MBR July 2020
Mountain Bike Rider
Get fit for mountain biking: strengthening lower body
The tried and tested principals of training remain the same wherever you are. Strength is built with resistance and resistance can come in many forms; in gyms it’s normally barbells…
Scott Spark RC 900 Team Issue AXS review
Scott Spark RC comes with SRAM's high tech AXS wireless shifting and an enviable palmares. It's also one of the cheapest bikes with AXS on the market.
Hot stuff: what we’re excited about this month
Hot stuff: what we're excited about this month. Izzos, sweaty women's tops, water pumps, combat pants, coffee beans and more!
Why kids should ride bikes
Scott Sports bring you a web series by parents for parents about everything to know when mountain biking with kids.
E*Thirteen Race Carbon handlebar review
E*Thirteen has expanded its product range to offer a variety of handlebars, including this top-tier Race Carbon version.
Mondraker On-Off Desert grips review
OnOff is Mondraker’s in-house component division.
Polaris Tor Insulated jacket review
The Polaris Tor Insulated is a different take on the padded jacket concept featuring wadding front and back with wafer thin Nylon sleeves.
Endura MT500 Freezing Point jacket review
Think of this Endura MT500 Freezing Point jacket as a padded puffa jacket but with added technical riding features.
Cannondale Scalpel range features 120mm travel ‘downcountry’ SE version
The Cannondale Scalpel has been around since the Tinker era and now there's a Cannondale Scalpel SE that Ratboy has been jibbing around on.
Sheffield embraced mountain biking with gusto, all down to Ride Sheffield
The ‘Outdoor City’ has embraced mountain biking with gusto and it’s all down the work of this dedicated group of volunteers >>> MBR Trail Bike of the Year 2020 Ride…
Cannondale Cujo 24 kids bike review
For £400, the Cannondale Cujo 24 delivers a well though-out package that packs a safer and more secure feel than a flexy, more flyweight machine.
Cotic’s badass BFeMAX goes big wheels
Today marks the launch of a brand new product for Cotic - the Cotic BFeMAX 29er: "It's our radical, rock smashing, fast-as-you-dare hardtail."
Millyard Hyper Ride II shock runs up to 4500psi!
The unicorn shock from shed-inventor supreme, Allen Millyard, surfaces once again. But you still can't buy it.
TRP go 12-speed with new TR12 rear mech and shifter
TRP expands its drivetrain offering with the new 12-speed TR12 rear mech and shifter. Developed by Aaron Gwin and mechanic John Hall.
How hard is it to bunny hop an ebike?
Just how hard is it to bunny-hop an e-bike compared to an analogue bike? Inspired by recent lockdown living, we headed into the back garden to try and find out.
Which Halfords mountain bike is right for you?
We take you through the wide range of Halfords mountain bike models, separating the wheat from the chaff, leaving a shortlist of proper bikes to weigh up.
Elderly trail saboteurs caught on video and spoken to by police
Trail sabotage in the lockdown era as two 62-year olds were caught red-handed as they lay obstacles on a woodland track in North Yorkshire.
Mavic Deemax Pro Sam Hill wheels review
A legendary name in wheels and a legendary name in gravity mountain biking. Are the Mavic Deemax Pro Sam Hill wheels a match made in heaven?
Race Face Next R wheels review
The enduro-rated, 31mm internal-width rim, Race Face Next R wheels use a smoothly finished UD (uni-directional) carbon composite lay-up.