The Kona Hei Hei Race DL is the carbon-fibre version of the Hei Hei with Flex pivot suspension to save weight and cost. Slacker trail-friendly geometry for a short-travel 29er.
Jamie Darlow
Front Section Editor
What does the Red Bull Hardline sound like up close?
What does a 50ft step down sound like close up? And a 15ft drop through the trees onto sketchy roots? We snuck inside the course tape at the Red Bull…
Red Bull Hardline adds a metal motocross ramp to its 45ft jump
Red Bull Hardline, the gnarliest and most intimidating downhill race in the world, is back for its third year... and by crikey it looks tougher than ever.
Huck Norris tyre insert promises to end punctures forever
Huck Norris is a circle of cellular foam that sits inside your tyre, designed to stop the wheel rim from pinching against the sidewall of the tyre. Bingo, you could…
The seven most remote bike rides in the world
Ever pine for pastures beyond your local trails? These remote bike rides will take you into the final frontier of mountain biking.
Superstar Nano-x Flat pedals review
An incredible flat pedal — tons of grip and well balanced
What does a ‘500% gear range’ mean and why are drivetrain companies boasting about their percentages?
Some manufacturers are starting to quote percentage numbers when talking about wide-range cassettes: for example SRAM’s new Eagle 12-speed cassette has a gear range of 500% and the E13 TRS+…
Berms, rollers and flow replace the boring fire road at Dalby
The sound of clanging tools and heavy machinery has been upsetting the peace and quiet in the North York Moors National Park this spring. Thankfully it’s all in the name…
Who’ll win the Rio Olympics?
The Olympics is the Champions League for mountain biking, giving our sport the most coverage it ever sees — 90% of the UK population watched at least 15 minutes of…
More info on the Kona Honzo Carbon
We’ve just got back from Kona’s european press launch. Kona’s newest and most exciting bike is made from carbon fibre, aimed squarely at proper singletrack trail riding and of course carries…
Quick chat with Rachel Atherton
It’s fair to say that Rachel Atherton dominated the race day at Fort William. Atherton may not have posted the fastest seeding time – Manon Carpenter took pole – but…
Thule ProRide 598 review
Thule’s ProRide is one of the easiest and quickest roof racks to fit a bike into, and while this second generation version might look almost exactly like the original 591…
Marin Trail in Wales opens new red-grade singletrack
Just the excuse we need to head to North Wales and ride some singletrack. Amazingly though, this new Marin section is the first major new piece of trail to appear…
The best mountain bike car racks
The best mountain bike car racks
MBR’s unessential mountain bike skills
No self-respecting skills school would ever teach these tricks. They’re pointless and silly, and mostly just for fun… but is there something more going on than that? Increasing your familiarity…
Ride the Grizedale Adventure Cross
On-road, off-road, ups and downs… try a new kind of cycling adventure this May
Study shows mountain bikers have better posture than road cyclists
As we all know, mountain bikers are incredibly fine specimens of the human race. So it should come as no surprise to learn how off-road riding produces better bodies. For…
The hottest riding spots of 2016
We say you can never have too much of a good thing, here’s some amazing new British trails coming your way in 2016. Coed y Brenin, Snowdonia There are rumours that…
How to stop arm pump on a mountain bike ride
Ever experienced that ride-wrecking sensation of numb hands and massive loss of strength? A fun-killer that ruins the best descents, arm pump is something most of us have suffered at…
Onza Payoff (2016) review
Retro inspired hardtail with a modern touch