MBR Got to start with the win, congratulations! Could you feel it coming over the season? And did you think you were in with a good chance at the start…
Jamie Darlow
Front Section Editor
Scott Tago Plus (CE) helmet review
The Tago Plus CE is new from Scott, it drops right in at the top of the brand’s range and features good features and tech that bump it right up…
Rocky Mountain Flow is a pump track slayer
Remember when we said 26in wheels were dead and we’d never ride anything so silly again? Well, we take it back. The small hoops are having something of a resurgence,…
Privateer E161 e-bike first ride review
This bike is heavy on the scales but rides light on the trails. How often have you heard that said about an e-bike? I’ve certainly written something like that on…
First Look: Geometron G2 Pinion gearbox bike 2024
Forget high pivot idlers, Geometron goes back to the gearbox with a Pinion drivetrain on its latest G2 bike. Need to know Geometron G2 comes with a Pinion gearbox option,…
Five Ten Trailcross XT flat pedal shoe review
The Trailcross XT is easily the grippiest flat pedal shoe Five Ten makes, the secret source being the latest Stealth Phantom rubber with a squidgy 55a compound and the usual…
Endura MT500 Burner Lite Pant review
We’re big fans of the original Endura MT500 Burner Pant, it looks good and offers great durability and protection. This new Lite version is arguably better for trail riders though,…
New Trek Slash gets high pivot idler, more travel and a bigger door
Need to know New high pivot design and 19t idler, giving rear-ward axle path and increased anti-squat at over 100% Mixed wheel size now comes as standard, with a full…
Charlie Hatton: “I never thought it would be a World Champs winning run”
mbr: Congratulations Charlie! It’s nearly a week after winning the Worlds at Fort William, has it sunk in yet? Charlie Hatton: Yes it’s definitely changed things a lot for me.…
How to watch the XC mountain bike World Championships: live stream the action from Glentress this weekend
The 2023 Cycling World Championships is well underway, and the XC racing starts today, with practice on the new XCO course at Glentress in the Tweed Valley. The event here…
Riders with Bosch motors need to know about the latest software update
More than 75,000 bikes were stolen in England and Wales last year, according to police figures, up 25% on the previous year and over 40% higher than pre-pandemic levels. That’s…
Canyon Torque Mullet AL 6 review
If you’ve been flicking through the pages mbr for a few years you’ll remember the Torque as a 27.5in park bike with bottomless, sensitive, syrupy suspension. We couldn’t shut up…
E-bike motor issues? Here’s where to get them repaired
“Sometimes we open one up and water will run out literally all over the floor. Then it’s a race to dry it out inside before the fresh oxygen turns the…
Transition Relay Carbon GX AXS first ride review
Transition has made a bike to tempt the e-bike naysayers, a lightweight raver of a bike driven by Fazua’s Ride 60 motor. We rode it until they demanded it back,…
YT Industries Capra Core 2 GX review
It’s hard to believe but the Capra is nearly a decade old, having launched in 2014 with a carbon frame, killer parts list, 27.5in wheels (modern indeed) and a price…
Birzman Tiny Tanker with Helix review
You probably can’t tell from the picture, but the Tiny Tanker is about half the height (and weight) of a regular track pump, and boasts many of the same features.…
Hotstuff: what we’re excited about this month
SRAM GX Eagle AXS Transmission Back in the spring, SRAM XX Eagle AXS T-Type transmission was released. It eliminated the need for a mech hanger and bolted straight to the…
Gravel bike Vs XC mountain bike: Which is best?
Until very recently, gravel was something you shovelled onto the driveway. Now though, and in case you’ve been burying your head in a pile of it recently, it’s a kind…
Clipless versus flats: which pedal system is best for mountain biking?
Clipless versus flats. Can clipless help us with better power, control and efficiency? We jumped onto the Wattbike and found a big difference.
Whyte E-160 RSX electric mountain bike review
When we tested the Whyte E-160 back in 2021, our only real criticism of the bike was how fiddly it was to remove the battery. Fast forward to today, and…