Freerider Kelly McGarry has died while riding in Queenstown, New Zealand. It is believed that McGarry collapsed on the Ben Lomond trail at 4pm, local time. Two paramedics were flown to the…
Mountain Bike Rider
New trail near Leeds to be built despite actions of anti-cycling ‘vigilante’
Plans for a new mountain bike trail in Otley Chevin are to proceed despite the dangerous actions of, yep, you guessed it, another trail saboteur. Otley Chevin is a ridge that overlooks…
Gee Atherton: Kelly McGarry was an “inspiration”
Gee Atherton has described Kelly McGarry as an inspiration in an Instagram tribute post. The post showed a picture of McGarry sitting on his bike and smiling with the caption:…
The best mountain bikes for under £2,500
Our 2014 Bike of the Year — the Stumpy Evo — goes up against two well-dressed pretenders, all at £2.5k
YT Industries: “We are petrified, shocked and heartbroken”
YT Industries, Kelly McGarry’s bike sponsor, has said it is “petrified, shocked and heartbroken” after confirming the death of the Kiwi freerider. YT Industries started sponsoring Kelly McGarry in 2015 and he…
Ghost SL AMR 7 (2016) review
A great looking frame with full XT let down by a flimsy fork - £2,399
Lee Quarry faces uncertain future after budget cuts
The Lee and Cragg Quarry trail centres are in danger of being shut down after the service that maintains them is due to be axed by Lancashire County Council. Countryside…
UCI regains control of mountain bike Facebook page after hackers spam indecent links
The UCI’s mountain bike Facebook page was hacked on Thursday night resulting in the mass-posting of a number of inappropriate and risqué images. The UCI usually posts a mix of…
GT Sensor Expert (2016) review
Not rounded enough to be a great trail bike - £2,299.99
Tweets of the week: Gee Atherton, Loic Bruni, Steve Peat and more
January is plodding onwards and the nights are still cold and dark – thankfully that’s given us plenty of time to browse social media. Here’s our picks of the best…
SRAM Rise 60 carbon wheelset
There are three categories in SRAM’s wheel range — Rise, Roam and Rail — aimed at, in order, XC, trail and all-mountain applications. However, there is a bit of crossover…
Trek Remedy 9 29 (2015) longterm review
We've spent 10 months aboard the Remedy 9 29, here's our thoughts
5 reasons the UK needs an indoor bike park
On a road trip to Eurobike four years ago, Dan Makin first sketched out his plans for an indoor bike park in the UK. It was an idea he just couldn’t…
How to stop yourself sweating on a mountain bike ride
If you spend your whole ride sweating, you can finish the ride as wet and cold as if you'd gone out in your drawers. Here's how to solve it.
Is it possible to hide a new bike from your partner?
We find our spending on bikes going through the roof, but do you hide how much your kit really costs from your significant other?
Watch Marcelo Gutierrez ride in an underground cathedral
We’re pretty sure that one day Red Bull will run out of mind-blowing places to send the world’s top riders but today is not that day. This video sees Marcelo…
GoPro teams up with Twitter app to allow for live streaming
Twitter and GoPro have teamed up to allow you to live stream your helmet cam footage. The Twitter-owned Periscope app will connect with your GoPro and offer you the opportunity…
Boardman reveals 2016 mountain bike range
Key points 5 mountain bikes on offer – 2x full-suss and 3x hardtail Prices range from £649 – £1499 Big upgrades for the top of the range Pro FS Boardman…
MBR’s complete guide to mountain bike trail etiquette
Video: Trail Etiquette With Chaz – Transition Bikes Roadies have the velominati bible of pedalling protocol (it’s here if you dare), but how do mountain bikers know how to behave on the…
Tearing it up on desert trails with the new Yeti enduro team
New team mates Richie Rude and Cody Kelly get ready to compete in the Enduro World Series