Mountain Bike Rider

  • June 18, 2014

The Five Ten Freerider Contact is a new version of the company’s Freerider VXi. The big change is that the smooth rubber section across the middle of the sole now…

  • June 18, 2014

The Shimano shoes are very light for a mountain bike shoe, beating much of the competition at this pricepoint. Reinforced sides, heels and toes make them just as tough as…

  • June 18, 2014

Comfortable trail shoe, hijacking plenty of the top-end Mavic Fury's best points but without the cost

  • June 16, 2014

The new Capra offers an amazing package for the price. Can it deliver the riding thrills to match? - £3,186

Trek Stache 8 £1,800

  • June 13, 2014

First introduced last season, the Stache is billed as a trail-ready 29er hardtail designed to meet all the exacting demands of the modern mountain biker. The frame shares most design…

Vitus Sentier 275 VR: best hardtail under £1,000

  • June 10, 2014

Our £1,000 Hardtail of the Year offers a good all-round package and an amazingly fun ride — and it's now reduced to £799.99

  • May 28, 2014

Find out what's inside the latest issue of MBR

  • May 23, 2014

Full review of Giant's popular Trance trail bike, now with ever-so-slightly bigger wheels

  • May 22, 2014

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  • May 20, 2014

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… It’s all going on in South…