Mr Caluori and Master Greenland are here with a course preview from this Sunday's World Cup Downhill event in Lourdes.
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2018 Rocky Mountain Altitude to use electronic Fox suspension?
Pixelated press release pics hint at the new Rocky Mountain Altitude using Fox Live electronically damped auto-adjusting suspension shocks and forks.
SRAM Code RSC disc brake first impressions
The Avid Code brake is dead. Long live the SRAM Code brake! New brand name for a heavily overhauled brake system.
Was airlifted mountain biker trying to copy Danny MacAskill video?
A mountain rescue in the Cuillins on Skye last week has been attributed to a cyclist attempting to copy a Danny MacAskill stunt... and failing.
Specialized Sport MTB shoe review
Looking at the new Specialized Sport MTB it’s hard to tell it is the company’s entry into clip-in mountain bike shoes. This latest version takes its styling cues from shoes…
11 things you need to know about the 2017 World Cup DH season
Everything you need to know about the 2017 UCI World Cup DH that starts this Sunday. Dates, telly times, favourites, bike tech, vital stats and gossip.
Specialized S Works 6XC shoe review
The Specialized S Works 6XC shoe represents the current pinnacle of the company’s off-road range and crams in a myriad of technical innovations to create one of the most hi-tech…
Specialized Stumpjumper FSR Expert Carbon 6Fattie (2017) review
The Specialized Stumpjumper Carbon 6fattie is short by modern standards and with other options now available, upsizing may no longer be an easy get out.
Trek Fuel EX Plus 9.8 27.5 (2017) review
Trek’s venerable Fuel gets a high-octane boost in the form of Plus-size wheels with the Trek Fuel EX Plus 9.8 27.5. Beautiful to behold and a joy to ride.
Arrivals: this week’s new stuff in for review
Arrivals, a weekly sneak peak at the exciting new products that have arrived at MBR ready to be reviewed and rated in the magazine or online.
New Dyfi Bike Park: 60ft jumps!
The new episode of the Atherton Diaries sees big brother Dan revealing his latest monster jump line creation in Dyfi Forest. It's sixty foot jump beast!
Whyte T129 RS (2017) review
The Whyte T129 RS really comes into its own on smooth, flowing trails where it has a great turn of speed. It's less convincing on rough trails, though.
Can Rachel Atherton do it again?
In 2016 Rachel Atherton won every single round of the World Cup as well as the World Championships. How on earth is she going to follow that?
Aaron Gwin and Jared Graves raced Sea Otter Downhill on 29ers
Jared Graves won this year's Sea Otter Downhill event and the bike he was on had twenty nine inch wheels. Aaron Gwin was also racing on a 29er.
Specialized Stumpjumper 29 FSR Comp Carbon (2017) review
The Specialized Stumpjumper 29 is a great trail bike – the suspension offers grip, the Yari fork is stiff and it has unique features like Autosag and SWAT.
Manitou Mastodon accepts 5″ tyres and gives out 6″ of travel
The new Manitou Mastodon is designed to swallow five inch wide tyres. And it’ll still work just fine even when it’s -15°C outside. Whilst most of us are still coming…
Fort William Endurance Downhill returns this July
The Lowepro Fort William Endurance Downhill takes place on Saturday 8th July 2017 with racing starting at 3:30pm and ending at 9:30pm.
Dirty Deals: wheels, dropper posts, tyres and much more
It’s a fresh week of Dirty Deals. Every week we round up the keenest deals and most eyebrow-raising offers that we’ve come across.
RockShox Yari RC 140mm review
Easier to set up than the Pike, with its 35mm stanchions and deeper crown, the RockShox Yari RC 140 is stiff, but it is carrying a bit of extra weight.
Öhlins RXF 34 review
The Öhlins RXF 34 is a quality fork from Öhlins with adjustable spring progression. But its weight and damping make it less suitable for lighter riders.