They are pretty much part of the MTBer's uniform, here's our pick of the best mountain bike knee pads deals from the best online cycling retailers.
Benjamin Haworth
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My favourite ten seconds of mountain biking
What's your favourite bit of trail? That's right, "bit of trail". I'm not talking about whole trails. It's relatively easy to pick your favourite whole trail I think.
Current best mountain bike handlebars deals
The best mountain bike handlebars deals in alloy or carbon, both clamps sizes (31.8, 35mm) and in all rise heights (15 to 50mm). Not only that, all the bars are…
Evans Cycles to cut 300 staff and put remaining on zero-hours contracts
According to reports in The Guardian, the Frasers Group-owned bike shop chain is expected to axe hundreds of jobs and move the remaining workers to zero-hours contracts.
Barbed wire trail traps found on Malvern Hills
Malvern police post pictures on Facebook of several trails with single strand barbed wire strewn across them at waist height.
Top 10 greatest female mountain bikers of all time
From DH to XC, from 4X to Freeride, there are loads of legends in women's mountain biking. But who takes the crown as Queen of Mountain Biking? In the end,…
Right. That’s it. I’ve had enough of stuff that doesn’t work properly.
Especially expensive stuff. Especially expensive stuff that I've been convincing myself DOES work despite repeated experience clearly informing me otherwise.
10 coolest mountain bike brands right now
When all's said and done, sometimes we like bikes for not entirely logical reasons. Some bikes are just cool. These are the ten coolest brands of 2021.
MBR April 2021
MBR April 2021
Win the brand-new, award-winning Kortal and Devour from POC
Inspired by the Tectal, which introduced POC’s vision for trail helmets, integrating innovative safety technology into a lightweight and well-ventilated helmet, the Kortal Race Mips takes POC’s ideas even further.…
Every riding group has their captain: is it you?
In non-Covid times, if you rode with a regular bunch of riding buddies week in week out then chances are there was someone like me in your bunch. It may…
Introducing the second generation Maxxis Shorty
With its narrower width, improved centre tread and beefed-up side knobs, the new Shorty looks like the technical, wet-weather tyre we’ve all been waiting for.
Our pick of the best mountain bike saddle deals
We've scoured the internet's best retailers to come up with this round up of mountain bike saddle deals. Get a comfier, lighter, more suitable perch.
I crash. You crash. We all crash.
I crash. You crash. Heck, even Amaury Pierron crashes. We all crash. Crashing is a fact of life for the mountain biker. It's part of the deal. Part of the…
Dirty Deals: c-c-c-cold weather survival special
We'll get you covered from top to bottom - from tip to toe - with great clobber at reduced prices. Now you'll have no excuse to play out in the…
In praise of dead ends
Those of us who are permanently on the lookout for somewhere new to ride - chasing the dirty dragon with ever diminishing returns like it's mountain biking morphine - we…
Buyers guide to cheap RockShox forks
Guide to OEM, entry level, or just plain cheap RockShox forks. With eight model series to pick from - each with mulitple versions - it can be a miniefield.
Mondraker MIND: integrated telemetry for suspension set-up and analysis
Mondraker MIND is a telemetry system; sensors on the fork and the rear suspension linkage to assess and better setup your bike, so long as it's a Mondraker.
Dirty Deals drivetrain special: cassettes and chains
Winter has no doubt been hard on your bike's drivetrain. Give your gears a spruce up with these great deals on 11 and 12 speed cassettes and chains.
There’s more to mountain biking than singletrack
I live somewhere hilly. Not mountainous. It’s lumpier than a lot of places in the UK but it lacks any true craggy peaks or proper altitude. I live in the…