Norco has revealed the latest version of its Range enduro bike, featuring a comprehensive frame redesign. Gone is the Horst-link suspension layout, replaced by a low slanted shock configuration, bedded…
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Make the most of summer with our five staycation showstopper routes*
Summer staycation. The UK has some of the world’s best riding – make the most of it this summer with our five showstopper rides.
Hot stuff: what we’re excited about this month
Hot stuff: what we’re excited about this month.
Focus Jam 6.0 LTD: first ride review
Trick wireless shifting, superb fork and shock and a complete frame reboot makes the Focus Jam 6.0 an intriguing new trail bike.
Rule your tools with 100% work gloves
Riding gloves are no good for wrenching. Drivetrain component teeth, spoke edges and bolt heads will all trigger unnecessary wear if you use riding gloves for DIY mechanic work. Read…
Custom Giga for Chain Reaction Cycles Team boss
The CRC team has been a dominant force in EWS racing, with mountain biking legend, Nigel Page, as manager. As enduro fans keenly anticipate the return of EWS racing, with…
MBR Summer 2021
The latest issue of MBR is out now, packed full of inspiring ideas and routes to help you find new places to get out and ride. Here’s what you’ll find…
Radical suspension tech for new Jekyll
Cannondale has returned to the enduro bike segment, with a revived version of its Jekyll. Riders will fond memories of the Dyad suspension Jekyll bikes, that featured during the early…
Complete MTB outfit for under £200 on Amazon that actually looks good
We set ourselves a challenge: could we kit ourselves out with helmet, shoes, glasses, jersey, overshorts, liner shorts, gloves and socks for under two hundred quid? And not look like…
Dirty Deals 189: all the stuff that isn’t on Amazon Prime Day
Amazon Prime Day is all well and good for gadgets, workshop essentials and tenuous impulse buys, but what about great deals on proper MTB stuff that real riders want?
‘New’ riding spot: Rother Valley, Sheffield
Mountain biking is booming, and the demand for new and bigger riding spots is stronger than ever – step forward the Rother Valley, Sheffield.
The new Spada mountain bike clothing range
Summer is here and so is the new top-to-toe range from Spada MTB. Incorporating jerseys, shorts, trousers, jackets, gloves, socks, MIPS-approved helmets and more – essentially, everything you need to…
Nukeproof Mega Vs Nukeproof Giga; which should you choose?
We help you choose your enduro weapon with a deep dive into the ride, handing and personalities of Nukeproof's two race-ready full-suspension rigs.
Junior rider hurt by rope trap in Kent
A nine-year old has become the latest victim of trail traps, in Kent. Troy Baldock was out riding with his father Grant and brother, Blake, in the late afternoon, when…
Tom Pidcock: “Tokyo Olympics, I’m going to win”
The multi-talented Tom Pidcock tells us about his ambitions for another gold medal, growing up riding BMX, and why Red Bull Rampage is on his bucket list.
Nock’s handguard saves your knuckles
Many enduro riders know the agony of crushing their hand in a tree impact, whilst still wrapped around the handlebar. A momentary deflection or misjudged line option can see you…
Teravail Kessel tyre review
We’d never heard of Teravail before, so its Kessel tyre was something of a wild card in this test. The US firm makes several gravel and MTB models, with this…
Specialized Butcher T9 tyre review
This new Specialized Butcher retains the familiar old tread pattern with its tightly-packed complex knobs and siping, but the T9 label on the side describes the new rubber compound and…
Pirelli Scorpion Enduro S/R tyre review
Trail and enduro versions are available of the new Pirelli Scorpion; the latter here with a meatier tread and casing suitable for all-mountain riding. Read more: Buyer’s guide to the…
Michelin Wild AM 2 tyre review
This Wild AM2 is another brand-new Michelin for 2021. It’s meatier and knobblier than the Force AM, with a more uniform, square, blocky tread pattern. Central paddles are similar to…