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Benjamin Haworth
Contributor
10 mountain bike products that refuse to die
Which of the following things should be killed off? Which should be given a stay of execution? Here's our rundown of ten controversial components.
Dirty Deals: carbon disc brakes, waterproof socks, Maxxis tyres and much more!
This week's round-up of the very, very best deals on mountain bike stuff from the web's best and brightest retailers. Dirty Deals 123!
Atherton Bikes on display for first time at London Bike Show
Arguably the most intriguing bike of recent years, the new Atherton downhill race bike will be on show in London later this month. >>> Athertons racing on 3D-printed Atherton Bikes…
Kyle Strait’s Meaty Paws grip is a whopping 1.5 inch diameter
If you're on the lookout for a fattest grips possible then there's a new leader: the 38mm diameter Sensus Meaty Paws from freeride legend Kyle Strait.
Bahco Laplander folding saw review
Don't just put up with downed trees and gale-crashed branches, get your Bahco Laplander out and clear the trail for yourself and other users.
Bosch eMTB Challenge features timed uphill sections and time penalties for dabbing
The Bosch eMTB Challenge is coming to the Tweed Valley in June and features downhill stages, uphill stages and penalties for putting a foot down.
Enduro World Series racers accused of doping will be allowed to race (but neither of them will)
Enduro World Series boss Chris Ball emailed EWS racers stating that riders under doping investigation are allowed to compete pending final verdict.
Dirty Deals: POC goggs, Fox forks, placky pedals and much more!
Put down that spreadsheet. Step away from the Powerpoint. It's time to brighten up your Monday with a bit of MTB-flavoured retail therapy.
MBR April 2019
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Hot stuff: what we’re excited about this month
March 2019's edition of Hot stuff ie. what we're excited about this month. From OTT fancy bike racks to dinky workshop helpers, it's all good.
Sarn Helen, North Wales route
Sarn Helen is not a mountain. It's not a forest. It's not a trail centre. Sarn Helen is a piece of ancient history. It's a ruin you can ride.
Hope’s new less-complicated EVO crankset
The new hope EVO crankset looks like a nice combination of Hope construction quality and end user ease-of-use. Well played Hope.
Coed-y-Brenin MinorTaur blue trail extension opens March 16th
Riders of the Jr Antifreeze kids MTB challenge will be the first to get to try the new trail sections with the event marking the official opening.
First ever World Champions for E-Mountain Bike will be crowned this year
UCI have revealed more details about the first ever e-MTB World Championships in August-September 2019 in Mont-Saint-Anne, Canada.
Specialized Stumpjumper EVO goes carbon
When Specialized revived the EVO nameplate on the Alloy Stumpy plenty of riders asked "when will the carbon version show up?"
Cargo bike trials? Chris Akrigg doing typically Chris Akrigg things on a deeply inappropriate bike
Chris Akrigg doing typically Chris Akrigg things aboard a very, very inappropriate bicycle. Cargo bike trials anyone?
Dirty Deals: essential clothing, wheelsets, protein bars and much more!
Pinch punch start of the month. Okay, so it's been March for a few days now. Let's see what goodies the internet's best bike shops have for us this week...
New cycle route now open in Whinlatter Forest
Today sees the opening of a new bike route around Whinlatter Forest in the Lake District. The trail is called the Gorse Cycle Trail.
NBA star Lebron James’ 36in wheel mountain bike
Big basketballers need big bikes. And basketballers don't come much bigger than Lebron James, so it makes sense his bike has three-foot wheels.