the…
12 mountain bike products that should exist… but don’t
Pedal bicycles have been around for 200 years yet there are still some things that need to be invented and made. Come on bike industry - sort it out!
Strava Global Heatmap and how to opt out of it
Strava have just release an updated version of the Strava Global Heatmap. This new version has another two year's worth of users' activities in there.
Alan Milway’s MX Fitness offering Surrey Strength Sessions this month
Fitness guru and regular mbr contributor Alan Milway's MX Fitness outfit is offering Surrey Strength Sessions on March 20th and 21st.
Scott TwinLoc remote-control suspension system has finally come of age
Scott TwinLoc has been around in various forms for a few years but it's this very latest incarnation that feels helpful as opposed to a headache.
Starling Cycles Murmur Factory Edition. Made in Taiwan. Still rad.
Starling Murmur Factory frame has been designed in the UK by Joe McEwan and hand built in Taiwan by ORA, one of the World’s very best steel builders.