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DJI hits out at ‘blanket power restriction’ and exploitative industry practices in official response to proposed e-bike motor legislation
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
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 starts selling bikes on Amazon, but it’s only in the US, and doesn’t include the latest models
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 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
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…
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
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’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
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’s new Wave flat pedals have a S-shape profile that’s claimed to offer the best of both concave and convex designs
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 announces 1,000W Turbo mode power boost for Avinox motor, just as German bike industry proposes 750W limit
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…
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
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”,…
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
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…
Legislation is coming for your e-bike: it’s not fair but illegal e-bike conversions and yobbo behaviour could ruin it for us all
Love them or hate them, e-bikes have probably done more to push cycling into the national consciousness than Bradley Wiggins and Tom Pidcock combined, and…
Insta360’s new POV camera shoots in a whopping 11K (before downsampling to 8K), gets a huge new sensor and three processor chips to sharpen your riding footage
Insta360 has a new version of its all-direction POV camera out, called the X5 it gets much bigger sensors for low light conditions, and a…
Mountain bikers made up just 5.6% of all mountain rescue callouts last year, while social media blamed for the rise in 18-24 year olds needing rescuing
Mountain bikers were responsible for 5.6% of all Mountain Rescue England and Wales (MREW) callouts in 2024, according to new data from the MREW and…
No frills, just thrills: Canyon’s new Spectral AL starts at £2,149 and proves aluminium is still king for entry-level trail bikes
Expensive carbon bikes grab the headlines, but let’s face it, aluminium is still king when it comes to affordability. Which is why the new Canyon…
I loved Wolf Tooth’s 8-Bit Pack Pliers when removing pedals, and they’re exquisitely made, but I still needed a chain tool
Wolf Tooth’s pliers don’t fit the conventional mountain bike multi tool mould, so can sink their teeth into a wide range of repairs as a…
Fox’s Enduro D30 pads haven’t slipped down once in months of riding, and they’re my new favourite knee guards
I always ride in knee pads, and feel really exposed without them. For me, the best knee pads are light and flexible, so they don’t…
Cannondale’s Moterra e-bike gets updated with two travel options and the latest Bosch CX motor
Double trouble, the new Cannondale Moterra comes in two flavours – the Moterra and Moterra LT – both sporting the latest Bosch CX motor, with…
The new Santa Cruz Bullit made me feel cocky enough to try chasing Steve Peat, but I’m worried the small battery won’t keep me satisfied for long enough
Wind the clock back to last year and one of the biggest stories in mountain biking was Santa Cruz throwing out its own rulebook and…
Fox may have grabbed all the limelight with its prototype upside-down fork, but Intend BC makes an inverted suspension fork you can actually buy
Spotted in the pits at the season-opening Sea Otter Classic was this eye-catching prototype upside-down RAD (Research And Development) fork from Fox. Details remain difficult…