Hunt has a new carbon wheelset out that claims the strongest rear end of any enduro rim. Called Proven Carbon Enduro H_Core, the idea is you can slam the back…
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Orbea’s new Rallon downhill bike is totally unique: add weights to tune the ride, choose from two back ends, and there’s a super enduro version too
Orbea has ditched the Rallon enduro bike as we know it, instead relaunching it as a downhill race machine… one you might have spotted Tahnee Seagave pilot to victory at…
From Yeti to Specialized, Atherton to ARC8, these are the coolest mountain bike brands right now
When all's said and done, sometimes we like bikes for not entirely logical reasons. Some bikes are just cool. These are the ten coolest brands of 2021.
These 7Mesh Glidepath pants cost a pretty penny, but they scream quality, and work come rain or shine
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…
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
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’s just made the lightest 150mm travel e-bike I’ve ever spotted, but does it cheat on tires and spec?
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
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…
My mental battle never ends, but mountain biking is my weapon in the fight against fear and self-loathing
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…
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
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…
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
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…
Every DJI-powered e-bike we know about right now, plus what I think comes next for the Chinese power house
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…
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
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…
Riders with SRAM Eagle 70 and 90 mechanical Transmission need to know about the latest wireless upgrade
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 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
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 integrates Pinion gearbox and motor unit into its new AllMtn TRN/IQ e-bike, with only an oil change required every 10,000km
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…
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
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?…
“I was on top of the world,” Rónán Dunne says… “then in this sport you get humbled pretty quickly”
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…
I rode the Specialized Turbo Levo gen 4 until the battery was empty, and learnt two key things
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…
DJI’s Avinox power upgrade is “an open invitation for more legislation” – your comments on social media
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…
Bernard Kerr to miss the first DH World Cup of 2025, after breaking his left wrist and right hand in a crash
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…