Pick from three different flavours of wheel size and two frame material with the Spanish brand revamped trail bike, the 2018 Orbea Occam.
Mountain Bike Rider
Watch: road rider vs mtb rider – Joe Barnes vs Nils Politt
Mountain biker Joe Barnes and road professional Nils Politt face off in the battle of road versus dirt
Forme Ripley 2 (2017) review
The Forme Ripley has impeccable trail manners. A really neutral riding position, it maintains speed incredibly well, and there’s also compliance.
How to bleed Avid or SRAM brakes with Bleeding Edge
We show you how to take the blood, sweat and tears out of the Avid and SRAM brake bleed process using the Bleeding Edge adaptor tool.
Essential items for any mountain bike holiday
Riding abroad for a mountain bike holiday? Here’s our top gear for dusty, overseas singletrack and other types of travels with your mountain bike.
Bontrager Drop Line dropper post review
The Bontrager Drop Line dropper post is typical of the vast majority of Bontrager’s products — good value, well made, easy to use and fully serviceable.
Danny MacAskill and Fabio Wibmer get stoked in Manila
Street trials pro Duncan Shaw gives us his account of a spin through the streets of Manila with his fellow riders Danny MacAskill, Ali C and Fabio Wibmer.
How to predict your race potential… without actually racing
Ever wondered how you might perform at an XC race? According to a new study you can predict your ability without pinning on a number.
What’s an e-bike like to ride?
We've spoken to a number of people during bike trade shows and asked them what their experience of riding an electric mountain bike was.
First impressions of the new RockShox Reverb remote
The new RockShox Reverb 1x remote looks like a SRAM cable gear shifter but is still hydraulically actuated. Is this the world's best dropper remote?
‘My Dad invented the mountain bike’
While I suppose many people can lay claim to that honour, my father may well have been one of the first to create a front-suspension hardtail.
First ever MBR Demo Day was a blast
We teamed up with some of the industry’s top brands for the very first MBR Demo Day at the Forest of Dean at it was a belter of a day.…
Shimano ME7 SPD shoes review
If you’re looking for a shoe suited to enduro or fast trail riding, the Shimano ME7 SPD shoe is currently one of the best.
Antur Stiniog, North Wales trail centre guide
Antur Stiniog blurs the lines between downhill and trail riding. Wales’s newest bike park boasts the promise of 25 uplifts a day on six different trails.
What is a metric shock?
RockShox and Fox are now also making metric shock with length in millimetres rather than inches. This standard brings us a step up in performance and more.
Royal Fest 2017 highlights
The Royal Fest series crew have started building a reputation for themselves as the riders who are hitting the biggest jumps we have ever seen.
What’s the best fast food to have after a ride?
Stuck for food at the services? Fast food is now officially a (relatively) good option. McDonalds v KFC v Subway shootout.
How to get in shape in just six weeks
Here’s how to get in shape with just six weeks to go before a special event like a big ride, an adventure, a race or a riding holiday.
Merida eOne-Twenty 900E (2017) review
The Merida eOne-Twenty provides a thrilling and intoxicatingly addictive ride. Great geometry, rapid and flickable. One of the lightest e-mtbs available.
How to cross ditches and streams
Top coach Chris Ball shows you how to loft the front of the bike when crossing a shallow ditch or stream. Heads up!