When I tested the alloy Megawatt Factory 297 in our 2023 best E-bikes of the Year test, I loved the handling, fit, suspension performance and…
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Merida One-Twenty 700 first ride review
First ride review As a trail all-rounder that targets simplicity and affordability, Merida’s latest One-Twenty model isn’t directly competing with the best downcountry bikes that…
SRAM Powertrain e-bike motor and auto shift first ride review
SRAM’s entry into the e-bike arena marries motor and transmission for a match made in heaven. It’s no secret that SRAM has had an e-bike…
First Look: Geometron G2 Pinion gearbox bike 2024
Forget high pivot idlers, Geometron goes back to the gearbox with a Pinion drivetrain on its latest G2 bike. Need to know Geometron G2 comes…
Merida One-Sixty FR 600 first ride review
The Merida One-Sixty FR was launched at September’s EX Enduro in Devon, so our first ride testing and evaluation was carried out on terrain in…
Giant Stance E+ 1 first ride review
The Stance E+ 1 is a shorter-travel 29er e-bike that strips back some of Giant’s proprietary suspension tech to deliver a ride that is both…
Atherton AM.170 M1 first ride review
We’ve seen it the Atherton AM.170 perform at the highest level in Gee’s latest Ridgeline IV video where he ventures high into the Dolomite mountains…
Calibre Line T3-27 review
The Line T3-27 marks a welcome return for the Calibre brand to one of its most successful old stomping grounds. With its sloping top tube,…
Meet the Mondraker Crusher, a new Shimano powered, enduro-focused e-bike
The new Crusher is an enduro-focused, full power e-bike with 29” wheels, 150mm of rear wheel travel paired with a burly 160mm fork. Mondraker has…
Specialized Epic Hardtail Comp review
Who is the Epic hardtail for? That’s the question I posed to the product manager responsible for Specialized’s XC race bikes. His response was both…
Santa Cruz Heckler SL: a new mid power, mid travel e-bike with mullet wheels
Remember when 29er mountain bikes stood out like a sore thumb? Big wagon wheels, with skinny cross country tyres and often with goofy, dated geometry.…
Vitus Sentier 29 review
There are a ton of parallels between the Vitus Sentier 29 and the cheaper Nucleus 29 VR in the sub £700 category. Both are the…
New Trek Slash gets high pivot idler, more travel and a bigger door
Need to know New high pivot design and 19t idler, giving rear-ward axle path and increased anti-squat at over 100% Mixed wheel size now comes…
YT Industries rolls out a limited edition Capra Uncaged 12
We’ve tested plenty of YT Capra’s over the years here at MBR and it’s proved itself as an accomplished and well priced hard-hitting enduro bike…
Introducing the Hunt E_All Mountain E-MTB-specific wheelset
Hunt’s all-new E_All Mountain alloy wheelset has been engineered to meet the specific demands of modern electric mountain bikes, ranging from lighter weight, mid-torque platforms…
Voodoo Bizango Pro review
Since winning our 2022 Hardtail of the Year award, life has been good for the Voodoo Bizango Pro. So good, that the only thing that’s…
A legal high: summiting the Aiguille de la Grande Sassière
Words and photos: James Vincent “C’est Fou!” Maybe it was the bemused expression on the hiker’s face that sealed the deal, or maybe it was…
Havok Bike Park is back: old name, new venue…
Havok reigns The story of the new Havok bike park inevitably starts with the ending of the old one. In 2021 Storm Arwen hammered much…
Canyon Stoic 2 review
If you’ve been following our Hardtail of the Year test, you’re probably wondering why the Canyon Stoic 2 wasn’t in the mix. And the answer…
Headspace: new guidance on spotting concussion and how to treat it
What is a concussion? Stupid question, it’s when your friend tries a new feature, hits a tree and then can’t remember which trail he’s on…