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DVO Diamond fork review
USA-based suspension brand DVO (Developed Suspension) offers a range of three products — the Emerald dual-crown fork, the Jade coil shock and a 160mm travel single-crown fork called the Diamond. >>>…
Tweets of the week: Steve Peat, Tahnee Seagrave, Bill Nye and more
There’s just one week to go until Christmas and with the party season in full swing the pros have been busier than ever on social media. Steve Peat‘s so famous…
Cross country World Cup rider tests positive for EPO
Rourke Croeser, a top South African cross country cyclist, has tested positive for EPO. Croeser was found to have taken EPO in an out of competition urine test conducted on 30…
Mountain biking meets Rambo in The Sickest Edit Ever
Ever wondered what would happen if mountain bikes became banned from Whistler and roller blades took their place? That’s the question that will hopefully be answered in ‘The Sickest Edit…
Watch the wildest moments from the 2015 downhill World Cups
The downhill World Cup series finale in Val di Sole may seem like a distant memory now but that hasn’t stopped Red Bull from firing out this compilation of the…
Jared Graves joins Specialized
It has today been officially revealed that Jared Graves is joining Specialized for the 2016 EWS series. Specialized has posted this short teaser video of Graves riding on an Enduro…
MBR January 2016
The new issue of MBR Magazine is out now.
Rachel Atherton has given “serious thought” to racing track cycling at the Olympics
After showing she’s a cut above the current women’s field in downhill racing it seems that Rachel Atherton has considered switching disciplines for a chance to compete in the Olympics.…
MBR’s video Advent Calendar Day 14: Nicholi Rogatkin has the biggest crash in the history of Rampage
There are few tougher events than the Red Bull Rampage… and there are few tougher competitors than Nicholi Rogatkin. Nicholi was a bit of a wildcard at this year’s Rampage.…
Mountain biking on a road bike, with Yoann Barelli (VIDEO)
Is it mountain biking or Cyclocross? Rocks, roots and power wheelies all with skinny tyres and dropped handle bars in this extreme video
How to get the route maps for the January 2016 issue of MBR
There’s nothing better than opening a new magazine – you hastily rip away the cellophane, smell the fresh paper and ink as you flick the pages and then settle down…
Study declares 29ers offer “superior performance” to 26 inch bikes on all terrain
A study published in the Journal of Sports Sciences has claimed that 29 inch wheels offer superior performance to 26 inch wheels, even on sections that are supposedly more suited…
Mountain biking is always brilliant in Lego land
The jumps are sweet, the dirt is perfect, it never rains and your bike is always clean...
Fallen Swinley Forest mountain biker “wouldn’t have suffered in the least” inquest hears
GetReading has reported that the Coroner’s Inquest into the death of Mark Kingston ruled that the cause of death was accidental and added that Kingston “wouldn’t have suffered in the least”. Mr…
Sam Dale, Wyn Masters, Brook MacDonald and Anneke Beerten move to GT for 2015
As the Athertons announced their not-so-shocking move to Trek a few weeks ago it was inevitable that GT would be pulling in some big names to replace them. The curtain…
Neo-Nazis halt urban downhill mountain bike race (VIDEO)
In one of our more bizarre stories this year, an urban downhill race in Slovakia was brought to a sudden halt in June as Neo-Nazis invaded the finish area. Brazilian GT rider…
BBC documentary warns of dangerous fake mountain bike parts
A BBC documentary Fake Britain last night highlighted the dangers of buying fake carbon parts on eBay. The documentary focussed on Matt Philips, a mountain biker who bought what he thought were…
Mountain Bike Centre of Scotland supports £13.5 million economic boom
A survey of 28 firms that work with the Mountain Bike Centre of Scotland has revealed the centre has created 69 new jobs and will generate a £13.5 million increase in turnovers over…
Buy a Red Bull helmet and other pro memorabilia in the #irideforpaul auction
Red Bull helmets are highly coveted in the extreme sports world, you can’t buy them and only the top pros ever really getting a sniff at them if they get…