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,…
Jamie Darlow
Front Section Editor
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
Brendan Fairclough rides Surrey singletrack (VIDEO)
Brendan Fairclough riding his local trails in the Surrey Hills – the speed and style of the Scott rider might not surprise you. But his humility probably will
Scott Scale 970 (2015) review
More affordable version of one of our favourite 29er hardtails
Bespoke bikes boom
Customised colours and personalised spec sheets are this season’s zeitgeist
Improve the performance of your Fox CTD fork
DIY options Check the stiction, £free Stand on the pedals in the ‘attack’ position. Get a friend to push the fork into its travel, then release and let it settle…
Bionicon Edison Evo 2015 – First Look (VIDEO)
The new Bionicon Edison Evo enduro bike has arrived: part downhill bike, short-travel trail bike, and all new for 2015. With travel adjustment from 180-120mm the bike can toggle between…
Buying a bike online: the complete guide
Buying a bike online and the savings can be as big as the pitfalls, so here's a guide to picking the best bike, the right size, and the ultimate options.
Be a control freak – Skills advice from Chris Akrigg
Trials riding isn’t just about tricks, according to Chris Akrigg
Design your own bike – 3 ways to custom build
How hard can it be to design a mountain bike? If you’re brave enough, these companies will let you find out
The £50 bike lights challenge… one year on
Last winter the mbr team went online to find out if night riding for next to nowt was as easy as eBay would have you believe. One year on, are…