Lightweight, mid-power e-bikes are the hot ticket right now, and none are coming in hotter than the new Shuttle SL from Pivot. Based on a 29er trail bike platform that…
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Reynold’s new gravity wheels have already won races
Reynold’s updated gravity race wheels aren’t quite new. To be specific, the eagle-eyed amongst you might have spotted them gracing the bikes of the Pivot Factory Racing team over the…
FFWD updates the OUTLAW wheel for XC and marathon racing
First launched in 2017, the XC and marathon-ready Outlaw wheelset from FFWD (Fast Forward) has been updated ready for the 2023 race season with thoroughly modern elements. The wheels feature…
Shimano PD-ME700 pedals review
Having gone back to clipless pedals recently, I can honestly say that being attached to your bike lets you ride faster on rough tracks. It’s also more efficient, and it…
Hope Fortus 30 SC Pro 5 wheels
Hope has been making hubs in Lancashire long enough that it will only mess about with a winning formula if significant improvements are on the table. Well the venerable Pro…
Live your Stranger Things dreams: Raleigh has brought back the iconic Chopper bicycle
Okay, it might not be a mountain bike and okay, it might not be the exact bikes they used in Stranger Things, but there’s no arguing with the fact that…
Prologo says the new Proxim W850 saddle is the lightest of its type on the market
Saddle company Prologo has just released a new men’s saddle designed for e-bikes and gravity riding. Combining lightweight design and elements to improve comfort and stability, plus extensive feedback and…
Specialized Turbo Levo Comp Carbon eMTB review
Shortly after we finished our last E-Bike of the Year test, Specialized comprehensively updated its Turbo Levo with new sizing, geometry and a swish display embedded in the top tube.…
Introducing: the Strive:ON – Canyon’s all-new e-enduro machine to take on the Formula 1 of E-Mountain Biking
E-Enduro burst onto the world stage in 2020 with a thrilling new format specifically designed for e-bikes. In the electrified version, Liaison Stages play a pivotal role with tighter than…
Anatomy of an electric mountain bike
Bike anatomy can be jargon-riddled as it is, then you add electricity to the mix and it gets a whole lot more complicated. Drive units, displays, sensors, full-fat and diet…
Lightweight and ready to roll: the new Nukeproof Horizon Pro wheels
Nukeproof has been in the wheel game a while, with the Horizon V2, launched in 2020, performing damn well in elite downhill and enduro races worldwide. For 2023, the brand…
The CUBE Reaction Hybrid Race e-MTB could be the only bike you ever need
Going electric has put a whole new spin on mountain biking. You get all the fun of fast downhills and challenging singletracks, with the added bonus of extra power on…
Pivot Mach 4 SL Team XX SL first ride review
‘Challenge the threshold’ is the concept under which Pivot’s new Mach 4 SL has been designed. It’s unashamedly an XC and marathon race platform, but to call it just a…
One fork to rule them all: Manitou’s new Mattoc forks offers ‘versatile specificity’
#The PeoplesFork is a strong statement to hitch to a mountain bike suspension fork, but from what we’re finding out about the new Manitou Mattoc, the brand has clearly put…
The Manitou Junit line offers proper forks for young riders
The next generation of mountain bikers and racers has got it better than ever before, with more and more brands bringing out proper full-suspension mountain bikes for kids and teens.…
E-bike skills every electric mountain bike rider should master
Whether you’re new to e-bikes or you’ve been riding them since the year dot, getting the best skills advice on how to handle that extra weight is vital. Sure, there’s…
Orbea brings the science to racing with the Orbea Optimisation Lab
Research and development is where innovation happens, and pretty much every bike brand has a team dedicated to it. At Orbea, that group is known as the OOLab, which stands…
5 ways to get fitter on your e-bike (without even trying)
Without getting lost in the weeds of complex training theory, all you really need to achieve a high degree of fitness for mountain biking is to go really hard fairly…
The new Haibike LYKE: a lightweight electric mountain bike purpose-built for the trails
There’s much more to constructing a good electric bike than simply adding a motor to the frame. German manufacturer Haibike only make e-bikes, meaning they can devote all their attention…
MBR July 2023 – 290
The latest issue of MBR is out now, and as ever it’s packed full of inspiring ideas and routes to help you find new places to get out and ride.…