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Teen mountain biker killed by bear during bike race
16 year old Patrick Cooper was killed by a black bear in a very rare predatory attack during a bike race near Anchorage, Alaska.
Dirty Deals: sunshine special! ?
Sun's out, gun's out. Whatever you're going to get out during the sunny spell you'll be sure top find something to help in this lot.
Buy your own bicycle Wall Of Death on eBay
If you didn't get what you wanted for Father's Day, never fear - you can treat yourself to your very own Wall Of Death.
3 simple tips for quickly enhancing your fork’s performance
Is your fork feeling a bit past its best? Here are three, really simple ways you can get your fork working better again.
Arrivals: this week’s new stuff in for review
For those of you who can’t wait until the reviews come out in the magazine or go up online, here’s another in our new series…
Details of the 2018 Fox DPX2 rear shock
As the name suggests, the Fox DPX2 is a combination of Fox's cross-country DPS technology with their X2 enduro and downhill technology.
How come a 29er didn’t win at Leogang?
Three disadvantages: lack of rough stuff on the track, slower on the super fast sections, and less drive on landing slopes. And Gwin is amazing.
Specialized Stumpjumper 2017 range explained
The Specialized Stumpjumper range has great trail bikes in each of the main wheel sizes. We explain the differences and which one is best for…
Dirty Deals for Dads: Father’s Day gift ideas
It's Father's Day this coming Sunday - June 18th - so get the Old Man something he'll appreciate. 15 great ideas here.
BikePark Wales charging extra £7 to take e-bikes on the trails
BikePark Wales have become the first and - as far we know - only bike park or trail centre to start charging more for e-bikes.
World Cup DH racers to ride hardtails in protest at dull Leogang track?
There are rumours circulating that some cheeky World Cup downhill racers will go for a coordinated practice run down the controversial Leogang course.
Öhlins unveil 27.5 air fork and coil sprung 29er fork
Details of the new Öhlins 27.5 fork and the new coil sprung 29er fork. And there's also new lighter weight coils for rear shocks coming.
Claudio on a 29er for preview of controversial Leogang track
Yep, it's Claudio o'clock again. This time we see the Swiss Legend on a big wheel Scot Gambler 29 trying to chase down Marcelo Gutierrez.
Mountain biker dies after breaking leg at Hamsterley
34 year old Richard Jennings died five days after a fall on a steep descent at Hamsterley Forest that saw him break his leg and
Two new flat pedals from OneUp Components
Two new pedals from OneUp. One is a 12mm-thin aluminium flat pedal and the other is a 18mm-thick composite plastic pedal.
Arrivals: this week’s new stuff in for review
The shiniest goodies showcased for your delectation. Our weekly sneak peak at the exciting new products that have arrived at MBR HQ.
7 unanswered questions from Fort William
It's not just the endless hand-wringing over wheel size that people are debating. There was loads of other controversial stuff from Ft Bill.
The MET Roam enduro helmet
Details of the new MET Roam helmet that's designed to be a ideal for enduro racing whilst retaining real-world trail riding practicality.
New Shimano shoes for enduro and downhill
The new Shimano shoes: Shimano GR9 flat, Shimano GR7 flat, Shimano GR7W flat, Shimano AM901 clipless and Shimano AM701 clipless.