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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
The new Fox Transfer dropper seatpost
An all-new design sees Fox move on from their previous DOSS dropper. The new Transfer dropper post is still cable actuated but the new hydraulic internals have been rejigged. The new…
14 reasons why hot weather riding sucks
Riding in mud is brilliant. Everyone knows that. It’s full of thrills and adrenaline and is no way an exercise in masochistic misery and bike-destroying expense. Here are 14 reasons…
Mavic Trans Provence 2016 preview
It’s that time of year when all us UK-based office-dwellers start to get very, very jealous. Jealous of the lucky few who get to ride the Mavic Trans-Provence. Starting from…
Quick chat with Rachel Atherton
It’s fair to say that Rachel Atherton dominated the race day at Fort William. Atherton may not have posted the fastest seeding time – Manon Carpenter took pole – but…
SRAM GX DH – gravity gears on a budget
SRAM’s existing Downhill drivetrain – XO1 DH – has been around a while but it’s still priced way above what a lot of riders like to pay for mechs and…
Greg Minnaar and Rachel Atherton win in Fort William World Cup
Catch up on the action from the Fort William world cup, one of the most memorable to date
Watch: Preview of Sunday’s UCI MTB World Cup at Fort William
Red Bull TV will show the UCI World Cup live on Sunday, June 5 and have put together this neat preview video to get you excited
Pump track skills for trail riders
Pump tracks are everywhere, from skills zones to city centres — here’s how to give yourself a workout, pump up your trail riding skills and generally whoop it up
Cannondale Habit 4 (2016) review
As a trail bike, Cannondale’s new Habit 4 perfectly straddles the divide between XC speed and all-day capability
MBR July 2016
Want the latest MBR delivered to your door every month? Check out our latest subscription offer, or try MBR’s digital editions on iPad, Android, Kindle and more… The latest issue…
Intense Spider 275C Factory first ride
The Spider 275C scurries uphill over loose and technical terrain with efficiency and reliable traction
Orbea Occam TR H30 (2016) review
With wider Boost hubs, frame and fork, the Occam TR H30 is a solid and stable package that goes exactly where you point it
Öhlins RXF 34 160mm fork first ride
The RXF 34 is Öhlins’s first mountain bike fork. Yes, the Swedish suspension specialist has had retrofit damper cartridges for Fox 40s before, and keen eyes may have spotted its…
Bespoke 3D printed bikes from Robot Bike Co
Custom-built made-to-measure enduro bike offering from new British bike brand