Big wheels could dominate the cross country World Cup again this year, if the results from the first round at Pietermaritzburg in South Africa are anything to go by
Jamie Darlow
Front Section Editor
How to: convert an old phone into a GPS
We’ve got a full-on GPS watch test in this issue of mbr (May 2012), but if you’re skint there’s another way to record your rides by GPS...
Video: Dudes of Hazzard – The Movie part I
Funny, quirky and pasty, it's the Dudes of Hazzard Movie — a summer's roadtrip of riding silliness around Europe
Video: big mountain riding with Kona’s Graham Agassiz
Watch this great little video featuring Kona rider Graham Agassiz taking on some seriously big mountains. Moody, dark and gnarly stuff.
Tested: Trek Rumblefish Elite £2,400
What does mbr really think about 29ers? Simple — there are good bikes and bad bikes. Find out how the Trek Rumblefish shapes up...
Bike technology: evolution beats revolution
It’s the slow creep of bike technology not the headline-grabbing boasts of ‘revolutionary products’ that leads to improvements
Workshop video: triple chainset to double and bash
Mbr's mechanic Al Vines shows you how to convert your standard triple chainset to a double and bash with chain device, stopping chain slap in its tracks
Feature: Coed-y-Brenin with Dafydd Davis
Dafydd Davis takes us back to the first trail centre, Coed-y-Brenin, to discuss the future of mountain bike trails and the joys of riding with a baguette
Five great British bike rides
The great British summer might not mean clear skies and sunshine, but it is a fantastic time to get on your bike and explore the great outdoors. Britain has some…
Coed-y-Brenin Killer Loop coordinates
It looks like the last Killer Loop bottle remains unfound, so get up to Coed-y-Brenin and see if you can bag the final spot in our competition.
Workshop video: Fix a puncture
Video: Mending a puncture made easy, learn the best technique to fixing a flat
Cube Stereo Race: a year in review
After putting Cube’s Stereo through its paces over the past 12 months, mbr’s Mick Kirkman delivers his final verdict.
Specialized Stumpjumper Evo: a year in review
Have 12 months of racing and riding from bike-wrecker Roo Fowler left the Specialized Stumpjumper Evo in shabby shape? Far from it...
Lapierre Zesty 214: a year in review
Testing the Lapierre Zesty for 12 months has given us a unique insight into how it rides and how it stands up to use and abuse — read the final report
Longtermer: Devinci Dixon XP £2,384.99
Fitting offset shock mounting hardware to the Devinci Dixon proves as easy as riding the bike
