Endura has a new version of the Hummvee Short with updated styling, colours and fit. This is a big deal for Endura, because it practically invented the baggy trail short,…
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Spank Spoon 35 Handlebar review
Spank Industries offers loads of MTB handlebars including its test-winning Vibrocore range with vibration-damping foam cores. This Spoon model is the brand’s more affordable bar using the same proprietary 6-series…
Back to its roots: Intense launches alloy Tazer e-bike
Intense has taken its Tazer Carbon e-bike and its classic JS Tuned design, tweaked the geometry a little and gone back to its roots. Just launched are two new Tazer…
ODI Reflex Grips review
The Reflex is ODI’s latest model in its extensive range of grips, all of which are designed, tested and manufactured at its Californian HQ. The brief for this grip was…
Electric bike charging points installed at Coed y Brenin trail centre
We’re big fans of e-bikes here at MBR. There’s no question that they can keep you out on the trails for longer, getting more laps in over a day. Range…
MBR August 2023 – 292
The latest issue of MBR is out now, and as ever it’s packed full of inspiring ideas and routes to help you find new places to get out and ride.…
Tarland Trails – a masterclass in modern trail building
The winter of 2021/2022 was brutal. Over the course of four months a total of seven huge storms hit mainland Britain, causing widespread destruction, with perhaps nowhere harder hit than…
Steel is real… and so is carbon-fibre, on Production Privée’s latest material-melding trail bike
Most brands like to pick a material for a new bike, then stick with it. And until now, Production Privée was one of those brands, happily making hardtails and a…
RAB Women’s Cinder Borealis Jacket review
I’ve been after a lightweight jacket for those rides where it starts out cold, but you heat up as you get going and then need to stash it away. RAB’s…
Hotstuff: what we’re excited about this month
SRAM GX Eagle AXS Transmission Back in the spring, SRAM XX Eagle AXS T-Type transmission was released. It eliminated the need for a mech hanger and bolted straight to the…
Canyon launches Spectral CF8 CLLCTV with mullet wheels and K.I.S. steering stabiliser tech
K.I.S: The tech and background The Keep It Stable (K.I.S) system’s design brief was to improve control and reduce fatigue by reducing the effort you need to hold a line.…
All Mountain Style Kickstand review
There’s nothing worse than leaning your bike against a wall only to have it fall over, which can easily put a nick in a fork stanchion or a chip in…
Identiti AKA XT/LTD hardtail review
Now that the Mettle full suspension bike has disappeared from the range, Identiti has become a small but dedicated hardtail brand. So small in fact, that there are currently only…
Hunt XC Wide wheels review
Hunt has made a name for itself over recent years by offering MTB wheelsets, suitable for multiple disciplines, at a killer price. Its TrailWide wheelset impressed us and scored a…
Haibike Lyke CF 11 electric bike first ride review
The Lyke is a bold departure for e-bike specialists Haibike, with toned down styling, reduced power, and less weight. So, is it a case of less is more? And how…
Nukeproof Megawatt Gen 2 E-bike – a spec update or full overhaul?
The first generation Nukeproof Megawatt 297 Factory was one of seven electric mountain bikes that we lined up in the ‘shop-bought’ category within our 2023 E-Bike of the year…
Gravel bike Vs XC mountain bike: Which is best?
Until very recently, gravel was something you shovelled onto the driveway. Now though, and in case you’ve been burying your head in a pile of it recently, it’s a kind…
Silca Ultimate Brake and Drivetrain Cleaner review
At £36 for just over half a litre, Silca’s Ultimate Brake and Drivetrain Cleaner is easily the most expensive cleaner I’ve ever tested. I’m also a little bit sceptical of…
Fort William Bike Park Opening Jam on August 2nd
Coinciding with the 2023 UCI Cycling World Championships the event will feature a chance for everyone to ride the track, enter competitions and watch pro riders show us how it’s…