British bike cleaning brand Muc-Off has launched its latest mobile cleaning product: the Mobile Bike Pressure Washer. It has apparently been specifically designed for bikes, and comes with Snow Foam…
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The Neuron:ON fly CF9 is Canyon’s first sub-20kg e-bike, and it kills it on flowy singletrack
Canyon is far from a newbie when it comes to building e-bikes, the direct sales brand has arguably the best electric mountain bike out there, in the Spectral:ON CF9. What…
Has Canyon just made the world’s most affordable lightweight e-bike, in the Neuron:ONfly?
Canyon has a new e-bike out called the Neuron:ONfly – it’s the brand’s first lightweight electric mountain bike, and could well democratise the mid-power category for riders without off-shore bank…
Best hip packs for mountain biking: bum bags of brilliance
The best bike hip packs for mountain biking offer storage space with all cargo centred around your waist, leaving you unrestricted and sweat-free.
Best budget mountain bike forks: brilliant front suspension at affordable prices
Suspension forks are virtually standard issue on all the best modern mountain bikes thanks to the ability to improve steering control, traction and comfort to the rider. While the best…
DT Swiss reckons the new 240 DEG freehub will boost your acceleration, thanks to its smallest ever engagement angle and whopping 90 tooth ratchet system
DT Swiss has launched a new freehub called the 240 DEG, it reduces the engagement angle to just 4° and with it offers the fastest engagement of any of the…
Best mountain bike shorts: men’s, women’s and storage liners
Best mountain bike shorts: comfortable, protective, waterproof, stash storage, stylish... whatever you're looking for in, you'll find it here.
I’m no downhiller, but for £3,599 the new Saracen Myst has me checking out Morzine lift prices this summer
The Saracen Myst downhill bike has been updated for 2024, with a new shock location, oversized and fully sealed bearings, and a new brake tune linkage. There will be two…
Specialized has over 100 items in its new mega sale, with up to 50% off: I’ve picked out the best deals on bikes, helmets and shoes
Specialized is launching the mother of all sales events, with over 100 bikes, helmets, shoes, jackets and loads more discounted up to 50%. We’ve trawled through the list and cherry-picked…
Expired patents and old ideas given a new lease of life discussed on the latest MBR Show
In recent weeks we’ve seen a flurry of new releases as brands rush to get their new products out in time for the first World Cup XC and the Sea…
Best mountain bike jerseys: top-rated tops and what to look out for
Find the best mountain bike jerseys. In this guide we look at to what to consider when choosing your next short sleeve, 3/4 sleeve or long sleeve top.
Marzocchi’s new Z1 and Z2 forks promise improved Fox-like performance at a lower price
Marzocchi’s updated Z1 and Z2 join the latest RockShox Psylo in the race to become the best budget suspension fork. Built around the Fox 36 and 34 chassis, with simplified…
Best mountain bikes around $/£500: capable and affordable MTBs
Find the best mountain bikes under £500 for you. Be warned: all of these great value bikes will hook you into a new sport and a whole new way of
I tested World Champion Tom Pidcock’s Pinarello Dogma XC and now I’ve got even more respect for his skills
Designed with the help of Olympic Champion Tom Pidcock, and ridden to victory in last summer’s World Championship XCO event in Glentress, you can’t deny the new Pinarello Dogma XC…
Best enduro mountain bikes: Big travel rigs for big mountain terrain
Enduro is still the hottest ticket in mountain biking, we cut through they hype and find the very best enduro mountain bikes on the market.
Mavic’s added extra protection, venting and quirkiness to its new Deemax helmet
The name Deemax reminds me of those legendary yellow wheels from the noughties, but we should really think of it as the Mavic’s gravity division. This new open face helmet…
I definitely don’t need the new £3,199 Intense M1 downhill frame, but that doesn’t stop me really (really!) wanting one
We’ve waited five years to say this, but at last you can buy one of the new Intense M1 downhill frames. It’s been designed with Dakohtah Norton and Aaron Gwin’s…
Best mountain bike disc brakes: budget, trail, e-bike and 4-piston
We pick the very best mountain bike disc brakes from three categories: budget, trail and four-piston. Don't start stopping until you've read this.
The Forestry challenges mountain bikers to ride 450 miles this summer, and there’s a £1,000 prize up for grabs too
Could you ride more than 450 miles of singletrack this summer? That’s the challenge being laid down by the Forestry, which wants to encourage mountain bikers to cover the distance…
Best mountain bike under £2000, or $2800: proper MTB time!
Do you have more than £1000 to spend? Want to know what is the best mountain bike under £2000? Answer: decent parts, good geometry, rewarding handling.