Get ready for high speeds and huge jumps – the Red Bull Hardline is back for 2023! This July, get up close and personal with some of the best riders…

Santa Cruz 5010 C GX RSV MY23

The Santa Cruz 5010 has a reputation as the playful, capable bike in the stable that’s ready for fun times. Of course, it’s evolved over the years, and there are…

*Sale now ended* The bike bargain bonanza continues with YT Industries joining the springs sales rush with a limited-time offer across its entire product range. Until the XXX, and depending…

Cast your eye over the freshest goods to hit the MBR desk this month, with plenty of products to keep you protected from the elements, protected from hard hits, your…

Log onto Scott’s website, search for hardtails, and you’ll see the XC focused Scale dominates the options. With no long, low and slack hardcore hardtail in sight, it’s apparent that…

The Trek X-Caliber 8 is a sure-footed 29er hardtail mountain bike, with plenty of reliable elements that boost its score to impressive levels, but a few missteps that hold it…

Spank Oozy 280 saddle

In a previous group test we reviewed the Spank Oozy 220 saddle side-by-side with the Oozy 280 and there are two minor differences – the rails on the 280 are…

A cyclist riding through standing water.

Cyclists of a more fairweather persuasion might opt to spend the colder months avoiding the wind and rain on their indoor trainers, but there’s no question winter is one of…

Cube Reaction Pro

Cube has just two models in its Reaction HPA range of hardtails. The longer travel TM with a 130mm travel fork and this, the Pro, with a more XC-orientated 100mm…

Selle San Marco Ground Dynamic saddle

Although the Selle San Marco Ground Dynamic shares a lot of DNA with the Selle Italia X-Bow Superflow, there are some subtle differences that improve ride performance. Best mountain bike…

Selle Italia X-Bow Superflow saddle

The X-Bow from Italian saddle giant Selle Italia – more commonly known for producing road cycling saddles – has a sleek design and central pressure relief channel. Best mountain bike…

Giant XTC

Few bikes impress us as much as the Giant XTC SLR 29 1 has. It’s one of the best hardtail mountain bikes out there when it comes to XC racing…

Burgtec The Cloud MKII saddle

You might think you’re seeing double with this review, because apart from some slight cosmetic differences, the Burgtec The Cloud is identical to the Gusset S2 AM. It’s made in…