Even up high, it can sometimes be impossible to get into the flow without stopping to say hello every few minutes. Better to get off the beaten track.
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Carder TenFour flat pedal review
The UK pedal firm just sent us a brand-new Carder Ten4 flat pedal for our recent grouptest. How did it fare? Read on to find out.
Nukeproof Horizon Pro DH flat pedal
The Nukeproof Horizon flat is the pedal of choice here amongst MBR staff. The platform isn’t the thinnest, but it’s dished out enough to keep shoes stable.
Burgtec MK4 Composite pedals review
Burgtec MK4 composite pedals' 16mm tall composite platform is a close approximation of the alloy version, with 1mm concave cut away in the centre.
The four best trails you’ve probably never heard of
Ridden all of our 20 best mountain bike trails in the UK? Done the classics to death? Want to try something different? Here is the UK's secret singletrack.
Cotic FlareMAX goes 4.0
If you are keen on some Sheffield steel for your summer season bike upgrade, there’s a new Cotic to consider. The brand’s FlareMAX is now in its fourth iteration and…
Hot stuff: what we’re excited about this month
This month brings us kids' Plus bikes, techno pliers, ebike shoes, slow energy products, not-Rolexs, oily clips, tuff rings, Bibendums and chunk pumps.
Stainless tubes for Murmur Enduro
Steel mountain bike fans love a raw frame, although they do tend to be a nightmare to care for. In wet condition most raw steel frames will eventually develop rust…
Lakeland crash shows the danger of solo riding
A recent incident in the Lakeland forest area yet again underscored the value of a quality helmet and never riding alone. Responding to an emergency in the Whinlatter forest section,…
Dirty Deals 186: loads of riding trousers (and a couple of other bits)
Who doesn't need a(nother) pair of riding trousers? You can never have too many. Especially if you currently have no pairs of riding trousers.
Clipless to flats with Crankwork
Riders who occasionally use enduro bike or that hardcore hardtail for some active commuting, will know that pedal compatibility can be an issue. Very few clipless riding shoes are comfortable…
Singletrack sabotage in Scotland
Trail tension has come to the fore in Scotland, as a local runner encountered numerous obstacles intended to spoil singletrack. Alex Osborne was out on his Monday training run, when…
Forestal’s Hydra is a downhill e-bike
Forestal is an Andorran mountain bike brand with a difference – all its bikes feature mid-drive motors. The entire range, which has long been teased, is now finally available for…
Danny Mac in ‘This and That’
Danny MacAskill, Kriss Kyle and Endura have combined to produce a great new edit. The two proudly Scottish mountain bike and trails riders tested their Endura gear to the limit,…
Pirelli’s new Scorpion mountain bike tyre range covers everything from XC to Enduro
Although Pirelli launched its first mountain bike tyres a few years ago, this Scorpion range is completely new. To keep it simple to understand, Pirelli splits the collection into specific…
“Suddenly I realised that there were no pictures of girls in it”, Bethany age 11 writes
"I was reading the March one and I had a feeling that something was not right. Suddenly I realised that there were no pictures of girls in it."
Thok TK01 electric mountain bike: first ride review
New Italian brand Thok is an unknown quantity in the UK – we weigh up its big-hitting electric mountain bike called the Thok TK01.
Nino goes e-enduro
The rider least in need of an e-bike, now has one. Nino Schurter is inarguable the most dominant XC mountain biker of our era and now the Swiss has added…
Trail sabotage near Gateshead
The tension around mountain bike trail use has yet again revealed itself. This time, near Gateshead. A rider using the popular Powerline mountain bike trail was confronted with a terrifying…
Dirty Deals 185: pub locks, bikepark helmets, tool drawers and more!
A dirty dozen of er, dirty deals that spans the full remit of mountain biking temptations: full-facers, toobless valves, flat pedals and shoes, jerseys, shorts, locks, lights, tyres galore and…