Vision is an essential part of biking and if you can’t see where you’re going you’ll ride less smoothly and more slowly – plus there’s nothing worse than having to stop…
Jamie Darlow
Front Section Editor
Pro Bike Check: Gee Atherton’s GT Fury
Gee Atherton is the 2014 DH World Champion, but was it all about his race run? We ask the champ’s mechanic, Pete Michaliszyn, for a look round Gee’s GT Fury.…
SRAM Guide Ultimate disc brake review
Unrivalled control but comes at a price - £264
3 tips to boost your balance
On-bike balance is key to every single skill and move on the trails, but it’s overlooked and under-practised — try our three ways to trail equilibrium. 1. Slow it down…
Destination Trail: Specialized visits the UK
What do Californians think of Ben Nevis and the Surrey Hills? Plenty…
MBR October 2015
MBR October 2015: Trail Bike of the Year, 140mm travel fork test, Dalby trail centre, Slovenia uncovered and loads more
Where to pump for free speed on your local trails
How did DH star Aaron Gwin win the Leogang World Cup without a chain? He pumped to the podium- it’s an easy skill and everyone should be taking advantage of…
Watch: MBR’s exclusive Red Bull Hardline video
Carnage at the Red Bull Hardline
Specialized Butcher Grid review
Might be better in the summer months - £35
O’Neal Stinger II review
The original O’Neal Stinger was bulky, especially in the heel, and had a tongue that bunched up when you tightened the laces. We gave it an eight out of ten,…
How to service Crank Brothers pedals
Let’s face it, pedals have a hard life. They get a good kicking from both rider and trail, yet we expect them to work perfectly all the time. You can…
Seven products every mountain biker needs
Here at MBR we often get to test some of the nicest and most expensive kit in the world of mountain biking. However, the question we get asked the most is which…
Trek’s Procaliber hardtail with inbuilt seat tube flex (VIDEO)
The hardtail that thinks it’s a full suspension bike, Trek’s Procaliber has a vertically flexy rear end for comfy riding
How to replace a Shimano external BB (VIDEO)
Step-by-step video tutorial: how to replace Shimano's external bottom bracket
Claudio’s course preview at Fort William World Cup (VIDEO)
The Fort William world cup course is one of the toughest tracks in the world. World Champion Manon Carpenter doesn’t seem to have a problem with it though, in the…
Cotic asks, do you have a Soul? (VIDEO)
Cotic and film makers Steel City Media have got into the habit of making scintillating hardtail riding videos of late. Sometimes funny, sometimes daft, they’re always about going stupidly fast…
6 reasons why 26in wheels aren’t dead
Six reasons why 26in wheels still deserve space in your garage
Bespoked handmade bike show: the weird and wonderful
Bespoke is all about handmade bikes, lovingly made with precision mitering, exotic materials and luscious paintjobs — we took a look at the good and the goofy
World Cup GoPro with Claudio Caluori (VIDEO)
The DH World Cup is back, watch the irreverently funny headcam preview from Claudio Caluori
Jerome Clementz — world’s fastest trail rider (VIDEO)
It’s official, Jey Clementz is the fastest enduro rider in the world again, winning the first Enduro World Series race of the season in Rotorua, New Zealand