It may be the final World Cup of the 2015 season, but Claudio has definitely saved his best performance until last. He follows Connor Fearon down the Italian course and it gets wild!…
James Smurthwaite
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Urge updates the Endur-O-Matic helmet
With its distinctive, circular-holed visor, the original Endur-O-Matic certainly caught our attention when it was released back in 2009. But it’s been six years since that radical design was unveiled,…
Racers react to the Val di Sole World Cup downhill finals track
It’s the final round of the 2105 World Cup series this weekend. But don’t be sad, the year finishes at the monstrous Val Di Sole track. Val Di Sole houses…
How to fit bottomless tokens to your RockShox Pike fork
If you’ve recently taken possession of a new Pike fork then it probably came with a little bag of plastic Bottomless Tokens in it. But what are they and what do…
Curtis Keene rides with Glentress kids’ club in episode three of On Track
Episode three of Curtis Keene’s On Track takes us way back to round three of the Enduro World Series in Scotland in May. It’s been a tough season for Curtis Keene…
British Cycling encourages road cyclists to ride mountain bikes over winter
A British Cycling advice web page is encouraging road riders to ride mountain bikes over winter to help improve their fitness and skills on the bike. Road riding in winter…
Five Ten releases full women’s line up and winter-specific Freerider
Five Ten has just announced its first full women’s line up for mountain bike shoes as well as a more durable version of the Freerider just in time for Eurobike. Women’s…
Get the ultimate SRAM brake set up
Getting your brakes set up right will allow you to attack the trail like never before. Learn how to do it the SRAM way here: 1. New brake pads Pop…
Shimano AM41 review
With its massive front flap, the Shimano AM41 is the best shoe for keeping out the wet and mud. It’s also lightweight, doesn’t hold on to dirt, and is super-easy…
DZR Sense Black LTD review
With its skate shoe styling and thick padding in the heel and tongue, the DZR Sense Black LTD is the among the most comfortable flat shoes that we at MBR have…
Mountain biker dies in Colorado’s Leadville 100 endurance race
A mountain biker has died during a 100 mile endurance race in Colorado. This is the second death of a mountain biker in a race in Colorado in two weeks, following the…
Riders tackle the toughest day of the Epic Cymru
Day two of the five day Epic Cymru stage race continued yesterday in Wales with a day packed full of long climbs and big grins. The Epic Cymru is a brand new five day…
Brandon Semenuk brings out slopestyle-specific underwear
Following his fourth win at the Crankworx Red Bull Joyride, you would expect Brandon Semenuk to commemorate with a pretty special product. What could it be? A custom Trek Ticket? A…
Devinci Spartan XP (2015) review
Need to know Enduro bike with DH roots Split Pivot suspension delivers 165mm travel Carbon seatstay assembley reduces unsprung mass Asymmetric shock mount offers two geometry settings Available with a…
Brandon Semenuk wins the 2015 Red Bull Joyride at Crankworx
Brandon Semenuk won the 2015 Red Bull Joyride at Crankworx on Sunday with a nearly flawless score of 93.80. The Red Bull Joyride is one of the biggest freeride competitions…
First look: Hope goes orange for 2016 (VIDEO)
Hope has just launched its 2106 range and we took a (short) trip down to Peaslake to see what it has on offer. The biggest surprise is that the famous Hope green has been…
Brendan Fairclough shows off his nastiest scars (VIDEO)
Brendan Fairclough has been racing elite downhill for ten years, throw into that his appearances at the Red Bull Rampage and it’s no surprise he’s taken his fair share of big hits. In this video…
Enduro’s top riders tackle the hardest stage of the Crankworx EWS (VIDEO)
The Top of the World stage at the Crankworx Whistler round of the Enduro World Series is reknowned for being one of the hardest enduro stages in the world. The riders…
Altura Attack 180 short review
A good fit and great value - £69.99
Intrepid Campaign short review
Great to wear but too thick for summer riding - £85