This AM9 (903) shoe is the latest in a long line of burly DH/enduro clip-in shoes from Shimano that goes back to the iconic white and black ‘Stormtrooper’ shoe of…
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Kids Ride Shotgun release a proper off-road balance bike for little riders
If you’ve got a budding rider who’s ready for their first balance bike, and you’re looking for something that’s actually suitable for off-road use, finding something that’s actually appropriate has…
Amazon Spring Sale: deals from GoPro, Garmin, Karcher, Poc, Park Tool, MucOff and more
It’s the first drop of Amazon bargains for 2023! Whether you’re looking for deals on mountain bike helmets, cheap kids bikes, bargain mountain bikes, or offers on clothing, parts and…
MBR May 2023 – 288
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.…
Rotwild R.X275 Pro e-bike first ride review
With a claimed weight of 15.3kg in top spec, the Rotwild R.X275 is the lightest production full-sus e-bike on the market. It also happens to be an absolute weapon on…
Lazer Cage Kineticore Full Face MTB helmet review
Lazer’s all-new full-face helmet uses a fibreglass shell with carbon fibre reinforcements and clocks in at under 900g in a size large, which is bang on the money compared to…
Specialized 2FO DH Flat shoes review
Specialized’s latest generation flat pedal shoes have the grippiest, stickiest rubber soles on the market. Yep, you heard that bold statement right – these 2FO Flat shoes have a more…
Hotstuff: what we’re excited about this month
Have a look at the latest tasty bike stuff to land on our desks! From carbon wheels to shiny new pedals, waterproof pants to innovative water bottles, there’s plenty of…
The Forbidden Dreadnought X0 now comes with new SRAM Eagle Transmission
The Forbidden Dreadnought is a bike that’s already impressed our expert testers. Now, the biggest gun in Forbidden’s bike arsenal has had an upgrade. The Dreadnought X0 is built with…
Heroes in a half shell: Cutting edge protection for e-MTB riders from the masters of helmet design
It’s eight years since Troy Lee Designs’ game-changing A1 half shell trail helmet took the market by storm, and in true TLD style, the Flowline is set to be the…
Rotwild’s R.X275 is a new type of eMTB
Full-powered, mid-powered, super light… there’s a whole load of options in the electric mountain bike ecosystem, and Rotwild has just added one more to the mix. The new Rotwild R.X275…
Introducing the new, lightweight, full-powered Liv Intrigue X Advanced E+ Elite
Designed to be light yet powerful, the new Intrigue X Advanced E+ Elite is Liv’s newest women’s specific electric mountain bike. Offering an impressive 400% support level in the highest…
All you need to know about the new SRAM Eagle ecosystem
It’s 11 years since SRAM 1x groupsets hit the bike world, 6 years since SRAM Eagle with its dinner-plate proportioned cassette arrived on the scene, and around 4 years since…
Cane Creek’s new titanium Electric Wings are designed for eMTBs
Specifically engineered for the rigours of electric mountain bike use, Cane Creek has just released its new Electric Wings, titanium cranks that offer the tripple whammy of strength, lightness and…
Canyon Neuron 6 (2023) review
The affordably-priced Canyon Neuron is a versatile, back-to-basics mountain bike, designed to be as adept as clocking up the miles as delivering the smiles on fun singletrack. So does it…
Gee Atherton: “I raced Hardline with a broken femur… and I loved it!
In 2021, Gee Atherton suffered a huge crash while filming The Knife Edge. The track involved riding an incredible rocky, steep technical track, something Atherton is no stranger to. The…
Best women’s mountain bike saddles: are you sitting comfortably?
Women's mountain bike saddles have specific requirements, but ultimately we’re looking for an armchair ride with a bar stool build. Words: Laura Bailey
Everything you need to know about the 2023 Cycling World Championships in Glasgow
Downhill, cross-country, marathon – Glasgow ’23 has a whole load of mountain biking going on, not to mention BMX, track and road cycling if that also tickles your fancy. It’s…
‘After the Storm’ invites riders to #RideOverRacism
After the Storm is a critically acclaimed film that reveals the remarkable, powerful and moving story of Scots Asian mountain biker and diversity pioneer Aneela McKenna, exposing the racism and…
Best mountain bike drivetrains and groupsets
Do you know the difference between XTR and Deore? Eagle and GX? Read this easy to use guide all about mountain bike groupsets.