RockShox have just posted a Consumer Alert warning about the potential hazards of purchasing suspension forks with scratched off serial numbers.
Mountain Bike Rider
Don’t watch this if you suffer from vertigo
Short and sick video of French freeride nutter Rémy Métailler attempting ot ride down what appears to be a near-vertical cliff-face chute.
7Mesh Revelation jacket review
Whether rolling down your cheeks, falling from the sky, or spraying up from your wheels, the 7Mesh Revelation will resist the worst soaking.
Upper Downs Neo jacket review
The Upper Downs Neo has managed to produce one of the best waterproof mountain bike jackets I have ever come across.
How to be a good mountain biker
Wondering how to be a “good” mountain biker on and off the bike? Here are some tips for you from David Cachon.
Arrivals: this week’s new stuff in for review
Pre-emptive peeks into recent test product arrivals: Fox Proframe, plastic peggles, orange sealant, Bluetooth tracker, tyres, tyres, tyres and more.
Trail rage incident sees headphones-wearing runner beat up head-shaking mountain biker
Incident in Colarado sees enraged headphones-wearing runner take exception to mountain biker's disparaging head-shaking.
Eight things we learned from Rotorua EWS
Last weekend’s round of the Enduro World Series in Rotorua, New Zealand saw some of the filthiest and sketchiest racing yet in EWS' short history.
Electric bikes could be banned from New Zealand national park
An outdoor advocacy group wants a ban on all electric bikes in Tongariro National Park in New Zealand.
7Mesh Revo Gore-Tex shorts review
From slush to torrential rain, the Revo hasn’t flinched. It isn’t cheap, but the 7Mesh Revo Gore-Tex short ticks every box to justify the asking price.
Shimano ME7 SPD shoes review
If you’re looking for a shoe suited to enduro or fast trail riding, the Shimano ME7 SPD shoe is currently one of the best.
Endura’s new straw filled helmet and knee pads
Endura's new MT500 helmet and MTR knee pads are made from Koroyd; that honeycomb stuff that looks like bunched up drinking straws.
Sam Hill shows you round his childhood trails
A film of a legend by a legend; cult UK filmmaker Alex Rankin's new film about Sam Hill and his old school trails is a lovely thing to watch.
Dirty Deals: tyres, shorts, Stealth Reverbs and much more
Time for another edition of Dirty Deals. There must be something in the air as loads of retailers appear to have gone a bit nuts with the pricing gun.
New Maxxis tyres revealed at Taipei Bike Show
New Maxxis tyres! New Double Down and Plus tyres at the Taipei Bike Show: 3.0" High Roller II and 2.6" Minions plus other rubbery delights.
The new wave of steel frame full suspension bikes
There's been a recent wave of new full suspension models coming out that are made out of steel rather than aluminium or carbon. What's going on?
Instagrams of the week
Despite all the mountain bike photographers being down in New Zealand for the Enduro World Series opener in Rotorua there are still some non-EWS shots here.
Bontrager Lithos MTB short review
Aimed at the enduro market, the new Bontrager Lithos MTB short has a robust construction that holds up well to harder riding.
Nice riding vid of Saracen’s Marc Beaumont and Matt Simmonds
Saracen's latest video featuring Marc Beaumont and Matt Simmonds is refreshingly gimmick-free and simple but effective.
22 of the fastest bikes in this year’s Enduro World Series
We don't have a crystal ball here at mbr but it's safe to say that most of these EWS pro bikes are going to ridden to podium spots over the…