Mondraker is putting the downcountry into hardtails with the new DC line of its Mondraker Chrono model. Boasting a slacker head angle than its XC counterparts, a full aluminium frame,…
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Digital Editor, MBR
Merida EX Enduro: a must-ride event for 2023
The Merida EX Enduro is a must-ride event, officially (according to MBR). Three days of incredible tracks, incredible scenery and incredible atmosphere, with a night-enduro stage, evening entertainment, downright delicious…
MBR February 2023 – 285
The latest issue of MBR is out now, and as ever it’s packed full of inspiring ideas and routes to help you find new places to get out and ride.…
Enduro joins the UCI Mountain Bike World Cup
Get ready for one of the biggest shake-ups in the world of mountain bike racing and the UCI Mountain Bike World Cup series in… well, pretty much since it began.…
Lighter, less metal, more carbon: the race-ready Scott Scale RC gets a new year update
The Scott Scale RC has been a regular fixture on cross-country World Cup and World Champion podiums, piloted to victory by the one and only Nino Schurter. With the upcoming…
Fabio Wibmer takes the new Crankbrothers Stamp Street Fabio shoes for a ride with style
Looking for a comfy casual shoe that works well for riding? Or a riding shoe that’s flexible enough for wearing day-to-day? The new Crankbrothers Stamp Street Fabio is designed to…
Christmas gifts for mountain bikers under $50/£50: brilliant budget presents
Are you in need of a stocking filler for a mountain biker? Search no longer, the answer will be below. Eleven cheap Christmas gift ideas for under £25.
MBR January 2023 – 284
The latest issue of MBR is out now, and as ever it’s packed full of inspiring ideas and routes to help you find new places to get out and ride.…
New Giant Reign boosts travel and updates suspension
Giant updates its classic enduro bike the Reign with an overhaul of the Maestro suspension platform, longer gravel, integrated storage and three versions, designed to suit everyone from the bike-park…
Danny MacAskill’s Postcard from San Francisco will blow your mind
Danny MacAskill has been pushing the boundaries of what constitutes an ‘edit’ for over ten years, and this new video ‘Postcard from San Francisco’ is quite possibly his best one…
Don’t get scammed by this fake DMR website
Mountain bikes, parts and accessories brand DMR has warned of a fake consumer website which is using the DMR branding, name and product imagery without permission, and warned consumers to…
It’s deja vu all over again as Yeti releases the SB140 and SB140LR
Say hello to the brand new Yeti SB140, a mid-travel model that’s just been added to the extensive line-up of Yeti trail bikes, often rated some of the best bikes…
More newness from Yeti with the trail-ready SB120
Last week Yeti formally unveiled the SB160, and MBR’s first ride impressions were pretty damned good. But Yeti ain’t done yet, because the Colorado brand also has a new shorter…
MBR December 2022 – 283
The latest issue of MBR is out now, and as ever it’s packed full of inspiring ideas and routes to help you find new places to get out and ride.…
The all-new carbon-framed Intense Tracer 29
Intense has just released the all-new Intense Tracer 29, the final bike in the brand’s Enduro stable, and as you probably guessed from the name, it’s a 29er front and…
You asked, they created: Atherton Bikes launch AM.130 trail bike
Atherton Bikes has launched a brand new trail bike, partly, it says, in response to a ‘tidal wave’ of customer requests. The AM.130 is built using the signature additive manufacturing…
New Fox Proframe RS helmet is the first to use MIPS Integra protection system
Feature-packed and now with a new safety system designed by MIPS, the Fox Proframe RS has had a major update. The previous incarnation scored a perfect 10 from MBR and…
Video: Gee Atherton returns to the Ridgeline
Just over one year ago, Gee Atherton crashed badly while filming ‘The Knife Edge‘. Now, not only has he recovered from the terrible injuries sustained in that crash AND returned…
WTB’s eMTB-specific HTZ wheels are thicker, tougher and a whole lot stronger
E-bikes are a whole load of fun, allowing riders to go further, ride faster, and ride more. But that also means they wear through traditional bike parts a whole lot…
Adidas Five Ten releases Breast Cancer Awareness collection
October is Breast Cancer Awareness month, and Adidas Five Ten has released a range of limited edition shoes, jerseys and jackets to help raise funds for charities and foundations helping…