The new Element is being promoted as one of the new breed of XC or marathon race bikes. Light, stiff, not masses amount of travel and still with geometry that’s…
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Guy Martin is racing Tour Divide under false name
Last October we ran with the story that Guy Martin was racing the epic bicycle endurance race – the Tour Divide – instead of competing in this year’s Isle Of…
How to plan your Northern Ireland road trip
Get yourself over to the booming trail centres of Northern Ireland before everyone else does. Chances are you and your riding posse have pretty much ‘done’ Wales’ and Scotland’s trail…
Canyon Grand Canyon AL 5.9 (2016) review
This is still the bike for fast trail rides and covering distance
Scott’s new Scale – building an 849g hardtail frame
Need to know 49g lighter than the old Scale frame Rider comfort was a priority, without compromising on stiffness 27.5in, 29in and 27.5 Plus versions available If you’ve already read…
New Scott Spark aims for Gold in Rio
Need to know New full-suspension racing platform from Scott Lighter, stiffer frames with new geometry and kinematics 27.5in, 27.5 Plus and 29in versions available Spark retains Twin-lock remote system Haven’t…
How to train your brain and be a better rider
To continue our riding technique series, we’re going to look at the other side of riding — the mental attitude you bring to the trails. With this article we go…
Pinnacle Iroko 2 (2016) review
Pinnacle definitely delivered on its promise; we couldn’t stop smiling on the Iroko 2
E-bikes – positive or negative?
Two mbr writers debate the pros and cons of the e-revolution… Electric nightmare By Benji Haworth Electric bikes aren’t bicycles. That’s it. They are motorbikes for people too scared or…
SR Suntour’s Megavalanche-capable Auron fork
The new enduro fork from SR Suntour has a new, overhauled damping cartridge to go with the imrpessive chassis and attractive price tag. We reviewed the older SR Suntour Auron fork…
How to ride with a GPS
Planning? Uploading? Here’s how to get the most from a Garmin or other GPS device
New Öhlins RXF 36 fork and STX air shock
Öhlins and Specialized continue their partnership by announcing new 36mm stanchion fork and inline air shock. We’ve seen teaser pics before but this is the official word from Specialized and Öhlins…
Watch Rachel Atherton make history with her 10th consecutive win
Go behind the scenes as Rachel Atherton rockets into the history books in Leogang
Gwin and Rachel Atherton take the wins at Leogang World Cup
All the results from the fourth stop on the UCI world cup tour in Leogang
Three times Aaron Gwin made our jaws drop at Leogang
Take a tour of Aaron Gwin's blighted mechanical history at the Leogang UCI world cup course
Plus bikes explained
You’ve probably seen the phrase ‘Plus bike’ being used a lot of late. Here’s a simple breakdown of what Plus bikes are why they’ve been invented. What is Plus? Basically,…
ODI Elite Pro Lock-on Grips review
I used to hate fat grips. Maybe it’s because I grew up riding BMX in the 80s and the ODI Mushroom grips of the time felt at their prime just…
Mavic Crossmax Pro helmet review
Takes the old Notch helmet's comfortable fit and good durability and adds a couple of worthwhile features
Cube Stereo 150 HPA Race 27.5+ first ride
With a classy spec sheet and Plus-size tyres, Cube’s long-travel trail bike opens up new lines on old trails
British made carbon enduro bike from ARBR
New brand ARBR takes British garden shed engineering to the next level