Orange's Five is a true home-grown classic and one of the nation's favourite trail bikes; we head to West Yorkshire to sample its Calder Valley test ground.
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X-Fusion Manic dropper post review
The latest X-Fusion Manic is the latest in a long line of X-Fusion droppers and it’s available in 125mm and 150mm drop for only £220.
Unparallel Dust Up shoe review
Unparallel Dust Up sole is made from incredibly sticky 45-50 durometer rubber that even eclipses some of Five Ten’s Stealth rubber, at least on paper.
How to get your mojo back when returning to riding after a crash
How to get your mojo and your moves back when you return to riding. Set yourself up to feel positive, confident and make the best use of your time.
Giant Trance E+ 3 Pro review
The “+” denotes 2.8in tyres, the “Pro” tag indicates SyncDrive Pro motor, so the entry-level Giant Trance E+ 3 Pro tested here gets all best e-bike tech.
Marzocchi Transfer dropper post review
Marzocchi Transfer is now available in 175mm drop. We tested the 150mm and it’s one of the shorter 150mm posts if you’re pushed for space on a small frame.…
Deity TMAC flat pedal review
Red Bull Rampage rider Tyler McCaul’s Deity TMAC pedals are on the bigger side of the spectrum. Well-positioned sharp pins keep shoes totally locked down.
Hot stuff: what we’re excited about this month
Here’s what we’re excited about this month: Whyte Es, techno flapjacks, big noisy turtles, cute T-tools, kid corsets, marvellous multicolour dream bike bags and more…
MBR September 2019
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 Intense Primer replaces Recluse, ACV and Spider
Intense aims to simplify its trail category by eliminating the Recluse and ACV and putting all its eggs in a basket labelled Intense Primer.
Evans Cycles becomes first of the major retailers to drop £1k Cycle To Work limit
Evans Cycles have changed Ride-to-Work scheme to remove the previous £1,000 limit on bikes and accessories when purchasing under this tax-free scheme.
Canyon Neuron:ON 7.0 review
Following in the footsteps of the Spectral:ON, their first full-suspension e-bike, the new Canyon Neuron:ON shares a similar design philosophy.
Bike Yoke Revive dropper post review
The Bike Yoke Revive is stunning, well made, easy to use and the most versatile post out there. It’s also lightweight and reliable.
Cane Creek Helm Coil fork review
The air-sprung Helm has been around for a couple of seasons and with this Cane Creek Helm Coil, the US brand is one of the few offering a coil-sprung fork.
E-bike racing: fun, challenging and competitive, or dull, easy and pointless?
E-bike racing: fun, challenging and competitive, or dull, easy and pointless? We sent mbr designer and e-sceptic Ben Smith to Scotland to decide.
New 120mm Santa Cruz Tallboy sports a 65.5° head angle
Quick details of the new Santa Cruz Tallboy and the Juliana Joplin. This really is the year of the 29er for Santa Cruz eh?
Great Britain’s World Championships squad announced: no Athertons
Rachel Atherton to miss out due to ongoing injury trouble. Tahnee Seagrave returns from injury to be sole Elite Women GB racer.
Dirty Deals: Reverbs, Fox knee pads, Giro helmets and much more!
These n-n-n-n-nine great Dirty Deals are either specific products that we’ve ridden and rated, or at the very least are brands we’re familiar with and rate highly.
Is this 6.8kg bike the lightest full susser in the world?
Check out this 6.8kg machine which is very probably the lightest full suspension bike in the world. A passion project from the super weight weenie Seb K.
Fancy a change? Back on Track advertising two new trail building jobs
Check out these current vacancies for a Trail Finisher/Shaper and a Machine Operator/Trail Builder for renowned trail building company Back On Track.