It’s been a big year for e-bikes already, with SRAM joining the motor wars, Bosch launching a lightweight system, and huge growth in the diet e-bike sector, with fresh mid-power…
Mountain Bike Rider
Chain Reaction and Wiggle offer extra 10% bonus discount with this secret Black Friday code
Chain Reaction Cycles and Wiggle already have some whopping deals going on for Black Friday and Cyber Monday, but now you can get a further 10% off by using this…
Last minute Cyber Monday deals include these Madison DTE waterproof trousers for just £49.99
Cyber Monday’s sales are now in full swing, and the clock is ticking before many of the deals expire, so you need to be quick to secure the last of…
70% off the Five Ten Freerider Pro in the Evans Cycles Cyber Monday sale, but time is running out!
The Five Ten Freerider Pro is up to 70% off at Evans Cycles in the Cyber Monday sale, but time is running out, so get in there quick if you…
Mavic is back in the helmet game with the new Deemax lid (but sadly it doesn’t come in yellow)
Mavic has announced two new products in its Deemax range: the Deemax MIPS helmet and the Deemax Enduro SL wheel set. Here though, the famously gravity and downhill oriented range…
“Covid has been mountain biking’s Kinder Scout mass trespass,” says new UK trails tsar
Mountain biking has grown up, it’s everywhere across the UK, and we need proper sanctioned trails to confirm the sports future legacy. That’s the view from Dave Evans, the man…
Trek Supercaliber SLR Vs Specialized Epic World Cup: Which is the ultimate cross-country speed machine?
Trek and Specialized are giants in the mountain bike world, and both of these new XC bikes weigh in under 10kg and have five figure price tags. And that’s not…
4 of our favourite Canyon MTBs are massively discounted, but time is running out
We’ve tested absolutely stacks of Canyon mountain bikes, and the German direct-sales giant consistently racks up high scores in many of those reviews. Bikes like the Spectral have won our…
Nukeproof’s Blackline Dirtsuit jacket and pants zip together to make a winter-proof onesie
Nukeproof’s latest garment is a two-piece jacket and trouser combo with a twist; it zips together to make an impermeable Dirtsuit. As such, Nukeproof says it will keep you protected…
As a tool fetishist, I can’t resist 40% off this Halfords socket set for Cyber Monday
I’ve just spotted this seriously tempting deal on an Advanced 200pc Socket and Ratchet Spanner set at Halfords for £199.99. That’s 40% off the list price of £330. Understandably It’s…
I’ve ridden 5,000km on my favourite e-bike, the Specialized Turbo Levo: now you can get the carbon version for just £3,999 on Cyber Monday
E-bikes don’t come much better than the Specialized Turbo Levo. It uses one of the quietest motors out there, with no annoying rattle on the descents. But it’s also packing…
Kiss goodbye to range anxiety with the Olympia Karbo and its 900Wh battery
Olympia is hardly a household e-bike brand in the UK, but it has been building bikes for 130 years, and it’s limited edition electric enduro bike has plenty to celebrate.…
Bosch improves e-bike security with in-app theft reporting
With e-bikes being particularly hot market items for thieves, the unfortunate fact is that more and more of us are having our pride and joys targeted. If you’ve ever had…
New Mondraker Chrono Carbon DC hardtail aims at down-country riding with slack geometry and dropper post
Mondraker claims to have brought its popular carbon fibre Chrono XC frame into down-country territory with the launch of the Chrono Carbon DC range. To us, that seems like a…
New Insta360 Ace targets GoPro with Leica-lens and AI enhancements
Looking for a new way to record your rides? Insta360 has announced the launch of wide-angle action cameras called the Ace and AcePro, and with it the brand hopes to…
The Exposure Zenith was my go-to helmet light last winter, now it’s almost half price for Black Friday
Last winter I tested pretty much every helmet mounted light I could get my hands on, and the standout unit was the Exposure Zenith. It’s not just that it puts…
Best mountain bike full face and convertible helmets: Keep a cool head while enjoying next level protection
Want extra protection without getting hot-headed? You need one of the latest enduro lids. Read our guide to mountain bike full face and convertible helmets.
I’ve awarded the Vitus Nucleus a perfect 10 rating four times, now it’s half price at £400 for Cyber Monday
The Vitus Nucleus has won our Hardtail of the Year award four times. That makes it one of the most winningest hardtails I’ve ever tested as Bike Test Editor here…
Watch the mbr show episode 1: Specialized Kenevo SL, Orange Phase Evo, YT Jeffsy and Neko Mullaly’s dream downhill bike
Welcome to the new mbr show! In this first episode we open with the recent launch of the Specialized Kenevo SL 2, which gets the latest SL 1.2 motor that…
Hottest new XC, trail, and enduro bikes for 2024
We’re approaching the end of the year, and by now most manufacturers have launched their model year ’24 (MY24) bikes. What better time then, to run through some of the…