The Bell Full-9 Fusion MIPS helmet is a budget full-face DH helmet based on Bell’s top-of-the-range carbon Bell Full-9 helmet.
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Winners of MBR Trail of the Year in association with SRAM
We celebrate the hard-working folk responsible for the trails we love to ride with our MBR Trail of the Year competition in association with SRAM.
Hutchinson Griffus Race Lab tyre review
The Hutchinson Griffus is their first 'Race Lab' tyre designed for enduro, it’s end-specific with 2.5in front and 2.4in rear versions.
Peaty’s Tubeless Valves
My theory is every serious mountain biker should ditch the innertubes in their tyres if they haven’t already for better performance.
Commercially-built Trail of the Year: Leeds Urban Bike Park
Leeds Urban Bike Park is arguably at the forefront of what many mountain bikers want and almost certainly what UK mountain biking needs.
Volunteer-built Trail of the Year: Hamsterley Trailblazers’ K-Line
Our winner, K-Line, is just one section on Hamsterley’s red trail. Named after Kay Graham who lead Trailblazers youth coaching who sadly passed away in 2015.
Somerset MP wants National Park to ‘stamp on’ proposals for Exmoor Bike Park
Plans for a mountain ibke trail netwrok called Exmoor Bike Park have drawn heavy criticism from the local Member of Parliament.
Fabio Wibmer departs Specialized and joins Canyon
In a surprising announcement, YouTube star Fabio Wibmer has joined Canyon. He appears to still be on Ohlins though.
Quick overview of YT Industries’ 2020 mountain bikes
YT Industries kicks the new year off with their 2020 range. New colours and several new spec choices will continue to make YT bikes an attractive option.
Cushcore Pro Tyre Insert review
CushCore is one of the original tyre inserts. Those foam rubber looking things that protect your rim and tyre from pinch flats and dents.
Norco Torrent S2 review
Slender steel tubing gives the Norco Torrent S2 a distinctly retro look. But make no mistake; this is a thoroughly modern 29er trail hardtail.
Get fit for mountain biking: the press-up (or push-up)
The press-up is an exercise that’s stood the test of time. It targets muscles you need to hold a confident riding position, and improves overall stability.
Hot stuff: what we’re excited about this month
Here’s what we’re excited about this month: not-a-GoPro, something that STFU, flipping jackets, impressive choppers and more…
MBR February 2020
Want the latest MBR delivered to your door every month? Check out our latest subscription offer, or try MBR’s digital editions on iPad, Android, Kindle and more… The latest issue of MBR is…
New Year Dirty Deals: cheap big cassettes, VooDoo Bizangos, Burgtec flats and much more!
January sales used to be all the rage back in the day didn't they? Well, they still exist even in this age of Black November Cyber online discount dealing.
Nine-year-old Harry Schofield is two-wheel prodigy; now YT has built him a custom Jeffsy
Harry has ridden bikes handed down to him from siblings, or pieced together from parts. Now YT has built a custom bike to replace his trusty hardtail.
Are your brake levers too far out? Take this test
The problem with brake levers is they’re designed around average sizes and come pre-set position. Tune in your reach to upgrade your control.
Elan Valley now has a whopping great pump track alongside miles of classic trails
Rhayader wants to be the UK’s premier mountain biking hub, and its just taken one giant stride in that direction by opening Pump Track Wales (PTW).
Cyber attack on Canyon Bicyles
Shortly before the turn of the year, Canyon became the target of a massive criminal cyber attack. The attack has been identified and stopped.
Get fit for mountain biking: four fundamental training principles
We cover the fundamental training principles. All of the exercises we feature will be scalable and we’ll have technique videos for each exercise.