At the start of last year Tahnée Seagrave came to the realisation that victory isn’t as important as having fun... Then she started winning.
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Dirty Deals: shorts, 165mm cranks, 11 speed chains and much more!
Spring is yet to spring but let's not le that get in the way of some seasonal refreshing of our steeds. Go get yer Dirty Deals on with this little…
ARBR Saker first ride – Britain’s answer to UNNO Bikes?
It’s crunch time for the ARBR Saker, the custom-built carbon fibre enduro bike, handmade in the UK, and a bike we first threw a leg over in 2015.
Scott Spark RC 900 Team (2018) review
It doesn’t take long to realise that the Scott Spark RC 900 Team is one of the stand out XC race bikes. Trail bike geometry and efficient suspension.
Take pity on Jackson Goldstone’s poor old Dad
14-year-old Jackson Goldstone sure has the ability to show his Dad a thing or two about riding bikes. Namely, how to hit the cabin drop.
Only ride at trail centres? Here are 5 tips to get started on natural rides
Only ride park or at the same old handful of trail centres? Here's how to get started on natural rides and a new dimension to your mountain biking.
What to do when your riding mates are faffing
Waiting for friends to catch up, fix a puncture or finish their chat? Find an obstacle or challenge and hone your skills and your balance.
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.