Local boy and top-banana enduro racer James Green shows you step by step how to be king of the jungle on the Monkey Trail at Cannock Chase
Mountain Bike Rider
Who crashes hardest? Mountain bikers vs track riders
Who bins it better, mountain bikers or track riders? There’s never been a better time to try and figure out this age old question
Win a KS eTen Remote dropper post
If you’re looking for a budget dropper then the eTen is a great first post, as the infinite adjustment means your saddle can always be at the right height. You…
Bike Test: Ground Breaking 29ers
If 29ers were born for XC and traditional trail riding, these are the bikes that are rewriting the rulebook
Maxxis Ardent Race tyre review
Fast rolling and a great option in anything but sticky mud - £49.99
BMC Trailfox TF 03 review
The chassis of an all-out enduro racer married to the spec of a trail bike - £2,600
Nail that trail: Cwmcarn
It’s all about maximum fun and minimum time. Local expert Tim Williams teaches you the tricks you need to master Cwmcarn's Twrch Trail
Bike test: 650b hardtails
The newest 650b (27.5in) hardtails on the market go head to head, offering improved roll-over performance and playful characters
NS Eccentric review
NS has entered the trail bike market with the Eccentric, a beautifully crafted steel hardtail with 650b wheels and a penchant for a comfy ride
Win a Deuter Race Bag worth £50
The Deuter Race Bag is a quick and easy race pack which comes with an athletic, sleek, simple and clean design. This Deuter backpack has been constructed using a Hexlite…
Bird Zero.1 review
New direct-sales mountain bike brand Bird ruffles some feathers with its killer value 650b hardtail
MBR October 2014
Bike of the year test, riding across the UK from Yorkshire to Devon, advice on how to service your headset and shock, technique masterclass and loads more
How to service a headset (VIDEO)
A 40-minute job that'll keep your headset as good as new
Trek Fuel EX 9.8 27.5in review
A 27.5in Fuel EX joins the existing 29er, but the real story is a leap forward in suspension damping
British Downhill Series: exclusive race shots
Racing from Bike Park Wales, at the British Downhill Series final round. Could world champ Manon Carpenter keep her form from Hafjell?
Specialized S-Works Enduro 650b review
Following a very public U-turn on wheel sizes for the big S, we ride the new 650b Enduro
Kona 2015 – 3 bikes that caught our eye
Fresh back from the 2015 Kona launch in Austria, here are three new bikes we can't wait to swing a leg over
Mondraker’s Forward Geometry explained
Is Mondraker’s radical geometry just daft-looking stems or a genuine advancement?
Grizedale Forest natural route
Grizedale, in the Lakes, is more than just a great trail centre: go off-piste and there's an amazing web of natural singletrack you can work into your ride.
Weekend away in Galloway
Called Adventure X, the mass-start ride will take place in wild, exposed forest and moorland trails of the Galloway Gallop, right next to one of this magazine’s favourite 7Stanes trail…