New Maxxis tyres! New Double Down and Plus tyres at the Taipei Bike Show: 3.0" High Roller II and 2.6" Minions plus other rubbery delights.
Mountain Bike Rider
The new wave of steel frame full suspension bikes
There's been a recent wave of new full suspension models coming out that are made out of steel rather than aluminium or carbon. What's going on?
Instagrams of the week
Despite all the mountain bike photographers being down in New Zealand for the Enduro World Series opener in Rotorua there are still some non-EWS shots here.
Bontrager Lithos MTB short review
Aimed at the enduro market, the new Bontrager Lithos MTB short has a robust construction that holds up well to harder riding.
Nice riding vid of Saracen’s Marc Beaumont and Matt Simmonds
Saracen's latest video featuring Marc Beaumont and Matt Simmonds is refreshingly gimmick-free and simple but effective.
22 of the fastest bikes in this year’s Enduro World Series
We don't have a crystal ball here at mbr but it's safe to say that most of these EWS pro bikes are going to ridden to podium spots over the…
Specialized Enduro glove review
The Specialized Enduro glove should be an excellent glove for trail riding. Overall fit and comfort of the glove is as expected from Specialized.
Nukeproof Neutron EVO pedal review
The Nukeproof Neutron EVO shows that a budget plastic pedal can cut it with the metal big guns when it comes to on-trail performance.
Potholing on bikes
Watch this group of French mountain bikers ride down an abandoned salt mine illuminated solely by rather modest looking headlamps.
New Norco bikes to feature idlers?
New Sam Blenkinsop video from Camelbak appears to have accidentally leaked footage of some new Norco bikes that feature idler-based suspension designs.
Why is this bike £65,000?
There have been over forty bids on this Carrera Titan so someone is currently 'winning' a fierce battle for this puzzling pushbike.
Round 1 of the PMBA Enduro Series was just a little bit wet
Have you ever raced in conditions as bad as this? Kudos to the racers and the organisers for not just calling the whole thing off.
Risse Voltinator is an absolute beast of an e-bike
The burly Risse Voltinator is an e-bike with attitude. A Hummer SUV sort of attitude. It's a planet crushing apocalypse machine!
Renthal Ultra Tacky grip review
The Renthal Ultra Tacky lock-on grip offer almost superglue like grip no matter the conditions. They work no matter if you wear gloves or not.
Arrivals: this week’s new stuff in for review
For those of you who can’t wait until the reviews come out, here’s another in our new series of pre-emptive peeks into recent test product arrivals.
Commençal introduce size-specific suspension ratios
The new Commençal Furious offers frame-size-specific suspension design; smaller frames being more linear in and larger frames being more progressive.
RockShox Judy returns as a sub-£400 fork for Plus bikes
The RockShox Judy was a iconic groundbreaking suspension fork and now its back. This time as an entry level fork for Plus bikes.
Leeds golf course to become a bike park
Plans have just been approved to convert former golf course into an urban bike park at a site near Leeds, Yorkshire.
Calibre Bossnut gets longer and slacker with the Beastnut
Limited edition Calibre Beastnut sees the company tease new details of the forthcoming new Bossnut: longer reach, bigger fork and stiffer back end.
Eric Barone breaks mountain bike world speed record at 141mph
56 year old French legend Eric Barone has broken the world speed record for a mountain bike - again. He clocked 227 km/h (141 mph).