Boost components bring potential stiffness gains to wheels, frames and forks
Mountain Bike Rider
Mondraker Vantage RR (2015) review
With Forward Geometry leading the way, we take the Vantage RR for a blast in the rough stuff
Is the White Line trail the scariest in the world?
Watch Michal Kollbek riding the spine-tingling White Line trail in Sedona, Arizona
Paul Bass goes big in Utah
Crankworx's champion Paul Basagoitia celebrates his partnership with Spank wheels and IXS by going large in the new edit from Utah
Bespoke bikes boom
Customised colours and personalised spec sheets are this season’s zeitgeist
New Fox 34 spreads its legs
Wider stance compatible with new 27.5+ tyres headlines the changes on Fox revised trail fork
Vitus Sommet Pro (2015) review
The Vitus is great value but could be more downhill focussed - £3,699.99
Flippin’ awesome – behind the scenes with Anthill Films (VIDEO)
Anthill's new film, unReal, is due out soon. With segments such as Tom van Steenbergen's monster front flip, it should be well worth the wait.
Orange Alpine 160 RS (2015) review
The new Orange Alpine 160 has been given a sizing reboot but is too heavy to compete - £3,960
Mojo and Nicolai team up to offer a unique new suspension bike
Extreme geometry and a comprehensive pre-and-post purchase service package sets this special edition full-suspension bike apart from the crowd
Castlewellan, Northern Ireland
Northern Ireland's Castlewellan offers mountain bike trails from green to red, with black sections to really test yourself.
Doping report calls for investigation into mountain biking
Sport news today is dominated by the publication of the so-called CIRC report, which was set up to look into road cycling’s doping culture and allegations of corruption at the…
Just Landed #2 Mavic, Five Ten, X-Fusion and more
New product just arrived at the MBR offices. Welcome to Just Landed
Marzocchi 350CR suspension fork review
Marzocchi’s 350CR is a 160mm-travel, 27.5in enduro/all-mountain fork designed to rival the performance of the RockShox Pike and Fox 36 — but at a cheaper price.
Five Ten Impact VXi shoe review
Lighter and better sealed from the elements, the new Five Ten Impact VXi is big step forward.
Madison Addict Jacket review
At £140 for a durable, all-day mountain bike jacket with breathable three-layer fabric, the Madison Addict smashes a few price barriers.
Adjust your geometry with an eccentric bottom bracket
Wheels Manufacturing's Eccentric bottom bracket can also be used to tweak your geometry.
Shimano XTR’s answer to narrow-wide chainrings
Shimano’s new XTR chainring doesn’t have a narrow/wide tooth profile like that used by SRAM and Race Face, and the teeth aren’t wavey like MRP’s patent swerving design either. Instead,…
MBR April 2015
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 of MBR is…
Improve the performance of your Fox CTD fork
DIY options Check the stiction, £free Stand on the pedals in the ‘attack’ position. Get a friend to push the fork into its travel, then release and let it settle…