The latest Kona Mahuna 29er quickly proved to be the class act in the shop bought category of our best Hardtail of the Year test,…
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Peter Sagan plans to compete in the eMTB World Champs
It looks like pro road cyclist Peter Sagan will be competing in the 2022 electric mountain bike World Championships on the 22nd August in Les…
Canyon gets €30 million investment from LeBron James’ LRMR ventures to boost US presence
Canyon, or to give the company its full name, Canyon Bicycles GmbH, has set its sights clearly on significantly expanding its US offering, after both…
The updated Norco Fluid offers all-round performance and future-proof upgradeability
The newly updated Norco Fluid is designed to bring together the features and geometry expert riders need in a package that’s designed to allow beginner…
Get your brakes dialled for better control
To maximise your confidence and ride to the best of your abilities, you need to make sure your brakes are totally dialled. A huge part…
Kade Edwards: “Riding with Semenuk was surreal!”
If you haven’t seen the new Parallel II edit with Brandon Semenuk and Kade Edwards…where have you been? Featuring smooth riding, incredible footage and eye-popping…
Cube Attention SL first ride review
For a hardtail mountain bike that’s had a very recent overhaul, the 2022 Cube Attention SL manages to keep one foot firmly planted in the…
What will the mountain bike of tomorrow look like? 8 industry experts gaze into the crystal ball of bike design
In issue one of Mountain Bike Rider magazine waaaaay back 1997 we asked the industry movers and shakers what the best mountain bikes of the…
BMC Fourstroke 01 LT One first ride review
Tom Pidcock’s race machine with a bit more oomph, BMC’s Fourstroke LT gives mere mortals a bit of a safety net that takes it into…
Were Semenuk and Edwards riding a secret new Trek trail bike?
Is it possible to come up with a more perfect dream team for a shredit than Brandon Semenuk and Kade Edwards? Probably not, and this…
Brandon Semenuk and Kade Edwards pair up for Parallel II
Freeride legend Brandon Semenuk is back for another action-packed Parallel edit, and this time he’s joined by downhill and freeride multi-threat Kade Edwards. Edwards and…
Hot stuff: new goods from Ohlins, Evoc, 100%, Lazer, Leatt Patagonia and more!
Getting us hot under the collar this month is the new downcountry fork from Ohlins, Lazer’s new KinetiCore helmet, a clever energy watch that monitors…
Canyon Torque CF8 review
The Canyon Torque has morphed into a bike park bike over the years, but can this redesign make it a more versatile proposition, that can…
Beauty, brains and bling: the new range-topping Canyon Spectral 125 CF LTD
Calling all downcountry and hard-riding trail fans who like their bikes with bling; Canyon has just released a new range-topping model in the highly rated…
How to ride your mountain bike in hot weather (and not overheat!)
So you want to ride your mountain bike in a heat wave? If you just can’t miss out on a day of riding, you can…
Olympic mountain bike champion Tom Pidcock wins stage at Tour de France
Is there any kind of riding Tom Pidcock can’t excel at? After a meteoric upward trajectory in cyclocross and road cycling, multiple wins and an…
Specialized Stumpjumper Expert review
The Specialized Stumpjumper Expert is a 29er full-suspension bike with a long history – after all, the first Stumpy came out an impressive 40 years…
Bosch unveils ABS braking for e-bikes
Bosch has created an ABS system for e-bikes that effectively stops the front wheel from skidding out of control. The technology is available across loads…
The race-proven Atherton AM.200.M mullet bike is out now
Fancy riding a World Cup proven bike? Atherton Bikes have just launched the AM.200.M, a mullet bike that’s designed to perform on the downhill track,…
Jackson Goldstone rips up Heartbreak Ridge on the new Maxxis Forekasters
Jackson Goldstone needs no introduction. Raised in Whistler, he’s been riding incredible trails almost as long as he’s been walking – possibly longer. Now racing…