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…
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Nukeproof is designing a new Megawatt in a “tight collaboration” with SRAM, according to its Belgian owners who will “honor the brand, bring back this beautiful legend, and not kill the DNA”
Nukeproof is quietly developing a new version of its Megawatt e-bike, powered by a SRAM motor and scheduled for release in 2028. That’s according to…
Have we become too obsessed with motors and forgotten the importance of the suspension, geometry, and frame design when choosing an e-bike?
Everyone seems to be obsessed with motors at the moment. Power and torque numbers have become the new head angle and BB height, with everyone…
This could be the biggest payday in mountain biking! There’s €100k up for grabs for the first rider to win a World Cup on a Gates belt drive – equivalent to winning 27 World Cups back-to-back!
One rider will scoop €100,000 in 2025, prize money for winning a World Cup race using a belt drive and gearbox bike, making history as…
15 of the hottest new mountain bikes for 2025
Most of the newest and sexiest bikes for 2025 have already been released, with blistering new models in every segment of the market from budget…
The Santa Cruz Vala has to be the biggest u-turn in mountain biking. Well, since the Heckler…
The recently released Santa Cruz Vala broke new ground for the boutique California brand in a couple of ways. For starters it’s the first design…
Technology like ABS braking, automatic shifting, and reactive suspension is on the rise, but are modern electronics making mountain biking too easy?
In episode 12 of the MBR Show we take a look at the increasing use of electronics and algorithms to improve our ride. Are they…
Are expensive analogue bikes dead? It’s hard to see a future when Trek’s Slash + gives you a motor and battery and saves you £750!
Episode 11 of the MBR Show has just gone live and the main topic for discussion this time is the future of expensive analogue bikes…
This changes everything! Are these next gen motors killing off the low-power e-bike?
On episode 10 of the MBR Show, we take a look at the arrival of two massive outside-industry players into the e-bike market. The first…
When automotive brands build mountain bikes, new RockShox kit, Geometron’s super-adjustable G1, and Lidl starts selling e-bikes
On the latest episode of the MBR Show, we kick off by discussing McLaren’s surprise entry into the e-bike market with the wild new Extreme…
The real reason skinsuits were banned in DH racing, new YT Tues ridden, and more, in the MBR Show
In the last couple of weeks, we’ve seen news that Britain’s biggest and most popular bike park is set to double in size, the first…
Expired patents and old ideas given a new lease of life discussed on the latest MBR Show
In recent weeks we’ve seen a flurry of new releases as brands rush to get their new products out in time for the first World…
Merida’s latest e-bikes and the new Norco high-pivot Optic and Sight discussed on the latest MBR show
Merida has just launched the new eOne-Sixty e-bike range, with a split down the middle that aims to appeal to two different customers. Somewhere along…
Six-bar linkages and lightweight e-bikes discussed on the latest MBR show
It’s been a busy couple of weeks for new products, with Scott launching a sleek new Ransom enduro bike, and Pivot updating its trail-friendly Switchblade.…
Will you be swapping your Trek Rail or Specialized Turbo Levo for a Honda, Ducati, or Yamaha e-bike?
E-bike sales are currently dominated by traditional mountain bikes brands like Specialized, Trek, Canyon and Giant. But there are an increasing number of motorcycle brands…
Watch the mbr show episode 2: Best products of 2023, Whyte E-Lyte, rail suspension designs, and riding with the Commencal Muc-Off team at BikePark Wales
Welcome to the mbr show! In this episode Danny and Alan start by revealing the bikes and products that have impressed them the most this…
Watch the mbr show episode 1: Specialized Kenevo SL, Orange Phase Evo, YT Jeffsy and Neko Mullaly’s dream downhill bike
Welcome to the new mbr show! In this first episode we open with the recent launch of the Specialized Kenevo SL 2, which gets the…