Decked out with coil suspension and Fox 38 forks, YT has built two new big-hit enduro bikes: the Capra Shred and the Decoy Shred e-bike.
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Orange Five Evo and Stage Evo are all about… less
Orange Five Evo and Orange Stage Evo are billed as "aggressive trail bikes with a suspension set-up that defies the numbers on paper".
Orange Stage Evo: first ride on their new 120mm travel 29er rocket
Less is more: the new Orange Stage Evo 29er packs big bike geometry into a nimble 120mm package.
Troy Lee Designs Stage Knee Pads review
The Troy Lee Designs Stage Knee Pad is a new lightweight trail-specific knee guard from Troy Lee Designs with enhanced D3O protection.
Norco Sight VLT C2 27.5 ebike review
The Norco Sight VLT C2 27.5 is the power-assisted version of Norco's award-winning trail bike. Here's the final verdict on our long term test bike.
How to get down steep stuff
Don’t be intimidated by steep trails; learn the skills to handle even the gnarliest of tracks with control and confidence.
Best mountain bike shoes in 2020: flat and clipless
Here’s our pick of the best mountain bike shoes. Whether you ride flat pedals or clipless, you need a good shoe to deliver power through the pedals.
Bosch Performance Line CX motor gets software update to boost power and enhance flow
Bosch has just announced a software update to its Performance Line CX motor that unlocks more torque and an improved rider experience – and we've ridden it.
Leatt DBX 3.0 shoe review
Like most manufacturers, Leatt claims its new DBX 3.0 shoe for flat pedals has a soft rubber sole that is also wear and tear resistant.
13 best places to ride in the UK (when lockdown lifts)
Our favourite places to ride in the UK when lockdown lifts. With the help of mountain biking's most seasoned travellers, we've compiled the ultimate UK trail hit list.
MBR Summer 2020
Want the latest MBR delivered to your door every month? Check out our latest subscription offer, or try MBR’s digital editions on iPad, Android, Kindle and more… The latest issue of MBR is…
Specialized Epic goes on a diet and gets a new Brain
Behold the new Specialized Epic and Epic Evo. Do you prefer XC racing with Brain power or down-country duelling with a dropper post?
My best trail, as chosen by XC legend Ned Overend
Mountain biking’s movers and shakers select their favourite places to ride. Here’s one such trail in Arizona chosen by 'Deadly' Ned Overend.
Tech feature: taking a deep dive into mountain bike geometry
A bike's angles and dimensions are the key to the way it rides; understanding how they interact will help you choose the right machine and unlock its potential.
Get fit for riding: five key movements to know
This workout is a combination of five movements, which serve to enhance your riding ability and get you into an overall better condition.
Kona Process 153 CR/DL 29: first ride review
With chunky tubing and a tidal wave of travel with the Kona Process 153 CR/DL 29, is Kona out to prove that bigger is better?
Time to go tubeless with Stan’s No Tubes
Time to go tubeless with Stan’s No Tubes.
Were we crazy to exclude 27.5 wheel bikes from Trail Bike of the Year?
This month's Star Letter. A reader writes in: "to just exclude 27.5in bikes is crazy. All you have now is ‘29er Trail Bike of the Year’."
Hot stuff: what we’re excited about this month
Hot stuff: what we’re excited about this month: unprofessional enduro bikes, golden shafted droppers, sticky hiking boots and much more!
Norco Optic Carbon C2: first ride review
With the new Norco Optic the Canadian company sets out to garner big grins from short travel. Will the Optic Carbon fit the bill?