Following the launch of a consultation by the Welsh government on July 2, a campaign has been formed to bring about a change in access rights for mountain bikers. The campaign is hoping to…
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Who will win the downhill World Championships? (VIDEO)
With the Val Di Sole world cup fresh in our minds, here's MBR's points of interest ahead of the world championships in Andorra
Inside Specialized racing: winning at Val di Sole (VIDEO)
Go behind the scenes with the Specialized team and see how Aaron Gwin and Troy Brosnan prepare for the hardest race of the world cup season
Nine things we learned from the 2015 downhill World Cup season
Val di Sole left both bikes and riders battered and bruised but there’s no rest for the wicked as the World Champs in Andorra are just around the corner. So…
Mojo commissions a one-off run of 26″ Fox 32 forks for 2016
Multiple wheelsizes, tapered headtubes, new axle standards – the mountain bike industry has certainly undergone some rapid changes in the past few years. It’s no surprise that a lot of riders…
Lapierre Spicy gets a redesign for 2016
After the release of the updated Zesty a few months ago, Lapierre has released a new version of the Spicy with more travel and tweaked geometry. Key Points Lapierre Spicy…
SRAM releases budget X-SYNC steel replacement chainrings
As it stands, a replacement SRAM X-SYNC chainring will set you back between £75 and £95, assuming you can’t find it discounted somewhere. It’s no wonder that people are turning…
The Yeti SB4.5c – a new short travel trail 29er
Key Points Infinity Pivot equipped, short travel, carbon 29er Younger sibling of the SB5c and SB6c Available in September and prices start at £6,000 Is this related to the SB5c…
Four new venues for the Enduro World Series 2016
The Enduro World Series 2016 calendar has been announced and there will be four new venues in Chile, Argentina, France and the USA. However, there will not be a round…
Chromag Basis mountain bike grip review
Our new favourite grip - £24.99
Santa Cruz Bronson C (2015) review
Need to know Full carbon frame and swingarm 150mm travel front and rear Higher spec S build (£3,999) comes with a Reverb and Pike fork Kashima shock upgrade available for…
Wooden bridges are causing chaos at the Val di Sole downhill World Cup
The Val di Sole World Cup track is a technical nightmare littered with steep chutes, giant boulders and slippery roots. However, the feature that the riders are struggling with the…
Mavic Crossmax SL review
Even though the Mavic Crossmax SL wheelset is super-lightweight and near the top of the French firm’s range when it comes to price, Mavic isn’t pigeon-holing it as race-only. It’s…
Aurelien Fontenoy: amazing farmyard trials riding
It’s French cattle farming and enduro riding put together…
Ghost AMR Riot Lector 5 (2015) review
Need to know Full carbon trail bike with 130mm travel front and rear Riot-Link suspension uses a ‘floating’ design with rocker links controlling the shock at both ends Slick frame…
The Val di Sole World Cup track makes Claudio Caluori swear in Italian
It may be the final World Cup of the 2015 season, but Claudio has definitely saved his best performance until last. He follows Connor Fearon down the Italian course and it gets wild!…
British Cycling encourages road cyclists to ride mountain bikes over winter
A British Cycling advice web page is encouraging road riders to ride mountain bikes over winter to help improve their fitness and skills on the bike. Road riding in winter…
Five Ten releases full women’s line up and winter-specific Freerider
Five Ten has just announced its first full women’s line up for mountain bike shoes as well as a more durable version of the Freerider just in time for Eurobike. Women’s…
Shimano AM41 review
With its massive front flap, the Shimano AM41 is the best shoe for keeping out the wet and mud. It’s also lightweight, doesn’t hold on to dirt, and is super-easy…
DZR Sense Black LTD review
With its skate shoe styling and thick padding in the heel and tongue, the DZR Sense Black LTD is the among the most comfortable flat shoes that we at MBR have…