The Trek Fuel EX Plus 5 eats up boulders and roots on the descents. On dry or rocky trails it would be our go-to bike.
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Check out the new Norco Sight Carbon 650B and 29er
The 140mm all mountain Norco Sight Carbon to be available with 29" wheels as well as 27.5". Slacker head angle, longer reach, revised suspension.
Introducing the DMR Sled 160mm enduro bike
DMR have unveiled their new full suspension bike - the 160mm travel DMR Sled enduro bike. Virtual pivot design with unique pivot around the bottom bracket.
Dirty Deals: jackets, toolkits, eyewear and much more
What's made this week's Dirty Deals? Altura's impressive Mayhem jacket, a great 23 piece toolkit and a triple lensed pair of adaptable glasses from Tifosi.
Nukeproof Horizon CL and CS clipless pedals
The Nukeproof Horizon CL is the larger of the two platforms designed as a "more gravity focused pedal". The smaller CS is aimed at regular trail riders.
What sort of bearings should you use in your suspension frame?
What are the most suitable sort of bearings to use in your suspension frame? Is upgrading from steel balls worth the extra cash? >>> How to service frame bearings and pivots Hybrid…
What post-ride grub would you get from a petrol station with a tenner?
We sent three mbr staffers into their local petrol station armed with a tenner and asked them to forage for the best post-ride grub.
Gwydyr Forest, North Wales
While its simplicity may be a turn-off to some thrill seekers, we find the newly extended Gwydir Forest trail presses all the right buttons.
Radar guns used to limit speeds on Marin County mountain bike trails
Radar guns are being used in Marin County to ensure mountain bikers do not exceed speeds of 15 miles per hour.
More trail sabotage traps found on Caerphilly trails
Looks like trail sabotage is still an ongoing problem in the Caerphilly area.
Lance Armstrong reforms U.S. Postal gang to race in 24hr MTB race
Lance Armstrong is getting the U.S. Postal gang back together for a crack at a 24 hour mountain bike race in Arizona.
Genesis Tarn 20 (2017) first ride
Expanding its range, sorting its sizing and making the best of Plus-size tyres — Genesis Tarn 20 is another trail-ripping hardtail from Genesis.
‘Downhill’ – the mountain bike themed horror film
BMX Bandits meets Deliverance via 28 Days Later in 'Downhill' - a low-budget horror movie based around mountain biking.
Prices and specs of the 2017 YT Industries Jeffsy
YT Industries' 2017 bike range has been revealed and the carbon YT Jeffsy 29er trail bike looks as impressive as ever.
Details of the 2017 YT Capra – available in XL at last
YT Industries unveiled its 2017 bike range today and the carbon 2017 YT Capra enduro bike is now available in XL and typically impressive specs.
How to keep riding once you pass 50
Ned Overend has been riding and racing mountain bikes for four decades now, but how the hell does he do it?! Here are Deadly Nedly’s top age-defying tips.
Born in Swinley: the Bird Aeris 120
Bird launches the Aeris 120, with a longer-travel sibling due in sometime this year too.
Does jet washing really wreck your bike?
We’ve all heard the tales about pressure washing: that it flushes bearing grease, strips paint and causes tsunamis. But is it really true?
Watch as this BMXer rides down huge vertical walls
Sebastian 'Bas' Keep riding down increasingly mind-boggling vertical walls of buildings on his BMX.
Five British riders to watch at this year’s Enduro World Series
Joe Barnes, Bex Baraona, Mathew Stuttard, Katy Winton and Lewis Buchanan are the key Brits to watch at this year's EWS.