Deciding on whether to make the jump to clipless pedals (assuming you’ve started on flats, like most of us did) is an age-old mountain biking dilemma. There are benefits to…
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Don’t misss this Jamis Dakar full-suspension bike on sale at its lowest ever price at Go Outdoors!
High levels of stock continue to be problem for the bike industry in the wake of Covid, which is great news for consumers, as you can pick up bikes like…
I love the short-sleeve 7Mesh Roam jersey, but this long-sleeve version is even better for UK mountain biking
The 7Mesh Roam SS shirt has already been tested and highly rated, making it onto our rundown of best mountain bike jerseys. The LS version extends sun and scratch protection…
I’ve tested stacks of long-travel enduro forks, and I think RockShox’s latest Zeb Ultimate Charger 3.1 is as close to suspension perfection as you can get
What RockShox used to call the Totem many moons ago became the Zeb when this 38mm stanchioned fork launched a few years back and inherited the brand’s leading longest-travel single…
Why Schwalbe’s new Albert and Shredda radial tyres could change everything
Schwalbe has two new tyres out, called the Albert and Shredda, they both use radial technology never before seen on mountain bike tyres, and represent a “technological milestone,” according to…
YT launches its most head-turning Jeffsy yet – the Uncaged 14 with wild paint job, trick components, and a free action figure!
YT’s latest Uncaged special edition model is truly something else. Originally a very special build for YT CEO and founder Markus Flossman, the Uncaged 14 is now available to anyone…
Ford screeches into the e-bike market with new Bronco and Mustang models, with ‘Goes Over Any Type of Terrain’ suspension, but good luck lifting them as they weigh as much as 30.8kg!
Ford has joined the likes of McLaren, Mercedes, and Porsche, by launching a range of e-bikes. The two new models are the Bronco and Mustang, and aim to evoke the…
Now you can listen to the MBR Show as a podcast on Apple Podcasts, Amazon Music, Audible and YouTube Music
Hopefully you’ve watched the monthly MBR Show on our YouTube channel – it’s been going for 10 months now, and we’ve covered all sorts of topics, from the rise of…
I’ve used Stan’s Original Tubeless Sealant for nearly 20 years, here’s why it’s still my go-to choice for puncture prevention
Stan’s No Tubes Race Sealant is expensive, but contains twice as many sealing crystals and uses bigger particles that can make larger holes air tight.
Coed y Brenin visitor centre among three riding spots under renewed threat as Natural Resources Wales struggles to plug funding gap
National Resources Wales (NRW), which owns and runs several mountain biking hotspots in Wales sent its staff an email last week detailing the need to reduce the staff budget by…
Polymer cord spokes and ‘hairless’ tyres – the tricks Tom Pidcock’s mechanic used to help him win Olympic Gold
Tom Pidcock’s fight back from a puncture and last lap inside line move to take the Gold medal was surely one of the highlights of the Paris 2024 Olympic Games…
BikePark Wales confirms massive expansion including 46 new trails and on-site accommodation
BikePark Wales has confirmed the exciting expansion plans that we revealed earlier this year, thanks to a new 33-year lease signed with Natural Resources Wales. For mountain bikers, this means…
Dropper frames, wireless gears, upside down forks, hi-tech motors, and much more: 18 of the hottest bits of 2025 MTB kit coming soon
We might only be eight months into the year, but the bike industry is already looking towards 2025, with loads of new bikes and products starting to trickle down the…
The best bikes of Ard Rock: from Joe Barnes’ custom Hope HB.916 to a 1996 GT LTS that’s still shredding 28 years later
Ard Rock is the UK’s largest mountain bike festival, it draws an international crowd for its mix of enduro racing, party atmosphere and bike expo. All that means it’s the…
“Disgusting boos”: How the mainstream media reacted to Tom Pidcock’s gold
We’ve probably all seen the news by now, Tom Pidcock wins his gold in Paris, after doing it the hard way. The Leeds rider punctured on the fourth lap, lost…
Pidock’s last lap overtake was just ‘part of racing’ says Olympic Mountain Bike XCO silver medallist, Viktor Koretzky
Tom Pidcock’s incredible defence of his Olympic Mountain Bike XCO title was not without controversy, with the Elancourt Hill crowd loudly booing the British rider as he crossed the line,…
Shimano to commit $10 million to new global Trail Born Fund aimed at helping trail building projects around the world
The world’s biggest bicycle component manufacturer, Shimano, has announced it will be financially backing global MTB trail building projects under the name of ‘Trail Born Fund’. The Trail Born Fund…
Best budget mountain bike helmets under £100: Affordable head protection
The sub £100 price category is where you’ll find the best value helmets for trail and cross-country riding. Design details, construction methods and safety technology has rapidly made its way…
“Rubbing’s racing” says Tom Pidcock about controversial move in Olympic Mountain Bike XCO race that clinched Gold
Boos greeted Tom Pidcock as he crossed the line in front of a partisan French crowd to claim the gold medal in the Mountain Bike Cross-Country race at the Paris…
Tom Pidcock wins Gold medal in dramatic Paris 2024 Olympic mountain bike XCO race, and gets booed by the crowd
Tom Pidcock has won gold in the Olympic mountain bike XC, in one of the best comebacks of all time. Pidcock took the lead on the second lap, before a…