It’s no secret that Aaron Gwin is quick. Last year alone he dominated the World Cup circuit by winning four World Cups including one without a chain! But how did…
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Woman carrying only a selfie stick rescued off Ben Nevis during mountain bike tour
A woman had to be rescued off Ben Nevis wearing a t-shirt and shorts and carrying only a selfie stick in blizzard conditions on Saturday. Sarah Albone, 28, was on…
Marc Beaumont: ‘I couldn’t even watch the World Cups last year’
Marc Beaumont returns to World Cup racing this year as part of the Madison Saracen set up after a year’s hiatus and it appears it was a frustrating year out for the…
The best mountain bike car racks
The best mountain bike car racks
Mountain biking accidents on the rise after busy Easter weekend
Lake District mountain rescue teams have warned of an increasing number of mountain biking incidents as a result of more people taking to the trails. Last year they were called…
Is Hope producing a carbon mountain bike frame?
We’ve just spotted a very intriguing Instagram from Hope that suggests it could be moving into frame manufacturing. Hope posted the following Instagram with the caption “What do we have…
MBR’s unessential mountain bike skills
No self-respecting skills school would ever teach these tricks. They’re pointless and silly, and mostly just for fun… but is there something more going on than that? Increasing your familiarity…
Anne Caroline Chausson’s mystery illness revealed to be ovarian cancer
The most successful mountain biker in history, Anne Caroline Chausson,withdrew from the Enduro World Series race in Samoens last year with a mysterious illness that is now revealed to be…
Twitter reacts to the SRAM Eagle 12 speed drivetrain
SRAM has today released its new 1×12 groupset, the Eagle, and everybody’s talking about it. Some are hailing it as the next big thing (literally) in mountain biking while others…
Trek Fuel Ex Jr (2016) review
Need to know: Kids’ full- suspension bike with 26in wheels and 2x drivetrain 90mm of travel front and rear Powerful Shimano M355 disc brakes Comes with all the standard Fuel…
Nicolai Ion GPI (2016) review
Need to know 155mm-travel enduro bike using Mojo Geometron geometry Slack head angle and huge wheelbase Pinion gearbox with 12 or 18 gears Gates carbon belt drive is smooth, quiet…
Cross country World Cup rider banned for four years following two positive drugs tests
South African cross country rider, Rourke Croeser, has been banned from sports for four years following two failed drugs tests towards the end of 2015. Croeser is a 24-year-old athlete who claimed…
Moors and Shores – 2016 Adventure Cross Series
Kicking off this year's Adventure Cross season, the Moors and Shores is a real mixture of terrain. From gravel forest roads to exposed moorland and rutted narrow lanes this route…
Ride the Grizedale Adventure Cross
On-road, off-road, ups and downs… try a new kind of cycling adventure this May
Innerleithen chair lift will not be funded by public money despite overwhelming local support
Public agencies involved in the development of the Tweed Valley as a tourist destination have confirmed they will not be putting money into the project to install a chairlift at…
16 year old mountain bike fanatic killed while riding his bike
A mountain bike mad 16 year old has been killed in a car crash while riding his bike. Keiran McKandie, from Elgin, Scotland, was cycling along the B9010 Kellas to Dallas…
Counter petition launched in support of Edinburgh bike park
Yesterday we reported on a handful of Edinburgh residents who had started a petition against a mountain bike park in their city. Well thankfully the mountain biking community of the Scottish…
Renthal 1XR chainring review
The difference between Renthal’s new 1XR chainring and most other narrow/wide rings on the market is that it has a tooth profile that is designed to shed mud. This dramatically…
Vitus releases new carbon enduro bike for £2,500
Key Points: Vitus releases first carbon enduro bikes Cheaper CR model for £2,565 Higher spec CRX model for £3,800 Both bikes available in May What is Vitus? Vitus is Chain…
New Truvativ Descendant is the ‘most affordable carbon crankset’ in mountain biking
One of the best thing about new innovations about mountain biking is that it’s not long before the technology trickles down to more affordable price points. Not long ago SRAM…