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    Saracen Mantra Trail LSL

    Swap out the tyres for something chunkier and the Saracen Mantra Trail would be my ultimate trail hardtail

    • February 9, 2024

    With progressive geometry and MX wheels, the latest Saracen Mantra Trail LSL takes us one step closer to the perfect hardtail mountain bike. But has Saracen gone far enough? In…

    Danny Hart and Vinny T on the start list for the Snow Bike World Champs, but there’ll be no live race coverage!

    • February 8, 2024

    Danny Hart, Vinny T and French SnowBike champion Pierre Thevenard are on the start list for the inaugural Snow Bike World Championships taking place this weekend in Châtel, but there’s…

    Focus Vam2 SL e-bike

    The Focus Vam2 SL e-bike uses flex stay suspension, weighs 16.2kg and dishes out 125mm travel… but does anyone really want a down-country eeb?

    • February 7, 2024

    Frustrated by that brick wall you run into on an e-bike when you hit the 25km/h limiter and the motor cuts out? Well, the solution to your problems could be…

    Alpinestars Sierra Waterproof Jacket

    The Alpinestars Sierra Waterproof Jacket is a proper storm shield, but you’ll need plenty of reproofer to keep it that way

    • February 7, 2024

    The Sierra is a 2.5 layer jacket, which sounds odd but means it has a Nylon face fabric bonded to a waterproof/breathable membrane with a printed inner surface. The latter…

    tubeless sealant

    Best mountain bike tubeless sealant: Go puncture-free!

    • February 6, 2024

    The best tubeless sealant will keep the air in your tyre for longer and actually fix punctures while you ride. No more inner tubes or patches!

    Formula 10 year spares pledge

    Formula has not launched a new product, instead it wants your existing fork and brakes to go on working for longer

    • February 6, 2024

    While we’re all accustomed to seeing new mountain bike products launched on an almost daily basis, it’s rare that a brand announces a scheme designed to help you avoid buying…

    Pivot Switchblade V6

    The new Pivot Switchblade doesn’t get trendy internal storage or a steep seat angle, but there are good reasons for not following the crowd

    • February 6, 2024

    Squint, and you’d be hard pushed to tell the difference between the brand new Pivot Switchblade V6 and the one that was released in 2020. It doesn’t help that both…

    e*thirteen schrader/presta valves

    E*thirteen’s new tubeless valve is half Presta, half Schrader, and promises easier tyre setup

    • February 6, 2024

    E*thirteen has just invented something called the Quick Fill Plasma Schrader Valve, which sounds really dull until I tell you it’s a hybrid of the best of Presta and Schrader.…

    Things we hate about mountain bikes

    I love my mountain bike, but these are the annoying things that make me want to throw it in the hedge

    • February 5, 2024

    The best mountain bikes are brilliant things, capable of tackling seemingly impossible terrain at silly speeds, they’re great for our happiness and our health. But that doesn’t stop them being…

    Why weight still matters on a mountain bike… but not for the reasons we’ve all been told

    • February 2, 2024

    A lighter bike rides better than a heavy one, right? It’s an idea most of us have agreed with over the years because, simply put, we know it to be…

    Scott Ransom 920

    Scott’s new Ransom has a 6-bar linkage, a hidden shock and internal tool storage and aims to be as efficient uphill as it is fast downhill

    • February 1, 2024

    Scott’s new Ransom could be the sleekest enduro bike the world has ever seen, with its hidden shock and tool storage producing an incredibly cleanest frame design. But that’s not…

    Scott Ransom 900 RC

    The Scott Ransom 900 RC hides its shock inside the frame, but boasts a ride that makes mincemeat of climbs and descents

    • February 1, 2024

    Scott’s brand new Ransom conceals the shock within the frame to create one of the most streamlined enduro bikes on the market. But that’s not the only thing that makes…

    Crankbrothers Klic HV Mini Floor Pump

    The Crankbrothers Klic HV Mini Floor Pump has a clever magnetic hose attachment, but it delivers a breeze rather than a blast

    • February 1, 2024

    Crankbrothers latest inflator is longer than most of the best mini-pumps, but comes with a fold out stirrup and magnetic hose attachment that makes it a breeze to use. However,…

    Troy Lee Designs A3 helmet

    The Troy Lee Designs A3 has won our helmet test for three years in a row, and it’s on sale right now for just £79

    • January 31, 2024

    The Troy Lee A3 isn’t just my favourite, it’s the go to helmet for all of us at mbr. Many’s the weekend you’ll find us pulling on an old A3…

    Scott jacket

    Scott’s Trail Storm Insuloft AL is the warmest jacket I’ve tried this winter, just be careful you don’t cook in it

    • January 31, 2024

    Scott’s Trail Storm Insuloft AL jacket is absolutely roasting inside. I don’t mean this is a bad way, cuffs aside there’s no hint of clamminess about this insulated top and…

    Stephane Peterhansel (FRA) of Team Audi Sport is seen at the start line of stage 03 of Rally Dakar 2024

    How do you win a stage of the Paris Dakar Rally? Ride your e-bike of course, reveals veteran French racer Stéphane Peterhansel

    • January 31, 2024

    For Stéphane Peterhansel, age is just a number. At 58, the grandmaster of desert rallying has just finished his 35th Dakar Rally, taking a stage win along the way to…

    BCBR

    The BC Bike Race has a wicked promo prize this year, make a three-minute video and you could win the $13,000 prize including a Rocky Mountain Element C70

    • January 30, 2024

    British Columbia might be most famous for Whistler Bike Park, but the BC Bike Race takes place on Vancouver Island over seven fun-filled days. It’s not exactly an event for…

    new bike predictions 2024

    Yes, there are stacks of unsold mountain bikes out there, but I still think these 17 MTBs will be updated in 2024

    • January 29, 2024

    As mbr’s Bike Test Editor already pointed out in his article predicting five new enduro bikes due for an update in 2024, you don’t need to be able to read…

    Forbidden Druid V2

    Forbidden’s high-pivot Druid V2 cast a spell on me, and after six months testing I’m still bewitched by it

    • January 28, 2024

    “Pedals like an XC bike, descends like a DH bike” is a cliche as badly worn as the back tyre on a bike park rental in September. It’s a promise…

    Head tube detail on the Orange Switch 6 2023

    Orange Bikes is saved from closure after merging with its UK factory, but will it still be the iconic brand we’ve always loved?

    • January 26, 2024

    Orange Bikes has been saved from permanent closure, after acquiring “its UK frame manufacturing partner.” Earlier this month we reported the sad news that Orange had appointed administrators to try…

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    Buyer's guides

    Specialized Status

    Best mountain bikes under £3,000/$4,000: serious trail bikes for riding hard

    Best mountain bike cranks: single ring chainsets for all riders

    Rider jumping e-bike in the woods

    Best electric mountain bike: join the e-bike revolution!

    Best winter boots

    Best mountain bike winter boots for sloppy, muddy trails

    Birzman BottleCleat

    Best water bottles for mountain biking: keep thirst at bay

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    Reviews

    Silt Enduro Alloy wheels review

    Silt’s Enduro wheels offer just about the best price to performance ratio of any hoops I’ve tested, at £380 there’s no need to pay more

    Specialized Butcher Grid Gravity T9 TLR tyre

    “It grips like stink” – the new Specialized Butcher gets more rubber, more weight and more damping, but it’s still amazing value

    Shimano XTR brake M9220

    Shimano’s most expensive brakes were also their worst IMHO, but the new XTR has finally fixed that wandering bite point

    Giant Trance X Advanced 1

    I tested the original Giant Trance 20 years ago: the latest Trance X has the same peppy feel and it’s one of the smoothest and fastest trail bikes around

    Shimano XTR Di2 M9200

    I tested Shimano’s new wireless groupset: it shifts faster than SRAM, uses a hidden battery, and boasts a party trick XC racers, enduro riders and weekend warriors alike are going to love

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