Take an old klunker, slap on a Chopper-style banana seat and Girvin linkage fork and hit the Half Nelson trail. What could possibly go wrong?
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How to make your own homemade energy drinks and energy bars
Many big-name products are little more than overpriced sugar bombs bulked out with cheap, processed fillers. Homemade energy is the way to go.
Five best endless singletrack trails in the UK
Okay, so not exactly endless, but long, and techy and fun… there’s some awesome natural singletrack out there if you know where to look.
Oh no! Cwmcarn trails are on fire AGAIN
Latest social post from Cwmcarn Trail Crew states "Here we go again , looks like its started over again more rain needed ASAP"
Hope Race Evo E4 disc brake review
Hope Race Evo E4 takes the performance of the solid all rounder E4 caliper and sheds a few more precision grams with titanium bolts as standard.
Building up a hardtail out of your pile of spare bits: Part 1
The start of a new series where I have a go at putting together a decent hardtail by using as many spares - and as fewer new bits - as…
2019 Mondraker Dune goes 170mm travel with trunnion mount metric shock
The 2019 Mondraker Dune enters the 'super enduro' realm with a bump up in travel to 170mm and a switch to trunnion mount metric shocks.
New black ‘Bomper’ trail open at Black Mountains Cycle Centre
The new black grade Bomper track brings the total of tracks at Black Mountains Cycle Centre up to a whopping sixteen! We can't wait to give them all a spin.
Check out the expanded 2019 Kona Honzo hardtail range
Details on the 2019 Kona Honzo range of pioneering hardtails. Modern 29er/27.5+ geometry on one of most fun hardtails we’ve tested.
MBR August 2018
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…
Could you be a product reviewer? Tell us about your disc brakes!
Do you ride mountain bikes? Do you use your brakes? No? We can't help you. Yes? Read on and you can help your fellow riders get good brakes.
How to stop disc brake noise
Stop disc brake noise on your mountain bike with our video tutorial. Disc brake noise comes from two sources; misalignment or contamination.
Details of new e-bikes from Giant
Straight outta our inbox, here's some info about the new pedal assist electric mountain bikes on the way from Giant. The Stance E+ and Trance E+.
Dirty Deals: flat pedals, tools, road bikes and much more!
School's out, Dirty Deals out! The ninety-fifth edition of our weekly bikey bargains collections sees a bunch of stuff ideal for your jolly holidays.
Bold Cycles Unplugged: first ride video
The recently released Bold Cycles Unplugged may hide away its rear shock but it proudly displays a progressive profile and impressive adjustability.
First look at the new Merida One Twenty
Merida now has a posse of models sharing the same gene pool, including the One Sixty and One Forty, the eOne Sixty and this latest One Twenty.
Which Orange mountain bike is right for you?
Here is our handy guide to the 2018 Orange mountain bikes range. Orange has always had a cult following in the UK with a loyal fanbase.
Six best summit rides in the UK
Fancy a natural high? Here are six mountain adventures that include topping out at the very tip of some great big British hills.
Should I switch to a coil shock?
Want to go full enduro or lured by the promise of a smooth rider? Which boing is best? Here's how to pick the right shock and spring.
Charles ‘Five Ten’ Cole, 1955-2018 RIP
Five Ten founder and pioneer of all things sticky rubber, Charles Cole, has passed away aged 63. His Stealth rubber revolutionised mountain biking.