With mbr’s Hardtail of the Year test still fresh, it's impossible not to compare the B’Twin Rockrider 560 with the winning bike, the Vitus Nucleus 275 VR.
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Have uplift days killed off the UK downhill race scene?
The British downhill scene appears to be in the doldrums, with BDS boss Si Paton pulling out and British Cycling on the hunt for replacement race hosts.
Will this £115 supermarket bike survive a 1,500m mountain descent?
Watch and wince as a pair of brave/foolhardy guys attempt to take bargain basement Walmart 'mountain bikes' on a full-on mountain downhill.
How to service your Fox air can
Learn to service your Fox shock with this easy-to-follow video tutorial
17 mountain bike sins we’ve committed
AKA confessions of a mountain biker. A whole bunch of things that you know you're not supposed to do... but you do them anyway.
How to fit offset shock bushings
Put the spring back in your shock with our step-by-step video guide on how to fit offset shock bushings or just replace worn bushings.
Finn Iles DIY urban downtown racing through Quebec city
In Red Bull's new video - The Purest Line - cameras chases young Canadian downhill star Finn Iles through the historical backdrop of Quebec.
Transition turn it up to 11 in hilarious Spinal Tap inspired promo vid
Every video that Transition release is worth watching; they're either funny or thrilling. This Transition TR Eleven promo vid is both.
KS carbon fibre 175mm dropper posts for racers and droppers for 27.2mm frames
XC racers rejoice! You can now have lightweight175mm drop carbon seatposts at last. And all you skinny 27.2mm seat tubers are catered for too.
Clipless and flat pedals shoes from ION
ION are a relatively new brand on the scene and in this, their fifth season, they've brought out some mountain biking footwear. The Rascal is their clipless shoe. The unnecessarily…
Britain’s Best Bike Shops – Who’s leading the vote?
There are just three weekes left of voting for 2017 Britain's Best Bike Shops so here is an update on which shops are leading the votes
Cotic’s award-winning… cardboard box?!
A strangely compelling timelapse video of Cotic award-winning cardboard bike box that intends to show how Cotic do things a bit differently than most.
“If I can inspire young kids to be themselves then I’ve done my job”
Stacey Kohut is a Canadian paraplegic mountain biker who sends it down Whistler's bikepark trails whilst aiming to change attitude about disability.
Arrivals: this week’s new stuff in for review
For those of you who can’t wait until the reviews come out in the magazine or go up online, here’s another in our new series of pre-emptive peeks into recent…
RockShox Reverb 1X Remote review
It’s taken RockShox quite a while to come up with a compatible remote for the Reverb. It has done a great job but it’s expensive.
E-bikes being vandalised by e-hating vigilantes?
Numerous incidences of electric bikes having their control units deliberately damaged or removed in the town of Aspen in Colorado.
What is the most important thing in mountain biking?
For a video that features no riding in it - it is in fact a no-frills lo-fi talking head clip - this latest vlog from Cedric Gracia is totally inspiring.
Chris Akrigg vs Fabio Wibmer: who’s the best?
Two fabulous videos featuring some of the most impressive riding we've seen this year. Akrigg ragging a gravel bike and Wibmer next level-ing around Vienna.
Shimano SLX M7000 groupset review
The Shimano SLX M7000 groupset looks like a more expensive groupset, and to a certain extent that matches its performance.
You’re never too old to mountain bike
When Jim Hornsby started collecting his pension he could've taken up bowls, bingo and gardening. Instead he chose fat tyres, singletrack and steep hills.