First we lamented Red Bull’s loss of the rights to broadcast the UCI World Cup Mountain Bike Series to the might of Discovery/Eurosport/GCN. Then we cried ‘what, no more Rob…
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Specialized Stumpjumper Evo Elite Alloy (2023) review
Specialized’s Stumpjumper Evo has been a hit here at MBR since it was first introduced over ten years ago. And the last time we tested it, it walked away with…
Trek Fuel EX 9.7 XT Gen 6 review
Hot on the heels of the Trek Fuel EXe, the new Fuel EX shares a similar silhouette, albeit without the compact TQ motor and 360Wh battery. And just like the…
Prince and Princess of Wales nail a north shore ‘trail’, including a teeter-totter
In front of a cheering crowd, Kate Middleton and Prince William donned helmets and swung their legs over a pair of hardtails to take on a north shore bike skills…
Repair shop: Patagonia will now fix your riding gear for free, no questions asked
Mountain bike clothes have a hard life, lashed by foliage, rain and sometimes the ground itself, it’s no surprise their lifespan is short. Now though Patagonia has launched a free…
The new Giant Stance gets more travel and better geometry, but the prices stay the same
With a less complex suspension design, but all of Giant’s engineering knowhow, the Stance has always been a great option if you’re shopping for one of the best budget full-suspension…
Forget Everesting; Mark Scott rides all of Innerleithen’s Golfie trails in one day
Impossible, you’d think. No normal person would contemplate riding all the trails at the Golfie in just one day. No person who’d ever been there and ridden them, that is.…
New Yellow Mavic Deemax wheels evoke the era of DH legends Nico Vouilloz, Shaun Palmer, and Cedric Gracia
Throughout the ’90s and ’00s, if you were a DH fan, you had to have a pair of yellow Mavic Deemax wheels on your bike. Not only were these ridden…
The Vitus Mythique 27 VR is the perfect starter MTB and this is the cheapest it’s ever been
We’re closing in on Black Friday and Cyber Monday, and that means retailers are starting to jump the gun with early sales events before the official period between the 24th…
Chain Reaction Cycles Pro Bike Bag review
Flying with your bike is a stressful experience at the best of times: manoeuvring through the throngs, trying to avoid the retractable barrier poles at check-in; praying that you don’t…
Nukeproof’s Horizon Pro Downhill pedals are our favourite flats and they’ve never been this cheap
Bargain hunters will be well aware that Black Friday and Cyber Monday are fast approaching from 24th to 27th of November, but it’s rare that we see retailers unleashing their…
New Orange Phase Evo is the first bike to use Bosch’s lightweight SX motor…
Orange’s new Phase Evo E.P.O. is a mid-powered e-bike equipped with the latest Bosch Performance Line SX motor, which makes it the first production bike we’ve seen hit the market…
Is this Specialized’s new suspension layout for the next generation Turbo Kenevo SL e-bike?
There’s been a lot of excitement about Specialized’s Under Bottom Bracket patent application online. And, while the focus of most articles and pundits has been on the possibility of a…
Best tubeless valves for mountain bikes: Faff-free options for tubeless bliss
The presta valve is the smallest component in a tubeless system but it’s essential for tyre bead seating, topping up the air pressure, and adding fresh sealant. Here’s a rundown…
Honda’s new concept e-bike is still not as radical as the 20 year-old RN01
Not to be outdone by Yamaha and it’s power-steering equipped Y-00Z e-mtb concept, rival Honda has also revealed a glimpse into what it sees competing with the best electric mountain…
Watch: Chris Akrigg’s power and control is mind-blowing
Chris Akrigg is back with another belter of an edit, called Remnants he’s out scoping lines and riding a mixture of trail and trials. First in the woods, then in…
How to find the best new mountain bike trails using your phone
Riding a new trail is probably the most exciting part of mountain biking. Secret trails, or those relatively unknown are even better. But the big question is, how do you…
Fizik’s Terra Nanuq GTX: the winter boot flat pedal riders have been waiting for?
Fizik has a new version of its Terra Nanuq GTX winter boot, and for the first time you can get it in a flat pedal version as well as the…
YT Jeffsy Core 5 (2024) first ride review
Need to know Latest Jeffsy Core 5 has 145mm travel and a 150mm fork, with Fox Factory suspension Core 5 model is top of the range, comes with SRAM XO…
YT’s new Jeffsy range starts at just £2,499, with updated geo and frame details
YT Industries has a new version of its Jeffsy trail bike out, and like Specialized, Trek, Giant, Merida and plenty more before it you now get downtube storage so there’s…