In 2019 Trek launched the first generation Supercaliber. A race-focused XC bike that aimed to combine the pedalling efficiency of a hardtail with the compliance of a short-travel full-suspension bike.…
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Altura Kielder Lightweight Short Sleeve jersey review
Both this flyweight short sleeve Kielder jersey and matching shorts are the lightest pieces of summer kit in this test by a margin. The jersey is just over 50g, or…
Pivot Shuttle LT 29 Team XTR first ride review
I find it ironic that my news feed is constantly presenting me with horror-stories about the potential dangers of AI. Yet, the feed itself is driven by AI. Maybe it’s…
How to watch the XC mountain bike World Championships: live stream the action from Glentress this weekend
The 2023 Cycling World Championships is well underway, and the XC racing starts today, with practice on the new XCO course at Glentress in the Tweed Valley. The event here…
7mesh Roam SS Shirt review
Designed and tested in Canada, 7mesh’s Roam short sleeve shirt is the brand’s staple trail riding top, in what it calls a mid-weight fabric. It’s actually lighter than many other…
Riders with Bosch motors need to know about the latest software update
More than 75,000 bikes were stolen in England and Wales last year, according to police figures, up 25% on the previous year and over 40% higher than pre-pandemic levels. That’s…
Alpinestars Drop Meta Jersey SS review
One of Alpinestars’s key summer riding jerseys is this ultra-lightweight Meta top, using a 92% polyester/8% elastane main fabric. The material is perforated all over in a reasonably fine tea…
Canyon Torque Mullet AL 6 review
If you’ve been flicking through the pages mbr for a few years you’ll remember the Torque as a 27.5in park bike with bottomless, sensitive, syrupy suspension. We couldn’t shut up…
Endura Singletrack Core Tee II review
Scottish brand Endura has built a reputation for reasonably priced, well-made kit over the last couple of decades. More recently, it’s also become well known for its commitment to reducing…
All-new Vitus E-Mythique LT e-bike – a range overview
Vitus has a new long-travel full-suspension e-bike, in its line-up, the E-Mythique LT. It sits between the E-Escarpe and E-Sommet models in terms of suspension travel but below them both…
Vitus E-Mythique LT VRX e-bike first ride review
With e-bike prices fast approaching £15k, it really seems like the sky’s the limit in terms of pricing. And while those super-bikes are super-cool, Vitus has taken a very different…
E-bike motor issues? Here’s where to get them repaired
“Sometimes we open one up and water will run out literally all over the floor. Then it’s a race to dry it out inside before the fresh oxygen turns the…
Rab Cindercrino Zip Tee review
Legendary UK outdoors brand Rab has a huge reputation for making long-lasting kit that can handle the worst of UK conditions. It recently launched the Cinder cycling range, with over…
6 things we learned from the downhill racing at Fort William World Champs
What a weekend of downhill we've just been treated to in the Scottish Highlands – here are a few curios we noticed
DIY Downhill – the iconic Grenoside and Bolehills trails, Sheffield
Sheffield is a city that just gets things done. New trails and jumps grow with amazing regularity, and the sheer will of the riders seems to get things done, regardless…
Merida rolls out new Big.Nine TR trail hardtails and XC-focused options
Hardtails are very much alive and kicking. They may well sit in the shadows of both the latest e-MTBs and tech-heavy trail bikes but there’s still plenty of development going…
Transition Relay Carbon GX AXS first ride review
Transition has made a bike to tempt the e-bike naysayers, a lightweight raver of a bike driven by Fazua’s Ride 60 motor. We rode it until they demanded it back,…
Pivot Shuttle AM Pro SRAM X0 first ride review
Finale Ligure, Italy, the outdoor region famed for its 1000km trail network all within riding distance of the picturesque coastal town. The ideal place to launch an uplift dodging e-bike?…
Propain releases all-new Ekano 2 AL electric mountain bike
Propain’s design brief for the new Ekano 2 AL was clear: a high performance electric mountain bike which has a focus on fun, whether climbing or descending. The aim was…
YT Industries Capra Core 2 GX review
It’s hard to believe but the Capra is nearly a decade old, having launched in 2014 with a carbon frame, killer parts list, 27.5in wheels (modern indeed) and a price…