It seems like the Taipei bike show is awash with unreleased mountain biking goodies. After getting the lowdown on the latest rubber from Maxxis yesterday,…
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Shimano launches new wide-range 11 speed cassette that trumps SRAM
Shimano has announced a slew of improvements to a number of its products today, most notably in the mtb world are: a new wide range…
Watch: 2016 RockShox Yari first look
The new Lyrik may have stolen all the headlines for RockShox last year, but it also released an equally significant new fork in the Yari.…
New bikes from Orange, a Hope carbon seatpost and all the best products from Core Bike and The Bike Place
MBR took quick trawl round the two mini UK bike shows to see what’s hot for the coming season Orange We featured the new short-travel…
Bell releases “smart helmet” with integrated 360° camera
Bell has teamed up with a 360 degree camera company to create the snappily named Bell Super 2R with 360fly helmet. It has been described as…
Team Sky supplier Kask aims to bring road tech to trail helmets
Kask may not be a brand you’re familiar with if you see roads as simply a way to drive your bike to your local trails.…
Will this Only What’s Necessary shoe change the way we think about comfort?
At first glance the new OWN ( Only What’s Necessary ) FR-01 flat pedal shoe looks a lot like one of those waterproof winter boots…
How to save over 1kg by putting your clothing on a diet
Shorts, shoes and helmets can all be slimmed down with dramatic results, and the lighter stuff isn’t necessarily more expensive.
Fox teases new dropper post on social media
Fox has taken to social media to tease us with details of a new infinite adjust dropper post. Details at moment are sketchy but we…
The cameras that will change the future of your mountain bike videos
YouTube is now full of the same helmet camera videos over and over again, truth be told, it’s getting a bit boring. Thankfully, the latest…
SRAM produces gold ‘World Championship use only’ drivetrains
We all love a bit of bike bling and clearly so do SRAM as it has fitted its athletes’ World Champs bikes with these eye-catching…
Will this mount make helmet camera related injury a thing of the past?
Point of View cameras are great for letting us get unparalleled access to someone else’s riding. Whether that’s a top level downhill racer, a winning…
Mojo commissions a one-off run of 26″ Fox 32 forks for 2016
Multiple wheelsizes, tapered headtubes, new axle standards – the mountain bike industry has certainly undergone some rapid changes in the past few years. It’s no surprise…
SRAM releases budget X-SYNC steel replacement chainrings
As it stands, a replacement SRAM X-SYNC chainring will set you back between £75 and £95, assuming you can’t find it discounted somewhere. It’s no…
Five Ten releases full women’s line up and winter-specific Freerider
Five Ten has just announced its first full women’s line up for mountain bike shoes as well as a more durable version of the Freerider…
Brandon Semenuk brings out slopestyle-specific underwear
Following his fourth win at the Crankworx Red Bull Joyride, you would expect Brandon Semenuk to commemorate with a pretty special product. What could it be?…
Race Face and Easton release new dropper seat post
Easton and Race Face have released a nearly identical dropper seat post this morning. Let’s take a closer look. Key Points Fox owned companies release…
Shimano launches special edition enduro shoe to celebrate 25th anniversary
In 1990 mountain biking changed completely when Shimano released the first SPD pedal. Although there have been clipless pedals since 1895, Shimano’s were the first…
Five cool new products from GT, Charge, Fabric and Sombrio
CSG owns a multitude of brands, including Cannondale, GT, Charge, Fabric, Sugoi and Sombrio. Here are a few highlights from its 2016 range reveal. 1.…
Seven products every mountain biker needs
Here at MBR we often get to test some of the nicest and most expensive kit in the world of mountain biking. However, the question…