We have tested many of the Voodoo range of mountain bikes here at MBR, from the Voodoo Bizango, which was crowned our best Hardtail of the Year, to its latest…
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Every DJI-powered e-bike we know about right now, plus what I think comes next for the Chinese power house
Megamo Reason The Megamo Reason will probably be something of a mystery for UK and US riders, as the brand is distributed in mainland Europe only. That’s a real shame…
New teams, new riders, new bikes, new rules! And it looks like rain! How to watch the 2025 UCI Downhill World Cup in Bielsko-Biala, Poland, this weekend
The WHOOP UCI Downhill World Cup is back!! With the 2025 season kicking off in Bielsko-Biała, Poland this weekend, after what feels like a seriously long off-season (well, for us…
Riders with SRAM Eagle 70 and 90 mechanical Transmission need to know about the latest wireless upgrade
Riders with mechanical SRAM gears will now be able to update to a wireless AXS drivetrain, after the US brand released an upgrade kit for its Transmission ecosystem. Called the…
Kielder opens two new bike park-style trails, the Mile Down red and 565m of upgraded black, and commits to building the UK’s longest downhill track
A new red trail and upgraded black trails have opened at Kielder Forest, built by Forestry England the intention is eventually to make the UK’s largest forest a proper mountain…
Haibike integrates Pinion gearbox and motor unit into its new AllMtn TRN/IQ e-bike, with only an oil change required every 10,000km
With a combined motor and gearbox unit, Haibike’s new AllMtn CF TRN/IQ e-bike removes the vulnerability of the traditional drivetrain and boasts a more reliable and durable ownership experience. With…
Bosch CEO, Claus Fleischer, hits out at the “marketing bubble” of big power e-bikes, claiming range and drivetrain wear are more important for regular riders
Maximum power, type approval, banning e-bikes from trails. It’s the hot topic at the moment, and rightly so. Imagine not being able to take your eeb to the bike park?…
“I was on top of the world,” Rónán Dunne says… “then in this sport you get humbled pretty quickly”
You’re known for being one of the most aggressive riders at the World Cup, is that deliberate or just your natural riding style? A lot of riders calm themselves down…
I rode the Specialized Turbo Levo gen 4 until the battery was empty, and learnt two key things
So far I’ve range tested a stack of the latest e-bikes, including the hot Amflow PL Carbon and the Whyte Kado with the boosted gen 5 Performance CX motor. I’ve…
DJI’s Avinox power upgrade is “an open invitation for more legislation” – your comments on social media
Earlier this month DJI said it would update its Avinox motor and give riders full access to 1,000w peak power in Turbo mode, rather than just short bursts of all…
Bernard Kerr to miss the first DH World Cup of 2025, after breaking his left wrist and right hand in a crash
Pivot Factory Racing will have to do without two of its riders for the opening weekend of the downhill World Cup season in Bielsko-Biała, after both Bernard Kerr and Ryan…
Two red trails reopen in Scotland’s Carron Valley, with 3km of drops, table top jumps and berms
Carron Valley trails have reopened in Scotland after major works forced a temporary closure. Forestry and Land Scotland (FLS) has announced the site near Glasgow has undergone resurfacing as well…
The Bosch Performance CX is the benchmark motor, and it’s just got a sweet power upgrade, but how far can it go? I range test it on the new Whyte Kado RSX
I’ve already range-tested the hot new DJI Avinox drive unit on the Amflow PL Carbon, as well as the latest gen 4 Specialized Turbo Levo Pro – both on the…
The most supple Öhlins RXF fork I’ve ever tested: the latest M3 update is a true rival for RockShox and Fox
The Öhlins RXF 36 is the Swedish brand’s mountain bike suspension fork with, you guessed it, 36mm stanchions. It gets 140mm, 150mm or 160mm travel (170mm with a 27.5in wheel)…
Spotted! Yet another new DJI-powered e-bike, this time with mid-pivot idler suspension, 160mm travel, and a killer £6,000 pricepoint
The Velduro Rogue is a new DJI-powered e-bike with a mid-pivot suspension design – available in the UK from September it’ll generate 160mm travel and gets the biggest 800Wh Avinox…
12 most weird and wonderful products I’ve seen this month, from Bernard Kerr’s Pivot prototype, and Nicolai’s new e-bike, to tartan hydration packs and Carhartt-inspired dungarees
Bike Festival Riva is the unofficial European season opener, and as such, it tends to attract brands looking to launch new product in time for the summer peak. Popular with…
The Specialized Turbo Levo is one of the best electric mountain bikes of all time and with £800 off at Tredz it’s a bargain buy
If you’re looking to invest in one of the best electric mountain bikes this summer. Then you’ll want to have a look at the Specialized Levo Comp Alloy G3, which…
I rode down an active volcano to test the new Ghost Poacha freeride bike, and one thing really surprised me
Ghost’s new Poacha is a freeride and bike park bike, it gets 180mm travel and is the launch vehicle for the German brands more gravity-focussed attitude. The Poacha is a…
Canyon’s new Sender was out best downhill bike of 2024 – the new model gets posh suspension and starts at £4,000
The start of the downhill World Cup is just weeks away, and just in the nick of time Canyon has a new big travel bike it hopes will carry Troy…
DJI hits out at ‘blanket power restriction’ and exploitative industry practices in official response to proposed e-bike motor legislation
DJI has issued an official response to the recommendation from German bike industry body Zweirad Industrie Verband (ZIV) to cap motor power at 750W. The detailed reply, from the drone…