Val di Fassa Trentino in Italy will host the first ever Enduro World Championships this summer, a year after it became an official UCI-sanctioned World Cup sport. Both the UCI…
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“Seminal moment in the history of mountain biking” as 130 trail groups and bike parks unite
More than 130 trail groups and bike parks have teamed up across the UK to give mountain biking more power and influence over land access and trail development. Called the…
Bread, milk, eggs, and an eMTB? Lidl becomes latest supermarket to sell electric bikes
Cheap electric mountain bikes aren’t anything new, but seeing them in the middle aisle as you do your weekly shop is. Lidl is the latest supermarket to jump on the…
SRAM riders are going to love the new £20 AXS Rocker Paddle upgrade
SRAM has a new upgrade to its electronic shifter that pretty much every rider is going to love. It’s called the AXS Pod Controller Rocker Paddle, and it does away…
I’ve scoured the internet to find the best value eMTB with the biggest discount: it’s Privateer’s E161
British brand Privateer has dropped the price of its electric enduro bike, the E161 by £2,500 to £3,999 making it one of the best value electric MTBs on the market…
New ODI Vanquish D3O grip is twice as effective at reducing trail buzz, it’s claimed
ODI has teamed up with D3O for its latest grip in an effort to increase shock absorption and reduce hand pain and fatigue on long descents. Called the Vanquish, ODI…
He’s Dunne it again: Rónán does the double and wins Red Bull Hardline Wales 2024
Not content with winning Hardline’s first Australian round, Irish DH star Rónán Dunne doubled up and won Red Bull Hardline Wales this weekend in spectacular style. The Mondraker Factory Racing…
Michelin’s Wild Enduro is the privateer’s choice, but will the new V2 roll any quicker?
The new Michelin Wild Enduro tyre is completely new for 2024, it’s lighter than the generation is replaces and there are also claims it rolls faster too. And with two…
Geometron has updated its flagship G1 with more adustability and the ability to change the rear travel
Geometron has announced its flagship G1 mountain bike has been redesigned. It’s been around since 2019, when the brand collaborated with Nicolai Bikes to launch it. And the 2025 model…
Mondraker’s Neat is the first e-bike to flaunt a Fox 2025 Grip X2 damper… but it’ll cost you nearly £12k
Spanish mountain bike brand Mondraker has released a limited edition Gulf liveried version of its Neat e-bike. There are only 50 bikes to be made in the production run, and…
Giant’s Most affordable full-power e-bike goes on sale, at just £3,400
Giant has a decent-sized summer sale on right now, discounting 22 bikes in its range, from lightweight downcountry bikes to full-power eebs. It also includes what could be the most-affordable…
Red Bull Hardline Wales 2024: how to watch, who’s riding and THAT canyon gap…
Red Bull Hardline returns to Wales this weekend for its 10th edition in the iconic Dyfi Valley, and it looks absolutely mental… even by Hardline standards. This year’s edition looks…
Riding Red Bull Hardline… on a motorbike
Red Bull Hardline is nearly here, and to celebrate 10 years of the most bonkers downhill track in the sport someone’s ridden it on a motorbike. Watch as Red Bull…
Red Bull Hardline: Has it gone too far?
If you’re one of the hundreds of thousands of mountain bike fans that watched footage of Bernard Kerr, Matt Jones, and Jim Monro testing the new sections for the upcoming…
I love the subtle styling and conscientious manufacturing of Rab’s Cinder Crimp T Shirt, but there are better jerseys for a really hot ride
In case you didn’t notice, leading UK outdoor brand Rab started a new cycling range last year offering pieces for MTB, gravel and bike-packing. The firm is already well established…
I’ve tested dozens of full-face helmets, and POC’s Otocon Race is the best lightweight model I’ve ever used
Around five or six years ago, a slew of lightweight full-face helmets hit the market. They aimed to address the (at the time) new demands of enduro racing, and how…
Spending money on your mountain bike? Share your feedback for the chance to win a £150 or $150 Amazon voucher
For over 25 years, the team here at MBR has been on a mission to give you the best buying advice (ok, alongside entertainment, routes recommendations, and ways to improve…
BikePark Wales launches suspension ‘breakdown service’
Blowing up your shock or fork is usually game over for your day’s riding, but now it doesn’t have to be thanks to the generous folks at BikePark Wales. If…
Scottish trail with the “best berm ever built” will double in size this summer
Glenlivet bike park opened a new line last year called Keiran’s Trail, at less than a kilometre in length it’s no Blue Doon (8km straight down, at Fort William), but…
Want to protect your frame from the elements without breaking the bank? invisiFRAME’s got you covered
Taking your bike out on the trails is why you bought it, right? But that love isn’t necessarily reciprocated by the great outdoors. It goes with the territory that you…