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No more Maestro? Giant Anthem goes single pivot
Giant Anthem changes suspension design and geometry to better cope with modern World Cup XC courses where everything is short 'n' steep 'n' very, very…
Hot Stuff: Yeti’s £11k ebike, new Garmin Edge, Race Face pants and more
What we’re excited about this month: Yeti 160E T1, SRAM HS2 rotor, DT Swiss e-bike wheels, Etnies MTB shoe, Look X-Track pedal, Specialized winter gloves...…
After The Storm film invites bike world to #RIDEOVERRACISM
Short film conceived to create engagement and debate, to start conversations and ultimately lead to increased awareness on diversity within mountain biking.
The Arrival is an exclusive carbon 29er from Canadian brand We Are One
The Arrival by We Are One is about as exclusive a bike as you’ll ever see. Buy one and you can pretty much rest assured…
Best Cyber Monday Backcountry mountain bike deals
US retailer Backcountry are ramping up their deals as we finish prime sales season with lots of great products discounted up to half-price. We've dug…
Best current Cyber Monday mountain bike jacket deals
Mountain biking is harsh on clothing - especially in the UK. Refresh your current battered mountain bike jacket with something from these ace deals.
Fort William Nevis Range now has the UK’s longest blue downhill
Blue Doon has been built by the Nevis Range trail team over the last couple of years, with spanners thrown into and removed from the…
Cyber Monday deals on mountain bikes, e-bikes and kids bikes
We scoured the web for the best current bike deals. These aren’t cheap, nasty bikes. These are the best complete mountain bikes at the best…
Trans-Provence is dead! Long live the Stone King Rally!
Santa Cruz Stone King Rally 2022 will take in two countries (75%in Italy, 25% in France) and will take place from 28th June to 3rd
My essential winter kit: Danny Milner, mbr editor
I find I need to be in the right frame of mind to enjoy a winter ride, and that means going into it with the…
Cannondale Scalpel HT race bike gets slack-for-XC geometry
Trail bike geometry and flexy chainstay carbon wizardry comes to the new Cannondale Scalpel HT.
Best Evans Cycles Cyber Monday mountain bike deals
Evans Cycles have so many deals that it's daunting to wade through them all. So don't bother! We've done all the trawling for you. You're…
Cotic Droplink models now in mullet option
"The smaller rear wheel is a little more lively and easier to turn, with lots more clearance over the back of the bike in very…
The world according to Gary Fisher
The godfather of mountain biking tells us about his Hollywood history, inventing the first klunkers, and his plans for a global trail network.
Rocky Mountain Powerplay e-bikes: lighter, more efficient, better geo
Has Rocky Mountain just made the best new e-bikes for 2022? Going by the vital statistics of the Canadian brand’s new Altitude Powerplay and Instinct…
Best Cyber Monday Jenson USA mountain bike deals
It is nearly December and Cyber Monday is here - if you look at Jenson USA mountain bike deals anyway. We've dug through the 100s…
Best Cyber Monday REI mountain bike deals
Fun fact: REI stands for Recreational Equipment Incoporated. Okay, so that's not exactly very fun for fact but it does help illustrate that REI have…
Shimano Ultread soles: stickier and more durable?
Ultread is the new sole technology from Shimano, and it should make your mountain bike shoes grippier and more durable, riding clipless or flats.