While it stops short of promising world peace, Schwalbe’s dual-chamber Procore system advertises some lofty claims — increased grip, improved comfort and an end to pinch flats and burped tyres.…
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How to stop arm pump on a mountain bike ride
Ever experienced that ride-wrecking sensation of numb hands and massive loss of strength? A fun-killer that ruins the best descents, arm pump is something most of us have suffered at…
Grizedale Grizzly – 2016 Adventure Cross Series
When: Sunday 15 May 2016 Where: Cartmel Race Course, Cartmel, Cumbria, LA11 6QF Why ride it? Don’t be fooled by the gentle, rolling start from the pastoral beauty of our…
Scott Genius 700 Tuned Plus (2016) review
Need to know Do-it-all carbon trail bike with 2.8in Plus tyres Fox Nude rear shock delivers 130mm travel while the new Downside TwinLoc remote lets you toggle between the three…
Cape Town police to use 70kph ebikes to target crime on Table Mountain
The City of Cape Town has invested in a fleet of ebikes to tackle a recent spate of crime on Table Mountain. To target an increase in rape and robberies,…
Onza Payoff (2016) review
Retro inspired hardtail with a modern touch
Tweets of the week: Trail vandalism, Rob Warner and more
Crankworx Rotorua has kicked off the race season and the mountain bike roadshow is here once again. That means riders’ social media feeds are as active as ever and there’s…
Steve Peat, Danny Hart and other pro riders dig deep to help legendary World Cup mechanic
Chris “Monk Dawg” Vasquez is probably the most famous mountain bike mechanic on the planet. He’s spannered for the like of Jill Kintner, Brian Lopes and Aaron Gwin and was renowned…
Epic Cymru mountain bike stage race cancelled due to lack of pre-entered riders
It looks like Britain’s first mountain bike stage race was only a short-lived experiment as it has been announced that 2016’s Epic Cymru has been cancelled with no plans to…
Man loses 21 stone to ride his mountain bike and becomes NHS poster boy
Sean Elms was a fast-food loving lorry driver with one simple desire, to ride a mountain bike. However, at 34 stone he was simply afraid he would crush it. Following a…
2.5 km of new trails developed by Scottish cycling club to encourage local kids to ride
Thanks to the hard work of Kelso mountain bike club, 2.5 km of new trails have been opened on the Roxburghe Estates outside Kelso in the Scottish Borders. The Angraflat trails…
MBR April 2016
Want the latest MBR delivered to your door every month? Check out our latest subscription offer, or try MBR’s digital editions on iPad, Android, Kindle and more… The latest issue of MBR is out now, packed full of…
Monday Quiz: What’s the best British trail centre? You decide
What is the key ingredient that really makes a trail centre? Is it flowing trails, difficult technical sections, great views or even just a welcoming cafe? The truth is there’s not…
New Enduro World Series qualification system to cut amateur places
A new qualification system for the Enduro World Series will cut places for amateur riders. The Enduro World Series has always prided itself on providing amateur riders a platform to…
£17,000 worth of mountain bikes and equipment stolen from Falkirk bike shop
Thieves made off with £17,000 worth of mountain bikes and equipment from a shop near Falkirk last night. Bespoke Bikes on Duke Street, Denny was broken into overnight and police are…
How to true your mountain bike wheel
A mountain bike wheel with a dink in it is a mechanical waiting to happen: 10 minutes with a spoke key however and it can be as good as new! Tools…
Rocky Mountain Thunderbolt BC Edition (2016) review
Need to know BC Edition gets an aggressive spec with single-ring drivetrain Ride 9 system lets you tune the geometry and suspension feel Full carbon frame with Smoothwall construction 120mm…
Watch: Martyn Ashton walks again
Taking my first stroll in the Indigo Exoskeleton. I wonder where this thing could take me? Ideas. #royalbuckshospital A post shared by Martyn Ashton (@martynashton) on Mar 4, 2016 at…
Trail sabotage returns to British Columbia
Less than two months after the sentencing of Tineke Kraal, trail sabotage has returned to Vancouver. Whereas Kraal operated on North Shore trails, this new saboteur operates near Nanaimo, a…
Wounded veterans to become first ever disabled team to tackle Megavalanche
A group of wounded, injured and sick veterans from the British armed forces is hoping to become the first ever disabled team to tackle the fearsome Megavalanche. Megavalanche is a…