Yep, it’s your weekly sneak peak through the portcullis of castle MBR to drool at the exciting new products that have been catapulted over the ramparts. For those of you…
James Bracey
Product Tester
New SRAM DUB crank system is compatible with ALL existing BB sizes and frames
Before you shake your head and scream at the sky at the prospect of another BB standard, SRAM DUB will fit anywhere existing GXP and BB30 cranks go.
Arrivals: this week’s new stuff in for review
Yep, it's your weekly sneak peak through the portcullis of castle MBR to drool at the exciting new products that have been catapulted over the ramparts.
Six of the most common reasons for tubeless troubles
We’ve lost count of the numbers of tubeless tyres we’ve set up. Here’s a run down of what might be causing you the hassle and what you can do about…
Altura Mayhem 2 waterproof jacket review
Sitting second tier in the range, the Altura Mayhem 2 aims at bringing full foul weather protection at a slightly more reasonable price point.
Specialized Deflect H2O waterproof glove review
The Specialized Deflect H2O is a weather resistant glove that manages to keep your hands protected without the normal bulk that comes with winter gloves.
Arrivals: this week’s new stuff in for review
Happy New Year and all that jazz! MBR has been slowly emerging from the typical over-indulgence during the holiday season and begrudgingly making our way back to the rain and…
Funn Kingpin handlebar review
The extra width options and bang-on stiffness/flex ratio make the Funn Kingpin another good choice for your long travel machine.
Funn Strippa Evo stem review
CNC machined from solid 6061 billet aluminium, the Funn Strippa Evo stem represents a solid way to clamp your bars to your bike.
Arrivals: this week’s new stuff in for review
Yep, it’s your weekly sneak peak through the portcullis of castle MBR to drool at the exciting new products that have been catapulted over the ramparts. With only a few…
10 inner tube hacks
We are going to show you that there’s still a lot of life left in those old tubes, even if you now ride tubeless, with MBR’s top ways to recycle…
First impressions of the new Canyon Torque 175mm gravity bike
The Canyon Torque is back with a bang for 2018. No longer the downhill rig, the Torque has been given free rein to now become a more versatile gravity bike.
2018 Canyon Sender AL will start from £2,299
Canyon has released an new aluminium version of it's Sender downhiller. The new Canyon Sender AL brings the performance of the Sender to the masses.
Bergamont Trailster 10.0 review
The Bergamont Trailster range is based around bikes with 140mm/150mm of rear wheel travel, with a geometry that emphasises a more all-mountain/enduro bias.
Now you can get a custom Specialized in the UK
If you’ve ever hankered after a new Enduro or Stumpjumper, but just didn’t want to be the same as everyone else, then this might just be the news you have…
Arrivals: this week’s new stuff in for review
Yep, it’s your weekly sneak peak through the portcullis of castle MBR to drool at the exciting new products that have been catapulted over the ramparts. After the delicate chaos…
Canyon unveils all-new revamped Spectral for 2018
The 2018 Canyon Spectral, the German direct-to-market brand's venerable mid-travel trail ripper has received a much-needed revamp.
Arrivals: this week’s new stuff in for review
Yep, it’s your weekly sneak peak through the portcullis of castle MBR to drool at the exciting new products that have been catapulted over the ramparts. After the delicate chaos…
How fast can you change a tube?
The MBR Puncture Pitstop Challenge. It's pretty simple; each competitor is timed against the clock to see how quickly they can replace a punctured tube.
Kärcher OC3 portable washer review
Pint-sized and portable. The Karcher OC3 fits into any sized boot to bring easy cleaning convenience right to the trail head.