We take a deep dive into the new Rapha Trailwear mountain bike range, which brings the iconic cycling brand into the singletrack schredding scene.
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How green is the mountain bike industry?
We take a look at the people, ideas and companies that are seeking to offset and eventually eliminate mountain biking’s hidden environmental impacts.
Transfer SL dropper is only 327g
Fox has simplified its Transfer dropper post, with a new SL derivative. This product development is a reaction to demand from the XC riding community, for shorter and simpler droppers.…
Dirty Deals 188: Fox pants, Ergon grips, AXS droppers and more!
Fox riding trousers, Ergon tapered lock-on grips, wireless RockShox Reverbs, Topeak multi-tools, Saris bike racks, Oakyley light-changing Jawbreakers, Feedback workstands.
Hot stuff: what we’re excited about this month
This month brings us new rubbers, slippery plastic hats, clever timepieces, booties, patella protectors, oily whisky, widescreen goggles, dinky inflators, summery threads...
What mountain bike frame size should you ride?
You can easily end up with the wrong mountain bike frame size. You can't go off the listed frame size any more. Here's how to avoid getting it wrong...
New Blur becomes the lightest Santa Cruz
After months of teasing, Santa Cruz has confirmed details and specifications, for its new Blur. One of the most celebrated model names in Santa Cruz history, the new Blur majors…
Pole’s 190mm bike will happen
Finnish boutique bike brand, Pole, has posted a radical new prototype on Instagram. Company founder and chief industrial designer Leo Kokkonen, has shown his social media audience a new single-crown…
Specialized Kenevo SL and the Black Mountains: Blending the best of old-school and new-school riding
The lightweight Kenevo SL weighs around 30 per cent less than the average e-bike but effectively doubles your power. We take it into the hills of South Wales on a…
Best bikepacking kit in 2023: get out in the wilds
Between niche brands like Alpkit and big brands like Specialized you can fully kit yourself out for bikepacking. We went feral for a few days.
Recall for some Turbo Levo and Kenevos
Specialized has announced a voluntary recall for its first-generation Turbo Levo and Kenevo e-bikes. The issue is only estimated to affect fewer than 15% of the original Turbo Levo and…
YT’s rolls out new Decoy MX and Decoy 29 e-bikes with EP8
YT has just announced six new versions of its highly lauded e-bike; the Decoy (our E-Bike of the Year winner in the direct-sales category). Here’s all you need to know.…
Gravitas for gravity riders on a budget
After two years of testing, Halo has introduced a new value DH wheelset. The British brand used World Cup DH racers as R&D riders, integrating feedback from the likes of…
MBR July 2021
MBR July 2021
Rapha mountain bike apparel rolling on a trail near you soon
One of the most iconic apparel brands, is getting closer to revealing its first mountain bike range. In the realm of road and gravel riding, Rapha is revered as a…
Aneela McKenna: tireless trailblazer for diversity and inclusion
We hit the trails with one of mountain biking’s most tireless campaigners for diversity and inclusion: Aneela McKenna.
E-bike specific coil from EXT
Italian boutique suspension brand, EXT, has added an e-bike specific shock to its product range. The marketing rationale is that e-bikes are heavier, and therefore require a revised EXT shock…
Fox Flexair Short review
The Fox Flexair Short is a great choice for summer use, comfortable, stylish and cool. If only it was a smidge longer and without those laser cut holes.
Highlights from Mons Royale Women’s Progression Camp
The Future Ground team has already committed to a second Future Ground camp which will be announced in the coming weeks.
Zone 2 training – Focus on low intensity sessions to get fitter without the fatigue
AKA ride slow to get fast. Knowing how slow to go is crucial if you want to benefit from harder sessions.