It's a popular comment under many a new mountain bike story: "you could buy a motorbike for that!" But is this true? If so, why are they so costly?
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Arrivals: this week’s new stuff in for review
The snowdrops are rising, the sun is shining and the trails are lacking slop. Let’s get on with it! Yep, it’s your weekly sneak peak through the portcullis of castle…
Robot Bike Co. R130 is a Ti lugged carbon 130mm travel 29er
Here's the new wonderbike from Robot Bike Co.. The R130 is a 29er with 130mm rear travel made from a mix of carbon tubing and Titanium lugs.
15 essential household item hacks for mountain bikers
Time to raid the bathroom and the cupboard under the kitchen and ransack your shed or garage. There's loads of useful items you could be using.
UK Gravity Enduro 2018 entries now open
Entries now open for the 2018 UK Gravity Enduro series. Here are the dates - and the confirmed venues - of their return race season.
Giant Anthem Advanced Pro 29 (2018) review
The Giant Anthem Advanced Pro 29 is Giant's short (90mm) travel, carbon XC race weapon. Matched to a 100mm fork it delivers almost trail bike handling.
Quiz: How many of these tyres can you identify by their tread?
How many of these 14 tyres do you recognise? This quiz is designed to test your knob knowledge. Your rubber recognition. Your tyre beady eye.
Dirty Deals: shorts, gloves, grips and much more!
This week's Monday-brightening collection of the best cycling deals the internet has to offer. Lots of clothing in Dirty Deals this week it seems.
Mavic Crossmax Ultimate H2O Short review
These Mavic Crossmax Ultimate H2O waterproof shorts are perfect for providing wet weather protection for your legs. Highly packable and very lightweight.
Michelin Wild Enduro tyre first ride review
French tyre giants Michelin introduce a completely new range of tyres specifically suited to the discipline of enduro racing: Michelin Wild Enduro.
Get your trail building crew entered into Take Care of Your Trails competition
Trail maintenance volunteer groups across Europe are coming together to get their trails in shape this spring following a successful 2017 event.
Watch €100,000 of bikes get stolen in three minutes
Bianchi Benelux has posted a video on Facebook of a gang of masked thieves making off with €100,000 worth of bikes in three minutes.
It’s Friday, let’s watch some crashes
Excellently entertaining sixty seconds of PMBA enduro racers stacking it in various ways. Mostly on roots to be fair. Contains a bit of swearing.
Freeride is the heavy metal of mountain biking
New edit combines Judas Priest soundtrack and North Shore trails to excellent retro effect. Well worth two minutes of your eyes and ears.
Our pick of the coolest kit from Core Bike
What we have here are the coolest and most eye-catching bits of kit from the recent Core Bike bike industry trade show. What's going on the wishlist?
Incredible video of guy skiing down insane mountain bike terrain
Yes this is a ski video and not a mountain bike video. And yes the skier isn't just skiiing mountain trails. He's skiing... everywhere!
15 coolest bikes from the Core Bike show
What we have here are the 15 coolest and most eye-catching bikes of the recent Core Bike bike industry trade show. Which one would you have?
Arrivals: this week’s new stuff in for review
Yep, it's your weekly sneak peak through the portcullis of castle MBR to drool at the exciting new products that have been catapulted over the ramparts.
Joystick Emulator flat pedal review
Joystick Emulator pedal is the Brit brand's latest offering. It’s one of a breed of flats with the inboard bearing housed in a raised part of the platform.
Hope F20 flat pedal review
This beautifully finished, knurled Hope F20 platform is Hope’s first flat pedal and has proven tough and durable in wet UK riding conditions.