Santa Cruz makes lofty claims for its carbon-fibre rims. The Syndicate downhill racing team is hard on rims. Danny MacAskill, too. In fact, the Scottish…
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High-pivot idlers? Check out this Empire Cycles AP1 from 2006
High-pivot idlers? We look back to the mid noughties when the UK's Empire Cycles AP1 offered a unique downhilling machine.
My best trail: as chosen by Veronique Sandler
Mtb’s movers and shakers select their favourite places to ride.
Hone your trail-riding by getting specific and setting targets
With summer just round the corner and dry trails on the horizon again, make the best possible use of your time by setting some deliberate…
Wireless braking analysis from BrakeAce
Telemetry removes the subjectivity from bike set-up. For those mountain bikers who want to gain further progression, data is often the key. As the electronics…
mbr Women’s Mountain Biking Week kicks off on Monday
Our first ever Women's Mountain Biking Week begins next week. From Monday July 5th we'll be focusing on everything mountain biking from a female perspective.
Nukeproof MegaWatt is here: 170mm travel electric mullet
An electric Nukeproof will come as little surprise to anyone with a grasp of both the Nukeproof brand and the wider MTB market in general.…
Dirty Deals 190: Fox lids, Endura trousers, DMR flats and more!
A dirty dozen of Dirty Deals to celebrate the 190th edition of our weekly (ish) round-up of the very bestest bikey deals to be found…
All the watts with Voima e-bike
Pole is one of the most progressive brands in mountain biking and it has now entered the e-bike market. The fiercely independent Finnish company has…
“I have three e-bikes because two spend so much time in bike shop under warranty”
"The reason I have three e-bikes is that two of them have spent more time in the bike shop under warranty so I bought another…
Best mountain bike descents: 24 thrilling drops in UK
From the far flung bits of Scotland to the tips of Wales and England here's our list of the best mountain bike descents that the…
Best mountain bike routes: 21 great rides in the UK
From the wilds of Scotland to Surrey suburbs, here's 21 of the UK's best mountain bike routes for you to ride, plus free GPS downloads.
High pivot hardware for Norco’s Range
Norco has revealed the latest version of its Range enduro bike, featuring a comprehensive frame redesign. Gone is the Horst-link suspension layout, replaced by a…
Make the most of summer with our five staycation showstopper routes*
Summer staycation. The UK has some of the world’s best riding – make the most of it this summer with our five showstopper rides.
Hot stuff: what we’re excited about this month
Hot stuff: what we’re excited about this month.
Rule your tools with 100% work gloves
Riding gloves are no good for wrenching. Drivetrain component teeth, spoke edges and bolt heads will all trigger unnecessary wear if you use riding gloves…
Custom Giga for Chain Reaction Cycles Team boss
The CRC team has been a dominant force in EWS racing, with mountain biking legend, Nigel Page, as manager. As enduro fans keenly anticipate the…
Radical suspension tech for new Jekyll
Cannondale has returned to the enduro bike segment, with a revived version of its Jekyll. Riders will fond memories of the Dyad suspension Jekyll bikes,…
Complete MTB outfit for under £200 on Amazon that actually looks good
We set ourselves a challenge: could we kit ourselves out with helmet, shoes, glasses, jersey, overshorts, liner shorts, gloves and socks for under two hundred…
Dirty Deals 189: all the stuff that isn’t on Amazon Prime Day
Amazon Prime Day is all well and good for gadgets, workshop essentials and tenuous impulse buys, but what about great deals on proper MTB stuff…