The Wyllie mountain bike trails in South Wales could soon become unrideable, if plans to extract coal in the local area are approved. That’s according to a group of local…
Jamie Darlow
Front Section Editor
What the government’s proposed changes to e-bike laws mean for mountain bikers, and why it’s missing the most important point
UK riders could get access to double the average power output from e-bikes, with throttle controlled motors also on the table, after the department of transport launched a consultation on…
Norco’s new Optic is the bike I’ve been waiting for: gravity suspension and aggressive geometry meets some very short travel
It’s been more than four years since we’ve seen a Norco for sale in the UK, after distribution through Evans Cycles fell apart, but now in 2024 Norco is back…
Like a resort for mountain bikes: BikePark Wales hopes to tempt families into swapping skis for bikes this Easter
BikePark Wales has put together a family riding package this Easter designed to tempt complete novices to come and have a go at mountain biking. Called Ticket to Ride, the…
The 16 most important new products I’ve seen this week: from next gen Michelin Wild Enduro tyres to MTB’s longest mudguard
Transition Repeater PT GX AXS Carbon £10,499 Only four brands get to use the SRAM Powertrain motor and 720Wh battery, and with Nukeproof’s future hanging in the balance that we…
DH racing is back! Red Bull Hardline Australia looks wild – here’s how you can watch it for free, anywhere in the world
Red Bull Hardline Australia takes place this weekend, the gnarliest downhill race in the gravity calendar… and also the newest. What started in the Dyfi Valley has spread to Tasmania…
Riders who hate graunchy bottom brackets are going to love Hope’s new mud-busting BB solution
Hope has a new BB design that could double the lifecycle of its press fit bottom brackets. Called PF41 BB, the Barnoldswick brand has engineered an assembly with seals on…
Privateer launches new versions of the no-nonsense 141 and 161, with a focus on high performance at realistic prices, while packing in premium features like size-specific chainstays
Privateer is back with its second generation of aluminium enduro and trail rippers, featuring a new suspension platform, tweaked geometry and mixed wheel flip chips. Almost four years after we…
Softshells like Rab’s new Vapour-Rise Cinder Jacket are making Gore-Tex redundant, here’s why 100% waterproof is no longer needed
Rab’s new Vapour-Rise Cinder Jacket won’t keep much water out, it doesn’t pack down small, and the price isn’t particularly reasonable. And yet despite all that it earns its place…
Anyone with a Bosch Smart System e-bike can now customise peak torque, enjoy dynamic Kiox display, and access more data than ever before thanks to new update
Bosch’s latest e-bike system update is here, and it’s a good one, aimed squarely at making the standard Kiox display a whole lot smarter. Called Dynamic Display it works on…
E-bike fires up 78% in a year according to the London Fire Brigade – here’s how to keep your battery safe
E-bike fires increased by a massive 78% last year compared with 2022, according to the latest data from the London Fire Brigade (LFB), which has launched its #ChargeSafe campaign to…
I love the look, the feel, and the concept behind the Production Privee Shan 5, but the short chainstays compromised the handling
The Production Privee Shan 5 is a bike that’s impossible to pigeonhole. With 140mm of claimed travel and a skinny-tubed steel front triangle, it’s the kind of oddball machine you’d…
Another UK trail network is losing its visitor centre, but this time it’s good news for Flyup 417 Bike Park
Flyup 417 Bike Park is on the way to getting a new visitor’s centre, complete with café, workshop and bike rental, after roadworks to the nearby A417 were revealed. That’s…
Danny Hart and Vinny T on the start list for the Snow Bike World Champs, but there’ll be no live race coverage!
Danny Hart, Vinny T and French SnowBike champion Pierre Thevenard are on the start list for the inaugural Snow Bike World Championships taking place this weekend in Châtel, but there’s…
E*thirteen’s new tubeless valve is half Presta, half Schrader, and promises easier tyre setup
E*thirteen has just invented something called the Quick Fill Plasma Schrader Valve, which sounds really dull until I tell you it’s a hybrid of the best of Presta and Schrader.…
I love my mountain bike, but these are the annoying things that make me want to throw it in the hedge
The best mountain bikes are brilliant things, capable of tackling seemingly impossible terrain at silly speeds, they’re great for our happiness and our health. But that doesn’t stop them being…
Why weight still matters on a mountain bike… but not for the reasons we’ve all been told
A lighter bike rides better than a heavy one, right? It’s an idea most of us have agreed with over the years because, simply put, we know it to be…
The Troy Lee Designs A3 has won our helmet test for three years in a row, and it’s on sale right now for just £79
The Troy Lee A3 isn’t just my favourite, it’s the go to helmet for all of us at mbr. Many’s the weekend you’ll find us pulling on an old A3…
Scott’s Trail Storm Insuloft AL is the warmest jacket I’ve tried this winter, just be careful you don’t cook in it
Scott’s Trail Storm Insuloft AL jacket is absolutely roasting inside. I don’t mean this is a bad way, cuffs aside there’s no hint of clamminess about this insulated top and…
Orange Bikes is saved from closure after merging with its UK factory, but will it still be the iconic brand we’ve always loved?
Orange Bikes has been saved from permanent closure, after acquiring “its UK frame manufacturing partner.” Earlier this month we reported the sad news that Orange had appointed administrators to try…