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    Ronan Dunne

    “I was on top of the world,” Rónán Dunne says… “then in this sport you get humbled pretty quickly”

    • May 14, 2025

    You’re known for being one of the most aggressive riders at the World Cup, is that deliberate or just your natural riding style? A lot…

    Specialized Turbo Levo Pro gen 4 range test thumbnail

    I rode the Specialized Turbo Levo gen 4 until the battery was empty, and learnt two key things

    • May 13, 2025

    So far I’ve range tested a stack of the latest e-bikes, including the hot Amflow PL Carbon and the Whyte Kado with the boosted gen…

    BK broken bones

    Bernard Kerr to miss the first DH World Cup of 2025, after breaking his left wrist and right hand in a crash

    • May 12, 2025

    Pivot Factory Racing will have to do without two of its riders for the opening weekend of the downhill World Cup season in Bielsko-Biała, after…

    Two red trails reopen in Scotland’s Carron Valley, with 3km of drops, table top jumps and berms

    • May 12, 2025

    Carron Valley trails have reopened in Scotland after major works forced a temporary closure. Forestry and Land Scotland (FLS) has announced the site near Glasgow…

    Whyte Kado Bosch Performance CX range test

    The Bosch Performance CX is the benchmark motor, and it’s just got a sweet power upgrade, but how far can it go? I range test it on the new Whyte Kado RSX

    • May 11, 2025

    I’ve already range-tested the hot new DJI Avinox drive unit on the Amflow PL Carbon, as well as the latest gen 4 Specialized Turbo Levo…

    Ohlins RXF36 m3

    The most supple Öhlins RXF fork I’ve ever tested: the latest M3 update is a true rival for RockShox and Fox

    • May 10, 2025

    The Öhlins RXF 36 is the Swedish brand’s mountain bike suspension fork with, you guessed it, 36mm stanchions. It gets 140mm, 150mm or 160mm travel…

    Velduro Rogue

    Spotted! Yet another new DJI-powered e-bike, this time with mid-pivot idler suspension, 160mm travel, and a killer £6,000 pricepoint

    • May 9, 2025

    The Velduro Rogue is a new DJI-powered e-bike with a mid-pivot suspension design – available in the UK from September it’ll generate 160mm travel and…

    Riva Bike Festival 2025

    12 most weird and wonderful products I’ve seen this month, from Bernard Kerr’s Pivot prototype, and Nicolai’s new e-bike, to tartan hydration packs and Carhartt-inspired dungarees

    • May 8, 2025

    Bike Festival Riva is the unofficial European season opener, and as such, it tends to attract brands looking to launch new product in time for…

    Ghost Poacha Full Party freeride bike, Etna, Italy

    I rode down an active volcano to test the new Ghost Poacha freeride bike, and one thing really surprised me

    • May 7, 2025

    Ghost’s new Poacha is a freeride and bike park bike, it gets 180mm travel and is the launch vehicle for the German brands more gravity-focussed…

    Canyon Sender 2025

    Canyon’s new Sender was out best downhill bike of 2024 – the new model gets posh suspension and starts at £4,000

    • May 6, 2025

    The start of the downhill World Cup is just weeks away, and just in the nick of time Canyon has a new big travel bike…

    Motor wars, DJI, Specialized, Bosch

    DJI hits out at ‘blanket power restriction’ and exploitative industry practices in official response to proposed e-bike motor legislation

    • May 6, 2025

    DJI has issued an official response to the recommendation from German bike industry body Zweirad Industrie Verband (ZIV) to cap motor power at 750W. The…

    Thule’s new Epos is the best bike rack I’ve used in 10 years testing – with a 60kg capacity, folding design and space for three bikes it’s almost as good as a van

    • May 3, 2025

    I’ll come right out and say it, Thule’s new Epos is the best bike rack for mountain bikes I’ve ever tested. And at mbr we’ve…

    Canyon Amazon store

    Canyon starts selling bikes on Amazon, but it’s only in the US, and doesn’t include the latest models

    • May 1, 2025

    Canyon has opened an online store on Amazon’s US platform, becoming one of the first major premium brands to sell via the online behemoth. Traditionally…

    Bosch Performance CX Race motor gen 5

    Bosch CX gen 5 motor gets power and torque upgrade to 100Nm and 750W, and it’s free to all owners, but it’s still not a match for the DJI Avinox numbers

    • May 1, 2025

    Bosch has confirmed its much rumoured power update for the Performance CX gen 5 motor, raising the output to 100Nm and 750W, as well as…

    Amflow PL Carbon DJI Avinox e-bike

    I’m a professional bike tester, and while the DJI-powered Amflow PL Carbon isn’t perfect, it’s the only e-bike I’d buy with my own money

    • April 30, 2025

    It’s fair to say that the Amflow PL Carbon is the most exciting e-bike of 2025. Not only that, it’s the only e-bike I’d happily…

    Moustache Clutch

    Moustache’s new e-bike uses the Pinion motor and gearbox combo, but at 27kg and with pretty ordinary power it could be a hard sell in the age of Avinox

    • April 29, 2025

    The new Moustache Clutch is an e-bike without a rear mech, instead it uses the new combined motor and gearbox unit from Pinion, one of…

    OneUp Wave flat pedal

    OneUp’s new Wave flat pedals have a S-shape profile that’s claimed to offer the best of both concave and convex designs

    • April 29, 2025

    OneUp’s new flat pedal has a unique wavy profile that the company says promotes an ‘aggressive heels-dropped position and gives you a more natural pedal…

    DJI update gives 1,000W in Turbo

    DJI announces 1,000W Turbo mode power boost for Avinox motor, just as German bike industry proposes 750W limit

    • April 28, 2025

    DJI has quietly dropped a bombshell on the e-bike market. Last week the drone, camera, and now e-bike motor manufacturer, announced a free firmware update…

    Early Rider Hellion 24

    I’ve guinea pigged dozens of bikes on my kids in the past 10 years, and the Early Rider Hellion is the best blend of price and performance I’ve seen

    • April 27, 2025

    Is suspension a good idea on a kids mountain bike? We all grew up with fully rigid bikes, and “it never did me any harm”,…

    Ra Bikes Bergsra

    The Ra Bikes Bergsra is like steam punk on wheels: hand welded in Yorkshire from T45 steel, this enduro bike is packed with modern tech

    • April 26, 2025

    Ra Bikes has been making frames by hand for over a decade in the rolling Howardian Hills of North Yorkshire, but while it’s rooted in…

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    Reviews

    Specialized Butcher Grid Gravity T9 TLR tyre

    “It grips like stink” – the new Specialized Butcher gets more rubber, more weight and more damping, but it’s still amazing value

    Shimano XTR brake M9220

    Shimano’s most expensive brakes were also their worst IMHO, but the new XTR has finally fixed that wandering bite point

    Giant Trance X Advanced 1

    I tested the original Giant Trance 20 years ago: the latest Trance X has the same peppy feel and it’s one of the smoothest and fastest trail bikes around

    Shimano XTR Di2 M9200

    I tested Shimano’s new wireless groupset: it shifts faster than SRAM, uses a hidden battery, and boasts a party trick XC racers, enduro riders and weekend warriors alike are going to love

    Yeti MTE e-bike

    Yeti’s new MTE doesn’t have the hottest e-bike motor, and needs a few mods to unlock its full potential, but I couldn’t help falling for its brilliant suspension

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