A job done badly is worse than just leaving it well alone. Here are ten of the best/worst cardinal sins of the bike workshop bodgers.…
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From Argentina to Afghanistan, 10 years of wilderness riding distilled into 10 lessons learned
From Argentina to Afghanistan, bike travel photographer Dan Milner brings you 10 years of wilderness riding distilled into 10 lessons learned.
How to service frame bearings and pivots
How to look after your frame pivots and moving parts to prevent premature wear, and a much more expensive bill down the line.
My best trail, as chosen by downhill racer and geologist Manon Carpenter
Racing success came early to manon - she won the World Cup overall and the Worlds all before her 20th birthday, then retired from the…
Hot stuff: what we’re excited about this month
Hot stuff: what we’re excited about this month. The shiniest of shiny cranks, super stylin' full face helmets, hooks, grips, darts and more!
SRAM AXS Web Ride geeks out over shifting habits, dropper post usage and tyre pressure
If you have SRAM AXS components, SRAM's new Web Ride online service can spew out all sorts of metrics about your bike's behaviour.
Yes you can still cycle… but should you?
Riding a bicycle is allowed if restrictions are followed but mountain biking, as we know it, should not be undertaken currently.
Strava takes aim at Komoot with new feature called Routes
Strava takes aim at Komoot with a new feature called Routes; a new function designed to help people find the best places to ride.
Fort William World Cup cancelled and Nove Mesto postponed
In a not-very-surprisng move, the UCI have annouced cancellation of Fort William World Cup and postponement of the Nove Mesto XC World Cup.
Forestal Siryon joins the new wave of diet ebikes
Forestal Siryon may be low on weight and battery capacity but with 170mm of travel and progressive geometry it's no shrinking violet.
Veteran IOC member claims the Olympics are not happening in July
Veteran International Olympic Committee member Dick Pound states Tokyo Olympics "are not going to start on 24 July, that much I know”.
All the jobs you’ve put off that you now have no excuse to avoid
Some mountain bikers hate having to do any work on their bikes. We feel their pain. Here's a kick up the backside to sort out…
The pedant’s guide to mountain bike setup
Every little tweak will have some sort of effect on your ride. So here’s a run down of our best advice for getting yourself the…
Starling has landed with another hand-built UK bike, the Twist
With a 29er wheel up front and 27.5in at the back, the Twist hopes to tempt riders who want the stability of a big wheel…
How to go for a bike ride in your back garden
If you're not supposed to be out mixing with the general public at the moment, you can still go for a ride. If you have…
MBR and COVID-19: a word from the editor
We are in unprecedented times. Only a few weeks ago I was riding trails just outside Barcelona in warm spring sunshine, now, doing the same…
New RockShox SID forks (and shock): 32mm for racing, 35mm for low-fat shredding
Corona-permitting, this is an Olympic year, which means all sorts of components are being readied, all hoping to deliver the marginal gain that will bring…
Seven tips for riding alone
A few bits of advice to give you - and your other half - the confidence to go it alone out there.
The new Evil Following: 120mm, 130mm, 157mm, 44mm, 51mm, 34mm, 35mm…
The new Evil Following is a 120mm 29er with 157mm wide back end. It’s Evil’s version of a trail bike. Who exactly is it for?…
Dirty Deals: Fox flannels, Freerider EPS, flat plastics and much more!
Today's Dirty Deals is here! This may well be the only ting your read online today that doesn't mention... hang on. Let's not even not-mention…