TransCape organisers ASG Events have announced that they are to allow e-bikes in the UCI-rated event “as long as they do not interfere with the…
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2018 Transition Ripcord is for very lucky tikes indeed
The new 2018 Transition Ripcord kids mountain bike will make plenty of parents jealous never mind what the other kids think about it.
Arrivals: this week’s new stuff in for review
Yep, it's your weekly sneak peak through the portcullis of castle MBR to drool at the exciting new products that have been catapulted over the…
30% off MBR lights group test winner Exposure Maxx-D MK10 in ‘Black Rideday’ deal
Black Friday deals are everywhere – and if there’s one area it’s well worth looking out for a bargain, it’s lighting. >>> Buy now: Exposure Maxx-D…
Is mountain biking cheaper than it used to be?
We came across an old issue of mbr from 1997 and were fascinated to see what you got for money twenty years ago. How on…
Watch and wince: Claudio Caluori does cyclocross
Watch everyone's favourite World Cup Downhill commentator try to survive a brutal cyclocross urban thrash around the Swiss round of Red Bull Velodux.
Pick up this Scott E-Scale electric mountain bike for only £1,649.99
If you fancy sampling a bit of all this electric assist action that's been all over the MTB world this year then here's a very…
Roadtripping Europe’s best hidden riding spots in a ‘classic’ Porsche
Luke Bradley and his mate Tom, set out to drive a 'classic' Porsche to its birthplace in Stuttgart via a string of Europe's best hidden…
The pedal that started a flat pedal revolution
The Kona Wah Wah from the early noughties started a flat pedal resurgence. And the design itself spawned a thousand copycat designs.
Get this Ultimate Hardware bike maintenance workstand for just £29.99
This bike repair stand deal at Rutland is one of the proper ones - the price has dropped from £99.99 to just £29.99 - that's…
How to repair a tubeless sidewall
How to repair a cut tyre. The only things you'll need are some super glue, a puncture repair patch - tyre specific ones are available…
7 great trail centres for learning how to jump
Learning to get airborne? Here are six trail centres that’ll ease you in, up and down.
Plans for new £10million mountain bike park in Scotland launched
Following a year-long feasibility study, NETCO has unveiled plans to build a “world-class” chairlift-serviced bike park in Aberdeenshire.
The ultimate Wales mountain biking roadtrip checklist
Pack the car or van and cross what’s left of Offa’s Dyke for an unforgettable 7-day north-south exploration of the land of dragons.
Five Troy Lee Designs discounts, including shorts, helmets and jerseys
The best deals the internet has to offer on Troy Lee Design kit
Convert any existing bike into an eBike for just £225
The Swytch electric wheel went live on crowdfunding site indiegogo and has broken its crowdfunding target within the first day.
Suspension setup masterclass with Mojo
The factory recommended settings will only ever be an average. A good starting point for sure but you need to know how to set up…
Legalise e-bikes now!
This month's Star Letter is from a mountain biker in Northern Ireland who is currently being short changed by the e-bike vehicle classification over there.
New to riding? Start with these five blue routes
Five great Blue grade trails. New to riding? Start here. Experienced rider? Play here! Spots in Cornwall, North Wales, Scottish Borders, South Wales and Gloucestershire.
Joe Barnes shows you how to master impossible corners
Learn how to link tight turns and master impossible corners with the king of slapping turns, Joe Barnes.