Canyon has added a down-country derivative to its Lux range of XC race bikes. The German customer direct brand’s Lux Trail features a redesigned front triangle, altering geometry to a…
Mountain Bike Rider
3 highlights from the Cube 2022 mountain bike range
Cube recently unveiled its new 2022 range, so we sifted through the vast (and occasionally confusing) line-up to pick out three of its freshest highlights. Known for its excellent value…
My best trail: as chosen by Morgane Charre
Mtb’s movers and shakers select their favourite places to ride.
Gee Atherton shares footage of his dramatic crash
Few riders have managed to be equal parts skilled and fearless, in the vein of Gee Atherton. As part of the Atherton mountain biking dynasty, Gee has a career of…
MBR September 2021
MBR September 2021
Hot stuff: what we’re excited about this month
This month brings us discreet down country dampers, short droppings, knuckle dusters, yellow kecks, power pedals, wee-bikes, banana holsters, something for the weekend and more!
CZR i30 rims become a factory build option
WTB has expanded its wheelset offering with a new carbon build option. The American mountain bike brand has developed a new 30mm internal diameter carbon wheelset to complement its current…
Five Ten Trailcross GTX brings Gore-Tex to flat pedal shoes
The Five Ten Trailcross GTX is here! UK riders rejoice! The same reliable flat pedal grip but no more wet feet on muddy rides.
Bosch Fontus 18v Cordless Washer review
Bosch takes aim at the best portable bike washers with the Fontus all-in-one solution. At 7kg it’s about the same size and weight as a medium wheelie bag, it even…
Greenland makes it count in Maribor
The previous UCI World Cup event in Maribor saw torrential conditions and mud tyres. Things could not have been more different for this season’s race. Dry and dusty, with searing…
New trails including a Red Bull line at BikePark Wales
There are a couple of other big changes that point the way to just how slick an operation BPW has become.
Dirty Deals 194: dinky GPS, cute pressure washers, eco Five Tens and more
Cute Garmins, dinky pressure washers, bike bags, vests, jackets, classic flatties, plastic shorts, alloy bars, eco FiveTens, workstands, bargain brakes and insane trackpumps.
High pivot hype? The pros and cons of idler designs
They gulp up big hits like a basking shark, but which of these high-pivot rigs will most satiate our hunger for singletrack smash-fests?
Racer FlexAir Combo guards are PPE for trail riding
If you need a knee guard with shin protection, these new Racer FlexAir Combo guards from French brand, Racer, could be the answer.
Fidlock Twist Uni-Base review
The whole system isn’t cheap and you do need dedicated water bottles, which aren’t cross-compatible, but I think the Fidlock Twist system is fantastic.
Schwalbe Wicked Will tyre review
Only available in 29x2.4in and with extra beef compared to XC models, Schwalbe Wicked Will sits between Racing Ralph and Nobby Nic.
Truvativ Descendant Grips review
Comfy and cushy, the Truvativ Descendant grips have a great feel, work well gloveless and are a massive improvement on previous SRAM grips.
POC Ora Clarity Fabio Ed. Goggles review
The POC Ora Clarity Fabio Ed. is the Fabio Wibmer edition of one of the uber cool Swedish protection brand's four variants of their Ora goggle.
TRP G-Spec E-MTB Disc Brake review
First thing we noticed about the TRP G-Spec E-MTB Disc Brake is it bedded in way quicker than the old Gwin brake. A few hard stops and it was biting.
Pivot Firebird changes its shock position and frame design
Pivot has updated its Pivot Firebird enduro 29er. It now has a vertically mounted shock and mild geometry changes, with electronic suspension as an option