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    Mountain Bike Rider

    7Mesh Glidepath pants

    These 7Mesh Glidepath pants cost a pretty penny, but they scream quality, and work come rain or shine

    • May 21, 2025

    Waterproof riding pants are a necessity here in the UK, unfortunately, and while there are some excellent options on the market, it’s hard to get away from the sensation of…

    SRAM AXS battery fitted to a T-Type AXS derailleur

    I love my SRAM AXS shifting, but remembering to charge the battery is a pain. That’s why I just grabbed this brilliant official SRAM Powerpack and two batteries deal at Merlin Cycles with £50 off

    • May 20, 2025

    We are big fans of SRAM Eagle AXS groupsets here at MBR – the wireless shifting is fast, accurate, and bikes look so much cleaner without cables. We’ve put all…

    Pivot SL/AM

    Pivot’s just made the lightest 150mm travel e-bike I’ve ever spotted, but does it cheat on tires and spec?

    • May 20, 2025

    Pivot has a new SL e-bike for you called the SL/AM, its incredibly light for an e-bike, uses the Bosch SX motor and dishes out 150mm travel. So while most…

    Snow, slop, crashes and hikers on track: Round 1 of the UCI DH World Cup didn’t disappoint

    • May 18, 2025

    Tahnée Seagrave of Orbea/FMD Racing and Loïc Bruni of Specialized Gravity claimed the elite wins in the first round of the 2025 UCI Downhill World Cup. With epic conditions and…

    Guy Kesteven

    My mental battle never ends, but mountain biking is my weapon in the fight against fear and self-loathing

    • May 18, 2025

    I don’t think this is what Jamie Darlow meant when he asked me to “write about your favourite part of mountain biking”. His suggestions were all the lovely, fluffy feel…

    New mountain bike trails for 2025

    Start your summer MTB adventure here! Here are 6 new trails, from friendly flow to big sendy jump lines, that I can’t wait to ride

    • May 17, 2025

    Trail builders have been working overtime in the last couple of months, helped by the exceptional spring weather. And that means UK mountain bikers have a bounty of new trails…

    The Voodoo Loco hardtail MTB side on with MBR deals. logo

    We are massive fans of the Voodoo mountain bike range and the Loco steel hardtail is currently on sale with a big reduction at Halfords

    • May 16, 2025

    We have tested many of the Voodoo range of mountain bikes here at MBR, from the Voodoo Bizango, which was crowned our best Hardtail of the Year, to its latest…

    MBR Show – 5 hot new DJI e-bikes

    Every DJI-powered e-bike we know about right now, plus what I think comes next for the Chinese power house

    • May 16, 2025

    Megamo Reason The Megamo Reason will probably be something of a mystery for UK and US riders, as the brand is distributed in mainland Europe only. That’s a real shame…

    Ronan Dunne Loudenvielle, France 2024

    New teams, new riders, new bikes, new rules! And it looks like rain! How to watch the 2025 UCI Downhill World Cup in Bielsko-Biala, Poland, this weekend

    • May 15, 2025

    The WHOOP UCI Downhill World Cup is back!! With the 2025 season kicking off in Bielsko-Biała, Poland this weekend, after what feels like a seriously long off-season (well, for us…

    SRAM GX Eagle AXS t-type transmission

    Riders with SRAM Eagle 70 and 90 mechanical Transmission need to know about the latest wireless upgrade

    • May 15, 2025

    Riders with mechanical SRAM gears will now be able to update to a wireless AXS drivetrain, after the US brand released an upgrade kit for its Transmission ecosystem. Called the…

    Kielder Forest Deadwater Fell red and black trails

    Kielder opens two new bike park-style trails, the Mile Down red and 565m of upgraded black, and commits to building the UK’s longest downhill track

    • May 14, 2025

    A new red trail and upgraded black trails have opened at Kielder Forest, built by Forestry England the intention is eventually to make the UK’s largest forest a proper mountain…

    Haibike AllMtn TRN/IQ with Pinion MGU gearbox

    Haibike integrates Pinion gearbox and motor unit into its new AllMtn TRN/IQ e-bike, with only an oil change required every 10,000km

    • May 14, 2025

    With a combined motor and gearbox unit, Haibike’s new AllMtn CF TRN/IQ e-bike removes the vulnerability of the traditional drivetrain and boasts a more reliable and durable ownership experience. With…

    Claus Fleischer CEO Bosch e-bike systems

    Bosch CEO, Claus Fleischer, hits out at the “marketing bubble” of big power e-bikes, claiming range and drivetrain wear are more important for regular riders

    • May 14, 2025

    Maximum power, type approval, banning e-bikes from trails. It’s the hot topic at the moment, and rightly so. Imagine not being able to take your eeb to the bike park?…

    Ronan Dunne

    “I was on top of the world,” Rónán Dunne says… “then in this sport you get humbled pretty quickly”

    • May 14, 2025

    You’re known for being one of the most aggressive riders at the World Cup, is that deliberate or just your natural riding style? A lot of riders calm themselves down…

    Specialized Turbo Levo Pro gen 4 range test thumbnail

    I rode the Specialized Turbo Levo gen 4 until the battery was empty, and learnt two key things

    • May 13, 2025

    So far I’ve range tested a stack of the latest e-bikes, including the hot Amflow PL Carbon and the Whyte Kado with the boosted gen 5 Performance CX motor. I’ve…

    Amflow PL Carbon DJI Avinox e-bike

    DJI’s Avinox power upgrade is “an open invitation for more legislation” – your comments on social media

    • May 12, 2025

    Earlier this month DJI said it would update its Avinox motor and give riders full access to 1,000w peak power in Turbo mode, rather than just short bursts of all…

    BK broken bones

    Bernard Kerr to miss the first DH World Cup of 2025, after breaking his left wrist and right hand in a crash

    • May 12, 2025

    Pivot Factory Racing will have to do without two of its riders for the opening weekend of the downhill World Cup season in Bielsko-Biała, after both Bernard Kerr and Ryan…

    Two red trails reopen in Scotland’s Carron Valley, with 3km of drops, table top jumps and berms

    • May 12, 2025

    Carron Valley trails have reopened in Scotland after major works forced a temporary closure. Forestry and Land Scotland (FLS) has announced the site near Glasgow has undergone resurfacing as well…

    Whyte Kado Bosch Performance CX range test

    The Bosch Performance CX is the benchmark motor, and it’s just got a sweet power upgrade, but how far can it go? I range test it on the new Whyte Kado RSX

    • May 11, 2025

    I’ve already range-tested the hot new DJI Avinox drive unit on the Amflow PL Carbon, as well as the latest gen 4 Specialized Turbo Levo Pro – both on the…

    Ohlins RXF36 m3

    The most supple Öhlins RXF fork I’ve ever tested: the latest M3 update is a true rival for RockShox and Fox

    • May 10, 2025

    The Öhlins RXF 36 is the Swedish brand’s mountain bike suspension fork with, you guessed it, 36mm stanchions. It gets 140mm, 150mm or 160mm travel (170mm with a 27.5in wheel)…

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    Buyer's guides

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    Best mountain bikes around $/£500: capable and affordable MTBs

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    Best mountain bike rear shocks: air and coil rear suspension buyer’s guide

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    Best mountain bike full face and convertible helmets: Keep a cool head while enjoying next level protection

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    Best mobile pressure washers: blast the filth away

    MBR glove group test

    Best mountain bike gloves: options for all weathers

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    Reviews

    Endura MT500 jacket 2025

    Endura’s latest MT500 waterproof jacket is lighter and easier to move in than the original, but the latest regulations mean it’s just not as good at shedding water

    Propain Shresh SL

    The Propain Sresh SL may not sparkle and fizz, and the TQ motor is no match for the grunt of the DJI, but I still loved every second aboard this stealthy e-bike

    Fox Podium inverted fork

    Fox’s inverted Podium fork is heavy, expensive, and a faff to live with, but it’s the best enduro fork I’ve ridden

    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

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    Hardtail of the Year

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