Earlier this year the legendary Fat Chance Yo Eddy hardtail was resurrected thanks to a KickStarter campaign. As we speak the paint jobs are being applied to the backers’ special…
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Team Sky supplier Kask aims to bring road tech to trail helmets
Kask may not be a brand you’re familiar with if you see roads as simply a way to drive your bike to your local trails. However, if you fraternise with…
Loic Bruni signs with Specialized for 2016
The current men’s downhill World Champion Loic Bruni will be riding on Specialized bikes in 2016 Bruni’s team mates, 2014 World Champion Loris Vergier and Whistler sensation Finn Iles, will also…
Disabled man’s mountain bike looted from his flooded home
A disabled man from Manchester had his mountain bike stolen after he had to evacuate his flooded home. Storm Frank left Michael Law’s house one metre under water and without power. The…
World record trials rider beats Ninja Warrior course
As mountain bikers we generally aren’t seen as the fittest of cyclists. Our skinny-wheeled cousins sneer at us for our post-ride pints and only riding 20 miles in a day, but here’s…
European Enduro Series cancelled for 2016
Another enduro series bites the dust as the the European Enduro Series has had to announce it is cancelling its 2016 calendar. The EES is traditionally seen as a feeder series…
Seven reasons Lake District mountain biking is amazing
We’re here to tell you that the Lakes is till one of the finest destinations for riding in the whole of the UK and here’s why...
Mondraker will produce eight plus bike models in 2016
Following on from our First Look at the stunning carbon Mondaraker Dune in June, we cast our eye over the rest of the Mondraker 2016 range. Key Points Trail and All-Mountain…
Red Bull’s biking greatest hits from 2015
At mbr we look forward to the World Cup coverage that Red Bull puts on every year, including the hilarious Claudio Caluori helmet cams, but let’s not forget that it also provides…
Kona Honzo AL (2016) review
Lighter and more agile than the original, the aluminium Honzo has a whole new attitude - £1,199
Whyte 901 (2016) review
Still the best in class - £1,199
Saracen Mantra Elite (2016) Review
A lightweight frame let down by its sizing and shape - £1,199
MBR’s Review of the Year 2015
The rides In 2015 we’ve been all over the planet to bring you the best singletrack in the world, from a 20-minute downhill flow trail in Austria to slick rock…
Tweets of the Week: Aaron Gwin, Rachel Atherton, Steve Peat and more
The past seven days may be a blur of mince pies, turkeys, presents and alcohol but it hasn’t stopped the pros from keeping us up to date on their lives.…
Rocky Mountain Maiden World Cup (2016) review
Key points Full carbon downhill bike Can run 27.5in or 26in wheels Ride 9 adjustable geometry We spied a prototype of Rocky Mountain’s, then nameless, replacement for the Flatline downhill…
How to buy the right riding kit for your kids
Ride with your kids and there’ll come a time when nothing but a proper bike will do. Reaching about nine or 10, if they’re grown up enough to handle real…
MBR’s most popular articles of 2015
This year we’ve written about everything from Neo-Nazi’s to flashers and thieves. Heck, we’ve even written about even mountain bikes and what a fantastic year it’s been! We’ve made sure…
Commencal Meta HT AM Race 650B (2015) longterm review
Key Points 650b enduro hardtail that’s actually available in XL! Slack 65.3° head angle with 150mm RockShox Revelation fork Great spec for the money Order online and have it shipped…
Reasons we were proud to be British in 2015
2015 was a great year to be British – One of our own went into space, we enjoyed sporting success throughout the year and Downton Abbey is finally finished for good.…
11 of the best secret trail centres in the UK
Trail centres are great for providing accessible, all year round riding and some incredible singletrack. Unfortunately sometimes they can be victims of their own success with overflowing car parks and…