Italian brand Formula is back with its signature purple hue on a brand new set of forks: the Belva. Looking set for a day in Morzine, they’re part of an…
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Propain’s Rage 3 CF DH race bike has 215mm of travel and can be built around 29in or MX wheels – just don’t pick the wrong wheel size
As raced by Phil Atwill and his Propain Positive World Cup team mates, and ridden by YouTube star, Remi Metailler, the Propain Rage is built for the roughest tracks, gnarliest…
13 sneaky tricks you need to know when buying a lightweight e-bike
It stands to reason that even the best e-bikes are going to be heavier than the best analogue bikes for the simple reason that they come with the additional weight…
Wiggle Chain Reaction will relaunch its websites next week, but will there be any Nukeproofs or Vitus bikes left in stock?
The Wiggle Chain Reaction websites will relaunch as early as next week according to a statement from Frasers Group, which bought the struggling retail giant for less than £10 million…
Privateer is giving out free rear wheels and Maxxis DHR2 tyres when you buy a new bike, to make going mullet as easy as a haircut
Privateer is giving away a Hunt Enduro Wide rear wheel with a Maxxis tyre to anybody buying one of its second generation 141 or 161 bikes, to make trying mullet…
Could the bike tracker in your e-bike do more harm than good? London gangs re-stealing eebs after pinching them first time round
If you thought having your pride and joy stolen was bad enough, think again. London gangs are reportedly using trackers originally designed to deter thieves to instead ‘re-steal’ bikes they’ve…
Madison’s new Code Breaker II glasses offer massive coverage for less than the price of a mudguard
Madison has a history of making great eyewear at killer prices, so you’ll understand why we’re so excited about the new Code Breaker II glasses, part of the brand’s new…
Atherton Bikes swaps its additive manufacturing for a subtractive one, but has it left anything out? Mick Kirkman gets laps in on the new alloy S170 to find out.
Atherton Bikes still seems relatively new, but the brand is already five years old. And, up until now, it’s been making frames using an additive manufacturing processes, hence the AM…
Thibaut Dapréla claims a smear campaign is being run against him, following his shock departure from Canyon last week
Thibaut Dapréla says a smear campaign is being orchestrated against him by people in the riding community who are trying to destroy him, according to an interview with the French-Belgian…
I love the Fox Union Clipless shoes’ wipe-clean upper, but they aren’t as comfortable as Crankbrothers
Fox hit a home run with its latest Union flat pedal shoes, going straight into the shortlist of best mountain bike shoes. Can it do the same with the clip-in…
7Mesh is going backwards with its Airmap technology, the Cache Anorak jacket is an expensive disappointment
If you haven’t come across 7Mesh, the brand was formed by ex-Arcteryx employees looking to take cycling clothing to the next level. Based out of the mountain bike mecca that…
I tested SRAM’s XX Eagle AXS T-Type transmission for 16 months and loved the sweet shifting and impressive durability, but discovered it’s far from indestructible
SRAM revolutionised MTB drivetrains over ten years ago with the launch of the single-ring XX1. Now, its new XX and X0 Eagle AXS transmissions promise equally significant gains in strength,…
Love where you ride? Here’s how to take part in the first ever national trails survey, and help maintain access rights
If you value your local trails, want to improve relationships with the landowner and riders, and reduce tensions with walkers or horse riders, this one’s for you. There’s a new…
Merida’s latest e-bikes and the new Norco high-pivot Optic and Sight discussed on the latest MBR show
Merida has just launched the new eOne-Sixty e-bike range, with a split down the middle that aims to appeal to two different customers. Somewhere along the line the message has…
Mystery surrounds Thibaut Daprela’s shock departure from Canyon just three months after joining the CLLCTV | NEW: Update from Canyon
Update Friday 15 March: Canyon confirmed Thibaut Daprela’s departure from the CLLCTV in a statement that reads: “Following a mutual agreement, we would like to inform the Downhill community that…
The new Specialized Levo SL Alloy costs £5,250, ditches carbon for aluminium, and still weighs in at just 20kg
Specialized has a new e-bike out, it’s called the Specialized Levo SL Alloy and this time you don’t need to be rich to afford it. With an alloy frame, budget-friendly…
I tested the latest Specialized Epic 8 Evo, and couldn’t believe the transformation from XC racer to down-country ripper
The new Epic 8 Evo isn’t the pumped up race machine it once was, weight and stiffness are no longer the driving forces any more and really it’s impossible to…
I hate to admit it, but the AI suspension control on the new Specialized S-Works Epic 8 works better than a brain ever could
Specialized’s new S-Works Epic 8 is possibly the fastest XC MTB ever made and definitely the most high tech. It’s not just the latest RockShox Flight Attendant Ai suspension that…
Out with the Brain, in with AI – the new Specialized Epic 8 aims to be the fastest and smartest XC bike on the planet
If you’re a fan of world-class cross-country racing, you don’t have to look far to see a Specialized Epic in the mix. For years it’s been regarded as a pretty…
I tested the super-dynamic Lapierre E-Zesty AM 9.4 and thought I’d found my perfect e-bike – then the motor stopped working
The Lapierre E-Zesty was the original mid-power trail/enduro bike – a pioneering model that saw the potential of a lightweight chassis and minimal assistance. Back then, it was in a…