Transition has become the latest boutique bike brand to introduce an e-bike. The Bellingham company has added Shimano’s proven EP8 system to what is essentially the Transition Sentinel frame. And…
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Vorsprung has a smashing new coil kit for your Ohlins RXF36 fork
Coil suspension will always have a purpose for enduro and gravity mountain bikers. What coil springs lack in adjustability, they more than compensate for with performance – when venturing down…
Rail those enduro turns with Revel’s 155mm 29er
Revel has a new version of its Rail enduro bike platform, with bigger wheels. The American carbon-fibre bike brand, known for its patented Canfield Balance Formula (CBF) suspension, has finally…
Eminent makes Haste with new enduro bike
Enduro bikes with high-pivot chainlines are all the rage this year. And Eminent is the latest brand introducing a frame with an idler wheel. The American brand, known for its…
MBR April 2022 – 274
The latest issue of MBR is out now, and it’s our special 25th anniversary issue! Packed full of inspiring ideas and routes to help you find new places to get…
Details of 2022 Intense Primer and Sniper specs, colours and prices – and bikes are in stock!
Intense has just announced its 2022 model line-up in the XC and Trail segments, releasing details of specs, colours and prices, but the real news is that there’s stock available…
Pounce your favourite singletrack with Pivot’s Shadowcat
Thought 27.5” bikes were dead? Not quite, according to Pivot. The Arizonian mountain bike brand has revealed its new Shadowcat, a 140mm carbon-fibre frame that rolls 27.5” wheels, instead of…
Endura steps into the mountain bike shoe market with flat and clip-in MT500 options
Endura makes some of the best mountain bike clothing, regularly winning our group tests and scoring highly with real riders for its level of support and customer service. If only…
Hope’s new Tech 4 disc brake is nearly a third more powerful
Hope has improved its master cylinder and lever design, with the Tech 4. The Barnoldswick brand, known for the tactile feedback of its brakes, now offers a notable improvement over…
Best mountain bikes under £3,000/$4,000: serious trail bikes for riding hard
We bring you the rundown of the very best mountain bikes under £3000. Trail bikes In both 27.5in and 29in wheel sizes. In association with Alpinestars.
Specialized Stumpjumper – 40 years in the dirt
Specialized didn’t invent mountain biking, the Nobel prize for that should go to the Repack races in Marin County in the 1970s. What Mike Sinyard’s brand does lay claim to…
Best hardtail mountain bike: classic trail shredding machines
These handful of rad machines are the absolute best hardtail mountain bike options out there right now. We thrashed 24 hardtails for this definitive shortlist.
Best mountain bike under £2000, or $2800: proper MTB time!
Do you have more than £1000 to spend? Want to know what is the best mountain bike under £2000? Answer: decent parts, good geometry, rewarding handling.
Best enduro mountain bikes in 2022: 150 to 180mm monsters
Enduro is still the hottest ticket in mountain biking, we cut through they hype and find the very best enduro mountain bikes on the market.
Best down-country mountain bike: short travel shredders
Short on travel but big on geometry, we review the best down country mountain bike rigs that are at the forefront of the next wave of mountain bike.
Best cheap full-suspension bike: $/£1000 to $/£1500 bargain bouncers
We have seven of the best cheap full suspension bike rigs that are evenly matched and that won’t break the bank. But which delivers the best bang for buck?
Best budget electric mountain bike: Power-up your ride without breaking the bank
You can bag one of the best budget electric mountain bike models for around £3k nowadays... but are they up to the job of proper trail riding?
Wolf Tooth adds colour to your centerlock rotors
Vivid anodising never really went off-trend. It just took a break. As riders desire to customise a dream build, bright colour finishes for select components have come back into vogue.…
How to choose the best beginner mountain bike
Picking the best beginner mountain bike needn't be difficult or confusing. Read our expert testers' advice and reviews to get the right MTB for you.
Best mountain bikes under $/£500: capable and affordable MTBs
Find the best mountain bikes under £500 for you. Be warned: all of these great value bikes will hook you into a new sport and a whole new way of