We've spoken to a number of people during bike trade shows and asked them what their experience of riding an electric mountain bike was.
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Giro Empire VR90 MTB shoe review
Coming across like the love-child of a football boot and a 1960’s cycling shoe, there’s no mistaking the distinctive Giro Empire VR90 MTB.
Sweet Protection Dissenter MIPS helmet review
The Sweet Protection Dissenter plays second fiddle to the company’s top-end Bushwhacker, but it does have a similar in-mould construction.
Specialized Tactic II helmet review
The Specialized Tactic II doesn’t quite have the aggressive looks of the others on test, nor is it as durable; the lower edge of the EPS core is exposed.
Seven iDP M2 helmet review
The Seven iDP M2 helmet has 10 forward vents to suck in air, and nine exhaust ports to push it out again. A handy insect screen is built in too.
POC Tectal helmet review
The Poc Tectal helmet is expensive but it is fantastic quality with a sleek construction, internal Aramid grid, bottom-wrapping and metal visor screws.
Louis Garneau Raid MIPS helmet review
The Louis Garneau Raid doesn’t quite extend down the back compared to most, but the Raid does feature a protective ring round the base of the helmet.
Canyon Orbiter electric downhill concept bike
The concept bike Canyon Orbiter is 'The Future Of Urban Gravity Biking' according to its designer. It's certainly really cool looking anyway!
Arrivals: this week’s new stuff in for review
For those of you who can’t wait until the reviews come out in the magazine or go up online, here’s another in our new series of pre-emptive peeks into recent…
Mountain biker has nervy encounter with mountain lion
Check out this smartphone video of a tense stand-off between a lone mountain biker and a mountain lion who doesn't really want to go away.
MBR June 2017
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…
27.5 things we learned from Lourdes DH World Cup
Weather and wheel size dominated proceedings. But it was still great to see the World Cup return for 2017. Here are 27.5 things we learnt from Lourdes...
Dirty Deals: cheap Oakleys, DMR flats, Renthal bars, Magic Marys and much more
What a great selection of bits we have for you this week. A day later than usual due to the Bank Holiday but it's been worth the wait.
New Mondraker e-Crusher Carbon electric enduro bike
The Mondraker e-Crusher sports enduro-focussed Forward Geometry and a cutting edge carbon frame holding a Shimano motor and integrated downtube battery.
Instagrams of the week
A peek in to the psyches - and lunch boxes - of all the top racers as they prepare for the opening round of the UCI World Cup Downhill in…
Stop work! It’s Claudio course preview time
Mr Caluori and Master Greenland are here with a course preview from this Sunday's World Cup Downhill event in Lourdes.
2018 Rocky Mountain Altitude to use electronic Fox suspension?
Pixelated press release pics hint at the new Rocky Mountain Altitude using Fox Live electronically damped auto-adjusting suspension shocks and forks.
SRAM Code RSC disc brake first impressions
The Avid Code brake is dead. Long live the SRAM Code brake! New brand name for a heavily overhauled brake system.
Was airlifted mountain biker trying to copy Danny MacAskill video?
A mountain rescue in the Cuillins on Skye last week has been attributed to a cyclist attempting to copy a Danny MacAskill stunt... and failing.
Specialized Sport MTB shoe review
Looking at the new Specialized Sport MTB it’s hard to tell it is the company’s entry into clip-in mountain bike shoes. This latest version takes its styling cues from shoes…