Legendary Italian suspension firm Marzocchi, pretty much built its entire reputation on simplicity, plushness and durability. It came into the same ownership structure as Fox a few years ago though,…
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The all-new carbon-framed Intense Tracer 29
Intense has just released the all-new Intense Tracer 29, the final bike in the brand’s Enduro stable, and as you probably guessed from the name, it’s a 29er front and…
Make your bike good as new with Wreckd’n’Repaired from Chain Reaction
When you find great kit and the right bike, you ride it to bits – quite literally. But replacing kit can be expensive, and once you’ve invested in a bike,…
MBR November 2022 – 282
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.…
Spada Trail Titan jersey review
Spada’s new to the mountain bike world, it started out making motorbike clobber, but for 2022 it branched out to pedal power too, with the aim of competing with the…
You asked, they created: Atherton Bikes launch AM.130 trail bike
Atherton Bikes has launched a brand new trail bike, partly, it says, in response to a ‘tidal wave’ of customer requests. The AM.130 is built using the signature additive manufacturing…
Fox Racing Defend Fox Head LS jersey review
Fox Racing has such a vast array of jerseys in its range that it’s hard to know where to start when choosing one. Obviously you want the best mountain bike…
Syncros Boundary 1.0SH Digital Shock Pump review
Syncros has had my shock pump needs covered for many years now with its robust and functional SP1.0. It’s up there with the best mountain bike shock pumps, and I…
Ride Concepts Tallac BOA shoe review
Ride Concepts new Tallac BOA is the flagship model in the company’s flat shoe range both in terms of features and price. £180 is a chunk of cash, even if…
Race Face Next R handlebar review
Race Face makes some of the best mountain bike handlebars on the market, and if you check out this Next R riser bar on its website, you’ll see there are…
Amazon Prime Early Access Sale mountain bike deals
Get ready for some Bezos Bargains because Amazon has decided to go for another dose of deals this year with Amazon Prime Early Access Sale. Why ‘early access’? Think of…
New Fox Proframe RS helmet is the first to use MIPS Integra protection system
Feature-packed and now with a new safety system designed by MIPS, the Fox Proframe RS has had a major update. The previous incarnation scored a perfect 10 from MBR and…
YT Capra 29 Core 2 first ride review
YT’s Capra has always been one of the hottest enduro bikes on the market, and this latest entry-level option makes a versatile step up for plenty of trail riders. Need…
Trek Fuel EX 9.9 first ride review
Trek has launched a brand new version of the Fuel EX trail bike, and with it a ton of new features and updates to address pretty much any quibble you…
Scott Soldier 2 knee guard review
The Scott Soldier 2 knee guard is a little heavier than most pull-on knee sleeves, but with its mesh grill and D3O insert, it’s highly breathable while offering a great…
Endura Singletrack Lite Knee Pads II review
In the old days, knee pads were so uncomfortable that you’d take them off when you’d got to the bottom of the hill, which was also the reason for open…
Marin Rift Zone JR first ride review
When searching for the best kids’ and youth mountain bikes, cheap and heavy bike-shaped objects sadly still dominate the ranges of even big-name manufacturers, credit therefore due to Marin for…
RockShox Pike Ultimate (MY23) fork review
RockShox’s ambitious new changes for 2023 sees the brand update and redevelop every single aspect of its forks from Zeb to Pike, so it’s like ground zero for this popular…
Endura MT500 Supercraft L/S Tee LTD jersey review
Endura’s MT500 line has become something of an icon over the past few years, it signifies the best in terms of design and performance and has come to dominate many…
Seven performance metrics that every mountain biker should strive to meet
We’ve put together seven performance metrics that every mountain biker should meet, or at least aim to achieve. Chosen specifically with mountain biking in mind, by completing the seven challenges…